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Pasadena High School’s Unique Model A Ford Club is Only-In-the-Nation Campus Initiative for Vintage Car Restoration
[Courtesy Pasadena Unified] Pasadena High School hosts a one-of-a-kind Model A Ford Club, standing out as the sole organization of its kind nationwide situated within a high school campus. This exceptional club, dedicated to restoring and preserving Ford Model A vehicles from the late 1920s and early 1930s, distinguishes itself not only for its uniqueness…
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GM confirms CEO of commercial electric vehicle unit BrightDrop is leaving
Companies Brightdrop Llc Follow General Motors Co Follow DETROIT, Nov 16 (Reuters) – General Motors (GM.N) said on Thursday it was reorganizing its BrightDrop electric commercial vehicle unit to make it less independent and reduce costs, and that the unit’s head, Travis Katz, would be leaving. GM said CEO Katz was leaving at an unspecified…
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New automotive scholarship established at South Georgia Tech in memory of Erica Scannavino – Americus Times-Recorder
New automotive scholarship established at South Georgia Tech in memory of Erica Scannavino Published 4:02 pm Thursday, November 16, 2023 The Erica Scannavino Skilled Trades Scholarship is established in memory of Erica Scannavino, shown above, who passed away in 2017. Photo by SGTC By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – Bud and Mary Scannavino of Kennesaw,…
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Wiregrass celebrates 2023 National Apprenticeship Week
Share with friends VALDOSTA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College celebrates the 9th annual National Apprenticeship Week by highlighting South GA’s workforce. Release: Wiregrass Tech celebrated the 9th annual National Apprenticeship Week (November 13-19, 2023) by highlighting the value of Registered Apprenticeships for growing South Georgia’s skilled workforce. The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and its 22…
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A Fresh Perspective on the Significance of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in the Automotive Industry
In the realm of automotive technology, the utility and relevance of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto have sparked heated debates among industry insiders. While some companies, such as General Motors, have announced plans to phase out these technologies in their upcoming electric vehicles, others, like Volvo, recognize the immense value they offer. Jim Rowan, the…
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Digital Retailing Tools Save Time in Car Buying, Improve Customer Satisfaction While Offering Dealers Opportunities to Create More Personalized Experiences
ATLANTA, Nov. 17, 2023 – Nearly all car dealers currently using digital retailing tools claim it has positively impacted their business, especially in customer experience and satisfaction, according to Cox Automotive’s 2023 Digitization of Car Buying Study. Capturing data from shoppers, buyers, and franchise dealers, Cox Automotive’s latest research on the state of digital retailing…
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Microchip Releases Latest Security IC for Automotive Software
By Ken Briodagh Senior Technology Editor Embedded Computing Design November 16, 2023 News The automotive industry is rapidly transforming into a software-driven one (if you’ll pardon the pun), and some would say it is already there. Along with the advantages that brings, comes the need for heightened security measures. Seeing that necessity, new government and…
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Caleb Howard Recognized as SGTC Student of Excellence – Americus Times-Recorder
Caleb Howard Recognized as SGTC Student of Excellence Published 3:05 pm Thursday, November 16, 2023 SGTC Vice President for Academic Affairs, Julie Partain, presents the overall Student of Excellence award to Caleb Howard of Leesburg, a Diesel Equipment Technology Student. Photo by SGTC By Pat Peacock AMERICUS – Caleb Howard of Leesburg was honored recently…
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Riverhawk Co. tours Herkimer BOCES Career Tech Center
HERKIMER — Representatives from Riverhawk Co. took a recent tour of many Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Career and Technical Education programs, discussing with students the need for qualified employees to fill machinist positions in the area. Students from many Herkimer BOCES CTE programs develop skills necessary for job opportunities after graduation at businesses such as Riverhawk Co.…
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Car Connectivity Consortium and FiRa Consortium Partner on UWB Technology Used in the CCC Digital Key
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } BEAVERTON, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov 16, 2023– The Car Connectivity Consortium ® (CCC) and the FiRa ® Consortium are pleased to announce the formation of the Joint Ultra-Wideband (UWB) MAC PHY Working Group (JUMPWG) to jointly develop and maintain the UWB…