LEADING THE CHARGE
EV Repair Tour kicks off in Toronto Collision Repair magazine is taking electric vehicle repair education across Canada. In Toronto, we welcomed more than 100 industry members for a full day of electric vehicle education. Speakers included David Giles, a long-time repairer of hybrid technologies and president of Powered EV Consulting; Joseph Chung, account manager […]
CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?!
PROLONGED PAINTING Bugatti issued a press release this past March detailing its whopping 600-hour process in painting a vehicle. Before the paint is even opened, specialists check panels for minuscule pits that may affect the finish and other imperfections. After clearing the car, a layer of primer is applied and sanded, followed by a second […]
Allison Transmission Schedules Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call
INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALSN), a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial and defense vehicles, today announced that it will hold its third quarter 2023 financial results conference call at 5:00 p.m. EDT on […]
Lattice Wins 2023 AutoTech Breakthrough Award with New Lattice Drive Solution Stack
HILLSBORO, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– “The demand for advanced Automotive features is increasing and accelerating engineering requirements for power efficiency, scalability, security, and flexibility,” said Matt Dobrodziej, Vice President of Segment Marketing and Business Development, Lattice Semiconductor. “Lattice Drive is designed with these needs in mind, enabling our customers to deliver next-generation in-vehicle experiences, and we are […]
2023 OC Auto Show Takes Over Anaheim Convention Center October 5-8
EV Performance Track, New-model Vehicles, Concepts, Exotics, Test Drives, and More ANAHEIM, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–OC Auto Show: WHAT: The OC Auto Show and SoCal Electrified Ride Experience will take over the Anaheim Convention Center with hundreds of new cars, trucks, crossovers, SUVs, electric vehicles (EVs), exotics, indoor EV rides, and more. This is the place to […]
ELES and proteanTecs Partner to Enhance Reliability Testing with Deep Data Analytics
Collaboration enables SoC manufacturers to improve their qualification envelope to achieve lifetime reliability, shorten their root cause analysis time, and reduce operational costs HAIFA, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–proteanTecs, a global leader of deep data analytics for advanced electronics, and ELES, a worldwide provider of semiconductor device reliability testing solutions, today announced their partnership for safety and mission-critical […]
Santander Consumer USA Secures Exclusive Multi-Year Agreement with INEOS Automotive
New agreement reinforces Santander’s leadership in the U.S. auto finance market and the bank’s commitment to forging deep, multi-geography relationships with automotive manufacturers catering to customers across the credit spectrum DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Santander Consumer USA Inc. (“Santander Consumer”) today announced a new, exclusive multi-year agreement in the U.S. with INEOS Automotive Ltd (“INEOS Automotive”), which will […]
Incorporating Inconvenience: Toyota patents an EV manual transmission that intentionally stalls
Toronto, Ontario – In a recently released patent filed by Toyota, the automaker has revealed its intention to design EVs with the capacity to stall in order to capture a “real” driving experience. Toyota has long-since declared its desire to simulate a manual transmission in its fully electric vehicles with a shifter and clutch pedal. […]
‘Not Just Panel Beaters Anymore’: Cecile Bukmeier talks shifting trends in technician training at the EV Repair Tour Calgary
Calgary, Alberta – When it comes to the continued electrification of the automotive industry, it’s time for technician training to catch up. That’s what Cecile Bukmeier–chair of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology’s autobody program–had to say in her presentation on how automotive training needs to adapt to keep up with the rate of technological […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ALTANTIC
MAKE WAY FOR MACHINES A new novelty is nearing Nova Scotia: automated flagging machines are about to become commonplace tools at construction sites. In a statement made by Public Works Minister Kim Masland, she announced the deployment will be made with the intention of achieving better roadside safety for construction workers at construction sites. The […]
