BWI Group, a global leader in automotive technology, recently completed rigorous winter testing across three continents for its state-of-the-art Electro Mechanic Braking (EMB) system and other smart chassis products. This annual endeavor underscores the company’s commitment to adhering to stringent…
BWI Group, a leading smart chassis manufacturer, aims to significantly reduce its carbon emissions by 30% across its global operations by 2024, with an ambitious goal of nearly 40%. The company’s dedication to using clean electricity, such as solar and…
Advances Mean Change, Not Extinction Studies have pegged the global automotive brake aftermarket at just shy of $80 billion in 2022. These same studies indicate this market will achieve a compound annual growth rate of 3.2 percent, adding $14.07 billion…
2023 was a year of significant shifts and innovations in the brake industry, and The BRAKE Report was there to keep you informed every step of the way. From major closures and acquisitions to cutting-edge technologies and legal controversies, our…
MUNICH, Germany – The esteemed 15th Automotive Braking Systems Europe 2023 conference is set to take place from November 14th to 16th in Munich. Industry professionals and enthusiasts are invited to converge and delve into the pressing challenges and upcoming…
ESSEN, Germany — The Essen-based brake specialist Hella Pagid is further expanding its brake caliper portfolio. The range of brake calipers without deposit for the independent automotive aftermarket is being expanded by 130 articles to 352 articles for a wide range…
LIPPSTADT, Germany — The Shareholder Committee of HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA named Bernard Schäferbarthold, currently Chief Financial Officer of HELLA, to become the company’s Chief Executive Officer January 1st, 2024. Schäferbarthold takes over from CEO Michel Favre, who has…
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN/MUNICH, Germany — At the IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich, the technology group ZF will focus on its range of by-wire technologies. ZF has one of the most comprehensive portfolios of purely electronically controlled steering, brake, or suspension systems for…
Dan Sandberg spent has spent some 25 years in the braking industry, originally, in a variety of roles including president, with Hayes Lemmerz International Inc., then 16 years as the president/chief-executive officer of Brembo North America, Inc. He retired from…
MUNICH — In the future, sustainable mobility will depend in large part on rail transportation – a vision which Knorr-Bremse is helping to deliver by designing innovative technologies. With the Electromechanical Train Braking System (EM brake), the world market leader…
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. – The debate about the future and viability of the automotive aftermarket, including the brake-component segment, is global. As vehicles evolve, with more systems integrated (like brake-by-wire replacing traditional hydraulic systems) within the vehicle’s architecture, questions about the…
EDISON, N.J. — Advance Market Analytics published a new research publication on Brake Linings Market Insights, to 2027 with 232 pages and enriched with self-explained tables and charts in presentable format. In the study you will find new evolving trends,…
ROCKVILLE, Md. — The market for automobile brake calipers is expected to reach $13 billion in sales by the end of 2033 from its current estimated value of $9.3 billion in 2023, according to a recent market study by Fact.MR.…
Source: Continental announcement Toulouse, France — Technology company Continental is expanding its sensor portfolio for the fast-growing electric car market with the unveiling of a new innovative sensor. The high-speed inductive e-motor Rotor Position Sensor (eRPS) detects the exact position…
RIDGEVILLE, S.C. – Volvo Car USA, LLC will recall certain model-year 2023 vehicles due to a potential braking issue which could result in the loss of all active safety and city safety functions described in the vehicle’s owner’s manual. The…
The busts of four presidents who shaped America dominate the Black Hills of South Dakota on Mount Rushmore. The debate on the original Mt. Rushmore participants has passed, but who or what might be the members of a Mt. Rushmore…
Source: ResearchAndMarkets.com announcement DUBLIN — The brake system market is projected to reach $28.1 billion by 2027 from an estimated $22.2 billion in 2022, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8 percent during the forecast period, according to…
Source: Continental announcement FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany — Future electric vehicles will gain additional range thanks to a new brake design from Continental: The so-called Green Caliper, a newly developed brake caliper for disc brakes, is significantly lighter than previous…
Milestone reached in the development of Future Brake Systems: Rear dry-braking lays the foundation to meet rapidly evolving market needs Frankfurt, Germany – Technology company Continental received a major award in the third quarter for the series production of its…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Volvo built its reputation in the U.S. market on safety, but with vehicles like the 2022 Volvo XC60 Recharge T8 Inscription Extended Range plug-in-hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) compact sport utility vehicle, the Swedish brand should be known…
Source: Sensata Technologies announcement SWINDON, England — Sensata Technologies has announced its new Brake Pedal Force Sensor for electromechanical brakes (EMBs) that enables safer and better performing braking systems. Automotive electrification and autonomy are powering the trend toward electro-mechanical brakes…
Source: Continental announcement HANOVER, Germany — Continental has presented a driverless and fully electric test vehicle which it has developed for measuring the braking performance of passenger car tires. The objective of the fully automated test is to further reduce…
Source: Forvia announcement FRANKFURT — HELLA, the lighting and electronics specialist operating under the FORVIA umbrella brand, will present its comprehensive range of solutions for automotive workshops and wholesalers at Automechanika in Frankfurt from September 13 to 17. After a…
Source: Orbis Brakes announcement SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Orbis Brakes is launching its innovative line of Periodic Wave™ disc brakes in a dramatic way, serving as the Preferred Brake of the 2022 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion August 17- 20 at…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN / JEVERSEN, Germany — As vehicles become increasingly electrified, automated, and software-controlled, ZF is at the forefront of developing and industrializing advanced chassis systems with the industry’s most comprehensive offering of by-wire technologies that no longer…