Honeywell Friction Materials, a business unit of Honeywell International Inc., grew its aftermarket line by more than 125 new model numbers – covering more than 44 million vehicles – in the second quarter of this year. These new parts will enable technicians to offer premium brake service on a wide range of new and late-model vehicles from both foreign and domestic automotive manufacturers, the company says.

Market opportunities for electric vehicles will be enhanced if they become more powerful, more reliable, and less expensive. "EMiLE", the research project headed by ZF and supported with around EUR 10 million by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), is examining how this could work. The aim is to integrate an electric vehicle's power electronics directly into the driving machine. Efficiency and power-to-weight ratio increase as a consequence, faults are easier to identify, and volume production can be realized at significantly lower cost.

The 65th International Motor Show (IAA Cars) will be held from September 12 to 22, 2013, in Frankfurt. First-tier auto industry supplier KSPG AG is exhibiting on stand F04 in hall 8 besides numerous products for reducing fuel consumption and emissions, a very low-vibration, low-noise range extender for electric vehicles. The extender will be installed in a demonstration vehicle on view.

TRW Automotive Aftermarket is to host a series of ‘Safety Days’ to communicate the importance of component quality in safety critical situations. The events will be held in the world class driving centre located at the famous Nurburgring, Germany and further support TRW’s commitment to promoting driver and pedestrian safety.