Ovonic(R) Hydrogen Hybrid Vehicle Begins Fleet Testing at South Coast AQMD
Mar 17, 2006
LONG BEACH, CA Mar 16, 2006; Experts from around the world have gathered in Southern California this week to chart the course for a future filled with hydrogen vehicles. Hot topics at the National Hydrogen Association's Annual Conference include the substantial progress achieved by hydrogen fuel cell and internal combu ... Continue reading
Mar 16, 2006
WASHINGTON--March 16, 2006--U.S. law enforcement officials were given more tools to combat global trade in counterfeit goods when President Bush signed HR 32 into law. SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, praised the enactment of the "Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act," which will provide addit ... Continue reading
Germany's Bosch Supports American Competitiveness Initiative
Mar 16, 2006
Bosch Celebrates 100 Years of Market-Leading Innovation in The U.S. FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 16 -- U.S. President Bush recently announced the American Competitiveness Initiative as a way to encourage innovation. Under the initiative, funding for basic research and development programs will be doubled over the nex ... Continue reading
NSK-Warner Shanghai Opens to Serve Growing Automatic Transmission Market in China
Mar 16, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 16 -- In response to increasing demand for transmission technology in Asia, NSK-Warner has opened a facility in Shanghai for the manufacture of friction products, one-way clutches and clutch modules to support Chinese and other automakers there. The plant, called NSK-Warner Shanghai, is a 100 ... Continue reading
Mar 16, 2006
FREDERICK, Colo., March 16 -- UQM Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that two additional hybrid electric "Crusher" unmanned ground combat vehicles powered by UQM(R) high torque propulsion systems and generators have begun field testing and evaluation by the U ... Continue reading
Leading Automotive Executives Lead the Debate at AMS Europe Manufacturing Conference
Mar 16, 2006
LONDON, March 16 -- Following on the success of last year's conference, AMS Europe will be held at the Porsche Plant in Leipzig between 3 - 5 April 2006. This is where manufacturing executives will debate the latest issues affecting automotive manufacturing. Organised by Automotive Manufacturing Solutions magazine (AMS ... Continue reading
Indianola Police Taps WaveRider Mobile Terminal for High-Speed Internet Connectivity
Mar 16, 2006
TORONTO--March 16, 2006-- Enables Police Officers to Utilize the Resources of the Office in the Squad Car WaveRider Communications Inc. (OTCBB:WAVR), the leader in non-line-of-sight wireless broadband technology and deployments, today announced that the City of Indianola, Iowa Police Department has deployed WaveRider's ... Continue reading
SEMA Hails Senate Action to Lower Health Insurance Costs
Mar 16, 2006
WASHINGTON--March 15, 2006--SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, applauded the Senate Health Committee's approval of a bill (S 1955) allowing small businesses to purchase health care coverage through a trade association. SEMA has made passage of this legislation a top legislative priority. "We take this oc ... Continue reading
US$12M Financing - NewTech Brake Corp.
Mar 16, 2006
BLAINVILLE, QC, March 15 -- Mr. Vianney Dumoulin, Executive Vice- President of NewTech Brake Corp. (NASDAQ OTC: BB: NWTB) is pleased to announce that the documents related to a US$12M financing have been completed and signed. Mr. Dumoulin has stated: "These negotiations have taken place in a climate of mutual trust and ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Names Ralph Gilles Vice President-Jeep/Truck and Component Design, Chrysler Group
Mar 15, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 15 -- Effective April 1, Ralph Gilles will be promoted to Vice President - Jeep/Truck and Component Design, Chrysler Group. Gilles, who served as Director - Truck Studio since 2005, will replace retiring Ricardo (Rick) Aneiros. Gilles has held roles of increased responsibility since joining C ... Continue reading
FormTech Industries Buys Metaldyne's Forging Operations
Mar 15, 2006
ROYAL OAK, Mich., March 15 -- FormTech Industries LLC has acquired Metaldyne's North American forging operations. With the acquisition, FormTech becomes North America's largest independent provider of automotive forgings. The new company, with more than 1,000 employees in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio, will produce gears ... Continue reading
AeroVironment's Raven Achieves Production, Operational Milestones
Mar 15, 2006
MONROVIA, CA - March 14, 2006: AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) achieved a significant milestone recently in its production of Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (SUAV) systems. The Raven (RQ-11A), a manpackable SUAV used by the U.S. Army and Special Forces in the Global War on Terrorism since 2002, surpassed the 3,000th air vehicl ... Continue reading
Hybrid Technologies Inc. Announces NASA Signs Agreement To Place Lithium Vehicles
Mar 15, 2006
WASHINGTON & HOUSTON--March 15, 2006-- NASA Approves Press Release Outlining Hybrid Technologies/ NASA Partnership Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:HYBT) www.hybridtechnologies.com, emerging leaders in the development and marketing of lithium-powered products worldwide, are pleased to announce that they have entered in ... Continue reading
DENSO Announces New Five-Year North American Environmental Action Plan
Mar 15, 2006
New Policy Expands Environmental Activities SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 14 -- DENSO today announced its new five-year North American Environmental Action Plan. The plan takes effect in April at all DENSO group companies in North America and will serve as a roadmap for DENSO's North American environmental activities. "We r ... Continue reading
AutoSoft Announces Integration With GM RIM
Mar 14, 2006
WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa.--March 14, 2006--Dealer management system provider AutoSoft International - ASI said today that is DMS is GM RIM certified. Now all General Motors dealers using the AutoSoft DMS can fully transfer all necessary information from the AutoSoft DMS Parts Inventory module to the General Motors Retail Inv ... Continue reading
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