Connected, Vibration-dampening Tool Holder; Robust Hardness Tester; Mini End Mills

Connected, Vibration-dampening Tool Holder; Robust Hardness Tester; Mini End Mills

Audi Accelerates Fuel Cell Car Development

Volkswagen AG’s Audi unit will take the wraps off a new concept fuel cell vehicle later this year.

Toyota Doubles Funding for AI Startup Investments

Toyota Motor Corp. says its AI Ventures unit is launching a second $100 million fund to spend on startups in artificial intelligence, robotics, big-data and advanced mobility.

Chevy/GMC Crossovers Drop AWD Diesel Option

General Motors Co. is discontinuing diesel-powered, all-wheel-drive variants of its Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain compact crossover vehicles for the 2020-model year.

Former JCI Battery Unit Relaunched as Clarios

Brookfield Business Partners LP has completed its $13.2 billion purchase of Johnson Controls International Inc.’s Power Solutions battery unit and renamed it Clarios.

Volvo Launches Online Buying Service in U.K.

Volvo Car Corp. has begun testing an upscale, online car buying service in the U.K.

Diesel’s Dominance in SUVs Wanes in India

Carmakers say gasoline engines will rapidly replace diesels as the dominant power source for SUVs sold in India, The Economic Times reports.

Tesla Sued Over Fatal Crash of Car in Autopilot Mode

Tesla Inc. has been sued by the family of a California man whose Tesla Model X crossover vehicle crashed into a highway barrier last year while the car was operating in semi-autonomous Autopilot mode.

Novelis Touts Aluminum EV Battery Case

Atlanta-based Novelis Inc. says it has developed the industry’s first battery case made from sheet aluminum.

Cummins to Review Tests for Diesels Sold to FCA

Diesel maker Cummins Inc. says it has agreed to review its emission test procedures for engines supplied for heavy-duty Ram pickup trucks made in the U.S. by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV.