Underwriters Laboratories Teams with Industrial Technology Research Institute in Taiwan to Develop Safety Requirements for EVs
UL to help Taiwan manufacturers meet global safety standards and accelerate global market access.
Interest in Alternative Energy Vehicles Revs Up in China, While Japan and U.S. Are Slower to Come on Board, New SSI Study Reveals
Interest in purchasing an eco-friendly car is generally consistent across age groups within each country but varies widely among countries.
The 10th Annual MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown “Revs Up” during NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Week
The MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown is a tiered, three-round competition designed to recognize the knowledge, skills and speed of professional engine builders who assemble special performance engines for NASCAR teams.
Chinese Carmaker Plans to Bring Extended-Range EVs to U.S. in 2011
Company wants to set up U.S. manufacturing operations as well.
NASCAR Sponsorship Revs Stocks’ Engines
Racing fans weren’t the only ones riveted to the corporate logo-covered NASCAR racers in Sunday’s Daytona 500: Wall Street has picked up on the huge popularity of auto racing and is rewarding companies that are connected with it. Companies such as Ford Motor, General Mills and Georgia-Pacific have enjoyed big returns on the stock market after announcing they are sponsoring a NASCAR team, according to a study of 24 sponsors.
School Auto Center Revs Up Students
Alex Kosterman, Kevin Bendorf and Matt Beier hunched over the shiny red Pontiac Sunfire, carefully inspecting the car’s leaky battery before cleaning it up and replacing it. The hands-on lesson on starting systems and batteries took place Tuesday in Racine, Wis.-based Park High School’s new automotive technology center, a 5,000-square-foot dream for the school’s automotive students. The investment bucks a national trend, as more and more high school auto shops are stalling despite a huge demand for skilled auto technicians. The most common roadblocks: the hefty cost of running automotive programs and a more intense focus on college preparatory classes.
Asahi Kasei Announces Future L-I Battery Separator Plant
The lithium-ion battery separator plant will be constructed in Port Colborne, in the Niagara region of Ontario, Canada.
Rematec Updates Floor Plan for Amsterdam 2025
The event will highlight innovation and sustainability in the automotive aftermarket, focusing on connected vehicles and remanufacturing advancements.
Mullen Continues Commercial EV Dealer Expansion in Midwest
New franchise partners Ziegler Truck Group and Range Truck Group will focus on the Pacific Northwest and upper Midwest regions of the U.S.
Mevotech Expands Coverage with 188 New Part Numbers
The release covers domestic and import passenger vehicles, pickup trucks, vans, SUVs and EVs, up to the 2023 vehicle model year.
