LAKE FOREST, Ill., Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Owners of Volkswagen’s new ID.3 electric vehicle can benefit from a variety of innovative technologies, including an advanced semi-active suspension from DRiV that senses and adapts to changing road conditions for a more controlled and comfortable ride. DRiV™ is a Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN) division and leading global provider of aftermarket and OE ride performance products and services.

The ID.3 model can be equipped with a Continuously Variable Semi-Active suspension with external valve (CVSAe), one of several electronic suspension technologies available through DRiV’s Monroe^® Intelligent Suspension portfolio. The system senses and continuously adapts to changing road and driving conditions via four electronically controlled dampers. An electronic control unit (ECU) processes various sensor inputs and controls the electronic valve on each damper. The driver can select a preferred driving mode, either Comfort or Sport, to experience the desired ride and handling characteristics.

«The ID.3 is engineered to give drivers a very personalized and enjoyable ride,» said Henrik Johansson, vice president and general manager, Advanced Suspension Technology, DRiV. «We are excited to bring these benefits as an option to the owners of this appealing new vehicle from Volkswagen.»

The ID.3 is the first vehicle built on Volkswagen’s new modular all-electric platform. Designed to be both efficient and affordable, it offers a connected driver experience in a compact package that includes voice-activated controls, an «augmented reality» display projected onto the windshield, wireless device charging and extra interior space.

CVSAe suspension technology from DRiV is featured in more than 40 popular vehicle models. To learn more, visit www.monroeintelligentsuspension.com

About Tenneco
Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designers, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with 2019 revenues of $17.45 billion and approximately 78,000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide.  Our four business groups – Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, deliver technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

Visit www.tenneco.com to learn more.

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ELKHART, Ind., Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO), the world’s largest recreational vehicle manufacturer, is paving the way to a net-zero future by signing the UN Global Compact Business Ambition for 1.5°C Commitment.  As part of its focus on Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), the Company has pledged net-zero greenhouse gas emissions targets by 2050 to help meet a 1.5°C future.

The goal of the Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign is to encourage companies to set emissions reduction targets consistent with keeping global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.  Entering the initial phase of the commitment, THOR will develop and publish a plan within two years detailing the specific actions it will be taking to achieve net-zero emissions. The plan will be backed by interim science-based targets. 

«Signing the Business Ambition for 1.5°C Commitment is the first critical step to ensure responsible and sustainable global operations across the THOR family of companies,»  stated Bob Martin, THOR President and CEO.  «Our mission is to connect people with the outdoors, and families with each other.  Our efforts to become greenhouse gas net-neutral will play an important role in making sure the outdoors remain available and desirable for generations of RVers to come.»  

Further emphasizing its commitment to ESG, THOR established a new senior management role to lead the Company’s efforts.  Chris Workman has been named VP of Global Supply Management and Sustainability. Workman is especially well-suited to the role, and brings more than 20 years of cross-functional business leadership, LEAN expertise, and an educational background in the Environmental Sciences to the Company’s drive to lead the RV industry in ESG initiatives worldwide.

«I am excited to be a part of this bold action taken by THOR to acknowledge the environmental, financial and social risks presented by climate change,» stated Workman.  «It is our goal to be an industry leader in ESG, and this is a significant first step to deliver on the vision.  We can’t do this alone, and combining the responsibilities of global supply management with sustainability creates a unique opportunity to proactively engage with our business partners across the value stream.»

In accordance with the Business Ambition for 1.5°C Commitment, THOR will publish the plan to meet net-zero greenhouse gas emissions on their ESG website by June 1, 2022.

ABOUT THOR INDUSTRIES
Thor is the sole owner of operating subsidiaries that, combined, represent the world’s largest manufacturer of RVs. For more information, please visit: https://www.thorindustries.com/.

INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT 
Mark Trinske
574-970-7912
mtrinske@thorindustries.com

MEDIA CONTACT 
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425-503-8268
rjones@thorindustries.com

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NEW HUDSON, Mich., Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Exotic Automation & Supply, a premier Parker Hannifin distributor, announced today the company’s Product Management Team will touring their ParkerStores to meet with customers and assist with application & project questions. The tours will go through October 8th and will rotate at three of the company’s locations each Thursday. Represented product lines include Fluid Connector, Filtration, Industrial Lubrication, Electromechanical, Hydraulics & Engineered Rubber & Plastics.

Over the past few years, Exotic Automation & Supply has become a go-to for many customers for on-going training classes & webinars. The Technical Road Show is just another way the company is putting their focus on supporting customers first.

«I’m excited to meet with customers and provide application support.» Dave Tunney, Electromechanical Product Manager said. «We have one of the newest additions to our product line, Techman Collaborative Robots, on display to show attendees how safe, efficient and easy they are to operate. Many of our customers are turning to these automated solutions in a time when social distancing is more important than ever.»

Techman Robots are designed to work alongside humans and lift up to 30 pounds. They are known as the smartest and easiest to use in the world thanks to their advanced features, including integrated vision, ease of programming and advanced safety.

Other products that will be on display include Parker Transair; an advanced air, inert gas and vacuum aluminum piping system, SKF Lubrication systems and the company’s Engineered Rubber & Plastics line.

«Customers are no longer interested in traditional black carbon pipe systems and I’m excited to discuss the benefits of aluminum air pipe with roadshow attendees.» Mike Chapman, Business Unit Manager said. «In addition to labor savings and reduced energy costs, Transair Aluminum Air Pipe is available with Parker’s exclusive «Voice of the Machine. This allows customers to wirelessly monitor pressure, humidity, temperature & flow through remote monitoring sensors.»

A full schedule of events can be found on the company’s website at http://www.exoticautomation.com/events. All proper safety guidelines as defined by the CDC will be in place.

About Exotic Automation & Supply: Exotic Automation & Supply was founded in 1963 and has grown to become one of Parker Hannifin’s largest distributors in the United States. Exotic’s headquarters is located in New Hudson, Michigan. The company maintains full-service centers throughout Michigan & Indiana with locations in Ann Arbor, Freeland (Saginaw), Lansing, Taylor, Flint, Indianapolis, Jackson, Livonia, Noblesville, Rochester Hills, Shelby Township as well as at the main New Hudson complex.

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BRUSSELS, 31 August 2020 /PRNewswire Policy/ — Tomorrow, the EU Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles will start to apply. Adopted in May 2018, the new Regulation significantly overhauls and tightens the previous type approval and market surveillance system. It improves the quality and independence of vehicle type-approval and testing, increases checks of cars already on the EU market and strengthens the overall system with greater European oversight.

Thierry Breton, Commissioner for Internal Market said: “Europeans rightly expect to drive the cleanest and safest cars. That presupposes the strictest controls of cars placed on the market and circulating on our roads. It also requires real enforcement and oversight at European level: that is why from now on the Commission will be able to carry out checks on cars, trigger EU-wide recalls, and impose fines of up to €30,000 per car when the law is broken. These reforms complement our work on cleaner and safer mobility, which in the challenging context of the crisis require even more future-oriented investments in infrastructure and innovation. Our efforts to restore consumer confidence, strengthen the Single Market and support the long-term viability and global competitiveness of Europe’s car industry go hand in hand.”

The key elements of the new EU rules are:

Independence and quality of testing before a car is placed on the market: Technical services performing testing and inspections of new car models will be independently audited on the basis of stringent criteria to obtain and keep their designation by Member States. National type approval authorities are now subject to peer reviews to ensure that the relevant rules are implemented and enforced rigorously across the EU.

Checks on cars already on the market: The new framework also improves checks on the vehicles that are already circulating on the market and for sale at the dealerships. From now on, Member States are required to regularly test a minimum number of cars and are now able to take safeguard measures against non-compliant vehicles on their territory without waiting for the authority that issued the type approval to take action.

European oversight: In addition, the Commission is now able to carry out compliance and conformity checks on vehicles in laboratories or on the road. In cases where manufacturers are in breach of type-approval legislation (e.g. defeat devices or fake declarations), the Commission can order EU-wide recalls and impose sanctions on those manufacturers of up to € 30 000 per car. Until today, only national authorities that type approved the car could impose such measures.

Since the adoption of the Regulation in 2018, car manufacturers, type approval agencies and other stakeholders have been working continuously to implement the new rules and adapt to the stricter requirements.

The Commission has provided additional resources for the Joint Research Centre (JRC) to take up this new role in market surveillance, funding necessary extra staff, operational costs and the construction of two new laboratories. The JRC avails of two new state-of-the-art laboratories to conduct checks.

BACKGROUND

Type approval is the process for certifying that a vehicle meets all requirements to be placed on the market and for rigorous checking of manufacturers’ ongoing compliance with EU law, including emissions limits as laid out in separate regulation.

The new type approval rules were proposed by the Commission in 2016 in the wake of the Dieselgate scandal and adopted by the European Parliament and the Council in 2018.

This reform is part of the Commission’s wider work for a clean, sustainable and competitive car sector as laid down in the Commission Communication ‘Europe on the Move’. Commission initiatives include air quality and CO2 standards, the improvement of emission testing for cars or the support for alternative fuels and battery production and defending the competitiveness of European industry.

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SOURCE European Commission

BRUSSELS, 31 August 2020 /PRNewswire Policy/ — Tomorrow, the EU Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles will start to apply. Adopted in May 2018, the new Regulation significantly overhauls and tightens the previous type approval and market surveillance system. It improves the quality and independence of vehicle type-approval and testing, increases checks of cars already on the EU market and strengthens the overall system with greater European oversight.

Thierry Breton, Commissioner for Internal Market said: “Europeans rightly expect to drive the cleanest and safest cars. That presupposes the strictest controls of cars placed on the market and circulating on our roads. It also requires real enforcement and oversight at European level: that is why from now on the Commission will be able to carry out checks on cars, trigger EU-wide recalls, and impose fines of up to €30,000 per car when the law is broken. These reforms complement our work on cleaner and safer mobility, which in the challenging context of the crisis require even more future-oriented investments in infrastructure and innovation. Our efforts to restore consumer confidence, strengthen the Single Market and support the long-term viability and global competitiveness of Europe’s car industry go hand in hand.”

The key elements of the new EU rules are:

Independence and quality of testing before a car is placed on the market: Technical services performing testing and inspections of new car models will be independently audited on the basis of stringent criteria to obtain and keep their designation by Member States. National type approval authorities are now subject to peer reviews to ensure that the relevant rules are implemented and enforced rigorously across the EU.

Checks on cars already on the market: The new framework also improves checks on the vehicles that are already circulating on the market and for sale at the dealerships. From now on, Member States are required to regularly test a minimum number of cars and are now able to take safeguard measures against non-compliant vehicles on their territory without waiting for the authority that issued the type approval to take action.

European oversight: In addition, the Commission is now able to carry out compliance and conformity checks on vehicles in laboratories or on the road. In cases where manufacturers are in breach of type-approval legislation (e.g. defeat devices or fake declarations), the Commission can order EU-wide recalls and impose sanctions on those manufacturers of up to € 30 000 per car. Until today, only national authorities that type approved the car could impose such measures.

Since the adoption of the Regulation in 2018, car manufacturers, type approval agencies and other stakeholders have been working continuously to implement the new rules and adapt to the stricter requirements.

The Commission has provided additional resources for the Joint Research Centre (JRC) to take up this new role in market surveillance, funding necessary extra staff, operational costs and the construction of two new laboratories. The JRC avails of two new state-of-the-art laboratories to conduct checks.

BACKGROUND

Type approval is the process for certifying that a vehicle meets all requirements to be placed on the market and for rigorous checking of manufacturers’ ongoing compliance with EU law, including emissions limits as laid out in separate regulation.

The new type approval rules were proposed by the Commission in 2016 in the wake of the Dieselgate scandal and adopted by the European Parliament and the Council in 2018.

This reform is part of the Commission’s wider work for a clean, sustainable and competitive car sector as laid down in the Commission Communication ‘Europe on the Move’. Commission initiatives include air quality and CO2 standards, the improvement of emission testing for cars or the support for alternative fuels and battery production and defending the competitiveness of European industry.

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SOURCE European Commission

Multimillion Pound Prize for First Carbon Free Commercial Flight across the Atlantic

LONDON, Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Sustainability expert Carbon Footprint Ltd carbonfootprint.com has launched the world’s first Freedom Flight Prize freedomflightprize.org. The competition is open to manufacturers, research/academic groups and inventors to design and fly a 100+ seater passenger aircraft powered by 100% renewable energy. The plane must complete a return trip from London to New York; each leg of the trip in under 10 hours and must finish the return leg within 24 hours of starting out on the round trip. The first to complete this historic flight will win the Freedom Flight Prize, which is expected to be in the £millions by the time the prize is won.

The Freedom Flight Prize gives anyone the opportunity to support and encourage this historic venture freedomflightprize.org/sponsors. Businesses, organisations, philanthropists and the general public are being urged to get involved and support the legacy-forming project through different promotion, sponsorship and donation opportunities.

Said John Buckley, MD of Carbon Footprint Ltd, Aerospace Engineer and founder of the Freedom Flight Prize, «This is the revolution that I have been waiting my whole career for – the Freedom Flight Prize puts 100% renewable flights right in the spotlight in order to address the climate emergency we face. The Prize does not accept the compromise that long haul travel produces a high carbon footprint – in fact it recognises that the technologies to power flights solely on sustainable renewable energy are available. We anticipate that the Freedom Flight Prize will propel the travel industry to deliver on the needs of the people and the planet.»

About Freedom Flight Prize:

Freedom Flight Prize awards and recognises the 1^st truly renewable energy powered 100+ seater return flight across the Atlantic. The Prize was conceived and is being led by Carbon Footprint Ltd, the climate change solution business carbonfootprint.com.

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Westmount360 Ltd
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