BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, France — Renault has introduced a new compact sport-utility vehicle/crossover (SUV/CUV), the Rafale, which was built on the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance CMF-CD platform, the same platform which has spawned vehicles like the Renault Espace, Nissan Rogue and Mitsubishi Outlander. Amongst…
DONCASTER, U.K. — JURATEK has launched four new brake pads, four new calipers and one new brake disc as the brand expands its range to meet increased customer demand. The latest references join JURATEK’s extensive product line to the ever-growing…
CHATHAM, Mass. – A decade after Nissan pioneered battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in the United States with its small four-door Leaf it has introduced the Ariya, an all-new, ground-up electric-vehicle, into the rapidly expanding, competitive U.S. electric-vehicle market. The Ariya brings…
HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Braking specialist TMD Friction UK has introduced nine new brake pad, disc and drum references to its iconic Mintex brand product ranges, providing garages with the option of fitting renowned Mintex quality on more vehicles than ever…
PORTLAND, Ore. – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has opened an investigation into model-year 2017-2022 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with automatic-emergency braking (AEB) which might exhibit phantom-braking characteristics. The agency is reacting to…
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model-year 2023 Nissan Leaf electric vehicles which might have a defectively assembled brake tube and the potential for major braking issues. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Part…
CHATHAM, Mass. – There is a lot to like about the Texas-manufactured 2023 Toyota Tundra, which benefited from the changes introduced last year with the launch of third generation of the company’s full-size pickup truck. The comprehensively equipped Tundra 4X4…
BEAR MOUNTAIN, N.Y. – Electric vehicles, like the Hyundai Ioniq 6, Volvo S60 Recharge PHEV and Mazda CX-90 PHEV, are amongst the myriad of new models emerging on a regular basis reaffirming the move towards full electrification of automotive propulsion.…
HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Braking specialist TMD Friction UK has introduced nine new brake-pad, disc, and drum references to its Mintex branded product ranges. To offer maximized vehicle coverage and the demands of the continually evolving vehicle parc, TMD Friction UK’s…
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Recently Akebono Brake Corporation expanded its ProACT and EURO Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pad line by 10 new part numbers: ACT1965, ACT2032, ACT2065, ACT2186, ACT2223, ACT2229, ACT2371 and EUR1894, EUR1924, EUR2074. Electronic wear sensor and Premium stainless…
DUBLIN — The Sensor Market for Automated Vehicles by Component (Hardware, Software), Offering, Software, Level of Autonomy (L2+, L3, L4), Propulsion (ICE, Electric), Vehicle Type, Sensor Platform Approach, Sensor Fusion Process and Region – Global Forecast to 2030 report has…
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Tim Clark has been appointed CEO and president of Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. Clark is a senior vice president and executive officer of Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. He had been president of Hitachi Astemo Europe, based in…
HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Aftermarket braking specialist TMD Friction UK has expanded its high-quality Textar brand’s brake pad, disc, and accessory product range. To meet the needs of the continually expanding vehicle parc, Textar’s latest product introductions widen the company’s vehicle…
RICHMOND, Va. — Momentum USA, Inc. has introduced 70 new part numbers since the start of 2023. They include 69 new AmeriBRAKE disc pads, (10 AmeriPLATINUM, 57 AmeriPRO and 2 AmeriSTAR.) Some of the new added vehicle coverage is…
Source: Reportlinker announcement NEW YORK — The global autonomous cars market will grow from $931.34 billion in 2022 to $1,047.13 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4 percent. The autonomous cars market is expected to…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Braking specialist TMD Friction UK has expanded its Textar aftermarket braking product lines with the introduction of new brake pad, disc, and ABS sensor references. Textar has introduced eight new brake pads in…
Source: First Brands announcement MCHENRY, Ill. — Centric Parts® has expanded its line of brake components by adding 27 new friction part numbers that cover more than 10 million vehicles in operation (VIO). New Posi-Quiet® and Centric Premium™ brake pad…
MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Motor Press Association (#NEMPA) recently held its annual Winter Car of the Year program which brought approximately 25 journalist members to Middleborough, Mass., to drive contenders and vote on their choices for the best…
MCHENRY, Ill. – Raybestos, a leading manufacturer of brake products, has announced the addition of 64 new part numbers to its braking portfolio. The new offerings include friction, rotors, and hydraulics that cover over 19 million vehicles in operation (VIO).…
Source: ResearchAndMarkets.com announcement DUBLIN — The Autonomous Vehicle Market by Level of Automation, by Propulsion Type, by Mobility, and by Component – Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast 2022-2030 report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s catalog. The autonomous vehicle (AV)market…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — Mitsubishi, Nissan/Infiniti and Stellantis installed automatic-emergency braking (AEB) on more than 95 percent of the vehicles they produced between Sept. 1, 2021, and Aug. 31, 2022, joining 12 automakers that…
Source: NRS Brakes announcement TORONTO – NRS Brakes has added 19 new part numbers for model-year 2003-2022 Ford, Jeep, Nissan, Infiniti, Mazda, Hyundai, Kia and Audi vehicles. These additions cover 11.7 million vehicles with the company’s galvanized premium brake pads.…
Source: CarGurus.co.uk announcement CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — According to CarGurus’ fifth-annual instalment of the Manual Handbrake Report, manufacturers are continuing the switch to the electronic handbrake at pace, with models offering a manual handbrake falling to 13 percent in 2022, compared…
Source: ResearchAndMarkets.com announcement DUBLIN — The “Autonomous Cars Global Market Report 2022” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s latest group of publications. Autonomous Cars Global Market Report 2022 provides the strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they…
Source: TMD Friction announcement HARTLEPOOL, U.K. — Aftermarket braking specialist, TMD Friction, has introduced a comprehensive range expansion to its popular Mintex brake pad, disc, and accessory kit product lines. The new additions to Mintex’s high-quality brake pad range cover…