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AI-Assisted Vehicle Diagnostics: The Future of Automotive Maintenance
At IAA Transportation, ETAS is presenting Next Generation Diagnostics, a solution for vehicle diagnostics in software-defined commercial vehicles. The focus is on AI-assisted troubleshooting and a service-oriented diagnostic approach based on ASAM SOVD, designed to make diagnostic processes signi...Read more -
Weichai Power launches China VI-Compliant heavy-duty hydrogen engine
Weichai Power has announced that its independently developed WP15 hydrogen direct‑injection engine for heavy-duty vehicles has successfully passed the full China VI vehicle emission certification tests on July 3 at the CATARC Automotive Test Center (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. The achievement makes it the...Read more -
MAHLE Debuts Range Extender System for Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks
MAHLE’s new range extender debuts as a compact “box” integrating generator, biofuel-ready ICE, and thermal/fluid systems for the battery installation space. MAHLE is accelerating the electrification of road transport. With its new range extender system for heavy electric (BEV) trucks...Read more -
Repairify, Opus IVS Combine Diagnostics Businesses
The integrated business, including asTech, Opus IVS and BlueDriver, aims to accelerate next-generation solutions and deliver more cohesive support for repair and collision shops, dealership collision operations and mobile service providers. Repairify and Opus IVS announced the completion of thei...Read more -
May Class 8 Orders Rise 103% Year-Over-Year
Demand remained strong despite limited remaining build slots in 2026 and the arrival of a historically weaker seasonal period, according to ACT Research. Preliminary May Class 8 orders reached 26,500 units in North America, according to ACT Research. May Class 8 orders increased 103% year-over-y...Read more -
USMCA Cross-Border Uncertainty: What the Aftermarket Should Watch For
The automotive aftermarket prepares for the upcoming review of the USMCA. Cross-border freight uncertainty is already affecting volumes, costs and risks as the automotive aftermarket prepares for potential disruption tied to the upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)...Read more -
Schaeffler Starts MultiMode Hybrid Transmission Volume Production
Schaeffler said it sees potential in the efficiency and flexibility of hybrid powertrain technologies in close collaboration with vehicle manufacturers worldwide. The future of mobility is electric, notes Schaeffler, which predicts that in 2035, around 50% of the newly manufactured cars and ligh...Read more -
DENSO to Showcase MobiQ V2X, RSU-5941 at ITS America
DENSO will demonstrate how its smart mobility solutions can help make intersections more connected and efficient. DENSO will highlight its latest advances in connected vehicle technology at the 2026 ITS America Conference & Expo (Intelligent Transportation Systems Expo), June 9-12, in Detroi...Read more -
AI-Driven Integration Enhances Fleet Efficiency
The BeyondTrucks and ISAAC Instruments integration connects dispatch and in-cab systems for real-time optimization and seamless driver communication. BeyondTrucks announced it completed an AI-driven integration with ISAAC Instruments, linking dispatch planning with in-cab telematics and ELD syst...Read more -
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
