Aluminum Use Expected to Grow in New EVs
High-strength, low-weight and infinitely recyclable aluminum can be a big boon to EV production.
BorgWarner Acquires Hubei SSE Charging Business
SSE’s electrification capabilities in China are expected to complement BorgWarner in Europe and North America.
US Feds Announce New EV Charging Network Standards
The new standards will ensure everyone can use the network, no matter what car you drive or which state you charge in.
BP to Acquire TA; Will Grow EV Charging Business
The $1.3 billion acquisition will expand BP’s offerings in EV charging, biofuels, renewable natural gas and hydrogen.
NAPA Hopes NexDrive Training Will Be Shops’ EV Entry Point
The program is launching in the U.S. after seeing success in Europe and Canada.
DOE Puts $74M Toward 10 EV Battery Recycling Projects
The funding will be used for 10 projects to advance technologies and processes for EV battery recycling and reuse.
Legislation Proposed for Retread Tax Deductions
The goal of this legislation would be to increase the demand for retreaded tires and reduce the importation of cheap tires that cannot be retreaded, known as “disposable tires.”
NPW Holds Ninth-Annual Million-Dollar Dinner in Miami
A record 41 suppliers were honored at this year’s event.
AAPEX Seminar: Don’t Fear EVs, Embrace Them
EVs are certain to present more business opportunities to automotive shops that are prepared for them.
DOC: Tariffs to Remain on Certain Imported PLT Tires
The U.S. Department of Commerce has affirmed its preliminary findings that passenger and light truck tires imported from South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam are being dumped in the U.S.
Apollo Enters North American Commercial Tire Market
The company plans to have 13 SKUs released this year and will expand to 23 SKUs by the second half of 2022.
