Nokian Tyres Launches New Tire Safety Tech Innovations
SnapSkan is a new tread depth measuring and safety tool for tires. The automated drive-over scanner reads the tires while a camera identifies the vehicle based on its registration number.
Fix Auto Announces Entry Into German Collision Repair Market
Fix Auto World has appointed Roy de Lange as head of business to lead German operations beginning in 2017.
Team Spirit At Work: MEYLE Trainees Join Forces For ‘Dust & Diesel’ Rally
In preparation for the rally, the Mercedes Benz W124 young classic has been fitted with top-grade glow plugs, engine mounts, suspension strut bearings, shock absorbers and control arms – all of which come from the MEYLE product range.
Subaru Impreza Wins ‘Car Of The Year’ Japan 2017
The Subaru Impreza polled strongly to pull away from the Toyota Prius to win the award, finishing at 420 votes.
Fortum Charge & Drive Opens Innovative Charging Facility For Vehicles In Oslo, Norway
The solution makes it possible for parking garages and residential parking facilities, among others, to set up large electric vehicle charging facilities without having to make expensive and time-consuming upgrades to the power grid.
Hanon Systems Expands Engineering Capability In China
Located in Shanghai’s Songjiang district, the new 38,879-square-foot multi-story facility will serve as the engineering epicenter of technical collaboration for application engineering and system evaluation supporting Chinese automakers and global vehicle manufacturers operating in China.
MEYLE Brake Discs Tested And Certified To ECE R90 Standards
As of November 2016, replacement brake discs on newly registered vehicles must demonstrate compliance with the ECE R90 quality standard.
Delta-Q Technologies Acquired By Italian Electric Motor Maker
ZAPI is one of the main manufacturers of electronic speed controllers for application in electric and hybrid vehicles. The company has focused its activity on development, innovation, design and manufacturing of a wide range of high-quality low- and high-voltage electronic controllers and associated products.
Ford Accelerates Past 1M Sales In China, Posts Record Sales In November Led By Explorer And Edge SUVs
Monthly sales hit an all-time November high of 124,113 vehicles, up 17 percent compared to November 2015.
CLEPA Appoints New Secretary General
Sigrid de Vries succeeds Paul Schockmel, who left the organization last summer. She will start in early 2017.
DexKo Global Expands Its Australian Operations
The company has signed an agreement to acquire Melbourne Trailer and Caravan Supplies, an Australian family-owned business and supplier of caravan and trailer axles, leaf springs and other trailer components.
Valeo, Siemens Joint Venture For High-Voltage Powertrains Begins Operations
Valeo and Siemens have announced the closing of their joint venture dedicated to high-voltage powertrains. The joint venture is named Valeo Siemens eAutomotive GmbH and begins operations immediately.
