Tag: Electronics

BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY Launches Pay by Text Software

BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY, a supplier of technology solutions for the automotive aftermarket, has launched its next shop management software, SecondGear, which adds BOLT ON’s Text To Pay functionality to the digital customer communication process. The program supplements the company’s NextGear program, which features an independent digital vehicle inspection software. In conjunction with SecondGear’s debut, BOLT… Continue reading BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY Launches Pay by Text Software

BorgWarner Opens New High-Tech Lab

Lab opening brings the development, testing, validation and prototype manufacturing of electric motors under one roof

BorgWarner is opening its newest high-tech lab at its Noblesville Technical Center in Noblesville, Indiana, the company announced. The technical center, a key facility in BorgWarner’s mission to develop clean, energy-efficient propulsion systems, enables the company to develop, build, test and validate prototypes of its electric product portfolio under one roof, increasing cross-functional collaboration and… Continue reading BorgWarner Opens New High-Tech Lab

MEA Postpones KnowledgeFest Indianapolis Until 2021

The Mobile Electronics Association has postponed KnowledgeFest Indianapolis until April 9-11, 2021, after initially rescheduling the event for July 10-12. The event was originally scheduled for March 27-29 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. KnowledgeFest Orlando and KnowledgeFest Dallas are still scheduled for later this year. For more information on how to register… Continue reading MEA Postpones KnowledgeFest Indianapolis Until 2021

Jaguar EV Racing Series to Fold

Jaguar has announced that its all-electric racing series, the i-Pace eTrophy series will fold at the conclusion of the 2019-2020 season. The production-based series was founded in 2016 as a support series for the FIA Formula E Championship. “The series has realized many of the targets we set out to achieve. However, during these unprecedented… Continue reading Jaguar EV Racing Series to Fold

Vision X Launches New Website

Vision X has launched a new e-commerce website, www.visionxoffroad.com, for its off-road lighting products, the company announced. Built by motorsports marketing agency Mad Media, the website is built on the Shopify website e-commerce system and filled with Mad Media produced photography, video, editorial and graphics. The new site features a full line of Off-Road vehicle… Continue reading Vision X Launches New Website

Hyundai Developing Self-Sterilizing Vehicles

Hyundai is exploring the use of UV light sterilization technology, according to a recent blog post on its website. The manufacturer is planning to develop an interior cabin dome light that also contains a sterilization feature, which could be activated when no one is in the vehicle. A dome light, the company says, would be… Continue reading Hyundai Developing Self-Sterilizing Vehicles

Quake LED Joins Forces with UVC Light Labs to Combat COVID-19

Off-road light manufacturer Quake LED and UVC light distributor UVC Light Labs have formed a partnership to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the companies announced. The strategic partnership between the Colorado-based LED manufacturer and UVC Light distributor is aimed at getting the proven coronavirus-killing technology into the hands of everyone in the automotive industry by… Continue reading Quake LED Joins Forces with UVC Light Labs to Combat COVID-19

Karma Automotive Debuts Supercar-Capable EV Platform

Karma's new racing-inspired full-BEV E-Flex Platform features a four-motor all-wheel-drive system, 1,100 HP and a targeted 0-60 mph in less than 1.9 seconds.

Karma Automotive has announced the initial development-stage completion of its Karma High-Performance E-Flex Platform, the third in a series of demonstration efforts showcasing the company’s in-house technology capabilities and E-Flex Platform initiative, a program offering mobility solutions through versatile EREV (extended range electric vehicle) and BEV (battery electric vehicle) modular platforms. Karma’s newest E-Flex Platform… Continue reading Karma Automotive Debuts Supercar-Capable EV Platform

Maxxsonics Receives ISO 9001 Certification

Mobile electronics manufacturer Maxxsonics has received ISO 9001 certification, the company announced. “I feel that this was an incredible learning experience for the company as a whole and believe that the ISO 9001:2015 standard will help Maxxsonics provide its customers with the best quality products on time and consistently,” said Maxx Stiefel, vice president general… Continue reading Maxxsonics Receives ISO 9001 Certification

Car Toys Reopening Stores

Car Toys, a mobile electronics retail chain, is reopening stores in response to lifted shelter-in-place orders in Texas and Colorado. All of the company’s Texas locations have opened while a majority of locations in Colorado have opened, with the remaining to open by May 8. “When you come back you will find many precautionary changes… Continue reading Car Toys Reopening Stores

Tri-State Enterprises Acquires 12V Distributor

Tri-State Enterprises, a wholesale distributor of aftermarket automotive parts and truck accessories, has acquired 12V electronics distributor O.W. Donald. O.W. Donald, a third-generation family owned business, started in 1968, specialized in products for the RV industry. In 2005 OWD expanded to become a distributor for the 12V aftermarket, with a focus on higher quality brands… Continue reading Tri-State Enterprises Acquires 12V Distributor

KICKER Provides Aid to Community Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Stillwater Designs, the parent company of KICKER Audio, is actively supporting the regional community during the international Coronavirus pandemic. While KICKER’s management team has sent employees home to work remotely, the organization has made an effort to support regional health-services providers. KICKER, with support from several component suppliers, recently donated 10,000 facemasks in support of… Continue reading KICKER Provides Aid to Community Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Stimulus Checks Boosting Mobile Electronics Sales

Mobile electronics retailers, reps and distributors are reporting a notable boost in sales following the release of government stimulus payments to consumers, according to a CE Outlook poll. Dealers have reported back to the magazine that sales are up 20% to 300% in the mobile electronics segment since stimulus checks hit consumers’ bank accounts, and… Continue reading Stimulus Checks Boosting Mobile Electronics Sales