Press Releases
12 November 2020
Global power leader Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) will work together on the development of a class 8 truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The project will be funded in part through an award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) previously announced in August, as part of DOE’s “H2@Scale” initiative to develop affordable hydrogen production, storage, dist
Read more...12 November 2020
Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) is pleased to announce that it now has integration with the Accu-Trade Vin-Dow software directly through the VAN system. Tom Gregg, President of Vehicle Acquisition Network said, "We are excited about the prospects of having a full featured valuation tool like Vin-Dow that can operate in tandem with the VAN software for our dealer partners." All current Accu-Trade Vin-Dow customers will be able to enable Vin-Dow directly in their browser while using
Read more...Infinitum Electric, creator of the breakthrough printed circuit board (PCB) motor, announced an agreement with a leading US automotive supplier to support the development of a hybrid vehicle. Under the agreement, Infinitum Electric will validate performance of its IEm Series motor using oil cooling techniques before building a purposefully designed motor for hybrid assist powertrains used for more efficient hybrid vehicles. Twenty-five trillion kilowatt hours of electricity are cons
Read more...11 November 2020
The Goodyear WinterCommand Ultra tire is now available for purchase in the U.S. and Canada. It demonstrates exceptional performance on ice and snow and earned No.1 rankings among leading competitors in wet handling, wet cornering grip, deep water curved hydroplaning and ride comfort.* This premium studless tire features 50 sizes and offers optimal grip for drivers looking to maximize traction and elevate starting and stopping power in winter driving conditions. "When driving in
Read more...10 November 2020
Cigniti Technologies, a global leader in independent quality engineering and software testing services, is now a strategic Quality Engineering panel vendor for Toyota Motor Corporation Australia (TMCA), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, to help accelerate its Quality & Digital transformation journey over the next 3 years. Speaking on the occasion, Srikanth Chakkilam, CEO at Cigniti Technologies, said: “It is exciting and a proud moment for all of us at Cigniti to s
Read more...10 November 2020
Driveline specialist GKN Automotive recommends parts from original equipment suppliers when replacing key components such as sideshafts, propshafts or CV joints for a variety of durability, safety and drivability reasons. "Most vehicle owners tend to select lower-quality, lower-cost replacement parts without considering the numerous benefits provided by premium components, including durability, safety and drivability," notes Frank Hürter, commercial director for GKN A
Read more...9 November 2020
Cigniti Technologies, a global leader in independent quality engineering and software testing services, is now a strategic Quality Engineering panel vendor for Toyota Motor Corporation Australia (TMCA), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, to help accelerate its Quality & Digital transformation journey over the next 3 years. Speaking on the occasion, Srikanth Chakkilam, CEO at Cigniti Technologies, said: “It is exciting and a proud moment for all of us at Cigniti to s
Read more...7 November 2020
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has found a part of its car audio products manufactured at Sanda Works, Sanda city, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan and at Mitsubishi Electric Thai Auto-Parts Co., Ltd, Rayong Province, Thailand, has been shipped to the EU market with specifications which do not comply with the European Radio Equipment Directive (RED). Although these products may cause noise when receiving AM radio in Europe, Mitsubishi Electric has confirmed that there is no effect o
Read more...6 November 2020
Kandi America, the U.S. subsidiary of Kandi Technologies Group Inc. , an international automotive manufacturer, today announced it has received the required clearance from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its two electric vehicle (EV) models – the K23 and K27 – via Certificates of Conformity. “What a milestone for Kandi. By way of this final certification requirement, we can officially bring to market America’s most affordable elect
Read more...6 November 2020
PACCAR announced that a Kenworth T680 fuel cell electric vehicle and a battery electric Peterbilt Model 579EV became the first Class 8 zero emissions vehicles to drive to the 14,115 foot summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado. Both vehicles displayed superb power and exhibited excellent drivability over the 156 twisting turns and switchbacks during the 4,700-foot elevation gain to the summit. The trucks handily negotiated grades between 7 to 10 percent over the famous 12.42-mi
Read more...5 November 2020
Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd., an innovator in automotive vision systems, announced today that it has completed integration of its QuadSight® software on the NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Xavier™ platform, suitable for shuttles, agriculture, heavy equipment machines and more. Moreover, Foresight is now part of NVIDIA Inception, an acceleration platform that offers go-to-market support, expertise, and technology assistance to artificial intelligence (AI) and data science star
Read more...4 November 2020
VOXX Electronics Corporation (VEC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of VOXX International Corporation, is proud to announce the launch of its VOXX Power Systems™ (VPS), an intelligent battery-backup system for automotive, marine, motorcycle and powersport applications that gives the consumer the power they need, when they need it most by allowing them to jump-start their vehicle from the comfort of the driver's seat and eliminating the need to rely on roadside assistance or traditional ju
Read more...Karma Automotive announced the opening of the latest addition to its Texas dealer network: Principle Karma at San Antonio, Texas. Principle Karma serves the greater San Antonio metropolitan area, and its opening supports the company's continuing expansion of its dealer network into key urban and rural markets. "It's our pleasure to have Principle Karma join the Karma dealership network and continue their expansion here in Texas," said Abigail Kampmann, th
Read more...Advent Technologies, an innovation-driven company in the fuel cell and hydrogen technology space, announced that it has reached an agreement to collaborate with Los Alamos National Labs, University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), University of New Mexico and Toyota Motor North America R&D (TMNA R&D) to continue development of next-generation high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cell technology for the automotive industry.
Read more...3 November 2020
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announces its newest addition to its off-highway large haulage product line, the RH-4A+, engineered to deliver a lower operating cost per hour and higher productivity in hard rock underfoot conditions. This tire features an extra-deep E-4+ tread depth with a high net-to-gross tread pattern and optimized footprint pressure to help provide long hours to removal. Available now, the Goodyear RH-4A+ tire is an important addition to Goodyear's To
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