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Automated Tire Launches ‘SmartBay’ AI Tire Change Platform
The AI-powered robotic platform enables tire changes and vehicle inspections with minimal human intervention. Automated Tire Inc. (ATI), a physical AI and robotics company modernizing the automotive service bay, announced its emergence from stealth and unveiled SmartBay, an AI-powered robotic pla...Read more -
Bridgestone, Penske Share Decarbonization Lab Findings
The Lab was designed to identify and validate commercially viable, near-term solutions that help reduce CO2 emissions for commercial fleets under real-world conditions. Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) and Penske Transportation Solutions (Penske) announced the findings of the first phase of th...Read more -
PHINIA Presenting New Fuel Technologies at Vienna Motor Symposium
PHINIA will unveil new research that highlights the market readiness of its gaseous fuel technologies for high-performance, heavy-duty, and long-range applications. PHINIA Inc., a provider of fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket solutions, will unveil new research at the 47th Interna...Read more -
Nexen Expands Simulation in Integrated Tire Dev for EVs, ADAS
To meet increasingly complex requirements, Nexen said it has expanded its use of simulation and modeling technologies, including finite element analysis and data-driven tire modeling. As vehicle platforms grow more complex, driven by electrification, advanced driver systems and stricter efficienc...Read more -
API Approves PC-12 Oil Specification
API Service Category CL-4 and API FB-4 ‘Donut’ certification marks enable oil marketers to align with 2027 heavy-duty engine standards. The American Petroleum Institute approved its Proposed Category 12 (PC-12) heavy-duty engine oil specification, clearing the way for new service cat...Read more -
Freight Cycle Gains Momentum as Diesel Prices Tighten Capacity
ACT Research said the recent diesel price surge has tightened truckload capacity, impacting spot market rates. ACT Research said the freight cycle is showing signs of strengthening as rising diesel prices tighten capacity and support higher spot rates. This is according to the company’s latest Fr...Read more -
Automobility 2.0: Defining the Connected, Electric and Intelligent Era
GlobalAutoIndustry.com’s latest Audio Interview “Automobility 2.0: Connected, Electric & Intelligent – A China Perspective” globalautoindustry features Bill Russo. He is the founder and CEO of Shanghai-based Automobility Limited, a strategy and investment advisory firm helping clients to crea...Read more -
NEXUS Adds Foundational Layers to Its Global Aftermarket Model
In the global automotive aftermarket, scale has long been shorthand for reach. More countries, more members, more connections have traditionally signaled strength. As markets have matured and supply chains have become more interdependent, another measure has grown in importance. That is: how effe...Read more -
New energy vehicles and used car data: Many companies have notable highlights.
I. Core Data Insights • New Energy Vehicle Penetration Reaches a Milestone: In October, new energy vehicle sales reached 1.715 million units, with a penetration rate exceeding 50% (51.6%) for the first time, marking the official entry of the Chinese automotive market into an era dominated by elec...Read more -
England Championship No. 1 Highway blended engine oil is newly launched! Unified Petrochemical ranks 25th globally, and Jiafuli’s “Great Turtle” stores are achieving breakthrough ...
Yingguan No. 1 Highway Hybrid Engine Oil is newly launched! Gafle Power Turtle’s empowering event in Wenzhou concludes successfully, with industry experts sharing strategies for auto repair shop operations. The series of events has covered more than 20 cities, and the Weihai station will op...Read more -
New data on passenger vehicles: Huali, Qingju Zhijing, and Gold shine at the Frankfurt Motor Show, and good news comes from Yonghua Filters.
[Analysis of Regional Market Trends for Passenger Vehicles in October 2025] In October 2025, national passenger vehicle retail sales increased by 7% year-on-year. The regional car market structure was significantly influenced by diversified domestic demand and exports, as well as the “two n...Read more -
Anchoring in the untapped Middle Eastern market, the auto parts industry export alliance is deeply connecting with the multi-billion dollar automotive aftermarket.
Taking advantage of the opportunity presented by the 2025 Middle East (Dubai) International Auto Parts, Automotive Technology and Services Exhibition, from December 7th to 12th, Lin Dinghai, Vice President of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce Automotive and Motorcycle Parts and Su...Read more
