In 2023, Gase teamed up with McGruff again as a newly elected board member for the NCPC. Together, McGruff and Gase partnered with Alitheon, a company known for using optical AI to help identify and protect against counterfeit parts. Counterfeit and gray market parts impact major automotive companies like Mercedes-Benz. They also serve as an immense public safety risk in the world of EV manufacturing where a fake battery can be very dangerous.
