Stadler’s CITYLINK streetcars are getting a major upgrade with Knorr-Bremse technology, ensuring safe, comfortable journeys for passengers across Austria and Germany. Knorr-Bremse, a leading supplier of braking and climate control systems for rail vehicles, has secured a significant contract to…
Alltech Automotive®, a leading aftermarket auto parts manufacturer, is bolstering its QualityPro® line with 57 new wheel hub and bearing assemblies. Launching in early 2024, this expansion extends U.S. coverage to over 27 million vehicles in operation (VIO), encompassing popular…
Alcon’s revolutionary SMART piston inserts claim the prestigious “Most Innovative Product in Motorsport” award, beating out giants like Bosch and McLaren. The 2023 World Motorsport Symposium Awards saw Alcon take center stage, showcasing their groundbreaking SMART insert technology. This ingenious…
Waupaca Foundry, a prominent iron casting supplier based in Waupaca, Wisconsin, has remarkably outperformed global competitors by securing awards in three distinct categories from Bosch Rexroth in 2023. This achievement places Waupaca Foundry at the forefront of the industry, distinguishing…
Recent research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reveals a concerning trend: vehicles with taller front ends, such as pickups, SUVs, and vans, pose a significantly higher risk to pedestrians. The study, encompassing nearly 18,000 pedestrian crashes, found…
Online automotive supplier, PartsinMotion.co.uk, has announced the integration of Brembo’s premium braking products into its offerings. This move underscores the company’s dedication to providing the latest, high-quality products from renowned brands to accommodate the expanding automobile sector. Why It Matters…
London – GB Railfreight (GBRf) has successfully concluded a four-week trial of a pioneering brake monitoring solution, setting a global precedent in the realm of rail safety and efficiency. Collaboratively developed with industry leaders Icomera, DG8, and SENSEi, this novel…
WAUPACA, Wisc. — Waupaca Foundry is again the recipient of environmental awards from both national trade organizations and customers. The foundry won the American Foundry Society’s (AFS) 2023 Green Foundry Award for its ongoing commitment to sustainable production processes and…
FRANKFURT, Germany — Enno Straten, 50, will become head of Continental’s Automotive Aftermarket business segment effective November 1, 2023. This segment includes replacement and wear parts for the passenger car aftermarket, such as brakes, electronic components, service equipment or batteries.…
BALLART, Australia – The FMP Group (Australia) Pty Ltd – which sells products under the Bendix Brakes brand — has been offered for sale by its owners, partnership of a Bosch subsidiary (Pacifica Group) and Garrett Advancing Motion, according to…
MAHARASHTRA, India –The automotive original-equipment (OEM) brake-friction material market is expected to grow at a compound-annual-growth rate of 6% from 2023 to 2030, according to information published in Infinity Business Insights’ report Global and China Automotive OEM Brake Friction Material…
CURNO, Italy — Brembo will again be the top sponsor of the Atalanta BC Youth Academy signing on for this (2023-2024) and the next (2024-2025) sporting season. The conference room of the Mino Favini – Vedrai Lab Academy was the…
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (AP) — While the dream of a world filled with self-driving vehicles (AV) and on-demand mobility services remains alive, a new forecast from S&P Global Mobility suggests that widespread adoption of autonomous technology is still a distant reality…
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany — Dr. Ismail Dagli, 48, will take charge of Continental’s Autonomous Mobility (AV) business area October 1st, succeeding Frank Petznick, who will leave the company at his own request at the end of September. Since the…
PHOENIX – Lectric eBikes, LLC has agreed to voluntarily recall certain electric bikes sold between Nov. 2022 and May 2023 due to potentially defective front and rear disc-brake calipers. According to a notice on the company’s website, “Due to a…
DUBLIN, Ireland — The global automotive sensors market is worth $19.2 billion and is expected to reach $44 billion by 2033 at a compound-annual-growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%, according to a recently published report by Future Market Insights (FMI). With…
LONDON — The advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) testing equipment market, expected to hi $56.4 billion in 2023 and to grow past $202.7 billion in 2033, according to a recently published report from Future Market Insights (FMI). This translates into…
PALO ALTO, Calif. — Hesai Technology, a pioneer in the field of lidar sensors, announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to integrate Hesai’s cutting-edge lidar sensors within the NVIDIA DRIVE and NVIDIA Omniverse ecosystems. By combining Hesai’s industry-leading expertise in lidar…
STEZZANO, Italy — Revenues were up almost 12 percent during the first half (H1) of 2023 for Brembo when compared to the same period last year, according to figures recently reported by the Italian braking firm. In the H1 reporting…
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Hesai Technology (NASDAQ: HSAI) has been named the top automotive lidar company for the second-consecutive year by Yole Group, a global advisory and market analysis firm recognized for its expertise in the semiconductor, photonic, and electronic…
LUTON, U.K. – The brake friction product market size was valued at $9.98 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach $14.58 billion by 2029, growing at a compound-annual-growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3% according to a recently released report from…
STEZZANO, Italy -– The Board of Directors of Brembo S.p.A. resolved to submit to the General Shareholders’ Meeting – called to convene on July 27, 2023, – (the “Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting”) the proposal to relocate the Company’s registered office to…
LANDSKRONA, Sweden – Haldex recently posted the following overview on how a braking system functions: Braking is based on friction. There are no other physical dimensions or forces; it’s just down to friction between the brake lining and the drum,…
NAPLES, Fla. — FMSI’s annual active member and board meetings recently held in Naples, Florida elected the following slate of officers and board members. Chairman: Mark Phipps, BoschPresident: Frank Oliveto, UTIL Group1st Vice Chair: Skip Carroll, New World Friction2nd Vice Chair: Kelisson De Azevedo,…
NEW YORK — Global Automotive ABS Motor Market report from Global Insight Services is the single authoritative source of intelligence on the automotive ABS (anti-lock brake system) motor market. The report provides an analysis of the impact of the latest…