The aftermarket future is bright for AISIN as a trio of company executives noted during a media conversation at AAPEX. Masahiro Shiiya, president, AISIN Global Aftermarket; Scott Turpin, president and CEO, AISIN World Corp. of America; and Dwayne Bates, senior vice president, Aftermarket, AISIN World Corp. of America discussed a range of topics about their plans for the…

EUPD Research awarded MAHLE the ESG Transparency Award 2024. This award recognizes companies that integrate future-oriented sustainability concepts into their organization and communicate them transparently. MAHLE’s 2023 sustainability report earned an overall score of 86%, placing it in the excellence level (75-100%), the highest possible award level. …

Synop, a software provider for electric vehicle fleets, became the charging management solution for the Synop Bus2Grid partnership under the Renew America’s Schools Grant. Bus2Grid and Synop will enable intelligent charging of electric school buses integrated with solar and battery storage. The companies say this partnership maximizes financial savings and revenue from fleet electrification, sending…

Mahle has been commissioned by commercial vehicle manufacturer Man Truck & Bus to supply components for the hydrogen engine of its “Man hTGX” truck. This vehicle recently won the Truck Innovation Award 2025. The engine is a six-cylinder direct-injection model with a 16.8-liter displacement and a power output of 383 kW. It will feature Mahle’s…

Uxin Limited, a used car retailer in China, announced a strategic Uxin Times Electric Service partnership. This collaboration will promote the adoption and development of battery-swapping models in the used car market. The partnership aims to provide transaction services for pre-owned new energy vehicles, offering consumers a more convenient and reliable experience. …

Stellantis N.V. and Zeta Energy Corp. announced a joint agreement to develop advanced lithium-sulfur batteries for electric vehicles. The partnership focuses on creating batteries with higher gravimetric energy density and volumetric energy density comparable to current lithium-ion technology. Potential benefits of lithium-sulfur batteries Lithium-sulfur batteries could significantly…

Segway launched an electric bike (e-bike) division in the United States to support its new e-bike models. The Xyber and Xafari, Segway’s first e-bikes, will arrive in the first quarter of 2025. The company previewed these models at CES 2024, highlighting its commitment to innovation. Segway’s Commitment…

Rivian Automotive and Volkswagen Group entered into a transaction agreement to create their new joint venture (JV) – Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC, known as Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies – with a total deal size of up to $5.8 billion. Through this JV, the companies plan to bring electrical architecture and software technology…

David Sickels is the Editor of The Buzz. He has a history of working in the media, marketing and automotive industries in both print and online. Published: December 2, 2024 The Korea Innovation Foundation, currently operating the 2024 Global Technology Commercialization Support Program (North America), has chosen three energy companies – BK Energy, BA Energy,…

Hydrogen has extensive applications in many sectors. However, its safe and widespread use necessitates reliable sensing methods, according to researchers at Chiba University, Japan. While tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) is an effective gas sensing method, researchers said detecting hydrogen using TDLAS is difficult due to its weak light absorption property in the infrared…