Renault, Nissan partner with Waymo for self-driving vehicles

President Emmanuel Macron will "reaffirm the strong attachment France has regarding the Renault-Nissan alliance" when he meets with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe next week, a French government official said.

Gestamp says automakers will demand much more production flexibility from suppliers of electric-car parts to deal with unpredictable levels of demand.

Geely has picked Zenuity, a joint venture between its Volvo brand and Swedish technology group Veoneer, as its preferred supplier for self-driving software.

London's lawmakers say "the direction of travel" in the UK capital is moving toward electrified driving as they seek to clean up the city's toxic air pollution.

Nissan plans to give seats on its new oversight committees to Renault CEO Thierry Bollore and Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard, Nikkei reported. This would meet Renault's demand for a greater say in Nissan's governance.

Germany's IG Metall union is calling for a fund of at least $11 billion to help suppliers cope with the investment-heavy move to electric vehicles.

Lloyd's of London is talking with automakers about new insurance policies as the rise of driverless cars looms.

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Renault's alliance with Nissan remains a priority ahead of any further consolidation with companies, including Fiat Chrysler.

China is ordering automakers to conduct checks on electric vehicles after some Tesla and Nio models caught on fire, spurring anxiety over the safety of battery-powered automobiles.

General Motors is mulling the idea of building an electric vehicle that would bring the defunct gas-guzzling Hummer brand back to life.