Amerityre Hires Dr. Gary N. Benninger as Chief Operating Officer
Oct 14, 2005
BOULDER CITY, Nev., Oct. 14 -- Amerityre Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AMTY) announces that it has hired Gary N. Benninger, PhD. Physics, effective October 16th as its Chief Operating Officer. Dr. Benninger most recently was employed by Magna International, Inc., a $20+ billion diversified auto parts supplier and its af ... Continue reading
TTTech: Both Red Team Vehicles in the Top 3 at the DARPA Race
Oct 14, 2005
VIENNA, Austria & PRIMM, Nev.--Oct. 13, 2005--Two Red Team autonomous robotic vehicles, each equipped with TTTech technology, finished the 132-mile (230-kilometer) course of the DARPA Grand Challenge Race on October 8th. Both robots performed superbly. Red Team's veteran Sandstorm took 2nd place and H1ghlander was 3rd. ... Continue reading
NextEnergy Authority Personal Property Tax Abatement Information Now Available
Oct 13, 2005
Final legislative package due December 13, 2005 DETROIT, Oct. 13 -- Personal Property Tax Abatement information covering the use of Alternative Energy Technologies during 2005 is now available from the Michigan NextEnergy Authority (MNEA). The MNEA was created by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Encourages Student Creativity Regarding Energy Conservation
Oct 13, 2005
Winners of competition win educational trip to Hawaii, chance to present to national leaders MILWAUKEE, Oct. 13 -- Johnson Controls and the National Energy Foundation have announced the fifth Igniting Creative Energy Challenge, an educational competition that encourages students to learn more about energy and the envir ... Continue reading
New FM-Transmitter Fits on Top of iPod
Oct 13, 2005
COMPTON, Calif.--Oct. 13, 2005--The new Belkin TuneFM lets you listen to the music from your iPod through any FM stereo receiver. Offered in a new, sleek design, the TuneFM plugs into the remote/headphone jack on your iPod. Just tune your stereo to any clear FM frequency, and you can enjoy your iPod music anywhere with ... Continue reading
Semiconductor Demand to Grow at More Than Double Vehicle Production Rate
Oct 13, 2005
BOSTON--Oct. 13, 2005--The new Strategy Analytics study, "Automotive Semiconductor Demand Forecast 2003 - 2012," indicates that the market for automotive grade semiconductors in 2005 will reach $16.3 billion, a year-on-year growth of 7.2 percent. Strategy Analytics analysis shows that planned enhancements to vehicle pe ... Continue reading
Key Findings On S.E. Michigan's Economic State
Oct 13, 2005
Region Poised for Recovery through 'New-Economy' Activity TROY, Mich., Oct. 13 -- Automation Alley, which drives the growth and image of Southeast Michigan's technology economy, today released key results of a study by the Anderson Economic Group, titled Automation Alley's Technology Industry: Driving Southeast Michiga ... Continue reading
550,000 New Honda Vehicles With XM Radio for 2006
Oct 13, 2005
2006 Honda Civic and Pilot Are Latest Models to Offer XM as a Factory-Installed Feature WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- XM Satellite Radio , the nation's leading provider of satellite radio with over 5 million subscribers, today announced that American Honda Motor, one of the world's most successful automotive brands, will fact ... Continue reading
XPEL Introduces Repair and Replacement Road Hazard Warranty Program
Oct 12, 2005
SAN ANTONIO--Oct. 12, 2005--XPEL Technologies Corp. -- Industry-First for Paint and Headlight Protection Products -- Significant Profit Opportunity for New Car Dealerships XPEL Technologies Corp. (CNQ:XPEL.U) today announced the introduction of an industry-first "Repair and Replacement" Road Hazard Warranty Program cov ... Continue reading
Oct 12, 2005
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Oct. 12 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) announced today that its subsidiary, Ovonic Battery Company, Inc., has been awarded a $900,000 contract by Xcel Energy, Inc. to develop its Ovonic proprietary Biofuel Reformation technology. The two-year, cost-shared technology development ... Continue reading
GM Management - The Heat Builds Up as Troubles Mount
Oct 12, 2005
DETROIT October 12, 2005; Tom Brown writing fo0r Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Rick Wagoner is feeling heat. The pressure is mounting on Wagoner with its main auto parts supplier in bankruptcy, GM's share price near multiyear lows and its once-robust sales of gas-guzzling SUVs ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics receives CDN$10.5 million components order
Oct 11, 2005
TORONTO, Oct. 11 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX - AZD & LSE - ADC) ("Azure Dynamics" or the "Company") a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial and military vehicles is pleased to announce that it has received a CDN$10.5 million order for components from Engineered Air Systems, ... Continue reading
Delphi Announces Listing on the Pink Sheets and New Ticker Symbol
Oct 11, 2005
Company Common Shares Trading Under New Symbol DPHIQ TROY, Mich., Oct. 11 -- Delphi Corporation , announced that effective today the Company's common stock will be traded under the symbols DPHIQ on the Pink Sheets. In light of Delphi's voluntary filing for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code announced on Oct ... Continue reading
Growth in Demand for Replacement Brake System Parts
Oct 11, 2005
PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 11, 2005; Growth in the United States and Canadian vehicle populations are sustaining the demand for replacement brake system parts. Demand for brake pads, rotors, and calipers are particularly strong since all new vehicles are equipped with at least two, and possibly four, wheel disc brakes. In ... Continue reading
Delphi Bankruptcy A Piviotal Point That Can Shape Detroit's Future
Oct 10, 2005
DETROIT, Oct 10, 2005; Tom Brown writing for Reuters reported that courtroom proceedings in a landmark case that could reshape the U.S. auto industry and hurt many people who depend on it for their livelihoods get under way on Tuesday. That's when opening motions are due to be heard in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York ... Continue reading
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