-
Racing into the future: Meet 2023 PNW graduate Mia Flory
December 1, 2023 <!—-> <!– –> <!—-> Graduating with a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering Technology from the College of Technology at Purdue University Northwest (PNW), Mia Flory, ’23, originally found her passion for engineering and a career at the race track. As a child, Flory’s dream of one day working for a motorsport racing…
-
Isabell Leremias has a dream and a path to get there
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Meet Isabell Leremias, a junior at Wilson Talent Center in Mason where she is in the automotive technology program. “From a very young age, I have been involved in mechanics and working with my grandpa, and I’m much more of a hands-on learner and visual learner now,” Leremias said. “This program,…
-
Thousands Of Car Dealers Pen Letter To Biden Asking Him To Slow EV Rollout
NEW YORK – In a public letter to President Biden, 3,882 car dealers spread across the country are asking that his administration slow down its proposed regulations mandating the production and distribution of electric vehicles. The letter comes after the Biden Administration in April proposed a set of stringent climate regulations that could require two-thirds of…
-
2DNEURALVISION receives EU funding to develop a novel low-power consumption, adverse weather, low light computer vision system
The 2DNEURALVISION project will carry out leading-edge research in the field of 2DM (two-dimensional materials) for wide-spectrum image sensing and vision systems. Its scientific achievements will aim to drive disruptive improvements in the automotive, AR/VR, service robotic and mobile device sectors, which expect to have a major impact on society. The Horizon Europe project 2DNEURALVISION…
-
Detroit powers up first wireless-charging road in the U.S.
Jil McIntosh specializes in new-car reviews, auto technology and antique cars, including the two 1940s vehicles in her garage. She is currently a freelance Writer at Driving.ca since 2016 Summary · Professional writer for more than 35 years, appearing in some of the top publications in Canada and the U.S. · Specialties include new-vehicle reviews,…
-
NXP intros family of UWB chip solutions for automotive manufacturers
NXP Semiconductors has introduced a new ultra-wideband (UWB) family of integrated circuits (ICs) for the automotive industry. Its new Trimension NCJ29D6 solutions bring the real-time localisation with short-range radar characteristics of UWB technology into the Dutch firm’s automotive portfolio to support use cases including secure car access, child presence detection, intrusion alert, and gesture recognition.…
-
Cantor Fitzgerald Downgrades REE Automotive to Underweight From Neutral, Price Target is $4
REE Automotive Ltd is a technology company based in Israel. It specializes in the field of automotive technology and the production of EV platforms based on REE – REEcorner technology. They are located between the reason and the wheel and use x-by-wire to control full drive-by-wire, brake-by-wire and steer-by-wire.
-
Bridgestone Announces 2023 ASE Master Technician of the Year
Bridgestone Retail Operations, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, has named Andrew Richards as the 2023 Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Technician of the Year. Richards, a graduate of Universal Technical Institute in Houston, was recently celebrated at an award ceremony by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. Related Articles Richards began his career at…
-
Toyo acquires powertrain dynamometer specialist Rototest
Measurement specialist Toyo has acquired its long-term partner, Rototest, a developer of hub-coupled powertrain dynamometers. Rototest is based in Sweden and will operate as a subsidiary of Toyo, which is in Japan. “Toyo acquiring Rototest marks a significant milestone for the company. With Toyo, Rototest is poised to enhance its ability to provide innovative automotive test…
-
China’s BYD offers subsidies, discount for some models in December
Companies BYD Co Ltd Follow BEIJING, Dec 1 (Reuters) – China’s electric vehicle giant BYD Co Ltd (002594.SZ) on Friday announced subsidies for some models and a discount of up to 20,000 yuan ($2,803) in December for buyers who are switching from oil to electric cars. BYD in March set a target to sell 3…