Optimal Electric Vehicles, LLC (Optimal-EV) and Proterra, a leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, announced a new partnership to leverage Proterra's best-in-class battery technology and charging systems for the development of the industry's first all-electric S1LF low-floor cutaway shuttle bus for the North American market. Optimal-EV's S1LF will utilize Proterra's high-performance battery systems, which have industry-leading energy density for max

UL's materials testing laboratory in Krefeld, Germany, has been approved as an external laboratory for emission testing according to PV 3942 for Volkswagen component validation. PV 3942 tests the emission behavior of parts, components and semi-finished products for vehicle interiors. The materials testing laboratory in Krefeld is already approved by the Volkswagen Group to perform environmental, surface, mechanical, burning behavior, media resistance and textile testing for sele

VW Caminhoes e Onibus and CPFL Energia, one of the largest private groups in the electricity sector, have just signed a partnership to boost electric mobility in Brazil. Together, the companies will work on a research and development project, within the scope of ANEEL's R&D Program. The main objective is to create an Electric Mobility laboratory in Indaiatuba (SP), a region where CPFL has one of its operational headquarters. There, a pilot project will be developed that aims to contem

The "Vehicle Security Systems - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The author brings years of research experience to the 8th edition of this report. The 276-page report presents concise insights into how the pandemic has impacted production and the buy side for 2020 and 2021. A short-term phased recovery by key geography is also addressed. Global Vehicle Security Systems Market to Reac

Blain’s Farm & Fleet, in partnership with Cherryland Electric Cooperative (Cherryland), celebrated the installation of the first universal DC Fast-Charge electric vehicle (EV) station in northern Michigan this week. Completed this spring, the two businesses partnered to bring this unique and fast-charging EV station to the retailer’s US-31 location. “Blain’s Farm & Fleet is proud to support environmental initiatives and make Traverse City more accessi

Cooper Tire Serbia, a subsidiary of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company  announced it is well underway on a construction project to increase production capacity at its Kruševac tire manufacturing plant. With a strategic manufacturing footprint investment of approximately $55 million (USD) in equipment upgrades and facility expansion, the project will increase the size of the Kruševac facility to more than 882,000 square feet. In addition, the company plans to add 118

ReCarbon, Inc., the developer of the proprietary Plasma Carbon Conversion Unit (PCCU), a revolutionary greenhouse gas utilization technology, announced the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with world-leading hydrogen fuel-cell mobility company HYZON Motors, Inc. (https://hyzonmotors.com) laying the foundation for green hydrogen mobility projects globally. ReCarbon CEO, Dr. Jay Kim said, "We are pleased to collaborate with HYZON Motors, to play a substantial role

KPS Capital Partners, LP ("KPS") announced that, through a newly formed affiliate, it has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of AM General LLC ("AM General" or the "company") of an affiliate of MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. AM General designs, builds, manufactures, supplies and technically assists specialized vehicles for military and commercial customers around the

Mercedes-Benz AG has selected the Cooper Discoverer SRXLE™ tire as original equipment (OE) on the new Mercedes-Benz GLS, the automaker’s next generation full-size SUV. The Cooper Discoverer SRXLE is a premium all-season SUV and CUV tire that has earned acclaim for superior innovation, technical achievement, quality and workmanship. Discoverer SRXLE fitments on the Mercedes-Benz GLS include the 275/50R20 and 275/55R19. The Cooper Discoverer SRXLE features advanced perform

Valvoline Inc, a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, announced the launch of new passenger car motor oil (PCMO) formulas in both the U.S. and Canada. The new formulas have been optimized to exceed the recently updated International Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC) GF-6 standards, which formally went into effect May 1. ILSAC GF-6, which is comprised of two different specifications – GF-6A and GF-6B – is

DPW Holdings, Inc. a diversified holding company, announced that its power electronics business, Coolisys Technologies Corp. (“Coolisys”), is introducing a new product line of electric vehicle (“EV”) chargers including an innovative charging solution that is expected to produce a full charge for an EV with a 150-mile range battery in just over 30 minutes. The EV charging stations market is projected to reach $27.7 billion by 2027 from an estimated $2.5 b

The multinational German company ThyssenKrupp recently renewed its partnership with the Changzhou National Hi-Tech District (CND) in Changzhou , representing its fifth consecutive investment in this Chinese city. ThyssenKrupp made a forward-looking decision to invest another $ 200 million to build a manufacturing facility in this district for global electronic power steering (EPS) or automotive power steering systems. ThyssenKrupp is one of the 500 leading companies worldwide and em

While the automotive industry is making a major shift towards electric vehicles, Polyplastics Co., Ltd., a world leader in engineering plastics, sees great potential in its innovative resin products for components in Advanced Driver -Assistance systems (ADAS) that enable autonomous driving. The company's DURANEX (R) -PBT materials, which are intended for drive elements and communication devices, offer high durability, alkali resistance, hydrolysis resistance and thermal shock resistance.

The "Electric Vehicle Batteries Global Market Report 2020-30: COVID-19 Growth and Change" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global electric vehicle batteries market. The global electric vehicles batteries market is expected to decline from $23.17 billion in 2019 to $22.24 billion in 2020 at a compound annual growth

The "Global Electric Vehicle Battery Thermal Management System (EV BTMS) Market 2020-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The electric vehicle battery thermal management system (EV BTMS) market is poised to grow by $ 14.84 bn during 2020-2024 progressing at a CAGR of 39% during the forecast period. The report on the electric vehicle battery thermal management system (EV BTMS) market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, tr