Goodyear Biodiesel Fuel Hose Fights Oil Dependency
Apr 10, 2006
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 10 -- To help in President Bush's fight against the country's foreign oil dependency, Goodyear Engineered Products has introduced the first alternative fuel dispensing hose verified by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL). (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) The p ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Introduces the i-Trac(TM) Active Front-wheel Drive/All-wheel Drive Product Portfolio
Apr 10, 2006
New FWD/AWD Family focused on Stability/Traction and Handling/Performance AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 10 -- Global powertrain supplier BorgWarner has launched several new front-wheel drive/all-wheel drive (FWD/AWD) technologies to address specific areas of the expanding global FWD/AWD market. Its enhanced FWD/AWD portfo ... Continue reading
Goodyear Asks America to Name a Blimp and Win it for a Day
Apr 10, 2006
For the First Time, New Blimp Launches Without a Name; But Bearing the World's Largest Nametag AKRON, Ohio, April 10 -- For the first time in the 80-year history of its world famous airship program, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today launched a new blimp without an official name. Instead, the Company unveiled the ... Continue reading
Axle Corporation Announces Latest Version of its Sumo Motor
Apr 10, 2006
Tokyo, Apr 10, 2006; Mark Eddinger writing for JCN reported that Axle Corporation, partnered with Genesis Corporation, has taken steps to overcome some of the greatest shortcomings of electric motorcycles, including insufficient range and lack of torque, with the introduction of the latest version of its Sumo motor. Th ... Continue reading
GM Goodwrench Offers Spring Car Care Relief for Your Vehicle
Apr 8, 2006
DETROIT – Winter can be tough on lots of things, including cars and trucks. Cold temperatures, snow and ice, road salt and pothole-causing freeze-thaw cycles put car batteries, tires, brakes and suspensions to the test. Spring is the time to rid vehicles of winter’s sins in time for summer travel. Since 197 ... Continue reading
O2Diesel Developing New Fuel for Department of Defense
Apr 8, 2006
NEWARK, DE Apr 7, 2006; O2Diesel Corporation a pioneer in clean burning ethanol diesel fuel blends announced today that it is now under contract to develop a new cleaner burning alternative diesel fuel for the U.S. Department of Defense. This new fuel will help to comply with Executive Order 13149 which requires federa ... Continue reading
Big Brother In Japan: Horiba Itech to release new in-vehicle recorder for accidents
Apr 8, 2006
TOKYO April 7, 2006; Japan Today reported that Horiba Itech Co said the system engineering company will release Monday a type of in-vehicle equipment that automatically captures a video recording of the scene when the car is involved in an accident. The recorder, priced at about 50,000 yen, is attached with a small cam ... Continue reading
U.S. judge approves Delphi-GM-UAW attrition plan
Apr 7, 2006
NEW YORK, April 7, 2006; Reuters reported that bankrupt auto parts maker Delphi Corp. won court approval on Friday for its attrition agreement with former parent General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers Union. The deal frees Delphi to offer GM-funded retirement incentives to about 13,000 UAW members, and allows ... Continue reading
Ener1 Chairman's Letter to Shareholders
Apr 7, 2006
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 7 -- Ener1, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ENEI) Chairman Charles Gassenheimer today issued the following letter to Ener1 shareholders and interested members of the investment community. Dear Shareholder, Progress, focus and fiscal responsibility are themes that characterize the developments at Ener ... Continue reading
Apr 7, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., April 7 -- Bloomberg Television won the prestigious Golden Wheel award at ceremonies last night at the Automotive Hall of Fame. It was the first time in recent years that a TV report received the top honor in the International Wheel Awards competition, which honors excellence in automotive journalism a ... Continue reading
A 'Bettah!' Way: New Web 'Toon Touts Benefits of 100MPG Plug-In Hybrid Cars
Apr 7, 2006
Americans for Energy Independence Teams with CalCars.org for Online Animation LOS ANGELES, April 7 -- Fed up with high prices at the gas pump? Sick of contributing to Global Warming? Ready for an alternative to your gas-guzzler, but worried how it will impact your ability to get from here to there? Worry no more, there ... Continue reading
Eco-motors. It is the pure motor.
Apr 7, 2006
- From the moment of the invention more hundred of years ago of engine of internal combustion were undertaken numerous attempts of perfection his with use of production process of steam from water. That was the epoch of steam engines, consequently by whom only was not undertaken an attempt to interbreed the steam engin ... Continue reading
Apr 7, 2006
LAS VEGAS--April 6, 2006--CTIA-The Wireless Association today announced the winners of its Wireless Emerging Technology (E-Tech) Awards and the Technology Marketing Awards at the CTIA WIRELESS 2006 Convention taking place this week at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Wireless E-tech Awards program was designed to g ... Continue reading
Detroit Diesel Corporation Reaffirms Commitment to Motorcoach and Firetruck Markets
Apr 7, 2006
DETROIT, April 6 -- At a media event held earlier today, Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) reaffirmed its commitment to supplying and servicing its 2007 Series 60(R) heavy-duty diesel engine for the motorcoach and firetruck vehicle markets. Detroit Diesel has been supplying and servicing engines to these two important c ... Continue reading
Detroit Diesel Corporation Conducts Testing for Motorcoach and Firetruck Applications for 2007
Apr 7, 2006
DETROIT, April 6 -- Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) today announced that the scope of its comprehensive testing for EPA '07 for its Series 60(R) includes specific testing for motorcoach and firetruck applications. Detroit Diesel will launch a redeveloped heavy-duty Series 60 engine next year and is confident that its ... Continue reading
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