Category: Automotive Technology

  • Skyrocketing Car Repair Costs: Pandemic, Tech, and Labor Shortages…

    Skyrocketing Car Repair Costs: Pandemic, Tech, and Labor Shortages…

    Car owners across the nation are reeling from the sticker shock of escalating repair bills, a financial strain that has grown significantly in recent years. Pandemic-related disruptions, technological advancements, and a tightening labor market are among the key drivers pushing the cost of vehicle maintenance and repairs to new heights, leaving consumers and industry experts…

  • Volvo EX30’s Bold Move: Speedometer Exclusion Sparks Debate in Aut…

    Volvo EX30’s Bold Move: Speedometer Exclusion Sparks Debate in Aut…

    As automotive manufacturers increasingly focus on infotainment systems to differentiate their offerings, Volvo’s latest design decision for the EX30 has ignited a significant conversation about safety, technology, and user experience in modern vehicles. The Swedish auto giant’s choice to omit a traditional speedometer behind the steering wheel in favor of a minimalist approach has drawn…

  • Dongfeng Motor Unveils Meishi 917: China’s First Off-Road Brand In…

    Dongfeng Motor Unveils Meishi 917: China’s First Off-Road Brand In…

    Dongfeng Motor Corporation recently introduced the Meishi 917, also known as the M-Hero 917, marking a significant milestone as China’s inaugural off-road car company with designs inspired by military vehicles. This innovative SUV combines rugged aesthetics with cutting-edge technology, catering to diverse driver preferences with both fully electric and hybrid powertrain options. Advertisment Revolutionizing Off-Road…

  • Crawford Tech Expands, Acquires Auto Repair Site for Program Reloc…

    Crawford Tech Expands, Acquires Auto Repair Site for Program Reloc…

    Mar. 2 — Crawford Tech’s strategic expansion takes a significant step forward with the near completion of its acquisition of a local auto mechanic business’s site, signaling a new chapter for the vocational school and its programs. This move, endorsed by Conneaut, Crawford Central, and PENNCREST School Board members, involves purchasing 20763 Old Ellis Hill…

  • Guerrilla RF Unveils Advanced Linear PAs and LNAs for Next-Gen Aut…

    Guerrilla RF Unveils Advanced Linear PAs and LNAs for Next-Gen Aut…

    In a significant development aimed at enhancing cellular communications within the automotive industry, Guerrilla RF has launched a new series of Linear Power Amplifiers (PAs) and Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs). This cutting-edge technology is designed to substantially improve the performance and reliability of cellular compensators in vehicles, marking a pivotal step forward in automotive connectivity.…

  • Choosing the Right AI Development Company for Automotive Manufacturing

    Choosing the Right AI Development Company for Automotive Manufacturing

    The incorporation the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the automotive manufacturing industry is a major shift in the way that the industry functions. As technology continues to improve automotive manufacturers are using AI to boost productivity, efficiency and improve the process of manufacturing. This article will explore the broader role of AI in the…

  • South Plains College automotive professor earns ASE World Class Technician status

    South Plains College automotive professor earns ASE World Class Technician status

    Marc Wischkaemper, assistant professor of automotive technology at the South Plains College Career and Technical Center, attained World Class Technician status from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in January. The status identifies automotive technicians who have attained 22 ASE certifications: A1-A8 (automotive), T1-T8 (medium/heavy truck), B2-B5 (collision repair), and L1 and L2…

  • Brain+Trust joins auto industry tech standards association

    Brain+Trust joins auto industry tech standards association

    Brain+Trust, a provider of data and compliance services in automotive and other industries, has joined automotive information technology standards organization Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail. In a news release, STAR said Brain+Trust, which specializes in data management, data privacy, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and future readiness, brings more than 100 years of combined…

  • ZF opens its first zero-emission factory in Czech Republic

    ZF opens its first zero-emission factory in Czech Republic

    ZF, a supplier of systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, has inaugurated its zero-emission manufacturing facility in Klášterec in the Czech Republic. As part of ZF’s Electrified Powertrain Technology division, the company says that the plant represents a step toward achieving climate neutrality across all value chains by 2040. According to ZF,…

  • Schaeffler announces US manufacturing facility for electric mobility

    Schaeffler announces US manufacturing facility for electric mobility

    Motion technology company Schaeffler is expanding its operations in the USA with the addition of a new manufacturing facility focused on producing automotive electric mobility solutions. The company is investing more than US$230m in the construction of its new greenfield manufacturing facility in Dover, Ohio, as well as future expansions in the state until 2032.…