Jobs Now Available for Continental Tire Plant in Sumter, South Carolina
Jul 27, 2012
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) today announced that the first job postings for its new plant in Sumter are posted online and applications are being accepted. Altogether, CTA will invest more than $500 million into the Sumter plant and create about 1,600 new jobs when the plant is completed and production is i ... Continue reading
Dana Reports Strong Second-Quarter 2012 Results
Jul 26, 2012
Dana Holding Corporation today announced strong results for the second quarter of 2012. Net income for the quarter was $86 million, compared with $68 million for the same period in 2011. This is the fifth consecutive quarter of positive net income. Diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.56, up 24 percent com ... Continue reading
GE Scientists Successfully Test World-Class Traction Motor For Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
Jul 26, 2012
Engineers at GE Global Research are advancing motor technology that could have a substantial impact on hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) of the future. 'We have built a motor that is substantially more powerful than what's commercially available now, all while improving efficiency by up to 5%.â GE recently tested ... Continue reading
MOTORZ TV Announces Expanded Distribution to Include The Auto Channel TV Network +VIDEO
Jul 25, 2012
SAN DIEGO, CA - July 25, 2012: Starting July 25, Motorz (http://www.motorz.tv) can be seen on The Auto Channel in eastern time on Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. Established in 1987, The Auto Channel currently reaches more than six million television households in southern Florida and is broadcast in ... Continue reading
Goodyear 'Control Freak' Video Combines Product Performance, Entertainment
Jul 25, 2012
A combination of a high-performance automobile, a professional stunt driver, lots of video cameras and Goodyear's new Eagle F1 Asymmetric All-Season tire is attracting the attention of thousands of potential tire buyers. With these elements added together, Goodyear created a popular video, which has generated more than ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: China Auto Parts Industry 1H12
Jul 24, 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "China Auto Parts Industry 1H12" report to their offering. China:Auto Parts covers the sector overview for China, market size and value, domestic and international auto parts manufacturers in China. It also covers the market trends and outlook, China IV Standards f ... Continue reading
Castrol Index Releases Latest Major League Soccer Results
Jul 24, 2012
Castrol, the official sponsor of Major League Soccer (MLS), announced the latest rankings for the Castrol Index Weekly Top 20 earlier this week ahead of the 2012 AT&T MLS All-Star Game tomorrow in Philadelphia. The top five ranked players for week 20 of the season are Macoumba Kandji (Houston Dynamo), Kenny Cooper (New ... Continue reading
Summer Heat Can Destroy Automotive Batteries
Jul 20, 2012
Twenty-eight states and more than 100 cities have posted their warmest first six months on record, according to a recent National Climatic Data Center report. While most motorists associate dead automotive batteries with cold winter weather, it is actually the heat from the summer months that can wreak havoc on the veh ... Continue reading
Penske Automotive Increases Dividend 9%
Jul 19, 2012
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend of $0.12 per share for the second quarter of 2012. The dividend is payable on September 4, 2012, to shareholders of record on August 10, 2012. 'Increasing the dividend to $0.12 ... Continue reading
Jul 19, 2012
Accuride Corporation , a leading supplier of components to the commercial vehicle industry, today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss its financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2012 on Friday, July 27, 2012, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. Accuride President and Chief Exec ... Continue reading
Duane Reade To Partner With Mission Electric On Green Transportation Initiative
Jul 17, 2012
In an effort to reduce vehicle air pollution, Duane Reade, in partnership with Mission Electric, is turning to New Yorkers to determine which of its stores should be served solely by electric trucks. New Yorkers can vote for locations they feel should receive 100% electric delivery via an interactive map launched by Mi ... Continue reading
Group 1 Automotive Selects ExxonMobil as Preferred Supplier of Engine Oil Products
Jul 17, 2012
ExxonMobil Lubricants and Petroleum Specialties Company, a division of Exxon Mobil Corporation has been selected as the preferred supplier of engine oil products for Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 500 auto retailer. "Group 1 chose ExxonMobil for the uniqueness of its program, its competitiveness and the profession ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Announces Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call Webcast
Jul 16, 2012
Johnson Controls, Inc , a global diversified company in the buildings and automotive industries, announces the following webcast: What: Johnson Controls Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call When: Thursday, July 19, 2012, at 11 a.m. Eastern time How: Live over the Internet -- Log on to the Web at www.johnsoncontr ... Continue reading
NVMN President Reports Whirlwind Lithium Negotiations Have Started in Shenzhen China
Jul 16, 2012
Nova Mining Corp. (OTCBB:NVMN) President James Dilger stated Friday, It is amazing how these battery manufacturers found where I was staying, but since checking into my hotel, I have received additional invites from battery companies here in China. They are very aggressive. Lithium supply has certainly become a very ... Continue reading
GE Energy Teams Up with PayPal to Make Electric Vehicle Charging Payments Simple and Secure
Jul 13, 2012
GE Energy's Industrial Solutions business today announced details of the strategic agreement it entered with PayPal to launch the ecomagination-approved WattStation and WattStation Connect, a complete electric vehicle (EV) charging platform solution. ... Continue reading
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