Mercedes Officially Announces 8,500 Job Cuts
Sep 28, 2005
Mercedes Eliminates 8,500 Jobs Posted By eMercedesBenz.com on September 28, 2005 at 12:42 PM CST In a news conference today, Mecedes has announced they will be cutting 8,500 jobs from its German workforce. This number is up from the original prediction of 5,000 jobs we reported earlier. The job cuts, which represent 8% ... Continue reading
Japan: Kyushu Firms Aim to Ride Auto Boom
Sep 28, 2005
FUKUOKA 09/28/2005; -The Asahi Shimbun reported that small manufacturers in Kyushu are trying to elbow into automotive businesses, one of the region's few bustling sectors. The nation's southernmost main island, which has factories of Toyota Motor Corp., Nissan Motor Co. and Daihatsu Motor Co., is becoming a key auto p ... Continue reading
New nano-coating blocks corrosion, initial industry acceptance, tested in 400-degree settings
Sep 28, 2005
New nano-coating blocks corrosion, initial industry acceptance, tested in 400-degree settings Naples FL - Sept. 28, 2005 - A new Nanoscience-based coating is on the market that is proven to insulate and protect against corrosion, extending the service life of pipes, tanks, ducts, boilers, refineries, ships, and trucks. ... Continue reading
Sep 28, 2005
World's Top Producer of Automotive Batteries - Drives Technology to Create Tomorrow's HEV Battery Solutions MILWAUKEE, Sept. 28 -- Johnson Controls today launched an advanced lithium-ion battery development laboratory in Milwaukee, to create advanced power-storage solutions for near-future, hybrid-electric vehicles (HE ... Continue reading
Toyota's West Virginia Engine Plant Wins Harbour Award For Most Productive Engine Plant
Sep 28, 2005
BUFFALO, W.Va., Sept. 28 -- Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia Inc.'s 4-cylinder engine line at Buffalo, W.Va., won Harbour Consulting's award for best engine plant productivity for the third consecutive year among 29 engine manufacturing operations evaluated in The Harbour Report North America 2005. Measured by ... Continue reading
Sep 28, 2005
Business Case for Hybrid in Commercial Market Continues to Grow LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 28 -- With the nation's largest medium truck diesel-electric hybrid utility field test program soon to begin, there's reason for great optimism. Independent test results involving the International Truck and Engine Corporation utilit ... Continue reading
Armor Holdings, Inc. Receives $54.6 Million Order for New HMMWV Armor System
Sep 28, 2005
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 28 -- Armor Holdings, Inc. , a leading manufacturer and distributor of security products and vehicle armor systems serving military, law enforcement, homeland security and commercial markets, announced today the receipt of orders valued at $54.6 million from AM General under a blanket purchase ... Continue reading
PowerModule(TM) Electronic Converters to Be Utilized in Fuel Cell System for Hybrid Electric Bus
Sep 28, 2005
Power converters to efficiently manage power for bus's electric drive system. WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 28 -- American Superconductor Corporation , a leading electricity solutions company, today announced that it has received an order from Hydrogenics Corporation, a global fuel cell developer and manufacturer. The orde ... Continue reading
Raser Technologies Inc. Advanced Hybrid Vehicle Development Consortium Featured in EV World Magazine
Sep 28, 2005
PROVO, Utah--Sept. 27, 2005--Raser Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: RSTG), a technology licensing company that develops and licenses advanced electric motor, controller and related technologies, was featured in a recent two-part series in EV World magazine, one of the leading online hybrid vehicle publications relating to hyb ... Continue reading
Two Johnson Controls Executives Honored as Top Female Leaders in the Automotive Industry
Sep 27, 2005
Automotive News Recognizes 100 Leading Women in North America PLYMOUTH, Mich., Sept. 27 -- Two Johnson Controls Vice Presidents, Susan Kampe and Carolyn Woznicki, were recognized on Automotive News' list of 100 Leading Women in the North American automotive industry. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/ ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Expands AutoWeb Implementation
Sep 27, 2005
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Sept. 27 -- AutoWeb Communications, Inc. announced the expansion of their Intellectual Property Exchange services at Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing North America. "Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing North America is working to streamline communications with our supply base in order to accelerate our ... Continue reading
2005 Henry Ford Technology Award: Recognizing Most Innovative Ford Ideas
Sep 27, 2005
· Ford Motor Company presented 64 researchers, engineers and scientists with the Henry Ford Technology Award (HFTA), the automaker’s highest level of technical achievement. · The HFTA was established as part of Ford’s effort to provide greater attention and recognition of exceptional technical contributio ... Continue reading
Modine Introduces New Bus Air Conditioning System
Sep 27, 2005
RACINE, Wis.--Sept. 27, 2005--Modine Manufacturing Company , a worldwide leader in applied thermal management, introduced its new bus air conditioning system to the North American market and showcased a wide range of thermal solutions for the transportation market at the APTA (American Public Transit Association) EXPO ... Continue reading
TriMas Corporation's Cequent Group Receives the 2005 Henry Ford Technology Award
Sep 27, 2005
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Sept. 27 -- TriMas Corporation today announced that Cequent Electrical Products, Inc., part of the Cequent operational unit of TriMas, received the prestigious Henry Ford Technology Award for the Integrated Trailer Brake Controller (ITBC) at the annual recognition event held last evening. The H ... Continue reading
UQM Hybrid Electric Propulsion System on U.S. Army Future Heavy Truck Demonstrator
Sep 27, 2005
FREDERICK, Colo., Sept. 27 -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it has been selected by Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. to provide a UQM(R) hybrid electric propulsion system for use on a U.S. Army future heavy truck demonstrator. The custom UQM(R ... Continue reading
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