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Jun 13, 2024

FORVIA SE (FORVIA) announced that its seating technologies are equipped on the BYD Tang electric mid-size crossover SUV.

These technologies include seat assembly, seat structures, mechanisms, covers, postural and memory adjustments, and massage and lumbar support functions. Moreover, the rear seats are foldable and split, allowing them to be converted into one large space.

(From FORVIA social media updates on June 12, 2024)

May 14, 2024

Announced on May 8, 2024, the Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries will hold the 31st GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), running from July 18-28, 2024, at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), BSD City, Tangerang Regency (Banten).

Various brands of passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, motorbikes, and supporting industry brands will participate in GIIAS 2024. Vehicle makers include BAIC, BMW, BYD, Chery, Citroen, Daihatsu, GAC Aion, GWM, Honda, Hyundai, Jetour, KIA, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MG, MINI, Mitsubishi Motors, Neta, Nissan, Porsche, Seres, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, VinFast, Volkswagen, Volvo, Wuling, Hino, Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD Trucks.

After this event in July, GIIAS The Series 2024 will run in East Java, followed by West Java and Central Java, respectively.

(From Gaikindo release and GIIAS social media updates on May 8, 2024)

Apr 06, 2024

On March 26, SAE International announced it will host the WCX World Congress Experience, April 16-18, 2024, at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan. 

Experts from the automotive and mobility sectors will share insight on the latest technical advancements, regulations, standards, and consumer expectations impacting the mobility industry.

New for 2024:
•    Keynote Speakers: Doug Field, Ford Motor Company; Avinash Balachandran, Ph.D., Toyota Research Institute; and Jeremiah Golston, Qualcomm.
•    Leadership Summit will features executives from Stellantis, Volkswagen, Honda, Lucid, U.S. Dept. of Energy; Hyundai, BorgWarner, Schaeffler, DANA, ZF, Google Auto, U.S. Dept of Transportation, Intel and more.
•    AmpX Technologies will showcase its game changing ultra-compact, low-weight, V2G compatible charging technology. 
•    Nearly 40 vehicles including GM Class 8 Semi Truck & Trailer, Medium Duty Fuel Cell Truck and Electrovan, Toyota RAV 4 PHEV and BZ4X, Ford Mustang GT500, BYD Seagull, Tesla Cybertruck and more are expected to be on the show floor.
•    Tear down vehicles from Caresoft Global Technologies and Munro & Associates (Tesla Cybertruck) – Sandy Munro will also share “Insights on the Tesla Cybertruck”.

Special Events:
•    WCX EV Ride & Drive featuring acceleration and agility demonstrations will feature the Polestar 2, Tesla Model Y, Lucid Air, Rivian R1T/SUV/R1S, Kia EV 9, BMW I7, Mercedes Benz EQS, and more.
•    General Motors HYDROTEC Fuel Cell Event demonstrating HYDROTEC power cubes, other fuel cell projects in development, and how they will shape the future of transportation.

(SAE International release on March 26, 2024)

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