Alpha Motor Corporation ACE Coupe and JAX Crossover Announced As 2021 The ZEVAS Finalists

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Alpha Motor Corporation ACE Coupe and JAX Crossover are Finalists for the Los Angeles Auto Show’s inaugural zero-emission vehicle awards program – THE ZEVAS™ – powered by Electrify America. The final round of voting for THE ZEVAS will be open today, Monday, November 1 and end on Thursday,… Continue reading Alpha Motor Corporation ACE Coupe and JAX Crossover Announced As 2021 The ZEVAS Finalists

Hankook Tire to Provide Two Original Equipment Fitments for 2022 Nissan Frontier

Optimized for all-season functionality and highway performance, the premium Dynapro HT provides drivers with longer tread wear, improved traction and low rolling resistance. Featuring a snow kerf, multi-depth lateral lugs, and button and semi-solid ribs, the Dynapro HT is also built for improved traction in snow. Its unique cap tread is engineered with an optimized… Continue reading Hankook Tire to Provide Two Original Equipment Fitments for 2022 Nissan Frontier

AutoBuy, the Automotive Remarketing Disruptor, Marks Triple Digit Growth

“Our virtual appraisal process was already in progress when the pandemic hit and has only accelerated our vehicle sourcing opportunities, putting us in the sweet spot of current market need and further driving our rapid sales growth and business expansion,” said Mark Maida, AutoBuy Co-founder and CEO. “AutoBuy has always been a disrupter in the… Continue reading AutoBuy, the Automotive Remarketing Disruptor, Marks Triple Digit Growth

Atlis Motor Vehicles Forms Strategic Collaboration With EAVX To Develop Electric Commercial Work Trucks

MESA, Ariz., Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Atlis Motor Vehicles (ATLIS), a startup mobility technology company, announced today the signing of a Strategic Collaboration Agreement with the JB Poindexter & Co business unit EAVX to develop electric commercial work truck products that integrate EAVX bodies and accessories with the ATLIS XP platform. ATLIS is developing a fully electric… Continue reading Atlis Motor Vehicles Forms Strategic Collaboration With EAVX To Develop Electric Commercial Work Trucks

BorgWarner to Supply European OEM with SiC Inverters for New Electric Vehicles

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — BorgWarner announced today that its 400V Silicon Carbide (SiC) inverter has been selected to help power various models of a European OEM’s battery electric vehicles. The inverter features dual-sided cooled power switches, providing a significant breakthrough in support of vehicle electrification and offering OEMs superior operational characteristics such… Continue reading BorgWarner to Supply European OEM with SiC Inverters for New Electric Vehicles

Lear, Shinry Forming Joint Venture for Onboard Vehicle Chargers

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to establish a joint venture with Shinry Technologies Co. Ltd. (300745.SZ), a China-based Tier 1 supplier of electronics for electric vehicles. The completion of the approval and registration… Continue reading Lear, Shinry Forming Joint Venture for Onboard Vehicle Chargers

Yutong Proposes Initiative of Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 Ahead of COP26 in Green Push to Help World Achieve Carbon Targets

Operated by McGill’s, the well-established privately-owned bus and coach operator in the UK, the bus fleet consists of fifty-five Yutong full-electric E12 buses that are is equipped with a host of state-of-the-art features tailored to British drivers and passengers. Inside, the purpose-built electric buses feature Yutong’s NVH noise-reduction technology, ergonomic seats and industry-leading battery system to offer a comfortable, safe and whisper-quiet… Continue reading Yutong Proposes Initiative of Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 Ahead of COP26 in Green Push to Help World Achieve Carbon Targets

Toyota’s First U.S. Vehicle Plant Shifts Transformation into High Gear

Facility Enhancements and Operational Upgrades: Advanced manufacturing equipment and technologies, coupled with facility layout improvements, will increase the plant’s operational speed, flexibility and competitiveness. These improvements will expand TMMK’s ability to produce new products, including future electrification.  Expansion of Powertrain Capabilities: TMMK’s powertrain operation will increase its product mix with a 2.4-liter turbo engine line.… Continue reading Toyota’s First U.S. Vehicle Plant Shifts Transformation into High Gear

Lear to Acquire Kongsberg Automotive’s Interior Comfort Systems Business Unit

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of Kongsberg Automotive’s Interior Comfort Systems (ICS) business unit. Kongsberg Automotive’s ICS business unit specializes in comfort seating solutions, with a leadership… Continue reading Lear to Acquire Kongsberg Automotive’s Interior Comfort Systems Business Unit

Qmerit Teams Up with Ford Motor Company for Electric Vehicle Home Charging Installations for Automaker’s Mustang Mach-E Customers

Ford is investing more than $30 billion in fully electric vehicles globally through 2025 and by 2030 expects 40 to 50 percent of its global vehicle volume to be fully electric. The company’s current retail EV lineup includes the Mustang Mach-E and GT derivatives, to which Qmerit is a retail installation provider. The automaker is putting… Continue reading Qmerit Teams Up with Ford Motor Company for Electric Vehicle Home Charging Installations for Automaker’s Mustang Mach-E Customers