Press Releases

AAA, in collaboration with NAPA Autotech, is excited to announce the launch of a new automotive apprenticeship program to support the development of the next generation of automotive repair professionals in the industry. The program, made available to AAA’s Approved Auto Repair facilities, is designed to provide valuable hands-on experience through expert guidance from industry leaders.  “NAPA is excited to expand our partnership with AAA through combined efforts in

Teledyne FLIR OEM, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, in collaboration with VSI Labs today issued test results utilizing the new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 127 pedestrian automatic emergency braking (PAEB) testing scenarios. VSI Labs’ research vehicle, which included the latest automatic emergency braking (AEB) thermal camera from Teledyne FLIR OEM, successfully passed all tests, while three new 2024 vehicles failed two or more nighttime test scenarios.

The Passenger Display with Privacy developed by Marelli has received the ‘Challenger’ honor at The Digital Engineering Awards 2024. Marelli’s technology was recognized in the “Engineering Product of the Year” category, during an award ceremony in Dallas, Texas. The Digital Engineering Awards – organized by L&T Technology Services in association with ISG (Information Services Group), and CNBC-TV18 – recognize and celebrate global engineering excell

Bollinger Motors, Inc., a commercial electric vehicle ("EV") manufacturer, has named St. Louis-based Broadway Ford Truck Center as an official Bollinger Motors dealer, strengthening Bollinger Motors' Midwest presence. "Our partnership with Broadway Ford Truck Center in St. Louis marks a significant step forward in meeting the growing demand for electric vehicles among fleet managers," said Jim Connelly, chief revenue officer at Bollinger Motors. &qu

GreenPower Motor Company Inc. a leading manufacturer and distributor of purpose-built, all-electric, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles serving the cargo and delivery market, shuttle and transit space and school bus sector, today announced the appointment of Wolfington Body Company as its exclusive school bus dealer in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware and as a dealer for its Class 4 commercial line of EV trucks and vans in the same three states. As part of the appoint

Hyundai Motor Company’s first high-performance electric vehicle (EV), IONIQ 5 N, made its digital debut at the Gran Turismo (GT) World Series 2024 World Finals Esports tournament held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, from December 7 to 8. IONIQ 5 N ran in the GT World Series’ Qualifying Time Trial session of the Nations Cup World Final ahead of its official debut in ‘Gran Turismo 7’ in January 2025 update. The GT World Series is the global championship of the renow

Two of Kia America's most popular SUVs – the all-electric, three-row EV9 and the Sorento – were named among the "2025 Best Vehicles for Hispanics" by the Hispanic Motor Press last week. Presented at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the awards were decided on by a panel of more than 20 Hispanic automotive journalists, content creators, and industry influencers. The Kia EV9 took home "Best EV of the Year," while the Kia Sorento and Kia Sorento Hybrid won

The future of electric vehicle charging is about to get simpler – soon, drivers can plug in any car at any public charging station and automatically start charging, with no payment processing step required.   Today, in a shining example of public-private partnership, SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC) and its Electric Vehicle Public Key Infrastructure (EVPKI) Consortium – along with the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation – announced a common EVPK

Samson Sky, producers of the Switchblade Flying Car, which had its monumental First Flight is revealing details about their specialized hybrid electric drive system that powers the vehicle. Company officials say that many advantages are made possible by their exclusive Skybrid Technology™, including energy savings, and the convenience of fueling up at any gas station, making it truly practical to own and operate. They announced that Samson's proprietary Skybrid Technology

Marelli has been named a ‘Top Innovator’ at the Innovation Awards 2024 by CLEPA – the European Association of Automotive Suppliers – with its h-Digi® microLED technology, a cutting-edge headlight solution that enhances safety at affordable costs, enabling adoption across a wide range of vehicles. The technology was honored in the ‘Digital’ category, during a ceremony held on December 4th in Brussels.  The CLEPA Innovation Awards recognize

Today, Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, in cooperation with Glovis America, announced it has deployed Hyundai XCIENT heavy-duty hydrogen fuel-cell electric trucks for clean logistics operations. Initially, a total of 21 XCIENT trucks will be in operation. “At HMGMA, we are committed to creating sustainable transportation solutions,” said Oscar Kwon, HMGMA CEO. “Our Hyundai XCIENT hydrogen fuel-cell trucks that support the Metaplant release zero emissions and

Dust Moto, on a mission to be the number one American moto brand globally with riding fun at its core, introduced the all-electric Hightail – punching above its weight class with 42hp and 660Nm of torque in a svelte sub-100kg package. The dirt bike delivers a radically simplified user experience, compact chassis, swappable 4.4kWh battery pack, and whisper quiet drivetrain delivering peak riding enjoyment for more riders across more terrains. Take a ride and pre-order now with a fully re

Mouser Electronics, a leader in New Product Introduction (NPI) processes to drive innovation , has announced it will sponsor the DS Penske Formula E racing team in Season 11, which kicks off on December 7 at the Sambadrome in São Paulo, Brazil . Mouser will sponsor the team alongside TTI and key manufacturers Molex and Kyocera AVX for the 2024/2025 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season. This will be the first time that Brazil will host the opening round of the Formula E

At the recently concluded Electronica 2024, the world's leading trade fair and conference for electronics, Shanghai Laimu Electronics Co. Ltd. showcased its latest advancements in connectors, precision components, and modular products, capturing the attention of industry professionals. The event included detailed technical discussions with technology delegations from Laimu Electronics, where experts showed a strong interest in ultra-miniaturized innovations such as the 1.8mm Pitch SMT Con

LG Energy Solution today announced a new partnership agreement with General Motors (GM) for prismatic battery cell technology, marking an extension of the two companies' solid 14-year battery technology partnership. Under this new definitive agreement, the companies will jointly develop prismatic battery cell technology and affiliated chemistries, and once the partnership comes to fruition, the prismatic cell technology developed under the agreement will power future GM electric