Feb 8, 2006
LONDON, February 8 -- Acknowledging Microsoft Automotive Business Unit's development of the Windows Mobile for Automotive (WMfA), its novel three-tier standard software platform solution for telematics and infotainment, Frost & Sullivan presents the company with the 2006 Excellence in Technology of the Year Award. This ... Continue reading
Feb 8, 2006
LONDON, February 8 -- The growing focus on portability and consumer electronics in the telematics and infotainment market has bolstered demand for wireless technologies in the western Europe automotive industry. Accordingly, vehicle manufacturers are deploying new wireless technologies in different applications (includ ... Continue reading
Feb 8, 2006
PRESS RELEASE Greater Emphasis on Portable Devices to Fuel Use of Automotive Wireless Applications in Western Europe London, UK – 8th February, 2006 - The growing focus on portability and consumer electronics in the telematics and infotainment market has bolstered demand for wireless technologies in the western E ... Continue reading
Bell Motorcycle Helmets Featured in "The World's Fastest Indian"
Feb 8, 2006
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--Feb. 8, 2006--When Burt Munro set the land-speed record in 1967, Bell was there. The story is being retold in "The World's Fastest Indian," a film starring Academy Award winner Sir Anthony Hopkins, and Bell is there once again as the high-speed action unfolds on the silver screen. "The World's Faste ... Continue reading
Mercedes, Lexus & Infiniti Debut 2006 Models with DTS-Capable Surround Sound Systems
Feb 8, 2006
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--Feb. 8, 2006--DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) announces that five new US car models will offer audio systems that feature DTS 5.1-channel surround sound capability. The 2006 Mercedes S-Class sedan will include a DVD-Audio system with DTS multi-channel sound as a standard feature, while the 200 ... Continue reading
Delphi to Design, Build Cockpit Module, Wiring Harnesses For New Mercedes GL-Class SUV
Feb 8, 2006
Innovative Battery Disconnect Safety Device, Leather-Wrapped Instrument Panel Among Featured Technologies TROY, Mich., Feb. 7 -- Delphi Corp. continues to grow its relationship with DaimlerChrysler AG with full cockpit module design and build responsibility on the new Mercedes GL-Class full-size sport utility vehicle ( ... Continue reading
Ener1, Inc. Appoints Marshall S. Cogan to Board of Directors
Feb 7, 2006
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 7 -- Ener1, Inc. announced today that financial veteran Marshall S. Cogan has joined the lithium battery and fuel cell company's board of directors. Mr. Cogan was recently named Senior Strategic Advisor of Ener1 majority shareholder, private equity firm Ener1 Group. Throughout his career, he ... Continue reading
Toyota to Expand Woodstock, Ontario Plant
Feb 7, 2006
WOODSTOCK, Ontario, Feb. 7 -- Toyota said today that annual production capacity will increase to 150,000 RAV4 sport utility vehicles at a plant under construction here. Total employment will reach about 2,000 and the total investment will grow to about C$1.1 billion/US$950 million. The facility, managed by Toyota Motor ... Continue reading
Microsoft and Industry Leaders to Host Annual Automotive Summit in Munich
Feb 7, 2006
LONDON, February 7 -- - Event Will Explore Ways to Connect the Automotive Value Chain Through Integrated Innovation Microsoft Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and 14 manufacturing industry leaders today announced the launch of the first annual Automotive Summit, a two-day event aimed at corporate decision makers, ... Continue reading
Report Says General Motors Board Votes to Cut Dividend
Feb 7, 2006
FRANKFURT February 7, 2006; Reuters reported that General Motors' board of directors has voted to halve the struggling U.S. automaker's $2 per share annual dividend, industry paper Automotive News reported on Tuesday, citing sources close to the board. A spokesman for General Motors Europe called the report speculative ... Continue reading
STMicroelectronics and Freescale Launch Broad Technology Agreement for Automotive Applications
Feb 7, 2006
Collaboration on PowerPC(R) 32-bit Microcontroller Architecture Drives Automotive Innovation AUSTIN, Texas, and GENEVA, Feb. 7 -- Freescale and STMicroelectronics , the two leading semiconductor suppliers to the automotive industry*, are teaming up to establish a wide-ranging initiative to reinforce their respective st ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Names Bowers Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Feb 7, 2006
Southfeld, Mich - Feb. 6, 2006: Chairman, President and CEO Jose Maria Alapont announces the appointment of William (Steve) Bowers as senior vice president, sales and marketing, member of the Strategy Board and an officer for Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ). "Steve brings nearly 30 years of international automo ... Continue reading
Fuji Heavy Industries to License Lithium Ion Capacity Technology to Nihon Micro Coating
Feb 7, 2006
Tokyo, Feb 6, 2006; Aki Tsukioka, JCN Staff Writer reported that Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru vehicles, announced on February 6 that it has signed a five-year agreement to license its lithium ion capacity technology to Nihon Micro Coating. Under the license agreement, Nihon Micro Coating will ... Continue reading
First Chip Foose-Designed Ford Mustang Auctioned
Feb 7, 2006
DALLAS--Feb. 6, 2006--Renowned automotive manufacturer Unique Performance has teamed with Tecstar Automotive Group, a subsidiary of Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide to form a new joint venture, Unique Performance Concepts, that will manufacture limited edition high performance vehicles. The Chip Foose-design ... Continue reading
President's Budget for Clean Diesel Retrofit Programs Strong First Step
Feb 7, 2006
Diesel Industry Joins Broad Coalition Urging Congress to Build on Bush's Proposal WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Bush administration today released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2007, which begins on October 1, 2006. Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, issued the following statement in ... Continue reading
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