Sherif Marakby, once a key executive in charge of autonomous vehicle development at Ford Motor Co., has been named Magna's executive vice-president of research and development.

Evidence suggests a shift in commuter mentality, that vehicle ownership will reduce exposure to mass transit crowds that could spread COVID-19.

Some true-believer automakers are racing to improve the catalyst technologies and production methods to speed hydrogen fuel cells to an eventual rollout.

Toyota said one goal is to create a more agile “software-first” development process for cars. Toyota’s push to strengthen its software firepower comes as rivals make similar moves.