Oshkosh Corporation, a leading innovator of mission-critical vehicles and essential equipment, today announced its commitment to set enterprise-wide science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Oshkosh has committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and will develop, validate and publish a science-based target within 24 months. “We are reducing carbon emissions, protecting the planet and doing our part to build a more sustainable world,” said Jo

Cerence Inc., AI for a world in motion, today announced that Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (“FF”), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, has selected Cerence’s AI-powered text-to-speech (TTS) technology to enable natural, human-like communication for the in-car assistant in its FF 91 ultra-luxury electric vehicle, set to start production in Q3 2022. FF will also leverage Cerence Speech Signal Enhancement (SSE), a suite o

Myers Industries, Inc., announced that it has acquired the assets of Mohawk Rubber Sales of New England Inc., which was financed with its revolving credit facility. Mohawk Rubber Sales is a leading auto aftermarket distributor with a long standing reputation for quality and service. This value-creating acquisition is another proof point in the Company's successful execution of its 3-horizon strategy. “We are extremely pleased to announce the addition of Mohawk Rubber Sales

Allego Holding B.V. (NYSE: ALLG), a leading pan-European electric vehicle charging network, today announced a strategic partnership with ATU the market leader in Germany of automotive service and spare parts and accessories. With this agreement in place the EV charging infrastructure roll out in Germany is about to get an enormously strong boost: ATU and Allego have agreed to equip an additional 400 ATU branch locations with e-charging stations. This nationwide project and charging network is

Avanci announced that it has signed a patent license agreement with Ford Motor Company. With one agreement, Ford gains access to all 4G, 3G, and 2G standard essential patents owned by the 49 patent owners currently participating in the Avanci licensing program, as well as any patent owner who joins the program in the future, for use in Ford’s connected vehicles. “Avanci extends a warm welcome to Ford, one of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers,” said

Nippon Shokubai and Arkema are joining forces to launch feasibility studies and establish a joint venture for the construction of an industrial plant for the production of LiFSI (Lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide) ultrapure electrolyte salt, a key component of battery cells for electric mobility. Ultrapure and high performance LiFSI electrolyte salts, a key component of car battery cells, will speed up the development of new electrolyte formulations for the next generations of batter

Collisions involving emergency vehicles are a regular occurrence in the US and it is estimated that they account for 6,500 accidents every year. According to the National Safety Council, 180 people died in crashes involving emergency vehicles in 2020. Pedestrians accounted for 25% of these deaths. However, emergency workers are also at risk. Fire truck accidents are the second leading cause of on-the-job deaths for firefighter and incidents. Clearly, vehicle safety is vita

Volkswagen Middle East has partnered with music streaming platform Anghami to promote safe driving using Anghami’s Auto Car Mode, a unique User Interface (UI). According to research by Anghami, over 60 million songs are listened to by people while driving each month. To ensure drivers remain safe on the road while using the music platform, Anghami’s Auto Car Mode UI makes buttons bigger and clearer resulting in less distractions for people while driving. Volksw

Conflux and GKN Additive announced today that they will cooperate in the development, design and production of 3D printed heat exchanger solutions in Europe. 3D printed heat exchangers have been shown to improve cooling of critical components in the electronics, automotive, aerospace and packaged goods industries by utilizing the design freedom made possible by 3D printing. Conflux brings expertise in the design and development of advanced thermal management solutions and GKN Additi

KYOCERA Corporation (Hideo Tanimoto, President) is exhibiting at Japan’s "Automotive Engineering Exposition 2022 YOKOHAMA," at the PACIFICO Yokohama Conference Center (Yokohama City, Kanagawa) May 25 - 27. Kyocera’s exhibit (Booth #144) will feature our latest technology innovations contributing to autonomous driving based on the theme "Connecting Communities with Kyocera’s Mobility Technology". A major highlight will be Kyocera’

Global leading tire company Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) announced the opening of Hankook Technoring, a new proving ground in Taean, South Korea. The largest proving ground in Asia, it will serve as a state-of-the-art R&D facility for Hankook's most advanced products to come. Hankook Tire held an inaugural ceremony at Hankook Technoring on May 25, inviting media and partners to attend where the company presented Hankook's mid-and-long-term innovation stra

NI announced the release of its latest Battery Test System (BTS) for electric vehicle (EV) testing. The system is designed to help Tier 1 suppliers and automakers adapt to the complexity and scale of EV battery testing through enhanced customization, automation and connection of data across the entire battery test workflow to ensure performance and accelerate time to market. Batteries are at the core of the shift to electrification and have a direct impact on the sustainability, saf

VIA optronics AG, a leading provider of interactive display systems and solutions, today announced that the growth of its corporate headquarters and production site in Nuremberg, Germany now exceeds 200 employees as the Company makes progress towards finalizing the ongoing production ramp up. In 2021, VIA added a new production building adjacent to its headquarters and started ramping up mass production in its automotive production line, which the Company expects to reach the planne

Intertek, a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, announces the expansion of services and capabilities at its Transportation Technologies lab in Plymouth, Mich., to meet the automotive industry’s increasing demand for safe and reliable testing for evolving electric vehicle (EV) and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) technologies. With President Biden’s goal of having half of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. be zero-emissions vehicles by 2030 &n

Georgia Central Railway, L.P., a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W), today announced that it will serve a new, dedicated electric vehicle (EV) and battery-manufacturing facility in Bryan County, Georgia, for Hyundai Motor Group. The $5.5 billion project is scheduled to begin commercial production in the first half of 2025, with the Georgia Central providing rail transportation of inbound materials to support production as well as outbound finished vehicles to markets across th