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Georgia Tech Wins 2022 EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

Georgia Tech takes top honors in The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

Georgia Institute of Technology has been named The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge Year Four champion, taking the lead in the four-year collegiate automotive engineering competition, contest officials announced. Rounding out the top three are Ohio State in second place and University of Alabama in third place. The competition challenged 11 North American universities to improve the… Continue reading Georgia Tech Wins 2022 EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

Electrify America Partners with Bank of America to Expand Network

Electric vehicle charging station at Bank of America financial center

Electrify America is partnering with Bank of America to more than double the number of financial centers equipped with electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by the end of 2023, the companies announced. As of the beginning of this year, 172 Electrify America individual EV chargers have been installed at 46 financial centers – totals the… Continue reading Electrify America Partners with Bank of America to Expand Network

Stacey David to Join DEI on Hot Rod Power Tour

Stacey David, from shows “GearZ” and “Restoration Series,” will join Design Engineering, Inc., during day two of this year’s Hot Rod Power Tour at Nashville Superspeedway, the company announced. for a special appearance at 11 am on June 14th. “Having Stacey in our booth is an especially perfect pairing in Music City,” Steve Garrett of… Continue reading Stacey David to Join DEI on Hot Rod Power Tour

Burger, Fudge Join Quadratec Wholesale

Sean Burger and Sean Fudge have joined Quadratec Wholesale and will represent the company in the Southeast and Midwest regional sales manager roles, the company announced. Burger will draw on previous experience working with Jeep accessory sales across retail and wholesale channels in the Southeastern US in his new role with Quadratec Wholesale, the company… Continue reading Burger, Fudge Join Quadratec Wholesale

BMW Revives Retired Paint Colors for Anniversary Edition M3

BMW M is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a limited-edition model exclusive to North America, the M3 Edition 50 Jahre BMW M, the company announced. Based on the 2023 BMW M3 Competition xDrive, the M3 Edition 50 Jahre BMW M will be offered in modern formulations of five paint colors – one from… Continue reading BMW Revives Retired Paint Colors for Anniversary Edition M3

Hyundai Motor Group to Build U.S. EV, Battery Plant

Hyundai Motor Group has entered into an agreement with the state of Georgia to build its first dedicated full electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facilities in the U.S, the automaker announced. The investment aims to support Hyundai’s goal of expanding its electric mobility presence in the U.S. market, the company said. “As one of the… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group to Build U.S. EV, Battery Plant

Lear to Acquire I.G. Bauerhin

Lear Corporation today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire I.G. Bauerhin (IGB), a privately held supplier of automotive seat heating, ventilation, active cooling, steering wheel heating, seat sensors, and electronic control modules.

Lear Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire I.G. Bauerhin (IGB), a privately held supplier of automotive seat heating, ventilation, active cooling, steering wheel heating, seat sensors and electronic control modules. Lear will acquire IGB for $149 million, on a cash- and debt-free basis, the company said. The transaction, subject to regulatory approvals and… Continue reading Lear to Acquire I.G. Bauerhin

Tri-State Enterprises Named AAM Group Member of the Year

The AAM Group honored Tri-State Enterprises as its 2022 Member of the Year at the organization’s annual Membership Meeting held May 10–12 in Frisco, Texas, the organization announced. According to the group, each year AAM makes the selection based on five key metrics: active participation, growth as a percentage, marketing participation, participation in group buys,… Continue reading Tri-State Enterprises Named AAM Group Member of the Year

Petersen Museum Celebrates 1932 Ford Anniversary with New Exhibit

The Petersen Automotive Museum will honor the 90th anniversary of the 1932 Ford with a new national holiday, Hot Rod Day on June 11, and celebrate the special day with its new “Ford Fever: The Deuce Turns 90” exhibit in the Ross and Beth Myers Gallery, the museum announced. Opening to the public on June… Continue reading Petersen Museum Celebrates 1932 Ford Anniversary with New Exhibit

Porsche Revives Rennsport Reunion

The next Porsche Rennsport Reunion will be held at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca near Monterey, California, from Sept. 28 to Oct. 1 in 2023, Porsche Cars North America announced. It will be the seventh running of the Rennsport Reunion and the fourth time that the California race circuit will hold the event. Further information on… Continue reading Porsche Revives Rennsport Reunion