Jan 24, 2012
BAE Systems and Caterpillar Inc. have signed a long-term supply agreement to collaborate on an energy efficient parallel hybrid propulsion system for heavy-duty trucks. Under the 20-year agreement, BAE Systems will integrate the Cat CX family of transmissions into its HybriDrive parallel propulsion system, and will est ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2012
Federal-Mogul President and CEO Jose Maria Alapont was recently presented with Northwood University's 2012 Outstanding Business Leader Award, which recognizes a select group of men and women for their business achievements. Alapont received the award at Northwood's Outstanding Business Leader Awards Gala on January 21. ... Continue reading
Rev Up Your Loved One's Engine This Valentine's Day
Jan 23, 2012
This Valentine's Day heat up your love life by revving up your loved one's car engine. This holiday, Gold Eagle® Co. ("Gold Eagle"), an industry pioneer of aftermarket fluids and additives and maker of STA-BIL®, HEET® and START YOUR ENGINES!®, has the perfect antidote to help you avoid an encounter with an achy bre ... Continue reading
Motor, Drive and Automation Systems 2012 to Showcase Global Trends and Technology Developments
Jan 22, 2012
Motor, Drive & Automation Systems 2012, an international, industry-leading conference focused on the latest technical advancements impacting motor, drive and automation systems, has announced its annual conference will be held March 13-14 at the Rosen Plaza hotel in Orlando, Fla. The two-day conference will feature pre ... Continue reading
GE Announces Record Year For The World's Largest, Most Powerful Jet Engine
Jan 22, 2012
The GE90 engine experienced its most successful year in 2011, accumulating airline and freighter operator commitments for 400 engines with a list price of more than $11 billion. This surpasses the previous record of 250 engine commitments in 2007. "The Boeing 777 and GE90 engine combination is growing in popularity wit ... Continue reading
Remy-Powered Electric AMP GCE Introduced at North American International Auto Show
Jan 20, 2012
Remy, Inc.'s Electric Motor Division and AMP Electric Vehicles have announced that their latest collaboration, an all-electric AMP GCE, made its debut at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, January 9 - 12. This SUV combines two of Remy's road-tested HVH 250 electric motors with AMP's proprietary ... Continue reading
Hino Trucks Repeats Top J.D. Power and Associates Rankings for Customer Satisfaction
Jan 20, 2012
Hino Trucks is proud to announce two new accolades from J.D. Power and Associates. Hino Trucks ranks highest in customer satisfaction with conventional medium duty engines, four years in a row and Hino Trucks ranks highest in customer satisfaction among conventional medium duty trucks, two years in a row, according to ... Continue reading
Fiat and Suzuki Continues Cooperation On Diesel Engines in India
Jan 20, 2012
Fiat and Suzuki Motor Corporation have reached an agreement for the supply of Fiat Diesel Engines to Maruti Suzuki (India). ... Continue reading
Jan 18, 2012
Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. (OTCQB: CYPW), developer of the all-fuel, clean-tech Cyclone Engine, announced today that the Company has been selected to present its technology at the 2012 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit and Technology Showcase, to be held February 27-29 outside of Washington D.C. ... Continue reading
Jan 17, 2012
BorgWarner's award-winning regulated two-stage (R2S®) turbocharging technology boosts performance while helping improve fuel efficiency and lower emissions for the first four-cylinder engine in the history of the Mercedes S-Class. The 2.2-liter diesel S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is the first car in the luxury segment to ... Continue reading
GM Releases First Sustainability Report as New Company
Jan 12, 2012
General Motors has released its first global sustainability report as a new company, reinforcing its belief that sustainability goals are best achieved when integrated into its business model. "Sustainability feeds our bottom line and sustaining a profitable business is our ultimate responsibility," said GM Chairman an ... Continue reading
Quantum Awarded Contract from Mahindra & Mahindra (India) for Hydrogen Vehicle Development
Jan 12, 2012
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. , a global leader in natural gas, hydrogen and hybrid electric vehicle technologies, today announced that it was awarded an engineering development contract from the leading Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., to develop hydrogen systems for a mini-bus platform. U ... Continue reading
RECALL: Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey
Jan 12, 2012
FORD / FREESTAR 2004-2005 MERCURY / MONTEREY 2004-2005 FORD MOTOR COMPANY JAN 04, 2012 12V006000 EA09016 EA09016 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER 205,896 FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 FORD FREESTAR AND MERCURY MONTEREY VEHICLES. THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT MAY FAIL. THIS CO ... Continue reading
Jan 11, 2012
Federal-Mogul Corporation , a global leading supplier of powertrain technologies, is supplying products for all 10 of Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2012 model year vehicles. Federal-Mogul has designed and manufactured leading technologies for most of the engines recognized as Ward's "10 Best" during the last 18 years. Thi ... Continue reading
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