VW Names Strategic Supplier For Hybrid Systems
Jan 9, 2006
Continental Automotive Systems Obtains Prospects of Long-Term Cooperation with Volkswagen AG FRANKFURT, Germany, Jan. 9 -- Volkswagen AG and Continental Automotive Systems have agreed on a strategic partnership for the development and supply of power electronics for future hybrid projects. At the same time, Volkswagen ... Continue reading
CCG Retained by Amerityre for Investor Relations and Strategic Communications Program
Jan 9, 2006
LOS ANGELES and BOULDER CITY, Nev., Jan. 9 -- CCG Investor Relations and Strategic Communications today announced that it has been retained by Amerityre Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AMTY) , a developer of technologies for safer and more environmentally-friendly tires for automotive, truck, and industrial markets, to pr ... Continue reading
Cobasys to Provide Battery Systems for Saturn VUE Green Line Hybrid SUV
Jan 9, 2006
ORION, Mich., Jan. 9 -- Cobasys announced today that they will provide their advanced NiMHax(R) Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery systems for GM's 2007 Saturn VUE Green Line SUV which will be made available to consumers in the summer of 2006. Saturn's VUE Green Line hybrid combines sophisticated controls with a preci ... Continue reading
College for Creative Studies Receives Largest Gift Ever to a Private Arts College
Jan 8, 2006
Josephine Ford's gift of $50 million also is the largest gift to any private school in Michigan DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- The College for Creative Studies (CCS) announced today that Josephine Ford, the only granddaughter of Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford, bequeathed $50 million to CCS upon her death last June. The gift ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group & Apple Announce iPod Integration
Jan 8, 2006
Over Three Million Chrysler, Jeep & Dodge Automobiles to Support iPod Connectivity in 2006 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW, DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- The Chrysler Group today announced that it will be the first American automaker to provide full iPod integration as an option in most of its 2006 models, with over three ... Continue reading
Jan 8, 2006
Virtual Newsroom Offers 24-7 Access to Latest News from Michelin North America GREENVILLE, S.C., Jan. 8 -- Journalists can often tell time by their deadlines because they loom at all hours of the day. To make it easier for reporters to research and compile stories, Michelin North America has created a virtual newsroom ... Continue reading
Jan 8, 2006
Integrated Trim Concept Offers Advanced Level of Flexibility, Enabling Automakers to Boost Design and Safety Features DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- When it comes to providing fresh content at a lower cost, Johnson Controls is looking up...literally. The company is unveiling the Perimeter Overhead System concept - its future visio ... Continue reading
EZaxis Seating from Johnson Controls Provides Innovative Solution for Third-row Accessibility
Jan 8, 2006
Product offers improved ingress/egress capability for passengers in crossover vehicles, minivans and SUVs DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- An increasing number of vehicles today are including third rows, and getting in and out of this area quickly and easily has become quite a challenge for passengers and auto manufacturers as vehic ... Continue reading
Michelin Celebrates Clean Sweep at North American International Auto Show
Jan 8, 2006
Top achievements on the track and the highway DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- Michelin moves into the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) showcasing the results of one of the best records in the car business for customer satisfaction-not only on the street but also on the racetrack. Side-by-side, Michelin presents champi ... Continue reading
Jan 8, 2006
New Seat Technologies Help to Reduce the Risk of Various Types of Injuries in Collisions DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- Johnson Controls today showcased an active head restraint system and active anti-submarining ramp for automotive seating. The active head restraint is designed to reduce the risk of whiplash injuries in low-speed ... Continue reading
Cummins Diesel With Next-Generation Aftertreatment System to Demonstrate EPA 2010 Standard
Jan 6, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Jan. 6, 2006--Cummins Inc. will participate in a public-private partnership led by the California South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to demonstrate advanced diesel engine emissions control systems meeting the EPA 2010 on-highway standard. Next-generation Cummins aftertreatment research ... Continue reading
Continental Active Safety Products Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show
Jan 6, 2006
New Mercedes S-Class Relies on Continental Safety Systems LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6 -- The hottest new car debuting at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show this year, the Mercedes S-Class, is equipped with Continental's networked active and passive safety components including intelligent electronic brake and driver assist syste ... Continue reading
Rockford Announces First Customer for New Rockford Acoustic Design(TM) System
Jan 6, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors to Install System in Future Production Vehicle LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 -- Rockford Corporation today announced that Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. will be the first customer to factory-install the new Rockford Acoustic Design system, which has been designed for the OEM market. Mitsubishi plans to off ... Continue reading
PierPASS OffPeak Program Diverts a Million Truck Trips from Daytime Los Angeles Traffic
Jan 6, 2006
LONG BEACH, Calif.--Jan. 6, 2006--PierPASS Inc. today announced that more than a million truck trips have been diverted from peak daytime traffic since the start of the OffPeak program on July 23, 2005, eliminating costly bottlenecks at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and reducing gridlock on area freeways. Tha ... Continue reading
Jan 6, 2006
BURSCHEID, Germany and DETROIT, Michigan, January 6 -- - New Technologies in Seating, Interiors and Hybrid Batteries Johnson Controls , one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive interior systems, electronics and batteries, will present its new products and technologies at the North American International Auto ... Continue reading
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