Oct 18, 2012
Safety Vision, the industry leader in mobile video and multimedia fleet automation, has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to install onboard surveillance camera systems on 302 buses for the City and County of Honolulu. Providing fixed route public transportation throughout the City and County of Honolulu, wh ... Continue reading
Oct 17, 2012
Ford C-MAX Energi is tops with a 620-mile range America's most efficient utility vehicle -- Ford's new 108-MPGe C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid -- also has the most range of any utility or compact vehicle with a 620-mile overall driving range as rated by the EPA.‚Ford launches Scout for SYNC AppLink Telenav and Ford have ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies to Hold Conference Call Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time
Oct 17, 2012
UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (NYSE MKT:UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, will hold a conference call with members of the investment community on Thursday, October 25, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the call dial 1-888-561-1799 approximately 10 minutes before the conference is scheduled ... Continue reading
LiquidPiston, Inc. Unveils Compact, Quiet X2 Rotary Diesel Engine
Oct 17, 2012
LiquidPiston, Inc., leader in advanced internal combustion engine design, today unveiled the new multi-fuel-capable rotary combustion engine, the X2. The X2 is a 40 horsepower rotary engine that requires no valves, cooling systems, radiators, mufflers, or other components. ... Continue reading
Zep Inc. to Acquire Vehicle Care Division of Ecolab
Oct 17, 2012
Zep Inc. , a leading producer and marketer of a wide range of cleaning and maintenance solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase all of the assets of Ecolab Vehicle Care, a division of Ecolab Inc. , for approximately $120 million. Sales and adjusted EBITDA for Ecolab's vehic ... Continue reading
Mazda Uses MATLAB and Simulink to Speed Engine Development of SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY
Oct 17, 2012
MathWorks today announced that Mazda used MATLAB, Simulink, and Model-Based Calibration Toolbox to help speed engine development of SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY. As a result, Mazda was able to optimize the efficiency of SKYACTIV engines while meeting strict emissions standards worldwide. 'Mazda shows it's possible to meet these ... Continue reading
Electric Drive Transportation Association Responds to Johnson Controls Purchasing A123 Assets
Oct 16, 2012
Brian Wynne, president of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), issued the following statement in response to today's announcement about Johnson Controls purchasing A123 Systems' automotive business assets: "Consolidation is an expected market force in all emerging industries, especially one as dynamic ... Continue reading
Oct 16, 2012
Advanced Energy, a nonprofit committed to helping communities understand, plan-for and implement electric transportation initiatives, today released Version 1.0 of the Residential Charging Station Installation Handbook for Single- and Multi-Family Homeowners and Renters . This new handbook will provide homeowners, rent ... Continue reading
TomTom Business Solutions expands WEBFLEET Reporting Capabilities
Oct 16, 2012
TomTom Business Solutions today announced U.S. availability of a comprehensive expansion of its WEBFLEET fleet management application's reporting capabilities. The new reporting features include a new set of more than 40 different reports that provide businesses with superior insight into fleet operations, helping them ... Continue reading
Oct 16, 2012
ChargePoint announced the availability of the ChargePoint 4.0 platform for electric vehicle drivers and charging station owners. ChargePoint 4.0 is a free upgrade for all ChargePoint account holders and is now live for all station owners and drivers. For station owners, ChargePoint 4.0 is a groundbreaking release with ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Hosts Automotive Marketing Roundtable October 23 - 25 in Las Vegas
Oct 16, 2012
J.D. Power and Associates Automotive Marketing Roundtable (AMR) on October 23-25, 2012 at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. J.D. Power and Associates and representatives of automotive retailers, auto manufacturers, agencies and automotive Web sites will gather to discuss the outlook for automotive sales, automotive ... Continue reading
HELLA Collaborates With Bender On Battery Management Systems
Oct 15, 2012
HELLA is partnering with Bender to develop a new isolation monitor for lithium-ion batteries which facilitates the safe and reliable operation of high voltage batteries for electric and advanced hybrid vehicles. A major global supplier in automotive electronics, HELLA is leading the market in battery management systems ... Continue reading
AeroVironment Introduces New Easy-to-Install and Moveable Home Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Oct 15, 2012
AeroVironment, Inc. today announced the expansion of its popular EVSE-RS home charging product line with the introduction of its new EVSE-RS Plug-In, which easily and securely plugs into a dedicated 240 volt outlet, eliminating the need to hardwire the charging station into the home. The station is SAE-J1772 compliant ... Continue reading
LA Auto Show Selects Terri Toennies As The New General Manager
Oct 15, 2012
The Los Angeles Auto Show® announced today it has selected Ms. Terri Toennies as its new general manager. Toennies joins the LA Auto Show from SMG, the world leader in venue management, marketing and development where she was president, CEO and general manager of the Oncenter, a three-city-block facility located in th ... Continue reading
Hyundai Mobis Selects Jungo to Provide Integrated Pandora Radio in Cars
Oct 15, 2012
Jungo, now part of Cisco, a leading supplier of automotive multimedia middleware and connectivity solutions, has been selected by Hyundai Mobis, an affiliate of the Hyundai Motor Company, to provide an infotainment middleware solution for new automobiles sold in the US market from 2013. "We're extremely excited by the ... Continue reading
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