Press Releases

Celanese Corporation, a global specialty materials and chemical company, today announced the global commercial launch of two new polyamide solutions for manufacturers of Electric Vehicle (EV) powertrain components and EV battery applications. The Frianyl® PA W-Series of flame-retardant polyamide solutions enables the manufacturing of large, thick-walled, flame-retardant components for EV batteries. With the W-Series solutions, manufacturers can improve the safety of these compon

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Shawn Goodrich, Owner and Founder of Two Fingers Automotive, strongly believes that all car owners should be proactive with their automotive care. As often as he can, he enjoys sharing tips and advice that may help people avoid a costly automotive repair bill. For instance, Goodrich recently posted an in-depth and helpful blog on the Two Fingers Automotive website that addresses an important maintenance topic: when and why to check coolant levels in an automobile.

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Sotheby’s Motorsport, the new joint venture between the automotive lifestyle ecosystem duPont REGISTRY Group and luxury auto auction house RM Sotheby’s, today announced two new listings from legendary collector Barry Skolnick’s The Ikonick Collection. The brainchild of Skolnick, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, Ikonick is home to some of the world’s finest art and automobiles. The Collection boasts more than 125 supercars, hypercars and classic-grade vehicles.

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SoundHound AI, Inc. a global leader in voice artificial intelligence, today announced a new Vehicle Intelligence domain that lets users of its in-vehicle voice AI platform access the car manual using natural speech. The new domain follows the recent launch of SoundHound Chat AI for Automotive, which is currently being piloted in vehicles. As technology develops, car manufacturers introduce more features every year – making car manuals increasingly complex. But in a fast-paced,

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Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) continues to expand its line of Oil Filter Housing Kits. Since the program's introduction, Standard® has added coverage for many popular applications. Standard® Oil Filter Housing Kits come assembled from the factory and include everything needed for a complete, correct installation. Standard® Oil Filter Housings are vehicle specific, not universal, and are designed to use the correct oil filter cataloged for the vehicle. The oil f

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Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a leading innovator of purpose-built vehicles and equipment, today announced a strategic partnership with Manufacture 2030 to move the company closer to establishing its science-based targets. Oshkosh is the first manufacturer of purpose-built commercial vehicles on the Manufacture 2030 platform. Manufacture 2030 provides global brands, corporations and their small and medium-sized suppliers with the data, tools and support they need to help meet the

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In October 2023, BMW already launched the new BMW 5 Series (G60) Sedan. Consequently, the earlier models, G30 and G31, manufactured since 2017, garnered increasing interest in the used car market. KW automotive has introduced a new coilover suspension for the BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) equipped with rear air suspension. Much like the BMW 6 Series GT (G32), this suspension manufacturer has specifically tailored the rear shock absorbers of its coilover suspension to suit vehicles with air suspe

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Wind River®, a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems, today announced that Hozon New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd., has selected Wind River Linux to develop the Hozon Automotive Intelligent Security Vehicle Platform. “Software will continue to drive the automotive industry forward and create new possibilities for both carmakers and consumers,” said Avijit Sinha, chief product officer, Wind River. “Wind River Linux can help

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Cardo Systems, global market leader in wireless communication systems for powersports, has joined forces with leading powersports apparel brand 509 to introduce the Mach V Commander, a groundbreaking motorcycle helmet that transcends the conventional. The Mach V Commander features a fully integrated state-of-the-art Cardo communications system with in-helmet audio and microphone enabling seamless communication and connectivity for you and up to 14 users. The helmet also boasts the industry

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Allison Transmission today announced the launch of the eGen Power® 85S, the newest addition to Allison’s family of fully electric axles. In partnership with Anadolu Isuzu, Allison is pleased to present their integrated eGen Power 85S into the Isuzu Novo VOLT fully electric bus showcased at Busworld Europe in Brussels, Belgium. “We’re proud to partner with Allison to integrate the eGen Power 85S into the Novo VOLT to provide a new bus in our portfolio that will

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Athena Consumer Acquisition Corp. (“Athena Consumer”) (NYSE American: ACAQ) announced today that the conditions to closing the business combination between Athena Consumer, Next.e.GO Mobile SE (“e.GO”), Next.e.GO B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of e.GO (“TopCo”), and Time is Now Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of TopCo (“Merger Sub”) have not yet been satisfied and the business combination has not closed. The parties are working toge

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Autel Energy, a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging technologies, announced today that it will begin production later this month at its North Carolina facility with the MaxiCharger 180kw–240kw DC Fast EV charger.  Autel plans to produce up to 5,000 DC Fast chargers at the facility annually, employing 150 people initially and 400 within five years.  The 200,000 sq. ft. facility in Greensboro, NC, has undergone significant renovation and moderniza

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Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWKS) today introduced the Si469xx family of automotive digital radio coprocessors for future in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems. With its combination of integration, flexibility and low cost, the Si469xx family of coprocessors is optimized to operate with Skyworks’ Si479xx Hybrid Software Defined Radio (SDR) Tuners to achieve a cost-effective digital radio receiver. The new Si469xx product family can demodulate and decode up to four digital radio ch

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Governor Andy Beshear joined representatives of Toyota Boshoku America, Inc. and local leaders in Christian County today to announce the establishment of a new automotive parts manufacturing facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The global automotive supplier will invest $225 million and create 157 jobs in the company’s first ever “smart plant” location. The new Kentucky factory will produce seat frame mechanism parts such as seat tracks, seat recliners and

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The global transition towards sustainable transportation has led to a significant rise in the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). With impending regulations in Europe that restrict the sale of gasoline-powered vehicles in the near future, the demand for EVs is set to surge. In addition to the growing environmental consciousness and the pressing need to address global warming, the high vehicle usage in these regions emphasizes the importance of embracing EVs as a key solution. In this context

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