Electric Vehicle Manufacturers Will Pursue New Revenue Streams Beyond Vehicle Sales In 2014
According to a new whitepaper from Navigant Research, the coming year will see automakers move into multiple adjacent markets, including tapping into plug-in EVs’ inherent connectivity to offer information and entertainment options and operating their own carsharing services.
City Of Indianapolis To Be Recognized As ‘E-Visionary’
The E-Visionary Award is presented by the World Electric Vehicle Association (WEVA) to cities and regions across the globe for initiatives to promote electric vehicles as a sustainable mode of transportation, and for making electric mobility a reality in the lives of their inhabitants.
Executive Interview With WORLDPAC President And CEO Bob Cushing
Following his keynote speech at the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Executive Breakfast earlier this month in Las Vegas, WORLDPAC President and CEO Bob Cushing shared with aftermarketNews some additional thoughts on the key themes from his AASA presentation.
EFI In NASCAR Sprint Cup Racing: 1 Million Miles Without A Failure
NASCAR says it recently reached a milestone with the transition to EFI. Last season, NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series transitioned to electronic fuel injection for the first time in the sport’s history. For NASCAR, it wasn’t about a lack of technology or engineering in the sport to make this transition earlier, but more about keeping technology costs affordable for teams. Now the racing series says it has traversed 1 million miles using EFI without failure.
Dayco Acquires Precision Parts, Adds Harmonic Balancers To Automotive Aftermarket Product Line
This is the second acquisition for Dayco announced this month. On Sept. 10, the company announced it has acquired Metavation and the damper portion of EPTEC from Revstone.
Contech Castings Acquired By Shiloh Industries Inc.
Based in Southfield, Mich., Contech is a leading designer and manufacturer of highly engineered, fully machined, lightweight diecast components for the automotive industry.
Dayco Acquires Metavation, Expands Damper Product Offering In North America
Metavation is a North American-based manufacturer of crankshaft damper pulleys with a research and development center in Hillsdale, Mich.; manufacturing operations in Mount Pleasant, Vassar, and Hillsdale, Mich., and San Luis Potosi, Mexico; as well as a corporate headquarters office in Southfield, Mich.
Herman Trend Alert: Electric Cars Ahead Of Hybrids In Speed Of Acceptance
In 1997, when hybrids were first introduced, there were relatively few manufacturers and the cost was fairly high; now in 2013, we have many of the major manufacturers offering EVs and the prices are almost reasonable for the investment.
NASCAR Green Initiative Continues Steady Growth With Eaton Partnership
Twenty electric vehicle charging stations to be installed at NASCAR offices.
Federal-Mogul Increases Production, Extends Range Of Applications For Its CrushShield Systems Protection Material
Federal-Mogul Corp.’s Powertrain Segment is extending its range of CrushShield systems protection products after experiencing high levels of demand for the technology since its launch in 2011, the company says.