Press Releases

XL Fleet , a leader in vehicle electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, has announced that the Company’s XLP™ plug-in hybrid electric drive technology is being expanded for use across a range of fleet vehicles from General Motors. The platform is expected to begin shipping on select configurations of the Chevrolet and GMC Silverado / Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD pickup trucks in the first quarter of 2021, and on Chevrolet and GMC 3500 and 4500 cutaway chassis i

With advancements in technology, the demand or connected cars is rising. As a result, the global automotive software market revenue is projected to grow from $28,214.6 million in 2019 to $78,894.2 million by 2030, at a 12.4% CAGR between 2020 and 2030.  This is because connected cars are equally dependent on software as on the mechanical components. In essence, it is the increasing number of fatal accidents which is leading to the rising demand for connected cars, according to the market

NI This August, the China Association for Automobile Manufacturers published T/CAAMTB 15-2020, a new standard test method for vehicle millimeter wave (mmWave) automotive radar. This standard establishes unified requirements for testing mmWave radars for Chinese radar manufacturers, with a goal of improving the safety of ADAS features that rely on this sensor, such as autonomous emergency braking. The Tsinghua University Suzhou Automobile Research Institute formed a multidisciplinary

Meritor, Inc. and Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced that Meritor® EX+™ LS air disc brakes (ADB) will be standard on all-wheel positions on Freightliner Cascadia® truck models through 2025. The award is part of a broader five-year extension of the current agreement with DTNA that includes Meritor's axles, drivelines, drum brakes, industrial and aftermarket products for the North America market through 2027. "DTNA's decision to provide EX+ L

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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