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Fuel Cell Technology For Autos Alive

Fuel Cell Technology For Autos Alive

GM, Honda to Collaborate on Next-Generation Fuel Cell Technologies Goal is commercially feasible fuel cell and hydrogen storage in 2020 time frame NEW YORK Jul2, 2, 2013; General Motors and Honda announced today a long-term, definitive master agreement to co-develop next-generation fuel cell system and hydrogen storage ... Continue reading

Giti Tire Wins Its Pikes Peak Debut

Giti Tire Wins Its Pikes Peak Debut

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--Giti Tire was victorious in its Pikes Peak debut when Nobuhiro “Monsterââ& amp; #130;¬??? Tajima piloted his electric 2013 E-Runner Pikes Peak Special to victory, handily winning the electric vehicle division against tough competition. Setting a new electric record yesterday a ... Continue reading

NAPA Launches Second Annual Get Back and Give Back Campaign to Support The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund

NAPA Launches Second Annual Get Back and Give Back Campaign to Support The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund

Campaign will support IFHF effort to build PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury research and treatment centers NAPA AUTO PARTS is once again launching its "Get Back and Give Back" Campaign to support the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (IFHF), a not-for-profit organization that serves United States military personnel wounded or ... Continue reading

Bosch Unveils iBooster - Brakes Of The Future

Bosch Unveils iBooster - Brakes Of The Future

Bosch Unveils Brakes Of The Future - iBooster For Improved Regenerative Braking And Emergency Stopping By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel BOXBERG, Germany. June 19, 2013. Automotive supplier Robert Bosch GmbH presented the iBooster, a brake booster that in the near future will replace the conventio ... Continue reading

Smarteq New Multifunctional Antenna Platform for Heavy Vehicles Will Be Installed in the New Renault Trucks

Smarteq New Multifunctional Antenna Platform for Heavy Vehicles Will Be Installed in the New Renault Trucks

On June 12th 2013 Renault Trucks launched the new model program and a renewal of the truck program. The new heavy trucks will be equipped with the latest multifunctional antenna platform from Smarteq (STO:SMAQB). The development of the platform has been extensive and began in 2008. It is a patented solution developed b ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire Connects with Youth in Canada through Hockey Education Reaching Out Society (HEROS)

Cooper Tire Connects with Youth in Canada through Hockey Education Reaching Out Society (HEROS)

As the end of the school term draws to a close throughout Canada, Cooper Tire has marked the first year of a three-year partnership with Hockey Education Reaching Out Society (HEROS) by presenting the organization with a $25,000 donation. HEROS is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to engaging, motivating and educ ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group and Fiat SpA Open Mopar Operations in South Africa

Chrysler Group and Fiat SpA Open Mopar Operations in South Africa

Mopar Continues to Support Growth Markets and Provide Improved Service to Customers 19,000 sq.-meter facility in Pretoria, South Africa More than 50,000 parts Facility to support Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep, and SRT Since Fiat SpA aligned with Chrysler Group LLC, the companies hav ... Continue reading

EcoDual Announces Former Tesla, Chrysler Executive As President And CEO

EcoDual Announces Former Tesla, Chrysler Executive As President And CEO

EcoDual, Inc., a leading provider of dual fuel systems for heavy-duty, Class 8 trucks, is proud to announce the appointment of Mike Donoughe as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Donoughe is well known for his work in executing vehicle programs. He has led multiple teams in vehicle engineering, manuf ... Continue reading

GE Delivers Integrated Lighting Retrofit Solution to BR Williams Trucking

GE Delivers Integrated Lighting Retrofit Solution to BR Williams Trucking

BR Williams Trucking Inc., a trucking, warehousing and logistics company based in Oxford, AL -- and a long-time GE Capital customer --recently completed a three-facility lighting retrofit project that shines more efficient light on 1.2 million square feet of warehouse space. GE Capital teamed with GE Lighting and Mayer ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Automotive Ignition Systems' Global Market Report - Forecasts to 2027

Research and Markets: Automotive Ignition Systems' Global Market Report - Forecasts to 2027

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global market review of automotive ignition systems - forecasts to 2027" report to their offering. 'Global market review of automotive ignition systems - forecasts to 2027' This latest just-auto report edition offers a global review of the OE ignition systems sect ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel "Auto Parts Section" Tops 4 Million Visitors Through March 2013

The Auto Channel "Auto Parts Section" Tops 4 Million Visitors Through March 2013

Auto Central April 20, 2013; The Auto Channel auto parts section is on track to serve more than 12 million DIY’ers in 2013. With easy access to millions of auto parts, visitors to The Auto Channel can easily and quickly find and purchase exactly the parts they need…and at a discount price. “Tach’s a ... Continue reading

BMW presents a special edition of its Lifestyle catalogue featuring the 2013/2014 Sport Collections and Golf Collections

BMW presents a special edition of its Lifestyle catalogue featuring the 2013/2014 Sport Collections and Golf Collections

Woodcliff Lake, N.J. “ June 24, 2013... BMW announces a special sports edition of the 2013/2014 Lifestyle catalogue introducing a wide range of new sporty lifestyle products. Impressing with superior functionality, high-tech appeal and innovative design, the products perfectly fit BMW's premium approach. To underline ... Continue reading

Rocket Racing Wheels: Made For Modern Muscle Cars

Rocket Racing Wheels: Made For Modern Muscle Cars

Rocket Racing Wheels: Made For Modern Muscle Cars Premium Wheel Manufacturer Offers Rocket Booster Line for Classic and Modern Muscle Cars Chattanooga, Tenn. (June 24, 2013) - Everything looks better with five-spokes. From pro-touring G-machines and factory stock Mopars, to autocross Mustangs and low-slung shoebox Chev ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts Names Donna Justiss Chief Information Officer

Advance Auto Parts Names Donna Justiss Chief Information Officer

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, batteries and maintenance items, announced the appointment of Donna Justiss as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer. Ms. Justiss will be responsible for the strategic leadership of all aspects of Advance's Informatio ... Continue reading

Construction Milestone Celebrated at Continental Tire Plant in Mt. Vernon, Illinois

Construction Milestone Celebrated at Continental Tire Plant in Mt. Vernon, Illinois

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) today celebrated a significant milestone in the construction process of the expansion of the Commercial Vehicle Tire (CVT) production area in its Mt. Vernon, Illinois plant. City officials and Continental employees were invited to sign a steel beam which will be placed in the 80 ... Continue reading

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