Camaro Z/28 Meets 2019 Silverado HD

The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD/5500HD/6500HD trucks are each powered by a 6.6-liter Duramax diesel engine with 350 horsepower and 700 lb.-ft. of torque and Allison transmissions with a Power Take Off (PTO) option.

GM’s Ammann Quits Lyft’s Board

General Motors Co. President Dan Ammann is quitting the board of ride-hailing service Lyft Inc.

VW to Idle Wolfsburg Plant in Switch to New Emission Test

Volkswagen AG has alerted workers at its main factory in Wolfsburg that the facility will face temporary shutdowns this summer as it switching to making vehicles that satisfy new emission test standards.

U.S. House Panel Wants to See Report on VW Diesel Reforms

A U.S. House of Representatives panel is demanding access to a report that criticizes Volkswagen AG’s progress in changing its compliance culture to avoid another emission cheating scandal.

Toyota to Supply Fuel Cell Trucks and Generators to 7-Eleven Stores in Japan

Next year, 7-Eleven convenience stores in Japan will begin testing the use of fuel cell-powered generators and fuel cell delivery trucks provided by Toyota Motor Corp.

GM to Expand Super Cruise System to All Models

General Motors Co. plans to offer its Super Cruise semiautonomous driving technology across its Cadillac lineup in 2020 and expand availability to other brands in following years.

Innoviz to Supply Lidar to Chinese Autonomous-Tech Developer

Israel’s Innoviz Technologies Inc. says it will supply its solid-state lidar technology to Beijing-based HiRain Technologies Co., which is developing an autonomous driving system for the Chinese market.

Stratasys F370 is designed to use thermoplastics that, in its raw form, closely resemble injection-molding plastics.

Additive, Here and Now

Some people insist that 3D printers and other additive manufacturing will remove metal cutting and injection molding from the manufacturing industry. Manufacturers wonder how long until they are able to 3D-print high-volume production parts. Capabilities exist right now that may be surprising.  

Mercedes Tests Car Subscription Service in U.S.

Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit has launched pilot programs in Philadelphia and Nashville to test its vehicle subscription service in the U.S.

Goodyear to Test Tires on Self-Driving Vehicles

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has become an affiliate member of the University of Michigan’s Mcity research campus, where the company plans to test tires on autonomous and electric vehicles.