Freudenberg Sealing Technologies opens battery testing lab
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has established a new battery testing laboratory at its North American headquarters in Plymouth, Michigan. The company says this investment will enable it to conduct in-house testing of batteries and their components, including simulating thermal runaway scenarios. The lab is also equipped to perform simulation tests that mimic battery cycling situations, Freudenberg
Road to AAPEX season 2, ep. 9: The roads that connect us
The automotive aftermarket is about connections. Connections to the right parts, to the right places, to the right people. It’s the roads we travel down together that make us grow closer and bring us together. That’s the feeling that paves the Road to AAPEX as Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, an ASE-certified technician, traverses the Bonneville
Clutch Industries launches Clutch System in the U.S.
Australian manufacturer Clutch Industries announced that it is launching two clutch system products for the first time in the United States under the UniClutch brand. UniClutch (above left) and UniClutch Sport (above right) will be the first iterations of this system to launch in the U.S. The company says that UniClutch’s dual core technology significantly boosts torque
Allison Transmission honors tech competition finalists
Allison Transmission announced the winner of the Allison Guild Technician Skills Competition. Matt Kagarise from Penn Power Group was named grand champion of the competition at the Guild Star Awards banquet hosted in Dallas, Texas, during First Line 2023, Allison’s biannual event for its North America service channel professionals that focuses on product updates and
ATI introduces pressure regulator valve, boost valve kit for T400
ATI Performance Products has introduced a new solid pressure regulator valve for GM T400 pumps (part no. 4050120) and a boost valve kit for the T400 (part no. 405136). Both parts are new OEM style replacements and will work with OEM and aftermarket mating parts with no modifications, the company says. The pressure regulator valve
Alto introduces cartridge filter for GM 9T, Ford 8F series
Alto has launched a new cartridge filter for the GM 9T series and Ford 8F series transmissions. Models covered include: GM 9T45, 9T50, 9T60 and 9T65; and Ford 8F35 and 8F40, model years 2017 and on.
Powertrain industry profiles 2023
The following pages contain powertrain industry profiles, key people and product information from leading companies in the marketplace. These profiles serve as an introduction for companies participating in autumn trade shows. The companies include: Precision International, Raybestos Powertrain, Sonnax, Superior Transmission, Transtar and Transmission Parts Unlimited. Click or view the images below to see the
Road to AAPEX Ep. 8: Paving the way for automotive innovation
The innovation of the Lincoln Highway wasn’t just about building roads—it was about putting them on the map. The Wyoming Historical Society notes that the abandoned routes laid down by the Union Pacific railroad from 1867 to 1869 were often the best, and sometimes the only, east-west path available when developing the Lincoln Highway. In
Road to AAPEX Ep. 7: Connecting to future automotive technology
Rolling through Nebraska, Babcox Media’s Joe Keene meets kindred spirits as he drives the rare Lincoln Blackwood he refurbished for his journey to AAPEX. Along the way, he meets a family traveling the Lincoln Highway section by section, taking in sights such as the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument and the Classic Car Collection,
Road to AAPEX Ep. 6: Historic mile markers on the road of progress
It’s the unexpected moments that make a trip memorable. Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, an ASE-certified technician who fixed a rare Lincoln Blackwood, enters Iowa on his drive to AAPEX and discovers the charm of small-town America along the Lincoln Highway. A standout spot is the Lincoln Highway Hotel. The now boutique hotel, built in 1915,
Road to AAPEX Ep. 5: At the crossroad of automotive’s past and future
To know where you’re going, you have to know where you’ve been. For Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, an ASE-certified technician charged with fixing up a rare Lincoln Blackwood, it means heading back to Transtar Autobody Technologies in Detroit to put the finishing touches on the Blackwood. Then, he’ll put Babcox Media HQ in the rearview
Report: U.S. EV investments rapidly increasing
Electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing grew by a reported $92.3 billion over the past 12 months, according to a new report released by the Environmental Defense Fund and WSP, an engineering, environment and professional services consultancy. The report highlights that, since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act on Aug. 16, 2022, investment has sharply increased for manufacturing EVs, EV batteries
