Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire), a leading global tire manufacturer, today introduces the Laufenn X FIT AT2, a new all-terrain tire designed for the everyday driver who won't compromise on adventure or value. With a premium tread wear warranty and coverage for 15-to-22inch wheel sizes across a wide range of popular light truck and SUV fitments, the X FIT AT2 delivers dependable performance, durability, and comfort for drivers who split their time between on-road and off-road

Dauch Corporation today announced, effective February 26 and March 2, 2026, to induce and retain the talent of Dauch Corporation (the "Company") employees who commenced employment with the Company in connection with the business combination with Dowlais Group plc, 62 individuals were granted awards of restricted stock units ("RSUs") covering 957,867 shares of the Company's common stock (the "Inducement Grant"). RSUs granted under the Inducement Gran

ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, and RAW Charging, one of the UK’s leading charge point operators (CPOs), today announced a new multiyear partnership aimed at rapidly expanding access to dependable DC fast charging with more than 300 new charge points across the United Kingdom. Under the agreement, RAW Charging extends and expands its long-standing partnership with ChargePoint as its technology partner, encompassing chargi

Tensor and Arm today announced a multi-year strategic collaboration to deliver the foundational compute architecture behind the world's first agentic AI personal Robocar. Through this partnership, Tensor is leveraging the Arm® compute platform, which unifies hardware, software and ecosystem enablement, to power physical AI workloads spanning the entire vehicle. Tensor has integrated more than 400 safety-capable, power-efficient Arm-based cores in each vehicle – the highest conce

Legacy EV has officially launched its electric vehicle workforce training program at Red Rock Correctional Center in partnership with CoreCivic. Following a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony, the program is now operational, with participants already engaged in hands-on instruction. The initiative prepares justice-impacted individuals for careers not only in the EV industry, but across the broader clean energy economy, advanced manufacturing, and modern transportation sectors. As electr

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) will debut three new off-the-road tires at CONEXPO-CONAGG: the 27.00R49 Bridgestone MasterCore V-Steel M-Traction Deep (VMTD), the 24.00R35 Bridgestone V-Steel Rock Deep Ultra (VRDU), and the Firestone Multi Block T. The tires headline the Bridgestone Off-the-Road booth, which will showcase a wide range of premium and intelligent tires for applications including cranes, graders, haulers, and loaders. These three new tires underscore our relentless

RNR Tire Express (RNR), the leading franchise retailer for tires and custom wheels, is officially entering Canada with the signing of its first international franchise agreement. The new location is currently under construction at 1080 Simcoe St. N in Oshawa, Ontario, and is anticipated to open in March 2026. "Expanding into Canada is a natural next step for RNR as we continue to grow alongside our franchisees and the communities we serve," said Adam Sutton, CEO of RNR Tir

The moment you sign the paperwork on your 2026 Toyota or Lexus battery electric vehicle (BEV) or plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), the next question becomes clear: how do you want to charge it? Fortunately, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) has tapped the expertise of Treehouse, a software-enabled operating system for electrification programs, with the aim to make home EV charger purchase and installation easy. As BEVs and PHEVs enter the mainstream, home charging is becoming

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (hereafter Hankook), a leading global tire manufacturer within the Hankook & Company Group (Chairman Hyunbum Cho) and the exclusive rally tire supplier to the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), has successfully concluded Round 2 of the 2026 WRC — Rally Sweden — on February 15 in the Umeå region of Sweden. First staged in 1950, Rally Sweden remains the only WRC event contested entirely on snow and ice. Crews tackled 18 sp

Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) is pleased to announce expanded coverage in its growing Undercar product line, which features more than 3,500 components in nine key categories. The line is organized into three segments: Drivetrain, Wheel and Tire, and Brake and Chassis. Standard® Undercar components are direct-fit replacements, which undergo extensive testing and on-vehicle validation to ensure durability and proper performance. The drivetrain segment of the Standard® Un

Continental will open this year’s technical conference at the Tire Technology Expo in Hanover on March 4, 2026, with a presentation on tire technologies for autonomous driving. Dr. Andreas Topp, head of Platform Development and Industrialization for passenger-car tires at Continental, will show how the future of autonomous vehicles is becoming a reality and how the tire manufacturer is responding with innovative solutions.  “The future of self-driving vehicles has b

Sun Auto Tire & Service has expanded its Alabama footprint through two strategic acquisitions totaling four tire and automotive service locations across the state. Bay City Tire & Wheel builds on the Sun Auto Network's growing Gulf Coast presence, expanding service coverage across Alabama. Together with Fausak Tires, Vannoy's Tires, and T&A Auto Care, it further strengthens the Network, bringing these companies together under one connected platform as we continue

Amsted Automotive will exhibit its innovative net-formed products for the construction, mining and heavy-equipment markets at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 taking place March 3–7 in Las Vegas. At CONEXPO 2026, SMW Manufacturing, an Amsted Automotive company, will connect with industry leaders and showcase products engineered to perform in the most demanding operating environments. Featured solutions include cutting tools for surface and underground applications; long-wall miner bits fo

Hyundai's IONIQ 5 N has been named Best Performance EV in Car Talk's Best EVs of 2026 list. The IONIQ 5 is recommended as a Best Battery-Electric Hatchback and was the Best EV overall pick in 2025. The annual honors are given out to the best electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles that are new or significantly updated for the model year. This year's awards were given out in ten categories following evaluations by Car Talk's expert editorial team. "Hyundai's awa

BorgWarner's battery management system (BMS) has been selected for an expanded series-production program with a global original equipment manufacturer (OEM). BorgWarner has supplied the BMS to the customer since 2023. The expanded award will support additional B-segment and C-segment passenger cars, as well as light commercial vehicles for battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) applications beginning in 2029. "We're pleased to expand o