LONDON — Gulf Lubricants has announced a new range of electric and hybrid powertrain brake fluids and coolants, eLEC, offering tailored products to vehicles with electrified powertrains, as take up of fully electric and hybrid vehicles increases. The eLEC polyglycol-based…
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…
LANDSKRONA, Sweden – Haldex posted the following on its European website detailing the benefits of spending a bit more to get higher-quality friction products which has fueled the company’s customers. “Why customers may wish to pay more, rather than less,…
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.…
PALO ALTO — The BRAKE Report realized it left out a significant photo for the recent review the 2023 Kia EV6 GT super EV — the lime-green brake calipers and huge ventilated rotors The brake system, as we mentioned in…
Dr. Thomas Leiber, chief executive officer of the engineering and development company LSP Innovative Automotive Systems GmbH, posted a short piece on Linkedin describing his thoughts about future brake-system developments. His predictions flowed from the recent, in his words, restructuring…
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Outside — big, wide Z-rated tires mounted on open 21-inch rims revealing fluorescent lime green calipers and massive ventilated brake discs. Runway red paint. Inside — wide-bolstered, manually adjustable seats. The new Kia EV6 GT AWD…
VERNON HILLS, Ill. — ZF Aftermarket is rapidly expanding its range of spare parts for electric cars. The latest product for the independent aftermarket is the Electronic Brake Booster from its TRW brand. This system is an integral part of…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The electrification of Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury/premier Genesis brand has included both ground-up battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) like the GV60 as well as redesigned electrified versions of its successful models, like the 2023 Electrified GV70 Prestige I had…
FARMINGTON, Conn. – TRUMPF, a leading high-tech company, has successfully developed a laser process that reduces brake disc abrasion and fine dust emissions. The high-speed laser metal deposition process is an affordable additive manufacturing technique utilizing lasers for repair and…
Friction formulation plays a crucial role in the brake industry, determining the efficiency, longevity, and overall performance of braking systems. As environmental concerns and regulations push the industry towards the adoption of copper-free and low brake dust solutions, understanding the…
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo Trucks North America agreed to recall certain model-year 2020-2023 Volvo VNR Electric vehicles due to an issue with their adaptive cruise control systems causing over-aggressive braking which could lead to an out-of-control situation. The 236 vehicles…
EuroBrake 2023 Program Preview STANSTEAD, U.K. — This year’s EuroBrake will be discussing the key topics for the braking industry. The 2023 Strategy Panel will be discussing the “Effects of the EU7 regulation on brake system development and homologation”. Below…
Euro 7 has been getting a lot of attention recently because of its potential impact on the brake industry. So I decided to sit down with Stefan Guether, Global Product Manager Brake Test Systems for Horiba Europe, and Sebastian Granstat,…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Now in its fourth decade, the Sportage remains a stalwart of the ever-expanding line of Kia sport-utility (SUV) and crossover-utility (CUV) vehicles. Once one of the smallest of the compact SUVs, the fifth-generation Sportage upon its introduction…
TAMWORTH, U.K. — Alcon Components Ltd, announced the delivery of a bespoke braking system for QinetiQ’s Modular E-X-DriveTM (M-E-X-DriveTM) electric tracked vehicle propulsion system and QinetiQ hub drives. Working closely together with QinetiQ, Alcon have production engineered QinetiQ’s innovative braking…
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.…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The first time I drove the Genesis Electrified G80 during last autumn’s International Motor Press Association Test Day (#IMPATESTDAY) I was blown away by the four-door sedan’s silky-smooth performance characteristics and luxurious comfort. A week in February…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Large, quiet, well behaved and relatively fuel efficient, the mild-hybrid Volvo XC90 B6 AWD Ultimate three-row sport-utility vehicle (SUV) provided an enjoyable week of driving during the continuing remarkably mild New England Winter. Living with the Volvo…
Source: Alcon announcement TAMWORTH, U.K. — For more than 100 years, Ford vehicles have been competing in the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) held just outside of Colorado Springs, Colo. For 2023 and the 101st running of the…
Source: Brembo announcement DETROIT – Brembo confirms the leadership in the Formula One World Championship ahead of the 2023 season, which starts March 3-5 with the Bahrain Grand Prix. Thanks to the extensive experience gained over 48 Formula One seasons,…
CHATHAM, Mass. – There is nothing quite like the burbling sound of an American V8, especially a Hemi V8 like the one under the hood of the 2022 Ram 1500 Rebel G/T Crew Cab 4X4 I recently circumnavigated the empty,…
Source: Nikola announcement PHOENIX — Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, announced it has selected PlusDrive, the next generation safety system developed by Plus, for the Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle…
Battery electric vehicles, or BEVs, present new challenges for chassis development, particularly when it comes to braking and recuperation. Porsche engineers are working on new concepts for brake force distribution that will improve recuperation without compromising comfort. One of the…
Source: Altra Motion post BRAINTREE, Mass. — The off-highway industry is currently moving through a significant transition. The journey started about 10-12 years ago as the forklift truck industry began converting from internal combustion engines into electric drives. Today, construction…