Automotive technology company, Veoneer, Inc. and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., have decided to collaborate on the delivery of  scalable Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Collaborative and Autonomous Driving (AD) solutions powered by Veoneer's next-generation perception and driving policy software stack and Qualcomm® Snapdragon Ride™ ADAS/AD scalable portfolio of System on a Chip (SoC), and Accelerators. This ranges from L1 to L4 systems uniquely designed to create a

State officials gave Southern California Edison the green light for an expansive electric car charging infrastructure program that will add about 38,000 new chargers throughout the utility’s 50,000-square-mile service area. The program, known as Charge Ready 2, will be the nation’s largest light-duty electric vehicle charging program run by an investor-owned utility. “This action by the California Public Utilities Commission is critical to supporting Cali

Mafic USA and The Materials Group ("TMG") have announced an alliance to increase the use of basalt fiber compounded into injection molded thermoplastics within the automotive industry.  Mafic recently began operations at the world's largest basalt fiber production facility in Shelby, NC. TMG, located in Rockford, MI, is a thermoplastics manufacturer, distributor and leader within the automotive industry in sustainable plastics directly serving the Auto OEMS and their Tier m

U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette has announced FY2020 federal funding for projects that will support new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies. Enovix Corporation has been selected to advance research and development on lithium-ion batteries using silicon-based anodes. The selection, recommended by the Vehicle Technologies Office, authorizes Enovix to complete negotiations for a $3.2 million federal award funded through the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of

Technology company Continental reached a milestone production this month contributing to the safety of millions of vehicles. Continental’s Seguin, Texas manufacturing plant announced that it has now produced 30 million radar sensors. These sensors support Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) – a key safety component and building block to automated driving. “Achieving the 30-million-sensor milestone is thanks to the commitment of our team, especially during a d

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) welcomed the newest addition to its growing U.S. dealer network – Arrotta's Mitsubishi- in Spokane, Washington. Arrotta's Mitsubishi joins MMNA's dealer network as part of MMNA's continued expansion into untapped markets where opportunities exist to introduce the brand to new groups of customers. The opening of Arrotta's Mitsubishi marks the first Mitsubishi store and first new dealership for owner and

Wheel Pros, the leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of branded automotive aftermarket wheels, performance tires, and accessories, today announced that it has acquired the assets of the Borbet Manufacturing Facility (the "Auburn Facility") in Auburn, Alabama. This acquisition bolsters Wheel Pros' position as the only branded automotive aftermarket wheel supplier with cast wheel manufacturing capabilities in the United States, and complements its existing cast wheel ma

Lumen Freedom, a world leading manufacturer of Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) systems, announce the supply of their first Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging system, to McLaren Automotive for the Speedtail Hyper-GT, as featured by the McLaren Tech Club. WEVC will soon become the charging mode of choice with many vehicle manufacturers planning implementation of this new technology on future models. WEVC provides hands free, efficient, clean and unobtrusive chargin

UL's Materials Testing Laboratory in Krefeld, Germany has been accredited as an external laboratory for emission testing in accordance with PV 3942 for validation Volkswagen components. The PV 3942 method tests the emission behavior of parts, components and semi-finished products for vehicle interiors. The Krefeld Materials Testing Laboratory is already approved by the Volkswagen Group for environmental, mechanical, textile, surface, combustion behavior and fluid resistance test

ComEd is going electric with more of its own fleet vehicles to help electrify the transportation sector, which accounts for one-third of all U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and advance the adoption of electric vehicle (EV) technology in Illinois. ComEd’s current fleet of 3,000 vehicles includes 1,400 biodiesel-fueled line trucks and another 430 units that are capable of running on high-level ethanol-gasoline blends, or E85. More than 200 of its vehicles have electric hybr

As people around the world start driving more again, Ford and INRIX will soon help them find cheaper options for fuel and that allusive open parking spot. INRIX, Inc., a leading provider of connected car services and transportation analytics, today announced that its parking and fuel services will be soon available in Ford vehicles around the world. Available in the all new SYNC 4 connected vehicle system with navigation, drivers will be able to easily find, compare and navigate to

Xilinx, Inc. announced that its technology is powering the new version of Subaru’s vision-based advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS), EyeSight. Integrated into the all-new Subaru Levorg, the new EyeSight system will provide advanced features including adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist and pre-collision braking, putting best-in-class safety technology into the hands of consumers. “At Subaru, we continuously strive to make the Subaru brand prominent in our

Keysight Technologies, Inc., a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced that China FAW Group Co, Ltd (FAW) has selected the company’s connected car test solutions to ensure the reliability and performance of in-vehicle and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications across Ethernet, eCall, cellular V2X (C-V2X), 4G, and 5G. FAW designs and manufactures passenger cars and com

The electric vehicle (EV) charging experience is now even closer to the speed of a gas station visit with the new DC fast charger from leading provider, Tritium. The RT175-S smart charging system powers EVs to an 80 percent charge in 15 minutes on average and is the first charger on the U.S. market capable of Plug and Charge, a communications protocol enabling electric vehicles and charging equipment to communicate, authenticate and bill customers via the charging cable. No longer will driver

The Shyft Group, Inc., the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit for the commercial, retail, and service specialty vehicle markets, today announced its go-to-market Utilimaster brand is producing its first production order of electric vehicles (EV) for two leading parcel delivery companies on its new flexible body assembly line. Utilimaster has proven EV walk-in vans on the road today with linen and uniform delivery customers, but these new orders repre