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
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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 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
Ford Performance Unveils Electric Dragster Prototype
It won’t hurt your ears and doesn’t use a drop of fuel, but it’s projected to crush the quarter-mile in the low-8-second range at more than 170 mph. For the first time ever, Ford Performance has introduced a one-off Mustang Cobra Jet factory drag racer with all-electric propulsion. The battery-powered Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 prototype… Continue reading Ford Performance Unveils Electric Dragster Prototype
Turn 14 Distribution Adds RaceChip to Line Card
Turn 14 Distribution, a distributor of aftermarket performance parts, has added the vehicle performance tuning modules manufactured by RaceChip to its line card. “RaceChip has products to support over 3,000 different vehicles with performance chip tuning. By optimizing the engine’s electronic controls, they can unlock more performance at an extremely reasonable cost to the consumer,”… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds RaceChip to Line Card
Oracle Lighting Donates PPE to Local Medical Center
Oracle Lighting, a manufacturer of LED lighting solutions, has made a donation of 1,000 N95 respirator masks and nearly 500 surgical masks to the Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans to help its staff battle the COVID-19 crisis in Louisiana where Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is much needed. “We want to do whatever we can… Continue reading Oracle Lighting Donates PPE to Local Medical Center
Alpine Names New Assistant VP of Aftermarket Car Audio
Alpine Electronics has named Ed Moriarty as its new assistant vice president of aftermarket car audio, according to CE Outlook. In the position, Moriarty will oversee channel management and support the company’s aftermarket sales staff. “I’m thrilled to start at a company that has such a large presence in the mobile electronics industry,” Moriarty told… Continue reading Alpine Names New Assistant VP of Aftermarket Car Audio
Car Audio Distributor Folds Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Mobile electronics distributor Velocity Distributing has closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CE Outlook has reported. The Houston-based car audio start up was founded a year ago and carried brands such as Kenwood, eXcelon, Rockford, Scosche, Boss and more. “We had all the right brands but we were still in start up mode when this… Continue reading Car Audio Distributor Folds Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Derive Systems Appoints New Chief Technology Officer
Derive Systems, an automotive technology provider, has announced the addition of Mike Kronenberg to the company’s executive team as Chief Technology Officer. Kronenberg most recently worked at Affinity developing SaaS solutions for General Motors, Fiat-Chrysler and Toyota among other car manufacturers. As CTO, Kronenberg will be responsible for shaping and driving the technical vision for… Continue reading Derive Systems Appoints New Chief Technology Officer