X2F announced today that it has joined a unique collaboration with Covestro, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials, to develop a thermally conductive automotive heat-sink with in-mold electronics using X2F’s transformative controlled viscosity molding technology. Application samples will be displayed at Covestro’s booth (Hall 6/A75-1/A75-2) during the K 2022 exhibition Oct. 19-26, in Düsseldorf, Germany. This new product will be a un

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced today an investment of $60 million to expand its Bridgestone Bandag, LLC manufacturing plant in Abilene, Texas. The 50,000-square-foot expansion of the Abilene plant is aimed at the growing demand for the company's tread rubber products, driven by the rapid growth of its retread business. The expansion includes an immediate increase in operational activity by running on six and seven-day production schedules, as well as the construction of new

Evans Cooling Systems, Inc. the exclusive developer of waterless coolants, is pleased to announce the latest addition to its line of patented waterless coolant products, Collectors Choice, designed to enhance preservation of priceless classic cars and vintage motorcycles. Evans waterless coolants stand out in a class by themselves, by enabling performance and protection far beyond the capabilities of traditional water-based coolants.  Evans unique formulation avoids the problem

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, is excited to announce a partnership with SSAB in fossil-free steel applications for severe-duty commercial vehicles. SSAB initiated this partnership with Oshkosh Corporation because of its reputation as a leading innovator of mission-critical vehicles and essential equipment, including McNeilus’ market-leading refuse collection vehicles. The first use of this fossil-free steel will be to prototype advance

Dongfeng Motor Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Dongfeng Motor) (http://www.DongFeng-global.com/) officially released the M- Terrain in Wuhan, and released the brand's exclusive "M" logo system and the brand proposition of NEVER BACK DOWN. M- Terrain intelligent off-road architecture M TECH is the world premiere, leading the trend of luxury electric off-road technology in China with super platform, super power and super off-road. M- Terrain will build a luxury e

Microvast Holdings, Inc. , a technology innovator that designs, develops and manufactures lithium-ion battery solutions, today announced the fifth generation of its Battery Management System, called BMS 5.0. The system is expected to be available late 2023. The Battery Management System (BMS) is the brain of the battery pack, a critical component that measures cell voltages, module temperatures, and battery pack current. It also detects isolation faults and controls the contactors a

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is factory-​fitting its new Multivan with Continentals AllSeasonContact tire in sizes 16 and 17 inches. This premium all-​season tire is designed to cope with any weather, all year round. Thanks to a special tire compound containing a high proportion of silica and special performance resins, the AllSeasonContact offers excellent traction and braking performance. The braking forces are transmitted to the road via the tires with exceptional efficienc

After an increasing number of complaints about car dealerships in recent years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed new car dealer regulations. Consumer-focused automotive resource Automoblog has published an article explaining these new regulations and what it could mean for the consumer. Here is an overview of what the new FTC proposed car dealer regulations will include: Dealers will be required to disclose the full purchase price upfront. There wil

Hyundai Mobis , the sixth largest global automotive supplier, today introduced its expansion strategy in the North American market during a press conference at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). According to Axel Maschka, Executive Vice President and head of Hyundai Mobis Global OE Sales, the two keywords of the company's growth strategy are Plant Expansion and Value Expansion. Hyundai Mobis will first plan to expand its production facilities across the globe fo

LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc.  an e-commerce and facilities-based automotive retailer in the United States, today announced it has entered into dealership and real estate sale agreements (the “Agreements”) to sell its Greenville, Tennessee dealership and its associated real estate (the “Sale”). The Company anticipates that the expected closing of the Sale will occur in November of this year, subject to the terms of the Agreements and numerous conditions pre

Alcoa Corporation  today announced new innovations in alloy development and deployment, further strengthening its position as a supplier of advanced aluminum alloys. The Company’s innovations include the introduction of a new high-strength, 6000 series alloy, A210 ExtruStrongTM, that delivers benefits across a wide range of extruded applications, including transport, construction, industrial, and consumer goods. Alcoa also announced today that its C611 EZCastTM

Spectra7 Microsystems Inc.  a leading provider of high-performance analog semiconductor products for data centers, 5G infrastructure, virtual and augmented reality, and other connectivity markets, and Elka International (ELKA), today announced that they are now in production with JVCKENWOOD, a Tier 1 Japan based automotive supplier with an in-vehicle entertainment system active cable harness that includes an embedded HDMI IC from Spectra7. Spectra7's HDMI redriver IC allows

Ushr Inc. has expanded its high-definition map database for General Motors to cover more than 400,000 miles of roads in the United States and Canada, enabling the automaker to double the road network for Super Cruise*, the industry’s first true hands-free driver assistance system. For this expansion, Ushr utilized precise LiDAR data and proprietary algorithms to map primary roads. These include undivided high-speed roads, like state highways, that separate the direction of tra

Teijin Automotive Technologies (formerly Continental Structural Plastics) today announced that its innovative, multi-material battery enclosure has received the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) ACCE People’s Choice Award. The winner of this award is selected from the SPE ACCE Innovation Awards entries by all attendees at the annual automotive composites exposition. The full-sized, multi-material battery enclosure features a one-piece composite cover and one-piece composite

Optikos Corporation introduced three new products to its OpTest ® and Meridian ® lens and camera metrology lines. They were developed to meet the special requirements for test and image acquisition conditions in the field of automotive imaging. Optikos has long been a pioneer in the development and commercialization of test equipment for evaluating lenses and cameras, including the OpTest ® and LensCheck ™ lines , which are considered the gold standard for assessin