Auto Care Association needs Sustainability Committee members

The Auto Care Association is forming a new advisory committee that focuses on environmental sustainability in the automotive aftermarket. The new sustainability committee aims to increase awareness of the importance of sustainability, while supporting Auto Care members by encouraging industry best practices in a quest to become more environmentally friendly.

The Auto Care Association says it is looking for members who are involved in a sustainability function, are interested in getting more engaged and playing a more active role in the Auto Care Association and are passionate about the ecological integrity of the industry’s activities. The founding team of the new Auto Care sustainability committee will influence the direction and priorities on the most relevant topics for our industry as it relates to the environmental aspects of sustainability. Click here to apply.

Members of the sustainability committee will have the opportunity to serve as an advisor on overall emerging sustainability trends and provide expertise and direction on the best ways to enhance the association’s sustainability efforts. Applications are being accepted for a 32-month term commencing May 1, 2023.

The committee typically meets two times per year in conjunction with Auto Care Association Leadership Days (spring and fall), to provide direction and develop plans for the industry and the association. Additional virtual meetings can be expected throughout the year.

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 16, 2023, and applicants will be notified of their status in late March.

BorgWarner has agreed to acquire the electric vehicle solution, smart grid and smart energy businesses of Hubei Surpass Sun Electric (SSE). The transaction has an enterprise value of up to RMB 410 million (approx. $59.36 million).

Headquartered in Xiangyang, Hubei province, China, SSE’s electrification business supplies patented electric vehicle charging solutions to customers in China and more than 70 other countries. SSE says it has delivered over 50,000 charging points and has led the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of more than 250 charging station sites. SSE’s charging and electrification capabilities in China are expected to complement BorgWarner’s existing capabilities in Europe and North America, the companies say. SSE’s 2022 revenues for the electrification business are expected to be approximately RMB 180 million (approx. $26.06 million).