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
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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
Accent Mobile Launches New Website
Accent Mobile, a division of Accele Electronics, has launched a new website, www.accentmobile.net, the company announced. “This website serves as a portal to the newly formed brand that is focused on providing ‘Solutions That Inspire Confidence’ for expeditors, upfitters and fleet systems. Accent Mobile will also give our business partners access to the many diverse… Continue reading Accent Mobile Launches New Website
Maxxsonics Donating Masks, Gloves to Healthcare Facilities
Maxxsonics is donating masks and gloves across the Midwest to aid in the battle against COVID-19, the mobile audio systems manufacturer has announced. “Our growing priority has been altered to aiding those that need a helping hand,” said a statement from the company. “We are thankful for all of the doctors, nurses, first responders, transportation… Continue reading Maxxsonics Donating Masks, Gloves to Healthcare Facilities
Brandmotion Launches New Website
Brandmotion, developer of retrofit automotive safety technology, has launched a new website, brandmotion.com, which has been designed to serve as an information resource that guides visitors from product education to installation locations. The new and improved website is more contemporary in its design, as well as more efficient, and has integrated the ability to search… Continue reading Brandmotion Launches New Website
KnowledgeFest Orlando Rescheduled
The Mobile Electronics Association has rescheduled its KnowledgeFest Orlando trade show, the organization has announced. The show, originally scheduled for May 15-17, will now be held June 19-21. The rescheduling follows the postponement of KnowledgeFest Indianapolis, which was moved from March 27-29 to July 10-12.
Exide Sponsoring Intact GP Racing Team for 2020 Season
Battery manufacturer Exide Technologies has renewed its partnership as a premium sponsor of the Intact GP racing team for the 2020 Moto2 season, the company has announced. For the 2020 season, the Intact GP team includes Tom Lüthi, the Swiss rider who ended 2019 with four podiums in the final four races to finish third… Continue reading Exide Sponsoring Intact GP Racing Team for 2020 Season
KENWOOD Hires New Michigan Sales Rep
Kenwood USA has hired The Progressive Group to represent its products to retailers in the Michigan market, the electronics producer announced. The previous representation for Michigan came from Tim Hill of Pinnacle Sales, of whom was recently hired by Kenwood as their Midwest Region Sales Manager. “We are honored with the opportunity to work with… Continue reading KENWOOD Hires New Michigan Sales Rep
MEA Reschedules Knowledgefest Indianapolis
The Mobile Electronics Association has conditionally rescheduled Knowledgefest Indianapolis for July 10-12, which was set to take place later this month, according to a report from CE Outlook. “In light of the growing seriousness of the Coronavirus, we thought it was the responsible thing to do for the safety of the industry,” said Solomon Daniels,… Continue reading MEA Reschedules Knowledgefest Indianapolis
Volkswagen Reveals ID.4 Compact SUV
Volkswagen has revealed some of the details behind the ID.4, an all-electric compact SUV, that will be launched in Europe in 2020, before later being sold in Asia and North America. It is the second vehicle to use Volkswagen’s modular electric drive architecture (MEB), following the compact ID.3. The ID.4’s aerodynamically designed exterior perfectly sets… Continue reading Volkswagen Reveals ID.4 Compact SUV
VAIS Technology Adds New Distributor
VAIS Technology has added SSR Distributor as a new distributor in Texas, the company has announced. “VAIS Technology continues to expand its distributor partnerships and is happy to have SSR Distributor on board,” said VAIS Technology EVP, Dennis Hopper. “Their expertise with sales, service, and support for dealers is top notch.” VAIS manufactures a satellite… Continue reading VAIS Technology Adds New Distributor