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Electra EV's: Meccanica Granted Patent in China for Proprietary Battery Cartridge Design

Electra EV's: Meccanica Granted Patent in China for Proprietary Battery Cartridge Design

Patent Further Expands International Protection of Key Technologies Underlying the SOLO Electric Vehicle VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 29, 2019; Electra Meccanica Vehicles Corp. (“Electra Meccanica” or the “Company”), a designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles, has been awarded a patent in China by t ... Continue reading

NHTSA Safety Recalls Indexed April 29, 2019

NHTSA Safety Recalls Indexed April 29, 2019

Recalls - Ford; Collins; Honda; Fouts Bros.; Thor, IC Bus; International; KME; Navistar; Volkswagen; Mercedes-Benz; Hackney, Holiday Rambler; ITI; Autocar; Dutchman; Toyota; Fiat; Jeep; Subaru; Acura; Chevrolet, a safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday April 27, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday April 27, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert - Auto Lab is about the automotive industry, its history, and its culture, presenting the ideas and advice of leading college faculty, authors, and automotive practitioners. Listeners can find an archive of the past 20 years of Auto Lab shows as simulcast on ... Continue reading

NHTSA Expands Airbag Probe To 12.3 Million FCA, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, and Mitsubishi Vehicles

NHTSA Expands Airbag Probe To 12.3 Million FCA, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, and Mitsubishi Vehicles

The NHTSA said today that it is expanding a probe into potentially defective air bags to 12.3 million vehicles. More than just Takata ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday April 20. 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday April 20. 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Auto Lab Talk Radio on New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 Is Streamed Worldwide On TheAutoChannel.Com, Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert ... Continue reading

NHTSA Safety Recalls Announced April 15, 2019: Ford; Mazda; Acura; Kenworth; Entegra, JAYCO, Thomas Bus; LDV; Darley; Western Star; Highland Ridge

NHTSA Safety Recalls Announced April 15, 2019: Ford; Mazda; Acura; Kenworth; Entegra, JAYCO, Thomas Bus; LDV; Darley; Western Star; Highland Ridge

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Ford; Mazda; Acura; Kenworth; Entegra, JAYCO, Thomas Bus; LDV; Darley; Western Star; Highland Ridge 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 spe ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday April 13. 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday April 13. 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Auto Lab Talk Radio on New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 Is Streamed Worldwide On TheAutoChannel.Com Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert Auto Lab is also about the automotive industry, its history, and its culture, presenting the ideas and ... Continue reading

Continental Co-Sponsor of 2019 Certified Automotive Tire Service (ATS) Advanced Instructor Training Tour

Continental Co-Sponsor of 2019 Certified Automotive Tire Service (ATS) Advanced Instructor Training Tour

Continental Co-Sponsor of 2019 Certified Automotive Tire Service (ATS) Advanced Instructor Training Tour Dear Editor: We are sending you this press release on behalf of Continental Corporation, manufacturer and supplier of VDO OE-engineered instrumentation and accessories for the marine market. ... Continue reading

Delta-Q Technologies to Showcase ICL Series of Lithium Battery Chargers at ProMat 2019

Delta-Q Technologies to Showcase ICL Series of Lithium Battery Chargers at ProMat 2019

Delta-Q Technologies (Delta-Q), a leader in battery charging solutions for electric drive vehicles and machines, announced today it will showcase its innovative ICL Series of lithium battery chargers – the ICL 1200 and the ICL 1500 in 85V and 120V models – at ProMat 2019, booth S5253. The company will also lead an ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday April 6. 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday April 6. 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Auto Lab Talk Radio on New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 Is Streamed Worldwide On TheAutoChannel.Com Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert Auto Lab is also about the automotive industry, its history, and its culture, presenting the ideas and ... Continue reading

2019 Mazda6 Safety Equipped With Full Suite Of i-Activsense Safety Features As Standard Equipment

2019 Mazda6 Safety Equipped With Full Suite Of i-Activsense Safety Features As Standard Equipment

2019 Mazda6 goes on sale in April 2019, priced from an MSRP of $23,800 Experience the entire i-Activsense suite of safety features, now standard on all 2019 Mazda6 trim levels New G-Vectoring Control Plus is also standard on all 2019 Mazda6 trim levels . Mazda vehicles are designed with the driver in mind and having an ... Continue reading

Vezo 360, the World's Smartest Dashcam, Keeps You Awake at the Wheel

Vezo 360, the World's Smartest Dashcam, Keeps You Awake at the Wheel

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2, 2019 -- With more than 330,000 accidents caused by drowsy driving every year in the US alone, a Korea-based tech startup has launched a smart 360-degree dashcam that keeps you awake better than having a pot of espresso in the car. ArVizon's Vezo 360 has internal AI machine learning that can dete ... Continue reading

Bridgestone Europe Completes Acquisition of TomTom Telematics

Bridgestone Europe Completes Acquisition of TomTom Telematics

-Bridgestone Europe NV/SA (“Bridgestone”), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation in EMEA, the world’s largest tyre and rubber company, today announced it has completed the acquisition of TomTom Telematics (Telematics), the leading provider of digital fleet solutions in Europe, for €910 million. First announce ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday March 30, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday March 30, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Auto Lab listeners can find audio recordings of the past 20 years of archived Auto Lab shows as simulcast on The Auto Channel includes; Audio-on-Demand Archives, Community College Automotive Programs Listings ... Continue reading

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