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UQM Technologies Receives IQ Award Honoring Innovation for Its Hybrid Electric Starter/Motor/Generator

UQM Technologies Receives IQ Award Honoring Innovation for Its Hybrid Electric Starter/Motor/Generator

FREDERICK, Colo., Sept. 15 -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it has received the 2005 IQ Award in transportation for its hybrid electric starter/motor/generator product. The IQ or Innovation Quotient Awards, honor innovative Northern Colorado com ... Continue reading

Continental Unveils Next Generation of Technologies for the 'Seeing' Car That 'Helps' Anticipate Potential Crashes

Continental Unveils Next Generation of Technologies for the 'Seeing' Car That 'Helps' Anticipate Potential Crashes

--Long-standing safety challenges are now being addressed in ways that will bring about dramatic reductions in crashes, injuries and deaths-- FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 15 -- Continental's Automotive Systems division debuted its newest technologies that help protect the driver and passengers from injury and crashes duri ... Continue reading

Flow International Announces Preliminary Fiscal 2006 First Quarter Results

Flow International Announces Preliminary Fiscal 2006 First Quarter Results

Company Returns to Profitability, Generates Strong Cash Flow From Operations, Completes Debt Refinancing KENT, Wash., Sept. 15 -- Flow International Corporation , the world's leading supplier of ultrahigh-pressure waterjet products, today reported preliminary results for its fiscal 2006 first quarter ended July 31, 200 ... Continue reading

Preh Opens First North American Production Plant

Preh Opens First North American Production Plant

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 15 -- Preh Automotive, a leading German supplier of automotive sensor and driver control systems, announced the establishment of the company's first North American production facility in Monterrey, Mexico. The 30,000 sq. ft. plant will house all of Preh's production processes, from plastics i ... Continue reading

BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE LAUNCHES FALL "NEED NEW TIRES?" CAMPAIGN

BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE LAUNCHES FALL "NEED NEW TIRES?" CAMPAIGN

‘Dueler-Ruler’ Sales Aid Returns to Assist Dealers With Proper Tire Selection NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 15, 2005) – Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) has launched the fall phase of its “Need New Tires, One Hundred Dollar Tire Sale.” The campaign, which will be held Sept. ... Continue reading

Lenders Say Cost-Cutting Should Be #1 Priority If Big 3 Want to Return to Profitability

Lenders Say Cost-Cutting Should Be #1 Priority If Big 3 Want to Return to Profitability

PHILADELPHIA--Sept. 15, 2005-- Nine of Ten Lenders Would Worry About Loan Made to A Supplier with Exposure to Big 3 One-third of lenders nationwide expect sales for the Big 3 automakers and their North American suppliers to be weak over the next six months, according to the results of this quarter's Phoenix Management ... Continue reading

New Key Chain Size Personal GPS Tracking Device Hits the Market

New Key Chain Size Personal GPS Tracking Device Hits the Market

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 15 -- Navicom GPS has introduced the latest technology for personal GPS locating to compete in this exploding marketplace. The new unit is revolutionary with full-featured GPS capability that provides unlimited GPS tracking/locating, an E911-emergency feature, push-button concierge service, two ... Continue reading

Anuvu Fuel Cell Develops Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle for a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle / Generator

Anuvu Fuel Cell Develops Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle for a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle / Generator

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Sept. 15, 2005--REGI U.S., Inc. (OTCBB:RGUS)(BCN:RGJ) / Reg Technologies Inc. (TSX VENTURE:RRE)(OTCBB:REGRF) wish to announce that Anuvu Incorporated has scheduled production and delivery of a fuel cell-powered Neighborhood Electric Vehicle with On-Board Power generator to Reg Technologies ... Continue reading

Sekisui Chemical to Introduce High Performance Noise Insulation Foaming Material for Use in Automobiles Next Spring

Sekisui Chemical to Introduce High Performance Noise Insulation Foaming Material for Use in Automobiles Next Spring

Tokyo Sept 14, 2005; Aki Tsukioka writing for JCN reported that High Performance Plastics Company, a Sekisui Chemical in-house unit, has developed MUTELAYER ML, a high performance noise insulation foaming material that features excellent sound insulating capability, lightness in weight, and ease of molding. Made of cro ... Continue reading

Automotive Powertrain Data

Automotive Powertrain Data

DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 15, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24310) has announced the addition of Automotive Powertrain - September Issue to their offering. Automotive is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the automotive engine and tran ... Continue reading

Significant Improvements in Servomotor and Motor Drive Technology Widen its Scope of Application

Significant Improvements in Servomotor and Motor Drive Technology Widen its Scope of Application

LONDON, September 15 -- The substantial development in servomotor and motor drive technology, both in industry and academia, can greatly enhance the quality of control across a wide range of applications. Improvements in control techniques and algorithms, backed by greater processing power in motor drives are increasin ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Presents a Variety of Passive Safety Innovations - New Technologies for Enhanced Occupant Protection

Johnson Controls Presents a Variety of Passive Safety Innovations - New Technologies for Enhanced Occupant Protection

BURSCHEID, Germany, September 15 -- At this year's IAA, Johnson Controls , one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive interior systems, electronics and batteries, is presenting novel occupant protection concepts: two new versions of an active head restraint and an active anti-submarining ramp. The new solutions ... Continue reading

TRW Automotive Unveils Advanced Integrated Safety Technologies at IAA, Frankfurt

TRW Automotive Unveils Advanced Integrated Safety Technologies at IAA, Frankfurt

FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 14 -- (IAA Booth F18, Hall 8) -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. today unveiled its integrated safety systems platform at the IAA exhibition taking place in Frankfurt, Germany. The Company introduced a suite of technologies that integrate active and passive systems supported by TRW's broad range ... Continue reading

Westport Signs Letter of Intent with Leading Chinese Engine Manufacturer

Westport Signs Letter of Intent with Leading Chinese Engine Manufacturer

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Sept. 14, 2005--Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent with Weichai Power Co. Ltd. (HK:2338) to cooperate on the development, marketing, and sales of gaseous-fuelled engines and vehicles for the Chinese market. The two companies will contin ... Continue reading

EnTire Solutions, LLC Tire Pressure Monitoring System Fitments

EnTire Solutions, LLC Tire Pressure Monitoring System Fitments

FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 14 -- EnTire Solutions, LLC launched its first TPM system as standard equipment on the 2004 Acura MDX and currently supplies several U.S., European, and Asian manufacturers with direct TPM systems. A list of these fitments includes: * 2004 Honda Odyssey * 2005 Acura RL * 2005 Acura TL * 2005 H ... Continue reading

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