Ford recalls 40,910 F-150 Lightnings in U.S., Canada for control arm issue On May 30, Ford Motor Company announced it is recalling 29,501 2024-2025 F-150 Lightning BEV pickups in the U.S. In documents posted by the U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), Ford says that the upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been tightened properly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly. The...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

Vinh Phuc factory on March 25. It will be available on the market starting April 12. The ICON e: is equipped with high-end components, and its production process incorporates a series of modern advancements, including automatic welding and robotic painting systems, spare parts transport robots, and Nut Runner tightening technology. Priced from VND 26,803,637, the ICON e: features a youthful, high-end, and modern design with clean lines and a comp...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/08

d production of R-EPS steering product developed for Nanjing Iveco. R-EPS is compatible with medium- and heavy-duty passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles. The product has passed the Production Part Approval Process assessment. It features an electric motor with a control unit, and a ball nut and belt drive reduction system, compared with hydraulic pressure, to provide steering assist.  R-EPS is lighter with improved efficiency creatin...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/24

t company, Tianrun HL Mando (Shandong) Automotive Technology (Tianrun HL Mando), will produce and sell electric steering for commercial vehicles. It is capitalized at CNY 100 million and owned 60% by Tianrun and 40% by HL Mando. Tianrun HL Mando plans to become able to produce a full lineup of ball-nut type electric power steering products for commercial vehicles such as compact trucks, heavy-duty trucks, and buses by 2026. (From a press release ...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/29

the AIS system’s evolution (called Proto-B) to be validated in July 2024. It will also produce the electronics in which DAI will be installed. In addition, a safety feature is currently under development to prevent the potential loss of a wheel. In the event of a loosening of the wheel fastening nuts, micro-vibrational phenomena can occur, causing the nut to become loose. DAI detects these situations and alerts the vehicle. Marelli said the Ea...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/17

Xingyu Lighting wins two awards  Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems Co., Ltd. (Xingyu Lighting) announced that it won the “Excellent Partner” award presented by FAW-Volkswagen at the 2022 FAW-Volkswagen Supplier Partner Conference. Xingyu Lighting also won the “Hard Nut Cracker · Flag” award presented by FAW Hongqi at the China FAW’s 2022 Hongqi Supply Chain Partner Conference. (From press releases dated January 10 and Janua...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/11

Indonesia auto parts maker Garuda Metalindo projects optimistic business outlook in 2021 Reported on February 7, 2021, Indonesian nut and bolt supplier, PT Garuda Metalindo Tbk is optimistic that its 2021 performance will be better than 2020, targeting topline growth of around 30% YoY, while aiming to achieve net profit margin (NPM) of 5-10% in 2021. Optimism for Garuda Metalindo also coincided with the optimism of automotive industry players. Th...

News  Updated at: 2021/02/10

ctric ID. BUZZ. Most of the systems are assembled at KUKA in Augsburg, commissioned and then delivered to the customer. On an area of about 14,000 square meters, underbody 1 and 2 including associated subassemblies will be implemented. Process technologies such as resistance spot welding, bonding, nut and stud welding are carried out in the 15 modular production lines. Among other things, so-called KUKA Rack Changer are used to supply the car bo...

News  Updated at: 2020/11/25

nt of a technology of lithium-sulphur (Li-S) batteries. The Li-S battery technology by Shiv Nadar University leverages principles of green chemistry, incorporating usage of by-products from the petroleum industry (sulphur), agro-waste elements and copolymers such as cardanol (a by-product of cashew nut processing) and eugenol (clove oil) as cathodic materials. The new battery technology synthesizes a bio-based molecule, capable of commercial-sca...

News  Updated at: 2020/08/26

vehicles of the customers Volkswagen, Daimler, Ford and PSA. The core technologies at this location are forming and joining technologies. The automatic servo presses with pressing forces from 250 to 630 tons are state of the art for cold forming. Up to six devices are applied for parts assembly by nut and bolt pressing. 3D measuring devices work with a precision of 1/100 mm and therefore can comply with even to the smallest tolerances. The plan...

News  Updated at: 2019/05/17

aunched two separate safety-related recalls on 854,000 affected pickup trucks, most of which are in the U.S. and Canada.The total includes approximately 660,000 Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty pickup and chassis cab trucks, from the 2013 through 2017 model years, that may have a loose steering linkage nut can cause complete loss of steering, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Agency."Once separation occurs, turning the steering wh...

News  Updated at: 2019/02/12

al or alternator stud. The SMZ series accepts the Littelfuse proprietary ZCASE fuse that is available in 40-600A ratings with similar characteristics to the MEGA fuse. The SMZ stud mount fuse holder is ideal for stacking to create a 2-pole version and is secured to a stud using a standard M8 or M10 nut. The SMZ fuse holder is available in four configurations, each with a red protective cover designed to reduce the risk of accidental contact on th...

News  Updated at: 2018/09/05

ton's pickup trucks, passenger pickup vehicles (PPVs) and passenger cars in Thailand.According to Geng Chao, president of Foton Automobile (Thailand), the Beijing-based company has recently established Foton Automobile (Thailand) Co with registered capital of 102 million baht and headquarters at On Nut Road to take control both of sales and vehicle production in Thailand.According to Mr Chao, the parent firm has recently signed a memorandum of un...

News  Updated at: 2016/10/27

e cities of Budapest and Pecs. All city buses – 106 MAN Lion's City as well as 66 Volvo 7900 – will be equipped with the ZF-EcoLife 6-speed automatic transmission. The AV 132 low-floor driven axle will also be used in all 172 buses. In addition, the AVN 132 portal axle and the Servocom ball-and-nut power steering system from ZF Lenksysteme will be installed in the articulated buses made by Volvo. (From a press release on December 19, 2013)...

News  Updated at: 2013/12/19

l of the 405 buses for use in the cities of Utrecht and Arnhem, as well as in the regions of South Holland and Friesland, are equipped with the AV 132 low-floor driven axle. Several vehicles will also have the RL 75 A front axles. These are also some of the features of the compact Servocom ball-and-nut power steering system by ZF Lenksysteme. (From a press release on October 14, 2013)...

News  Updated at: 2013/10/14

vehicles, 183 solobuses from LiAZ and 99 articulated buses from Volgabus, will be equipped with the ZF-EcoLife 6-speed automatic transmission. In addition, the new buses will also have ZF chassis technology: the AV 132 low-floor driven axle, the ZF RL 85 front axle system, and the Servocom ball and nut power steering system from ZF Lenksysteme GmbH. Furthermore, the non-driven AVN 132 portal axle will be used in the articulated buses made by Volg...

News  Updated at: 2013/09/09

TRW starts producing EPS belt drive system in China TRW Automotive Holdings Corporation, a company headquartered in the U.S., announced that one of its Chinese facilities has started production of “Belt Drive EPS” (also referred to as “Rack Drive”), which is an electrically powered steering (EPS) system. The assist power is applied directly to the rack via a belt drive and a ball nut mechanism. It will be supplied to General Motors for us...

News  Updated at: 2013/06/26

two Electrically Powered Steering (EPS) solutions to cover the full vehicle platform range. The first is the column drive unit which is mounted on the steering column inside the passenger compartment and the second is belt drive where the assist is applied directly to the rack with a belt and ball nut mechanism. (From a press release on April 22, 2013)...

News  Updated at: 2013/04/22

50 joint venture between ZF and Bosch, starting in 2013. The axle products will include the RL85EC front axles, the AV132 drive axles, and the AVN132 tag axles, which can be used on non-step buses whose floor is only 350mm from ground level. ZF Lenksysteme will also manufacture the ZF-Servocom ball-nut type steering systems for BPTC buses. In addition to being chosen for BPTC’s low-floor buses, ZF’s axles have also been selected for use in BP...

News  Updated at: 2013/01/28

Mitsubishi Motors develops auto parts by using materials based on cashew nut shell oil Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced on September 25 it has developed auto parts by using biomass phenol resin derived from plant-based cashew nut shell oil. According to Mitsubishi Motors, new materials are not only environmentally friendly, but also more resistant to heat and lower in cost than conventional substances. New materials will begin to be used ...

News  Updated at: 2012/09/26