ries models manufactured between October 17, 2023 and April 8, 2025; 36,527 imported 7-series models manufactured between June 9, 2022 and April 3, 2025; and 173 imported M5 models manufactured between July 4, 2024 and April 2, 2025. The aforementioned vehicles have wiring issues with the front-row air conditioning harnesses, which could be damaged when the air filter elements are being replaced. In extreme cases, such damage may cause a short ci...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

for fuel cell vehicles, planned for 2029. The company will invest in employee training programs, new automated production lines, and modernization of existing facilities to prepare the plant for the new product. The humidifier is a key component in hydrogen-based fuel cell powertrains. It optimizes air regulation, enhancing both efficiency and service life. Its key component, the stacker, will also be manufactured directly on-site. With approxima...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/19

t charging, with a DC fast charge from roughly 30% to 80% taking around 18–30 minutes depending on battery size. Its features include a 12.8‑inch central touchscreen and an 8.88‑inch full LCD instrument cluster, 50W wireless phone charging, Bluetooth and screen mirroring, along with automatic air-conditioning with rear vents and a PM2.5 air filter, etc. Based on Chawla Green Motors website/ Vigo EV brochure/ multiple sources...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/16

d speedometer system, first used on the 2025 Yezdi Adventure, effective from March 21, 2023, under the Patents Act, 1970. The system lets riders adjust both the visor and speedometer to suit their height and comfort, including during off-road riding. The company had earlier secured a patent for its Airfilter Multifrequency Resonator, used on its 650cc BSA Gold Star and BSA Scrambler models, which reduces air-filter noise across the engine’s ent...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/16

Murata Manufacturing to improve automotive interior space by using metal organic frameworks Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Murata Manufacturing) will develop a technology that improves the interior of vehicles by using metal organic frameworks (MOFs). MOFs will be used to absorb harmful or unpleasant components in the air to maintain comfortable interior space. Murata Manufacturing aims to expand sales by proposing added value in terms of air qu...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/01

cluding the following.A smokeless explosion-proof valve with instantaneous pressure relief and waterproof designs for higher battery safety under extreme operating conditions.An intelligent in-vehicle humidity control module for reduction of energy consumption and carbon emissions.A drying tank for air suspension systems, which adopts renewable adsorption materials and reduces carbon emissions throughout its life cycle.A bamboo fiber-based filter...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/19

JSW MG Motor India equips all models with PM 2.5 Air Filters On October 30, 2025, JSW MG Motor India announced that all its vehicle models now come with advanced PM 2.5 Air Filters, offering cleaner in-cabin air for customers amid rising air pollution during the festive season. MG models, including the Astor, Gloster, Windsor, Comet, and ZS EV, are equipped with PM 2.5 filters, while the MG Hector features a PM 2.5 Air Purifier with an inbuilt Ai...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/31

ts in additive technologies in the automotive industry to Raisa of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and forum guests. The Russian Venture Forum is taking place in Kazan on April 10-11, 2025.  It presented samples of complex geometrically shaped auto components made using 3D printing. Among them are an air filter housing, a bumper cover, a headlight trim, and more. The company widely uses additive technologies in the manufacture of prototype exterior...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

XPENG announces latest over-the-air (OTA) software update, XOS 5.6 On April 8, XPENG announced the global rollout of its latest over-the-air (OTA) software update, XOS 5.6. The upgraded Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) now significantly reduces unexpected deceleration, while Lane Centering Control (LCC) includes Smart Camera Calibration. This new feature automatically adjusts cameras to enhance lane-keeping accuracy, greatly improving lane-centering...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

affecting e-motor performance. Before testing, a blank value test ensures the equipment and cabin are clean. This involves washing and analyzing the cabin walls and tools to verify cleanliness. During testing, particles are removed from components using cleaning liquid and captured on an analytical filter. The filter is dried, and particles are measured, counted, and categorized. For components unsuitable for liquid extraction, ionized compressed...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/28

ce, suspended layer, and cotton technologies. The surface is made of skin-friendly ultra-soft leather. Coupled with a temperature control coating, surface temperature increases caused by heat radiation are notably reduced. The suspended layer adopts unique PEX silk wadding for superior wrapping and air permeability, making the seat as light and fluffy as feather to sit on. The Surflex Air cotton technology places solid springs in the foam layer o...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/05

Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses to introduce Actros Evolution at Fenatran fair in Brazil On October 17, Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses Brazil announced that it will present the Actros Evolution at Fenatran Brazil, which will take place from November 4 to 8 in Sao Paulo. The Actros Evolution offers a high-cycle 230 Ah battery with fast recharging capabilities. It also features a more powerful coalescing filter, a new air compressor in the OM 460 en...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/01

MANN+HUMMEL to present new filter models for cleaner mobility at FILTECH 2024 MANN+HUMMEL GmbH (MANN+HUMMEL) announced that its new filter models for cleaner mobility and cleaner air will be presented at the FILTECH 2024 in Cologne, Germany, from November 12 to 14. The company has reduced the carbon footprint of an air filter element for trucks by using renewable materials, recycled plastics, and bio-based raw materials, without compromising on i...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/16

LTP range of up to 611 km. It can accelerate from 0-100 in 4.4 sec and has a top speed of 210 km/hr. It can be charged from 10-80% at fast charging stations in 31 mins (200 kWh) and can offer a 300 kms range in 20 mins. It has 4MATIC all-wheel drive as standard.The Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV features AIRMATIC air suspension with continuously adaptive damping (ADS+) as standard, allowing a ground clearance increase of up to 25 millimeters. It includ...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/06

Hengst to present innovative products for liquid and air filtration at IAA Transportation On August 1, Hengst announced that it will present innovative products to reduce environmental and air pollution at the IAA Transportation.  For cabin air, it will present innovative Blue.ion. cabin air filter. It achieves its filtering effect through a combination of ionization of the particles in the airflow and polarization of the Filter medium. It has a...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/05

Volvo Trucks North America announces CARB 2024 Omnibus compliant heavy-duty engine On July 18, Volvo Trucks North America announced the availability of an engine that meets California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2024 Omnibus regulation requirements for low nitrogen oxide (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions standards.  The CARB Omnibus regulation mandates a 75% reduction in NOx emissions and a 50% reduction in particulate matter (PM) from ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/23

Murata Manufacturing develops CO2 absorptive filter Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Murata Manufacturing) has developed a carbon dioxide (CO2) absorptive filter that is expected to be used in automotive applications. The filter is designed to quickly absorb a large amount of CO2 and reduce a rise in the concentration of CO2 inside the vehicle. The filter is expected to meet the needs of electric vehicles (EVs), which need to conserve air conditio...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/10

Toyota Boshoku participates in FCVC 2024 Toyota Boshoku participated in the International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicle Congress & Exhibition 2024 (FCVC 2024) held in Jiading, Shanghai from June 4 to 6, exhibiting a bipolar plate for fuel cell stacks, an ion exchanger for fuel cell vehicles, and an air filter for fuel cell vehicles. The Toyota Boshoku bipolar plate, a precision stamping parts for the new Mira fuel cell, features a new stamping p...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/12

Ahlstrom, Finland introduces filtration technology for longer lifespan of engine air intake filters On April 17, Ahlstrom, a fiber-based specialty materials company, introduced a new dual-layer filter media technology, boosting the lifespan of engine air intake filters. The dual-layer filter materials are designed to comply with current and future engine air intake specifications, including fuel cells. The technology has proven to extend by over ...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/18

QAP Filter to launch new auto filtration product manufacturing plant in Thailand Announced on March 12, 2024, QAP Filter (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has recently finalized a land purchase agreement with WHA Industrial Development Co., Ltd. to establish a manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand to increase production capacity for engine air and cabin filters, targeting both export and local OE markets.  The construction of its new facility is schedul...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/12