Press Releases
20 October 2022
Kawasaki Engines has unveiled a new line of engines at Equip Exposition 2022: EVO, the next evolution for Kawasaki Engines, an electronic fuel-injected (EFI) engine that offers increased power density and improved fuel efficiency. The latest development in performance excellence, EVO engines are manufactured at the Kawasaki Engines facility in Maryville, Missouri. EVO's increased power density and greater efficiency are the result of enhanced intake and a technologically advance
Read more...20 October 2022
Celebrating 25-years of battery management innovation, CTEK, a leading global brand in battery charging solutions, is gearing up for the 2022 SEMA Show taking place November 1-4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center with its booth #23129 in the Central Hall. As an official SEMA Authorized Battery Charger, the company has long supported builders before, during and after the Show. Builders spend months of work and long hours in the shop to prepare and to feature their creations at the Show. The in
Read more...NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT group, and DENSO CORPORATION (DENSO), the global manufacturer of mobility components offering advanced mobility technologies, systems and products, announced today that it will collaboratively develop the Security Operation Center for Vehicles (VSOC1) to respond to the threat of increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks against vehicles. Culminating from past efforts2,
Read more...19 October 2022
Baraja, creator of the breakthrough Spectrum-Scan™ LiDAR technology for autonomous vehicles, has entered into an advanced development agreement with a major automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to develop its next-generation Spectrum HD25 LiDAR product specifically for automotive integration. Baraja has entered the agreement alongside its partner, Tier 1 automotive supplier Veoneer, to accelerate the scale required for automotive integration. The advanced developme
Read more...18 October 2022
With the U.S. targeting net-zero emissions by 2050, fast-tracking electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is essential to realize decarbonization goals. Intelligent power management company Eaton announced its contract with the General Services Administration (GSA) was expanded to include EV supply equipment (EVSE) and services. Using the GSA schedule, Veterans Affairs (VA) is procuring Eaton Green Motion EV chargers for the VA Medical Center in Coatesville, Pa. “For dec
Read more...Mobis begins to supply chassis modules for Mercedes-Benz AG, with luxury and performance automotive brands. The module technology and quality competitiveness of Mobis are now highly recognized by global automakers. Mobis becomes the first non-European supplier for chassis module for the OEM. Mobis is now fully operating its new production facility in McCalla, Alabama. The company has built the new site for mixed-model production of chassis modules for 4 different electric SUVs.
Read more...Honda today announced two major investments in Ohio, including $700 million to re-tool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants for production* of electric vehicles and $3.5 billion with LG Energy Solution (LGES) to establish a previously announced joint venture facility to produce the battery modules to power them, pending final government approvals. The JV battery plant will be located in Ohio's Fayette County, about 40 miles southwest of Columbus. The announcement,
Read more...12 October 2022
Dealerlogix, a leading all-in-one software suite for automotive dealership service departments, today announced its certification as an approved Service Lane Technology (SLT) provider for Kia America. The all-in-one solution for dealership fixed operations, Dealerlogix provides online service scheduling, service valet, service lane check-in, eMPI with video and pictures, mobile payments, bilateral DMS communications, and more. “Dealerlogix has a reputation of working
Read more...Phoenix Motor Inc., a pioneer in the manufacturing of all-electric, medium-duty vehicles, and IAT Automobile Technology Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen Stock Exchange: 300825) (“IAT”), a leading independent automotive design company, today announced an agreement with the goal of advancing the engineering and design work for Phoenix Motorcar’s fourth generation (“Gen 4”) electric vehicles. This collaboration is expected to maximize cost efficiencies, speed time to market and
Read more...11 October 2022
Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional, electric hybrid and fully electric vehicle propulsion solutions, is pleased to introduce the eGen Force™ electric hybrid propulsion system for tracked combat vehicles. Designed for 50-ton tracked vehicles, the eGen Force meets the requirements for the U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program. The eGen Force is also scalable to 70-ton tracked vehicles, making it capable of meeting future
Read more...Loop Energy™, a developer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells for commercial mobility, today announces two new customers, each developing medium-duty hydrogen-electric trucks. Opex, a Colombian systems integrator of batteries and hydrogen fuel cells, and Avia Ingeniería, a Spanish electric powertrain provider and systems integrator, are both looking to trial hydrogen-electric vehicles in 2023. Loop Energy enters the Pilot Phase of the Customer Adoption Cyc
Read more...PAVE, the world’s first automated vehicle inspection platform, today announced that Bruce Automotive Group, operator of eight dealerships offering new and pre-owned vehicles across Nova Scotia, has achieved significant sales growth by incorporating the PAVE automated vehicle inspection platform into its assessment and pricing of vehicle trade-ins by customers. When owners request a trade-in price from Bruce Auto for their used vehicle, the transparency of the PAVE system &ndas
Read more...Idrive offers all in one Artificial Intelligence (AI) Services for the idrive AI Cam. Starting in 2022 idrive now offers all its AI services bundled into one monthly package. The idrive AI Cam is a next-generation dash camera with technology that identifies and interprets human driving behavior, generating critical data to improve driver performance and save lives. Idrive is a leading provider of Artificially Intelligent (AI) software and hardware for highly accurate driver monitoring.
Read more...6 October 2022
Unison Industries today announced the expansion of a long-standing relationship with AAR CORP. as the exclusive worldwide aftermarket distributor for Unison Industries' aviation, aerospace, military, and civil land vehicle products. This agreement broadens AAR’s distribution of select Unison igniter plugs, ignition leads, harnesses, and related spare parts to cover aftermarket customers worldwide. This builds on the existing partnership between AAR and Unison for aftermark
Read more...4 October 2022
Voltyx and its family of operating companies is currently in the process of launching their pilot program for electric and hybrid vehicles. This pilot program will focus on right-sizing the sales and non-field technician fleet to reduce the organization's overall carbon footprint. As of now, Voltyx is slated to replace 4% of their overall fleet with EV and hybrid Fords by the end of 2023. A major step towards lower emissions exuded by their entire workforce. While a 4% replaceme
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