Akebono Brake Corporation has announced the release of six new premium brake pad part numbers, expanding coverage across EURO and Severe Duty product lines.

The latest additions include four EURO Ultra-Premium Ceramic Brake Pad part numbers and two Severe Duty brake pad part numbers, providing technicians, distributors, and retailers with expanded coverage for a broad range of European luxury vehicles, heavy-duty trucks, commercial vans, and electric vehicle applications.

The new EURO part numbers include:

EUR1801B – MINI Cooper and Cooper Clubman applications
EUR1838B – Jaguar E-Pace, F-Pace, XE, XF and Land Rover applications
EUR1850C – BMW 5 Series, 7 Series, 8 Series, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, iX and additional luxury vehicle applications
EUR2060 – BMW 3 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, X5, X6 and i4 applications

The new Severe Duty part numbers include:

SDF2250A – Chevrolet Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD, Hummer EV Pickup and Hummer EV SUV applications
SDF2280B – Ford Transit 150, 250, 350 and 350 HD applications

Combined, these six new part numbers add coverage for more than 8.6 million vehicles in operation across North America, further strengthening Akebono’s commitment to delivering premium braking solutions for today’s evolving vehicles.

“Akebono continues to invest in expanding coverage where our customers need it most,” said Kirby Pruitt, Product Development Manager for Akebono Brake Corporation. “These latest additions provide distributors, retailers, and professional technicians with premium OE-quality braking solutions for a wide range of European luxury vehicles, electric vehicles, heavy-duty trucks, and commercial fleet applications.”

Akebono EURO brake pads are engineered to deliver exceptional stopping performance, low dust, reduced noise, and superior rotor protection while meeting the demanding requirements of European vehicle manufacturers. Akebono Severe Duty brake pads are designed to withstand the rigorous demands of heavy-duty and fleet applications, providing dependable braking performance, durability, and long service life.

Several of the new part numbers include premium stainless-steel hardware, while the new SDF2250A Severe Duty application also includes an electronic wear sensor for enhanced serviceability.

For complete application details and catalog information, visit www.akebonobrakes.com.

About Akebono Brake Corporation 

Akebono Brake Corporation, North America’s leading supplier of advanced braking systems and pioneer of ceramic friction technology. A leader in ceramic friction material development and production, with a focus on noise, vibration and harshness (NVH), analysis and control. Akebono sells Ultra-Premium Disc Brake Pads, Made in the USA for the Automotive Aftermarket under the brands ProACT, EURO, and Severe Duty. 

For more information, visit www.akebonobrakes.com 

About Akebono Brake Industry Co, Ltd. 

Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. (TSE: 7238), founded in 1929, is a world leader in advanced brake and friction material development and production. The Akebono Group operates R&D centers and manufacturing facilities worldwide, including in Japan, the United States, Europe and Asia. 

For more information, visit www.akebono-brake.com/english/index.html.