IIHS: Brighter Headlights Save Lives
Oct 17, 2021
The headlight ratings program developed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is reducing dangerous nighttime crashes in the real world, a recent study shows. Nighttime crash rates per mile are nearly 20 percent lower for vehicles with headlights that earn a good rating in the IIHS evaluation, compared with tho ... Continue reading
Oct 12, 2021
partnership with ABB which is a key step for the EV battery market and for manufacturers in the EU and globally. ... Continue reading
NICB Releases Annual 'Hot Wheels' Report: America's Top Ten Most Stolen Vehicles
Oct 12, 2021
DES PLAINES, Ill., Oct. 12, 2021 -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released its annual Hot Wheels report identifying the top 10 most stolen vehicles in the United States in 2020. ... Continue reading
Oct 12, 2021
SPRING, Texas--YourMechanic.com delivering auto care to customers in over 3,000 U.S. cities nationwide, has signed a multi-year agreement with ExxonMobil to provide car owners an exciting, innovative way to order Mobil 1™ oil changes to their home driveways or business parking lots. “This new agreement is one part ... Continue reading
Decarbonizing Road Transport: A $160 Billion Role for Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Finds IDTechEx Research
Oct 11, 2021
BOSTON, Oct. 11, 2021; Incorporating a fuel cell into an electric vehicle powertrain, generating electricity from hydrogen, offers a technology pathway that delivers the critical reduction in on-road exhaust emissions whilst overcoming the potential range and charging limitations of battery electric vehicles (BEV). IDT ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALLS - Weekly Summary October 11, 2021
Oct 11, 2021
The Auto Channel is publishing this official NHTSA Recall Summary because your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading
United States Senate Recognizes National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day
Oct 8, 2021
FCHEA is excited to announce that on October 7, the United States Senate passed Senate Resolution 412, declaring October 8, 2021, National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day for the United States. This is the seventh year in a row the Senate has officially proclaimed the special day. ... Continue reading
Oct 6, 2021
WARREN, Mich. – Today, General Motors announced the Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center, an all-new facility that will significantly expand the company's battery technology operations and accelerate development and commercialization of longer range, more affordable electric vehicle batteries. ... Continue reading
TruckLabs Raises $15M Series A to Bring Aerodynamic, Fuel-Saving Device to Millions more Trucks
Oct 6, 2021
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--TruckLabs, a technology company helping transform the trucking industry, announced today that it has raised a $15 million Series A round to fund the continued growth of its product suite that empowers fleets to improve their operational performance by boosting fuel efficiency, increasing driver en ... Continue reading
Truck Hero, hires Tony Ambroza as its new chief growth officer
Oct 5, 2021
Truck Hero, Inc., hires former Carhartt marketing executive as new chief growth officer ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 5, 2021; Truck Hero, Inc., the market leader for a wide range of functional truck and Jeep® accessories, announces the appointment of Tony Ambroza as chief growth officer. ... Continue reading
Investors Take Dealer Software Maker Tekion's Value to $3.5 Billion
Oct 5, 2021
Tekion, innovator of the Automotive Retail Cloud™ (ARC), the first and fastest end-to-end cloud-native automotive SaaS platform, today announced a Series D financing round of $250 million, driving Tekion’s valuation to $3.5 billion. The funding round was led by Alkeon Capital and co-led by Durable Capital. ... Continue reading
Keeping Up With EV Motoring October 4, 2021
Oct 4, 2021
October 4, 2021 Toyota’s autonomous division just bought the company that made a self-driving DeLorean do donuts The Verge GM's Cruise, Alphabet's Waymo win permits to offer self-driving rides Reuters Goodyear invests in autonomous trucking company Gatik Fleet Equipment Magazine Daimler, Torc move forward with autono ... Continue reading
Official NHTSA Recall Summary October 4, 2021
Oct 4, 2021
The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading
Electric Truck News: Taiwan's Foxconn iPhone Maker Buys Failing Lordstown Ohio Electric Truck Plant
Oct 1, 2021
Partnership to work jointly on scalable electric vehicle programs at Lordstown Motors’ assembly plant in Ohio Lordstown Motors Corp. (“Lordstown Motors”) , a provider of electric light duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market, and global technology company Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”) (TWSE: ... Continue reading
Sep 30, 2021
Allison Transmission to integrate its eGen Power 130D into SAIC Hongyan’s regional and long haul tractors as part of recent MoU. ... Continue reading
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