To optimize charging of its electric vehicles, Hawaiian Electric is partnering with AMPLY Power on a pilot to manage charging infrastructure for four of its vehicles, which are part of the passenger fleet that is set to be fully electric by 2035. The pilot program is unique for both AMPLY Power and Hawaiian Electric, as it utilizes the industry standard of OpenADR (Open Automated Demand Response) to optimize vehicles charging on the system. Elemental Excelerator, a commercialization

Nexen Tire America, Inc., a worldwide leader in high-performance, passenger, SUV/light truck and winter tire technology, today announced since 2000, the company has manufactured more than 500 million tires without a single recall. Nexen Tire has implemented precision tire-manufacturing guidelines throughout its four tire manufacturing plants across the globe – two in the South Korean cities of  Yangsan and Changnyeong, one in Qingdao, China, and its newest plant in Zatech, Czech Re

Argus Cyber Security, a global leader in automotive cyber security, has collaborated with Microsoft Azure IoT and joined the Microsoft partner network to provide vehicle manufacturers the ability to monitor, detect, and mitigate attacks in the cloud. Argus cyber security suite, integrated with Azure IoT for automotive applications, includes Argus Fleet Protection, an Automotive Security Operation Center (ASOC) solution, in-vehicle insights from Argus Connected ECU Protection, and up

Panasonic Corporation and McAfee Corp., have agreed to jointly start building a Vehicle Security Operation Center (hereinafter, Vehicle SOC) to commercialize vehicle security monitoring services. To protect connected vehicles around the world against cyber-attacks, the companies will build vehicle SOCs that enable accurate detection and early response to attacks and help strengthen Cybersecurity measures in the automotive industry. Panasonic has already been operating SOCs for facto

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas and the largest network of company-owned tire and automotive service centers in the world, announced it will open 58 new stores across the U.S. in 2021 as part of the company's continued growth strategy. The projected launches follow significant BSRO expansion in 2020 when 52 new locations opened amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent impacts on the retail sector. "We are grateful that des

Luminer Technologies, a world leader in in-vehicle rider hardware and software technology, is the largest car in China. Announcing a strategic alliance with SAIC Motor (SAIC), a manufacturer and Fortune Global 100 company. Luminor will use industry-leading rider and sentinel software system components to enhance autonomous driving and advanced safety features for the mass production of SAIC Motor's new R-brand vehicles. The R brand program is scheduled to start mass production in 2022 wit

Goodyear has launched the new EV-4M Port Handler with a focus on improved tread wear to help increase efficiency, a decisive factor in modern port and industrial handling. At the same time, the tires aim to promote driver comfort. The EV-4M Port Handler joins Goodyear's wide range of port handling tires, offering tailor-made solutions for container handlers, reach stackers, straddle carriers, shuttle sprinter carriers and other similar equipment. Longevity and

OnStar Mexico, General Motors' security and connectivity service, announced that, as of March 22, the Fleet Complete service will be launched in Mexico. This new online platform enables companies to manage vehicle fleets more effectively. The platform is a tool that is designed to provide fleet managers with useful and relevant data on the use of their vehicles in real time. "The Fleet Complete solution complements the services that General Motors offers. It is an

Vitesco Technologies, a leading international supplier of modern drive technologies and electrification solutions, has won a major order with a sales volume in a triple-digit million Euro amount for an innovative high-voltage component. For the first time ever, the company will be supplying an 800-volt inverter with silicon carbide technology in significant quantities for the new electric vehicle platform of the Hyundai Motor Group. Up until now, most electric vehicles have used a v

Unity, the world’s leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D (RT3D) content, today announced a collaborative agreement with HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform, to partner on developing next-generation embedded automotive HMIs with state-of-the-art, RT3D rendering capabilities. The collaboration will also extend to work on next-generation location technology for autonomous driving, simulations, city planning and digital twins. In

Alcoa Corporation announced today that it is supplying sustainable aluminum for the wheels on the Audi e-tron GT, the first vehicle to ever use metal from a revolutionary technology that eliminates all direct carbon dioxide emissions from the traditional smelting process. Alcoa is supplying aluminum to RONAL GROUP for the manufacture of the Audi e-tron GT’s high-performance alloy wheels, produced with a combination of metal from the ELYSISTM zero-carbon emissions smelting tech

Keysight Technologies, Inc., a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, recently announced that Chongqing Vehicle Testing Research Institute in China has adopted Keysight’s battery charging and discharging test equipment to verify battery characteristics in electric vehicles to advance the development of e-mobility. As the development of batteries as the core energy source o

China Automotive Systems, Inc., a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, provided an update on its new Electric Power Steering (EPS) product. This new EPS product is based upon proprietary technologies developed by CAAS' R&D team. The Company has begun mass production of this product for new vehicle models of the leading Chinese automaker, Great Wall Motors. Seamlessly connected with vehicle data, CAAS' new EPS system enables drivers to adapt to

Hyundai Mobis announced on March 22 that it is collaborating with Meridian Audio, the British audio pioneer, to deliver premium branded sound to global automaker. Together, Hyundai Mobis and Meridian have designed premium sound systems for global automotive brands Kia K8, set to be released next quarter. Hyundai Mobis is adding premium branded sound to its automotive audio portfolio, and responding proactively to the diverse needs of customers around the globe. Starting with the Kia

The National Safety Council reported last year that the global epidemic of COVID-19 caused overall traffic to be mileage. In the United States, the number of fatalities from car accidents increased by 8%, while it decreased by 13%. Velodyne Lidar shows that it can use rider technology to significantly improve its anti-pedestrian emergency braking (PAEB) system, saving thousands of lives annually. I did. A new video released by Velodyne shows that rider-based PAEB solutions perform w