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Navistar now offering Allison fuel-efficiency package on medium-duty and vocational trucks

Navistar, Inc. has announced it is offering the Allison Transmission FuelSense® fuel-efficiency package on its medium-duty and vocational International® truck models. FuelSense, available in Allison’s 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 series transmissions, automatically adapts shift schedules and torque, maximizing transmission efficiency based on load, grade and duty cycle, without sacrificing performance. “Allison’s internal testing shows FuelSense cuts fuel consumption by[Read More…]

Continental combines key strengths in Silicon Valley for pioneering work on networked transportation

Continental combines key strengths in Silicon Valley for pioneering work on networked transportation

Enhancement of team of automotive and IT experts to pave the way for the future of transportation Continental plans to accelerate growth in the field of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and connected vehicles Interior Division forms new business unit headquartered in Silicon Valley, USA Seval Oz to head Continental Intelligent Transportation Systems, LLC Continental, a leading international automotive supplier and[Read More…]

SupplyOn simplifies compliance with statutory requirements when using “conflict minerals”

The supply chain collaboration platform SupplyOn is offering a new function that supports manufacturing companies in observing statutory requirements with regard to so-called “conflict minerals”. The Dodd-Frank Act requires companies that supply their products to the target market U.S. to disclose the use of certain minerals along the entire supply chain – from the country of origin, the smelters and[Read More…]

NNG expands automotive footprint with American acquisition

NNG, developer of the award-winning iGO Navigation software based in Budapest, has acquired nfuzion, an American HMI prototyping company.The acquisition will allow NNG to broaden its presence in automotive on-board systems. Already a leading supplier of navigation software, content, and services, NNG plans to develop infotainment and HMI technologies, which highlights the company’s growing influence in the automotive market. nfuzionspecializes in[Read More…]

BorgWarner supplies Solenoid Technology for Global 6-Speed Front-Wheel Drive Transmission Program

BorgWarner’s Mini Direct-Acting Variable Force Solenoid Enables Improved Fuel Economy and Shift Feel BorgWarner supplies its mini direct-acting variable force solenoid (VFS) for General Motors’ global front-wheel drive 6-speed automatic transmission program (GF6). Featured in a range of 2015 Chevrolet, Buick and GMC vehicles, BorgWarner’s mini direct-acting VFS enables improved fuel economy and shift feel. Applications exist in every major[Read More…]

A123 Systems appoints Patrick Hurley as Chief Technology Officer

Organization Committed to Extending its Technology Leadership A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and systems, has announced on 19 August that Dr. Patrick Hurley has joined the company as its new Chief Technology Officer. Dr. Hurley has also assumed leadership responsibility for A123 Venture Technologies, which is the company’s research and development unit focused on[Read More…]

Hitachi: Concerning the selling of automotive parts that violates China’s Anti-Monopoly Law

Tokyo, August 20, 2014 — Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. today announced that it has been notified by the National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China that its selling of some automotive parts has been in violation of China’s Anti-Monopoly Law. Hitachi Automotive Systems has been fully cooperating with the investigation being conducted by the National Development[Read More…]

Sumitomo Electric: Regarding the Decision of the National Development and Reform Commission of China

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (hereinafter, “Sumitomo Electric”) received a decision from the National Development and Reform Commission of China (the “Commission”) stating that Sumitomo Electric violated China’s Anti-Monopoly Law in connection with the supply of automotive wiring harnesses and related products. Sumitomo Electric is committed to compliance with all applicable competition laws around the world. The Commission’s decision is based[Read More…]

Fined by National Development and Reform Commission of People’s Republic of China for Violation of Chinese Antitrust Law

On August 19, 2014 (Chinese Time), JTEKT CORPORATION (“JTEKT”) has been imposed  on a fine of 109.36 million Chinese Yuan (approximately 1,800 million Japanese Yen) by the  National Development and Reform Commission (“NDRC”) of People’s Republic of China for  violation of Chinese antitrust law in relation to some past sales of bearings in Chinese market. As JTEKT treats this matter[Read More…]

DENSO Fined by the Canadian Court for Violation of the Canadian Competition Act

On August 20, 2014 (Canada Eastern Standard Time), DENSO Corporation was ordered to pay a fine of CA$2.45 million (approximately 0.2 billion yen) by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for violation of the Canadian Competition Act in connection with sales in Canada of certain body electronic control units [body ECUs] for motor vehicles. DENSO has been fully cooperating with[Read More…]