Firstech, the maker of Compustar and DroneMobile products, has expanded its support hours and virtual resources for installers, the company announced. The company now offers over-the-phone and online installer support Mondays through Saturdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. PT. Installers will have access to these extended hours throughout the holiday season. Firstech has also expanded its offering… Continue reading Firstech Expands Installer Support
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Michigan Building Roadway for Self-Driving Vehicles
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced an initiative to develop a first-of-its-kind roadway for connected and autonomous vehicles that will span between Detroit and Ann Arbor. Cavnue, a subsidiary of Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners (SIP) with a focus on building the future of roads, has been selected by the state to serve as developer of the corridor… Continue reading Michigan Building Roadway for Self-Driving Vehicles
Electrify America Announces Collaboration with Love’s Travel Stops
Electrify America, an open direct current (DC) fast-charging network in the U.S., announced it will work with Love’s Travel Stops, a travel stop chain, to bring public ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to seven locations in six U.S. states. The seven charging stations, located in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah, Florida, New York and Arizona,… Continue reading Electrify America Announces Collaboration with Love’s Travel Stops
White Paper Released on ADAS and Aftermarket Compliance
The automotive aftermarket industry’s first active safety performance study and test program for Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking (P-AEB) are documented in a new white paper entitled “Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Aftermarket-Modified Vehicle Compliance,” participating organizations announced. P-AEB is an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) designed to help mitigate or prevent certain collisions with vehicles… Continue reading White Paper Released on ADAS and Aftermarket Compliance
VOXX Adds to Tech Service Team to Oversee New Aftermarket Business
VOXX Electronics Corporation (VEC), has announced that Bryan Nelson and Chris Libardi have joined the VOXX Tech Service Team in support of the recent acquisition of Directed’s automotive aftermarket business last month. VOXX recently acquired the aftermarket vehicle remote start and security solutions business inclusive of eight brands, led by Viper, along with Autostart, AstroStart,… Continue reading VOXX Adds to Tech Service Team to Oversee New Aftermarket Business
GM, EVgo Announce Plans to Expand Fast Charging Network
General Motors and EVgo plan to triple the size of its fast charging network by adding more than 2,700 new fast chargers over the next five years, a move set to help accelerate widespread electric vehicle adoption, the company announced. The two companies will add fast charging stations to cities and suburbs, unlocking new EV… Continue reading GM, EVgo Announce Plans to Expand Fast Charging Network
KnowledgeFest Dallas Postponed
The Mobile Electronics Association has postponed KnowledgeFest Dallas, the organization announced, and will be rescheduled for Dec. 4-6 and renamed “KnowledgeFest Live.” The replacement event will be held in Dallas and include exhibitors and attendees from all previously scheduled KnowledgeFest events postponed earlier this year, according to a CE Outlook report. It will also be… Continue reading KnowledgeFest Dallas Postponed
Turn 14 Distribution Adds SPAL Automotive USA to Line Card
Turn 14 Distribution, a performance parts distributor, has added SPAL Automotive USA’s line of electric fans and accessories to its line card. “SPAL Automotive USA’s products are proven across many forms of motorsport and enthusiast use over the last six decades. By controlling every aspect of design and manufacturing, they can produce components that perform… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds SPAL Automotive USA to Line Card
VOXX Acquires Directed’s Aftermarket Brands
VOXX International Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of automotive and consumer technologies for the global markets, has acquired the aftermarket vehicle remote start and security systems and connected car solutions businesses of Directed, the company announced. This transaction was completed on July 2, 2020, via an Asset Purchase Agreement. VOXX DEI, a newly formed 75%… Continue reading VOXX Acquires Directed’s Aftermarket Brands
CES 2021 Moving to All-Digital Event
The Consumer Technology Association has announced that CES 2021 will be an all-digital event. “With the growing global health concerns about the spread of COVID-19, it is not possible to safely convene tens of thousands of people in Las Vegas in early January 2021 to meet and do business in person,” organizers said in a… Continue reading CES 2021 Moving to All-Digital Event
Connected Car Market Expected to Slow in 2020
After years of consistent growth, the connected vehicle industry will face a 15% decline in shipments and flat revenues in 2020, according to a recent report from ABI Research, a global tech market advisory firm. However, both embedded and aftermarket segments will see accelerated growth in 2021, and sales should return to trend in early… Continue reading Connected Car Market Expected to Slow in 2020
Ford Introduces 7-Motor Mustang Mach-E 1400
Ford has introduced the new, all-electric Mustang Mach-E 1400. Coming hot on the heels of the 1,400-horsepower all-electric Mustang Cobra Jet 1400, this one-off Mustang Mach-E has seven electric motors and was developed in collaboration with RTR. Built off a Mustang Mach-E GT body-in-white, the prototype targets 1,400 peak horsepower. “Now is the perfect time… Continue reading Ford Introduces 7-Motor Mustang Mach-E 1400
Remote Start Security Company Expanding into U.S.
Pandora, a Russian car alarm and remote start brand that also serves markets in Europe, is expanding into the United States, CE Outlook reports. Developed and produced in Russia, where it holds a 25% market share, Pandora security systems are being test marketed at a few US dealers with aims to open a U.S. office.… Continue reading Remote Start Security Company Expanding into U.S.
Auburn University Building New Autonomous Vehicle Research Facility
For researchers in Auburn University’s GPS and Vehicle Dynamics Laboratory, prepping autonomous vehicles outside in Alabama’s elements — from the sweltering summer sun to pop-up thunderstorms — has become a near daily occurrence. Whether researchers are debugging algorithms, installing sensors or running data analyses, much of the work from the GPS and Vehicle Dynamics Laboratory,… Continue reading Auburn University Building New Autonomous Vehicle Research Facility
KICKER Partnering with American Flat Track Racing
KICKER is joining an exclusive partnership with American Flat Track Racing for the 2020 season, the company announced. The organization’s season begins July 17-18 following a lengthy delay in scheduling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. KICKER will serve as the official audio partner of AFT as it kicks off the racing season with an inaugural… Continue reading KICKER Partnering with American Flat Track Racing