This year’s SEMA Show will include expanded features and activities dedicated to electric vehicles and the opportunities the emerging technology offers the automotive aftermarket, event officials announced. In addition to SEMA Electrified–a 21,000-sq.-ft. area at the SEMA Show that is dedicated to solutions for electric vehicles (EV) platforms and conversions–the four-day annual B2B event will… Continue reading SEMA Show to Include Expanded EV Presence
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SEMA Reveals Vehicle Award Finalists
Divided into six categories and determined by SEMA Show exhibitors, the vehicles represent the best business opportunities for the aftermarket…
Honda Details EV Manufacturing Plans
The automaker will re-tool several of its existing U.S. facilities for production of electric vehicles, and build a new facility for its joint venture with LG…
Borla Exhaust Partners with AudioControl to Create EV Exhaust Sound System
Borla Exhaust has formed a new partnership with AudioControl, a provider of aftermarket audio solutions, to create the Borla Active Performance Sound System for electric vehicles, the companies announced. David Borla, VP of marketing and sales at Borla, aimed to bring the sensory excitement of driving to EV drivers, the company said. With its many… Continue reading Borla Exhaust Partners with AudioControl to Create EV Exhaust Sound System
GM Creates Energy Management Division
Called GM Energy, the new business unit will offer vehicle chargers, solar products, hydrogen fuel cells and more…
Honda Gives First Look at Prologue BEV
The all-electric SUV will hit the market in 2024 and is sized to be positioned alongside the Passport in Honda’s lineup…
Electric Classic Cars Workshop Tour
Watch as the British shop shows off some of its latest conversion projects…
Supply Chain Struggles Impacting Electric Vehicle Adoption
A new white paper from Cox Automotive examines how supply chain challenges have impacted electric vehicle adoption, and how manufacturers are reacting to the barriers prohibiting quicker expansion of the EV segment. According to Cox Automotive Mobility, the white paper offers the company’s perspective on the following core themes: State of EV Adoption – Americans… Continue reading Supply Chain Struggles Impacting Electric Vehicle Adoption
Portion of Miami Electrify Expo Proceeds to Benefit Hurricane Ian Relief
Electrify Expo will be taking over Miami’s Regatta Park this weekend, Oct. 8-9, and will donate 25% of all ticket proceeds directly to Hurricane Ian victims, event organizers announced. The 1 million-sq.-ft. outdoor festival offers the EV-curious an opportunity to test leading electric mobility brands, including EVs, e-bikes, e-motorcycles, e-skateboards, e-scooters, electric watercraft and more.… Continue reading Portion of Miami Electrify Expo Proceeds to Benefit Hurricane Ian Relief
MAE Delivers Test Stands to EV OEM
Mustang Advanced Engineering (MAE), an American manufacturer of testing equipment, dynamometers and related products, has delivered the third of three functional test stands for a major original equipment manufacturer of battery electric vehicles (BEV), the company announced. The BEV manufacturer contacted MAE to design and build three different pieces of testing equipment: an end-of-line chassis… Continue reading MAE Delivers Test Stands to EV OEM
U.S. Transportation Department Approves 50-State EV Charger Plan
The plan includes all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, and covers nearly 75,000 miles of highways…
Dana Wins PACE Award for Electrified Propulsion System
Dana Incorporated has earned a 2022 Automotive News PACE Award for its for Spicer Electrified Complete Battery Electric e-Propulsion and e-Power System, the company announced. Now in its 28th year, the PACE Awards program recognizes suppliers for innovative technologies, and Dana earned the award following an extensive review by an independent panel of judges, including… Continue reading Dana Wins PACE Award for Electrified Propulsion System
Kia Announces 2023 Sorento PHEV
For the 2023 model year, the Kia Sorento PHEV has been streamlined to one range-topping SX-P trim, the automaker announced. While the SX-P was already fully equipped with standard AWD, and a full suite of standard Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including Highway Driving Assist and Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance technology, it gains other… Continue reading Kia Announces 2023 Sorento PHEV
Dee Zee Selected as Supplier for BrightDrop Electric Vans
Dee Zee will be manufacturing structural and exterior components for the General Motors (GM) BrightDrop Zevo 600 and Zevo electric delivery vans, the company announced. “Dee Zee is proud to be a Tier 1 supplier to GM on the new BrightDrop electric vehicle,” said Director of OEM Sales Matt Guerdet. “Dee Zee will use our… Continue reading Dee Zee Selected as Supplier for BrightDrop Electric Vans
Lear Selected as Component Supplier for GM Ultium Platform
Lear Corporation has been selected by General Motors Co. to supply electrification technologies for the automaker’s Ultium global electric vehicle platform, the companies announced. “We are honored to have been selected to provide technologies to support GM’s vision for a zero-emissions future,” said Ray Scott, Lear’s president and chief executive officer. “Lear’s unique electrification engineering… Continue reading Lear Selected as Component Supplier for GM Ultium Platform