Tesla Buys Canadian Battery Maker

Tesla Inc. has acquired Hibar Systems Ltd., a Richmond Hill, Ont.-based battery company.

Denmark, 10 Other EU Members Urge Piston Ban

Denmark and 10 other member nations of the European Union have urged the region to allow them to end gasoline and diesel engine sales by 2030.

Daimler May Face Sprinter Recall on Diesels

Daimler AG may be ordered to recall 260,000 of its diesel-powered Mercedes-Benz Sprinter commercial vans because they are equipped with illegal emission control software, says Bild am Sonntag, which cites no sources.

Bird Raises $275 Million in Funding

Bird Rides Inc., a Los Angeles-based electric-scooter sharing service, has raised $275 million in its latest funding round.

Lightening Up Through Topology Optimization

Products can be lighter and better through the application of topology optimization. However, they might look somewhat different. . .

High-Speed Machining Means More Than Quick Spindles

Data collection, networking and machine design options are driving notable improvements and cost savings.

Shop Floor CMM; Robots for Pressworking; Vertical Spindle Machining Centers

Shop Floor CMM; Robots for Pressworking; Vertical Spindle Machining Centers

Audi, Deutsche Telekom Partner on 5G

Audi AG and Deutsche Telekom AG are developing a 5G-based connected transportation infrastructure in Ingolstadt, Germany.

Zoox to Add Autonomous Testing in Las Vegas

California-based autonomous-car startup Zoox Inc. plans to begin testing self-driving electric vehicles in Las Vegas.   

Bosch Touts Tech as Car Production Stalls

Robert Bosch GmbH aims to offset a prolonged slump in car production by pursuing its expertise in electrification, fuel cells and artificial intelligence.