Explore Sensing and Mixed-Signal Solutions in Automotive and HealthTech by Asahi Kasei Microdevices at CES 2024
LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) will return to CES® 2024, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from January 9th to 12th. AKM’s exhibit will focus on sensing and mixed-signal solutions for mobility and health tech, including an automotive audio demonstration and Millimeter-wave radar system. CES is a premier platform for leaders, innovators, and […]
Alsym Energy: Protect Your Battery-Powered Tech Investments This Winter
Cold weather can diminish performance in expensive lithium-ion batteries and even lead to permanent damage WOBURN, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– “Despite their increased presence in back yards and driveways, lithium-ion batteries experience reduced performance in relatively common winter conditions. In fact, storing and charging them in sub-zero temperatures may even cause damage that can lead to fires […]
WeaveGrid and Wallbox Partner to Give Customers Access to Wind-Powered EV Charging at Xcel Energy
New Partnership Between Wallbox & WeaveGrid Unlocks EV Driver Benefits and Grid Flexibility SAN FRANCISCO & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WeaveGrid, a software company that enables rapid electric vehicle (EV) adoption on the electric grid, and Wallbox (NYSE: WBX), a leading provider of electric vehicle charging solutions, today announced a partnership that will expand access to […]
Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers Receives Growth Investment from Audax Private Equity
ST. LOUIS & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Audax Private Equity (“Audax”), a growth-oriented capital partner to middle market companies, announced today an investment in Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers, Inc. (“Dobbs”), a leading tire retailer and automotive aftermarket service company with a strong presence in the Midwestern United States. St. Louis, MO-based Dobbs was founded in 1976 and […]
FREYR Battery Receives Invitation from U.S. Department of Energy to Submit Part II Application for Giga America Title 17 Loan
NEW YORK & OSLO, Norway & LUXEMBOURG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FREYR Battery (NYSE: FREY) (“FREYR” or the “Company”), a developer of clean, next-generation battery cell production capacity, announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) has invited the Company to submit the Part II loan application under the DOE Title 17 program for FREYR’s Giga America project. […]
Tuesday Ticker: Rivian’s latest relationship; Analysts cut Tesla price target predictions
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Rivian sees its stocks soar; analysts fiddle with Tesla price targets; and Volkswagen makes the first steps toward its St. Thomas, Ontario battery headquarters. Rivian’s latest relationship Rivian saw its stock soar almost 15 percent over five days, following a major deal announcement. Rivian will sell its […]
Electrifying Curriculum: Students at Lakeshore high school to begin building electric vehicles every semester
Port Colborne, Ontario — Students at St. Anne Catholic High School in the Lakeshore region are the first in Canada to receive and utilize a Switch electric vehicle kit. This learning tool allows students to assemble and disassemble a fully-functional three-wheeled vehicle powered by a 96-volt lithium-ion battery. “Everything is open and exposed so that […]
G-Class Grievances: Ontario G driving test changes done without safety evaluations, auditor general finds
Toronto, Ontario — A decision to remove certain elements of the Ontario G class driving test was made without safety evaluations or formal cabinet approval, says Ontario’s acting auditor general Nick Stavropoulos. Specifically, in his 2023 Annual General Report, Stavropoulos noted that a change to the test which removed “duplicative” elements such as emergency stops, […]
Romans Report: Fix Auto, CSN and Driven Brands claim top three Canadian spots in annual whitepaper rankings
Toronto, Ontario — The 17th annual whitepaper, A 2022 Profile of the Evolving U.S. and Canadian Collision Repair Marketplace, by the Romans Group LLC, is now available. Despite the Canadian collision repair industry’s “continued uneven recovery from the pandemic,” the Romans Group notes that 2022 brought plenty of opportunities for revenue growth. “Opportunities to increase […]
