News By Topic: Parts Manufacturers

UTC Power's Fuel Cell Drives World's Most Advanced Transit Bus

Oct 3, 2005

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn., Oct. 3 -- UTC Power's state- of-the-art, zero-emission fuel cell technology is powering Van Hool's A330 transit bus, the world's newest and most advanced hybrid-electric fuel cell bus. UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. company, is a leading fuel cell manufacturer. This A330 is a unique combin ... Continue reading

Garmin Ltd. Acquires MotionBased Technologies

Oct 3, 2005

CAYMAN ISLANDS, Oct. 3 -- Garmin Ltd. today announced that it has acquired MotionBased Technologies, LLC, a privately held developer of web based applications for GPS devices that operates http://www.motionbased.com/ . MotionBased Technologies will continue operations as a division of Garmin International, Inc., a subs ... Continue reading

Carbiz Inc. Reports Second-Quarter Growth

Oct 3, 2005

SARASOTA, Fla.--Oct. 3, 2005--Carl Ritter, chief executive officer of Carbiz Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CZ) (Carbiz), reported that expansion in the company's Carbiz Auto Credit center division and higher software revenues pushed year-over-year revenue up 34 percent. Six month revenues were $2,286,269 compared to $1,703,434 in ... Continue reading

Volvo Car Corporation Adopts Synopsys' Saber Harness for Automotive Platform Designs

Oct 3, 2005

Synopsys and Dassault Partner to Provide Improved Electro-Mechanical Design MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 3 -- Synopsys, Inc. , a world leader in electronic design software, today announced that Volvo Car Corporation has successfully designed and developed the wiring harness systems for the XC90 platform, as well as othe ... Continue reading

Delphi Provides Update on Liquidity, Supplier Payments and Debt Covenant

Oct 1, 2005

TROY, Mich., Sept. 30 -- Delphi Corp. today announced that its anticipated closing third quarter cash balance is in excess of $1.6 billion. Delphi also confirmed that it will make its regular monthly payments to its suppliers on or about Oct. 4, 2005, as contractually scheduled. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/pr ... Continue reading

Toyota, GM to Develop Automated Driving System

Oct 1, 2005

NAGOYA September 30, 2005; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp and General Motors Corp of the United States have launched joint research on an automated driving system that will help prevent vehicle collisions, sources familiar with the matter said Friday. The automated driving system is one of the intelligent ... Continue reading

Automotive Components Holdings, LLC Begins Operations After Visteon Transfers 23 Facilities

Oct 1, 2005

* Ford Motor Company closes transaction with Visteon; transfer of 17 plants and 6 facilities is complete. * Automotive Components Holdings, LLC -- a Ford-managed, temporary business entity -- is open for business. * Automotive Components Holdings will prepare most of the acquired businesses for sale, while protecting F ... Continue reading

Visteon Completes Transaction With Ford, Strengthens Competitive Structure in North America

Oct 1, 2005

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Oct. 1 -- Visteon Corporation has completed a transaction with Ford Motor Company that establishes a more competitive structure for Visteon's North American manufacturing operations and allows the global automotive supplier to focus resources on core products. The two companies closed the tra ... Continue reading

Featured on 2006 Cadillac DTS and Buick Lucerne: HotShot!

Sep 30, 2005

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 - The aftermarket helped revolutionize windshield cleaning and de-icing by being the first to offer drivers HotShot, the hot washer fluid and windshield de-icing system. The award-winning system, manufactured by Microheat, Inc., has been available in the aftermarket for over a y ... Continue reading

Navicom GPS Details q Network and New GPS Tracking Unit

Sep 29, 2005

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 29 -- NowAuto Group offers further information about wholly owned subsidiary Navicom GPS, which announced earlier today its commercial launch of its new Microburst, EGPRS and q network. To expand on what this means to the marketplace, Navicom will begin attending a series of events across the c ... Continue reading

Toyota Expanding N.J. Parts Center to Keep Up With Growing Vehicle Population

Sep 29, 2005

WEST CALDWELL, N.J., Sept. 27 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. broke ground today on a $20-million expansion of its Parts Distribution Center (PDC) here that will nearly double its size and make it the largest commercial building in the town. "Taking care of our customers is the most important thing we do. We need t ... Continue reading

NextEnergy Center Opens New Era of Alternative Fuels R&D

Sep 29, 2005

Detroit-based Alternative Fuels Accelerator R&D Center Opens DETROIT, Sept. 29 -- In the center of Detroit's TechTown a transformation is taking place that will position both Detroit and Michigan at the focal point of the emerging alternative energy industry. Today, NextEnergy Center, Michigan's alternative energy acce ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler to Partner with NextEnergy, Inc., in Detroit on Biodiesel Research and Development

Sep 29, 2005

- Research Will Advance Nation's Rapidly-Growing Biodiesel Industry, Promote Use of Clean, Renewable Fuel Made from U.S. Farm Products - Biodiesel Industries, Nation's Largest Biodiesel Refiner, to Join Partnership with New Detroit Facility - DaimlerChrysler 'Brownfield' Sites to Produce Feedstock for Research Programs ... Continue reading

Amerityre to Develop Retreads for Medium Commercial Truck Tires

Sep 29, 2005

Polyurethane Compound and Retreading Process Can Offer Industry Savings BOULDER CITY, Nev., Sept. 29 -- Amerityre Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AMTY) announced today it has begun development of a polyurethane tire compound and manufacturing process for retreading medium commercial truck tires with a polyurethane elastom ... Continue reading

Garmin Supplier for Honda Motorcycle GPS Navigation System

Sep 29, 2005

OLATHE, Kan., Sept. 29 -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , today announced that it is now serving as a tier-one automotive OEM supplier with its newly-developed modular GPS navigation system on the 2006 Honda Gold Wing motorcycle. Tier-one suppliers provide parts and systems directly to vehicle manufa ... Continue reading