Germany has received the go-ahead from the European Union for more than half of its planned gas-plant expansion, and remains in “advanced talks” regarding the rest, economy minister Katherina Reiche said.

Lyft and Baidu have shed more light on their plan for a worldwide fleet of autonomous vehicles. After the first rollouts — which are earmarked for Asia and the Middle East later this year — the companies have their designs set on Europe.

Lyft and Baidu plan to start service early next year, joining Uber and Momenta in using electric cars from China, which are the least expensive even with tariffs.