American Honda Breaks Ground on New Midwestern Consolidation Center in Troy, Ohio
May 26, 2006
$89 Million Investment Will Create 110 New Jobs TROY, Ohio, May 25 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. broke ground today for a Midwestern Consolidation Center in Troy, Ohio, which will expand the company's U.S. parts distribution operations in the region. Ohio Governor Bob Taft and local Troy elected officials joined Ho ... Continue reading
Despite Car Companies' Attempts to Kill 'The Right to Repair Act' in a Subcommittee Vote
May 26, 2006
CARE Says 'We've Just Begun to Fight' ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25 -- "Despite the attempts by the car companies and their car dealerships to kill 'The Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act, HR 2048,' motoring consumers and the independent auto repair industry won the first round in a 14 to 13 vote in the Subcommittee o ... Continue reading
Wheels, Inc. Named Finalist for 2006 American Business Awards
May 26, 2006
DES PLAINES, Ill., May 25 -- Wheels, Inc., a leader in the multi-billion-dollar fleet-leasing industry, today announced that it has been named finalist in the category of Best Overall Business for the 2006 American Business Awards. Known as the "Stevies" (TM), the prestigious awards recognize outstanding performance in ... Continue reading
May 25, 2006
Dan Wheldon and Andretti Green Racing to be honored for 2005 victory AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 25 -- Last May, Dan Wheldon earned a place in auto racing history and on the base of the world- famous BorgWarner Indianapolis 500 Trophy as the winner of the 2005 Indianapolis 500. On Saturday, Wheldon will receive his own "B ... Continue reading
ECD Ovonics' Battery Subsidiary Grants Patent License to L&K Battery Technology of China
May 25, 2006
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., May 25 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) announced today that its subsidiary, Ovonic Battery Company, Inc. (Ovonic Battery), has entered into a patent license agreement in connection with its proprietary nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery technology with L&K Battery Technology Co ... Continue reading
May 25, 2006
A live demo will showcase the capabilities of the Automotive Industry Action Group's (AIAG) new, global metrology quality measurement data standard for the seamless exchange of data between gages and reporting tools. The standard will reduce the industry's dependency on thousands of proprietary data formats, potentiall ... Continue reading
MTV Rolls Out a Brand New Season of 'Pimp My Ride,'
May 25, 2006
Xzibit Returns To Rev Up New Season With A New Garage NEW YORK, May 24 -- MTV announced today that the hit series "Pimp My Ride" will return for an all new season beginning Thursday, June 15th at 10pm ET/PT. For its new season, rap superstar and car enthusiast Xzibit and car customization specialist Mad Mike take aim o ... Continue reading
Bosch Sales Increase 8 Percent in North America
May 25, 2006
Continued Strength in Industrial Technology and Consumer Goods/Building Technology Businesses; Automotive Technology also Grows Global Sales Increase 6.4 Percent; Company Registers Growth in All Regions and Business Sectors FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 24 -- In 2005, the Bosch Group increased its North American sales b ... Continue reading
May 25, 2006
BEVERLY, Mass.--May 24, 2006--The Massachusetts Hydrogen Coalition, together with the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the Center for Technology Commercialization and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, is bringing together leading companies, universities and other organizations directly involved in the hydroge ... Continue reading
May 25, 2006
TAMPA, Fla.--May 24, 2006--US Energy Initiatives Corporation (OTCBB:HYFS) ("US Energy" or the "Company"), manufacturer of a patent dual-fuel diesel to natural gas conversion technology, today announced on-site activation of the Daewoo WD6L engine at the Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVI) facility. "The Daewoo system ... Continue reading
Team McLaren Mercedes And Steinmetz Unveil Diamond F1 Steering Wheel
May 25, 2006
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on May 24, 2006 at 4:55 PM CST In keeping with this month's apparent Mercedes and diamonds theme, Team McLaren Mercedes and world-renowned diamond cutter Steimetz have unveiled their latest collaboration today, an F1 steering wheel featuring a diamond-encrusted Mercedes-star in the cente ... Continue reading
Honda Develops Bio-Fabric for Use in Automobile Interiors
May 24, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Honda Develops Bio-Fabric for Use in Automobile Interiors Tokyo, Japan, May. 25, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced it has succeeded in developing bio-fabric, a plant-based fabric with excellent durability and resistance to sunlight, for use ... Continue reading
Turbine Truck Engines Announces Basic Engine Design for New E85 Ethanol Engine Completed
May 24, 2006
DELAND, Fla.--May 24, 2006--Turbine Truck Engines Inc. (TTE) (OTCBB:TTEG) announced today that Company management was informed by Alpha Engines Corporation (AEC) that the basic engine designs for TTE's 540 Horsepower Detonation Cycle Gas Turbine Engine (DCGT) for Heavy Duty Highway Trucks has been completed. Having thi ... Continue reading
Axial Vector(TM) Engine Corporation Presents Its First Commercial Product Operating Status
May 24, 2006
PORTLAND, Ore., May 24 -- Axial Vector(TM) Engine Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AXVC) has posted on its website a new PowerPoint presentation detailing the Program Status of its new 200 kW Axial Vector(TM) E-Flux GENSET. This presentation is viewable at www.axialvectorengine.com. Powered by a revolutionarily efficient, ... Continue reading
What's The Buzz Behind 'Bracketless' Wiper Blades?
May 24, 2006
BROADVIEW, Ill., May 24 -- If you've been in the market recently for new windshield wiper blades for your vehicle, you may have heard the term bracketless or beam blades. Bracketless wipers represent a technology upgrade for most vehicles equipped with conventional blades, says Otto Stefaner, Senior Product Manager wit ... Continue reading
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