- Uber Ex-Security Chief Charged With Covering Up Data Hack – Bloomberg: Uber Technologies Inc. former chief security officer Joseph Sullivan was charged with covering up a 2016 data breach.
- Appeals court grants Uber and Lyft a temporary reprieve in case over driver classification – CNBC: Top executives at Uber and Lyft both said last week they’d likely have to suspend service in the state to comply with the injunction.
- Tesla Stock Is Unstoppable. What Could Be Going on. – Barrons:
- Rolls-Royce reveals new Dawn Silver Bullet special edition – Autocar: Limited edition two-seater features styling details and materials inspired by 1920s roadsters
- Toyota sees higher vehicle output in Japan in September – Reuters: Toyota sees higher vehicle output in Japan in September
- Uber’s Latest Dramas Echo Its Controversial Startup Days – Bloomberg: Right now Lyft’s drivers in California are independent contractors.
- JLR upcycles aluminium to slash CO2 emissions – Just-Auto: Research by Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has revealed how an innovative recycling process could upcycle aluminium waste from drinks cans, bottle tops and end-of-life vehicles into the premium cars of the future and reduce production CO2 emissions by up to 26 per cent.
- Toyota discontinues Yaris sales in US, Canada – reports – Just-Auto: Toyota plans to exit the US sub-compact car market in response to falling demand, according to reports in Japan.
- Volvo adds second plug-in hybrid powertrain to XC40 – Just-Auto: Geely-owned Volvo Cars has added a second plug-in petrol-electric hybrid powertrain to the XC40 compact SUV.
- China Tesla rival Nio is up 240% this year and the company is revamping plans to go global – CNBC: Once on the brink of bankruptcy, Chinese electric car company Nio is pressing ahead with plans to expand to Europe and beyond.
- Former Uber exec charged in hacking cover-up, prosecutors say – CNBC: A former Uber executive was charged Thursday in federal court on allegations that he arranged to pay hackers $100,000 to cover up a high-tech heist that stole the personal information about 57 million of the ride-hailing service’s users and drivers during 2016.
- Uber and Lyft granted emergency stay, will not shut down tonight – LATimes: Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. were spared from having to rapidly convert their California drivers to employees
- Tesla seeks approval for sensor that could detect child left in hot cars – Reuters: Tesla Inc. (TSLA.O) asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for approval
- Tesla’s soaring stock cracks $2000 ahead of share split – Reuters: Shares of Tesla (TSLA.O) surged past the $2,000 (£1,515) mark on Thursday for the first time
