Press Releases
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Tier IV, Inc. today announced the launch of eve autonomy, Inc., a joint-venture company based in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, that will develop an autonomous transportation service to help Yamaha Motor and other companies address chronic labor shortages and growing needs for high-mix low-volume production. Beginning in April, eve autonomy will begin offering easily implemented solutions that combine Tier IV's Autoware*, an open-source operating system f
Read more...26 March 2020
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.’s new extra-large spindle grilles are used on the Lexus LM, a luxury minivan newly sold in China by Toyota Motor. Toyoda Gosei has exploited its expertise in plastic molding and surface decoration using plating and painting to produce spindle grilles that give a bold look to the face of Lexus brand vehicles. The new Lexus LM was launched for the growing luxury minivan segments in Asian and other markets. The flagship model adopts the new spindle gr
Read more...24 March 2020
LILEE Systems, the leading provider of self-driving technologies and system integrations, announces its partnership with the Tainan City Government to launch the city's first revenue-generating self-driving bus program. LILEE's self-driving bus will begin to serve two business areas of the fifth largest city in Taiwan later this year, a milestone in the city's two-year smart transportation development plan. The Tainan City Government and LILEE Systems expect to start rev
Read more...The "Automotive Adhesive Tapes Market Size, Share, Outlook and Growth Opportunities 2019-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Automotive Adhesive Tapes strategic analysis research is a comprehensive market analysis of the Automotive Adhesive Tapes industry. Published since 2011, the present edition presents current Automotive Adhesive Tapes market conditions and growth prospects between 2019 and 2025. Amidst increasing interes
Read more...Recently, the new UNI-T model from car manufacturer Changan Automobile, based in China , was officially unveiled worldwide, taking advantage of various futuristic technologies along with unique look and avant-garde. The model sparked heated debate with its AI-chip smart vehicle system, the L3 autonomous driving system, which further demonstrates automakers' adoption of futuristic technologies and provides consumers with a smarter driving experience. and higher. Changan's UNI
Read more...20 March 2020
Garrett Motion Inc., a cutting-edge technology provider that enables vehicles to become safer, more connected, efficient and environmentally friendly, today announced its manufacturing plant in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China has restarted limited production effective March 16, 2020 in accordance with local ordinances. Garrett’s Wuhan facility is expected to gradually return to full capacity in early May. The company’s Shanghai plant, which restarted production on February
Read more...Eypex Corporation and Proper Group International expanded their decades-long relationship by announcing the signing of a binding letter of intent to create a strategic alliance to jointly design, develop, market and manufacture automotive lighting components. This partnership provides a solution for cost-effective operations through a cross-sharing agreement allowing the strengths of each company to outperform a singular centric organization. Their joint focus will be the automotive market fo
Read more...ABB has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Chargedot Shanghai New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“Chargedot”). The transaction was announced on October 28, 2019. Since its establishment in 2009, Shanghai-based Chargedot has made a significant contribution to the uptake of electric vehicles in China. The company supplies AC and DC charging stations, as well as the necessary software platform to a range of customers that includes EV manufacturers, EV charging n
Read more...17 March 2020
KW automotive, the suspension manufacturer, has already extended its delivery range with an adjustable KW Clubsport coilover suspension kit, in rebound and compression forces, for Toyota GR Supra (A90, JTSC). The KW 2-way Clubsport kit has been specially developed for drivers who regularly race their GR Supra on racetracks. The entire suspension design was developed for semi-slick tires and the significantly higher cornering speeds on racetracks. The scope of delivery includes unibal top moun
Read more...17 March 2020
Liberty Tire Recycling (“Liberty” or the “Company”), one of the leading providers of tire recycling services in North America, today announced the acquisition of Lakin Tire (“Lakin”), with support from its majority equity sponsor The Carlyle Group. Lakin, headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, California, and with operations focused throughout the Western United States and the Northeast, is one of the most established and technologically advanced tire
Read more...13 March 2020
The 18th Shenzhen (China) International Small Motor, Electric Machinery & Magnetic Materials Exhibition (Motor & Magnetic Expo for short) will be held at Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center on July 1-3, 2020. Motor & Magnetic Expo is a unique industry event approved by The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) which is the most authoritative and influential association of exhibition industry, and has been cataloged into the guide and support list by Ministry
Read more...Argus and NXP Strengthen Vehicle Cyber Security With Joint Solution for Automotive Ethernet Networks
13 March 2020
Argus Cyber Security, a global leader in automotive cyber security, and NXP® Semiconductors, the world's largest supplier of automotive semiconductors, announce a new integrated solution that allows car makers to protect Ethernet network communications based on the NXP S32G vehicle processor. The solution will be showcased on the NXP eXperience site on March 26, 7:30 pm IST. As Ethernet Networks are becoming an increasingly vital component for in-vehicle architectures and co
Read more...Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has developed a compact light-detection and ranging (LiDAR) solution incorporating a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) that achieves an extra-wide horizontal scanning angle to accurately detect the shapes and distances of objects ahead in autonomous driving systems. The new LiDAR solution irradiates objects by laser and uses a dual-axis (horizontal and vertical) MEMS mirror to scan for the reflected light, generating three-dimensional imag
Read more...Fleet Complete's integration with Ford is part of the company's customer-centric business approach, making telematics services readily available to more fleet owners. The turn-key solution allows joint customers to streamline their purchasing experience by eliminating the need for additional hardware installation. As of March 2020, all Model Year 2020 Ford vehicles, equipped with telematics-ready hardware, will have access to the Fleet Complete platform, without additional h
Read more...10 March 2020
ThunderSoft, a world-leading operating system technology provider and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co.,Ltd. Automotive Engineering Institute (GAC R&D Center) announces the establishment of GAC R&D Center – ThunderSoft Joint Innovation Center for Intelligent Vehicle Software (JIC). The two companies will jointly develop a world-class Intelligent Connected Vehicle (ICV) platform, promoting the technological development in ICV areas. A simple and grand signing ceremony is held throug
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