AdvertisementTesla picks Texas for second US vehicle assembly plantAutos Auto ShowFiat ChryslerFordForeignGeneral MotorsWoodward Dream CruisePhoto GalleriesVideoDaniel HowesHenry PayneSelf-driving startup Aurora expands public road testing to Texas Even as some robo-taxi developers are tapping the brakes, self-driving startup Aurora Innovation Inc. is expanding its testing operations to Texas Mobility Europe’s shift to electric cars picks up despite recession The 27-country European Union is moving ahead with a major shift in transportation as part of the bloc’s efforts against climate change Mobility Musk says Tesla is ‘very close’ to developing fully autonomous vehicles Musk said the carmaker is on the verge of developing technology to render its vehicles fully capable of driving themselves Mobility Payne: Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Tesla-fighter is different shade of green The Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid goes head-to-head with the Tesla Model X with a classic Porsche mix of practicality and raw performance. 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Mobility GM’s Cruise cleared to carry passengers in self-driving cars in California Cruise will be required to be operate by a human with a safety permit. 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