Uber, Lyft lose bid to delay Calif. driver injunction
A judge refused to delay enforcement of the injunction that would force the ride-hailing companies to classify drivers in the state as employees. Both companies say they will appeal.
Toyota, Mazda boost investment in new Ala. plant by $830 million
The two Japanese automakers announced the joint project, to produce a pair of coming subcompact crossovers, in 2018. Production is due to begin next year. They did not fully explain the added investment, other than to say it was to incorporate more “cutting-edge manufacturing technologies” into its assembly line and improve worker training.
SeaWorld security guards want to form theme park’s first union
Low pay and not having seniority are why SeaWorld security guards want to unionize, a union leader said.
Daimler settles U.S. probe into diesel emissions
The $1.5 billion settlement with the Justice Department, EPA and California Air Resources Board covers about 250,000 Mercedes-Benz light vehicles and vans. The automaker also will pay about $700 million to settle class-action litigation brought by consumers.
Mich. eyes dedicated lanes for autonomous, connected vehicles
The state is considering a possible corridor between Detroit and Ann Arbor that would speed deployment and enable safe movement of the high-tech vehicles.