BBB Industries has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire All Star Auto Parts. Headquartered in Orlando, FL, All Star is a provider of alternative automotive replacement parts, including both remanufactured OEM and aftermarket lights and wheels. All Star primarily focuses on the U.S. collision repair channel, which it serves through its nationwide distribution network.…

Published: July 14, 2024 VMAC recently announced its new High-Voltage Electric Vehicle (HVEV) air brake business. The launch celebration featured a tour of VMAC’s 44,000-sq. ft. manufacturing facility and was attended by industry leaders and local, provincial and federal government officials. “VMAC’s new venture is helping the world transition to a zero-emission future with…

Cummins has been awarded $75 million to convert approximately 360,000 sq. ft. of existing manufacturing space at its Columbus, Indiana Engine Plant (CEP) for zero-emissions components and electric powertrain systems. The $75 million grant is the largest federal grant ever awarded solely to Cummins and is part of the appropriations related to the Inflation Reduction…

Ansys recently revealed that its new SaaS cloud-native offering, Ansys ConceptEV, is now available. The company said this solution enables component and system engineers to work together on EV powertrain concept designs through a model-based approach, facilitating early design decisions for improved EV driving range and battery charge times, lower development costs, and faster time-to-market.…

Factorial delivered B-samples of its 106+Ah lithium-metal solid-state battery cells to Mercedes-Benz as part of its ongoing joint development agreement with the manufacturer. According to Factorial, it has manufactured thousands of large-format solid-state batteries and shipped over 1,000 100+Ah solid-state battery cells to Mercedes-Benz as part of the A-sample phase. The B-samples will be integrated…

Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced a long-term collaboration with Delta Electronics to create electric vehicle (EV) onboard charging and power solutions. The companies said this work will leverage both companies’ research and development capabilities in power management and power delivery in a joint innovation laboratory in Pingzhen, Taiwan. Together, the companies said they aim to…

Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Truck North America and PACCAR completed the formation of their joint venture, now known as Amplify Cell Technologies. Along with advancing zero-emissions technology for electric commercial vehicles and industrial applications, the collaboration is aimed at localizing battery cell production and the battery supply chain in the United States, according to the…

Panasonic Energy, a Panasonic Group Company, said its lithium-ion batteries will power the new Tern, a dedicated zero-emission truck brand along with its inaugural vehicle model, the RC8, a battery-electric Class 8 tractor tailored for the U.S. market. Tern is supplied by Hexagon Purus ASA and Hino Trucks. This is the first time Panasonic Energy’s…

Food Forward Inc., a nonprofit organization committed to alleviating hunger and reducing food waste, deployed a Volvo VNR Electric truck in Southern California to pick up commercial, private and agricultural food surplus throughout the region. Food Forward said it aims to address food insecurity by distributing surplus produce while decreasing its carbon footprint through the…

Batteries are increasingly being used in a vast array of applications, from consumer products and micromobility devices known as e-bikes and e-scooters to electric vehicles (EVs) and utility-grade energy storage systems (ESS). As the use of these devices has grown, so too, has the number of fire incidents associated with them, according to the National…