Nexteer Automotive launches High-Output Electric Power Steering (EPS) that delivers advanced safety and comfort features as well as enhanced fuel efficiency for heavy-duty (HD) trucks and light commercial vehicles (LCVs). Now with the ability to steer these vehicle types electrically, drivers of HD trucks and LCVs can benefit from savings at the gas pump and from advanced features such as lane keep assist, crosswind compensation, trailer assist and more.  High-Output

General Motors Co. announced that its Spring Hill, Tennessee assembly plant will begin the transition to become the company's third vehicle manufacturing site to produce electric vehicles, joining Factory ZERO in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan, and Orion Assembly in Orion Township, Michigan. In addition, the company is confirming investments in five Michigan plants, including the Lansing Delta Township Assembly and Flint Assembly for future crossover and full-size pickup production.

Senmiao Technology Limited, a provider of automobile transaction and related services targeting the online ride-hailing industry in China, announced the signing of a Framework Agreement with BYD Auto Sales Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of BYD Company Limited ("BYD",(HK:1211)), for the sale of BYD manufactured electric vehicles ("EVs") to Senmiao and joint promotion of EV vehicles for utilization in China's ride-sharing or ride-hailing market. Under the

Volvo Trucks North America was awarded $21.7 million in grants to deploy 70 VNR Electric trucks in Southern California for regional freight distribution and drayage. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Targeted Air Shed Grant Program is providing $20 million in funding, supplemented by $1.7 million from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) for charging infrastructure, to improve air quality in the region.    Volvo Trucks w

Cepton Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of high performance lidars headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, will be showcasing its latest market-leading lidar solutions for smart mobility at Automotive World 2020, to be held in Portmesse Nagoya, Japan, from October 21st to Oct 23rd, 2020. Visitors to the event can find Cepton at Booth 3-6 in the Autonomous Driving Technology Expo section (located in Exhibition Hall 3). Cepton’s booth will feature the company’s

Cepton Technologies, Inc. (“Septon”), headquartered in Silicon Valley, a leading provider of cutting-edge high-performance lidar products, recently announced October 2020. Announced that it will exhibit cutting-edge Lidar solutions for smart mobility at Nagoya Automotive World, which will be held at Port Messe Nagoya from Wednesday, 21st to Friday, 23rd. Septon will be exhibiting at booths 3-6 in the Autonomous Driving EXPO, Exhibition Hall 3, featuring the latest Vista

The SuperDuty truck world is about to change with the introduction of the first all-electric Supertruck. The 2021 GMC HUMMER EV lives up to its historic nameplate by claiming the highest power ratings in the class. The Earnhardt HUMMER EV Reservation Center expects to log its first reservations as soon as GMC gives the go-ahead on Oct. 20. "As the world's first all-electric Supertruck, the GMC HUMMER EV represents a huge leap in capability as well as a crowning achievement:

Global industrial and automotive supplier Schaeffler is launching its innovative CONCEPT1 single-point automatic lubricator to the North American market. Engineered to ensure optimal lubrication in a broad range of industrial machines and devices – including electric motors, bearing housings, fans, blowers and pumps – CONCEPT1 from Schaeffler eliminates the need for time-consuming manual lubrication procedures, while preventing lubrication mistakes such as over- or under

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. announced the schedule for the third annual World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology (WSS), which will focus on vehicle autonomy and driver assistance , on the roads and in communities. The show aims to foster a better understanding of how autonomous technologies and automated safety systems can improve vehicle navigation and help build smarter transportation infrastructure. By networking and sharing diverse perspectives, Velodyne seeks to accelerate safety solutions

Fisker Inc. (Fisker) – designer and manufacturer of the world’s most emotion-stirring, eco-friendly electric vehicles and advanced mobility solutions –  announced details surrounding its new global headquarters, to be located in Los Angeles County, Calif. Founded in 2016 in Southern California, Fisker will be establishing its new headquarters, named ‘Inception,’ within Continental Park at 1888 Rosecrans Avenue in the city of Manhattan Beach. With m

MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) revealed the restyled 2022 Eclipse Cross, offering a sleek, sporty SUV appearance and improved driving confidence and comfort. The new Eclipse Cross will first launch in Australia and New Zealand in November, and in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2021. While there will be a plug-in hybrid variant of the vehicle available in select markets, there are no plans at this time to add the PHEV model for the U.S. "From the day we started

Velodyne the Lidar point cloud, Inc. and RoboSense (Suteng Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. ) is pleased to announce that the two companies have Reached a long-term global cross-licensing partnership involving a wide range of 360° surround view laser radar sensors. This reciprocal relationship covers the existing and future patents of the two companies. Velodyne and RoboSense also agreed to withdraw all legal actions currently filed between the two companies in China and the United States.

Global Market Insights, Inc. has recently added a new report on the automotive seat covers market which estimates the market valuation for automotive seat covers will cross US$ 7 billion by 2026. Escalating sales of new & preowned vehicles will surge the automotive seat covers demand. Increasing range of electric vehicles owing to low ownership cost, effective energy utilization, cost-effective maintenance, and charging infrastructure deployment will drive automotive seat covers

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) celebrated the groundbreaking announcement of the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS) with a virtual ceremony today. The center will act as an open innovation lab for the Group's future mobility research and development, with the aim of revolutionizing the future mobility value chain. "HMGICS is a major step forward for Hyundai Motor. The facility is the first of its kind in the world. It will pave the way for more Kor

AAMP Global launched a fully integrated Jeep Wrangler JL and Gladiator JT kit for its Stinger HEIGH10 infotainment system under its well-known radio integration brand, PAC. The kit enables drivers to upgrade the factory radio in their Jeep Wrangler JLs (2018 – 2020) or Gladiator JTs (2020) with a show-stopping 10-inch touchscreen multimedia system called the HEIGH10 by Stinger Electronics. It comes equipped with all the necessary components to replace the factory radio while s