GM Relocating Performance Build Center to Bowling Green, Kentucky
Feb 1, 2013
$3.5 million investment will enhance growth of Corvette assembly plant BOWLING GREEN, Ky. January 31, 2013; General Motors will relocate its Performance Build Center, which allows engine aficionados to build their own specialty engines, from Michigan to the Bowling Green Assembly Plant, home of the Chevrolet Corvette. ... Continue reading
DENSO International Europe Announces its New International Graduate Programme 'IGNITE'
Jan 22, 2013
DENSO has confirmed that it is launching, in Europe, a new regional recruitment and development programme for Engineers as part of its longer term investment in the region. DENSO will be recruiting on an annual basis a number of talented graduates to join its Engineering teams. ... Continue reading
Continental Powertrain Technologies Contribute to Customer Success in Best Engine Competition
Jan 16, 2013
For 19 consecutive years, Continental, a leading global automotive supplier, has provided key powertrain technologies to the winners of the Ward's 10 Best Engines competition. For the 2013 model year, eight of the Ward's "10 best" engines feature Continental technology. This selective group of engines is determined by ... Continue reading
VanDyne SuperTurbo Wins the Frost & Sullivan 2012 Automotive Powertrain New Product Innovation Award
Jan 15, 2013
VanDyne SuperTurbo, Inc. has announced the receipt of Frost & Sullivan's 2012 North American New Product Innovation Award in the Automotive Powertrain Market. ... Continue reading
Jan 14, 2013
During its press conference at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Schaeffler presented a new concept vehicle. The Efficient Future Mobility North America vehicle is based on a mid-size SUV and shows the range of Schaeffler solutions for optimizing North American internal combustion engine dr ... Continue reading
New SAE International Book Delves Into Analysis and Control System Design of Automatic Transmissions
Jan 7, 2013
While the basic working principle and the mechanical construction of automatic transmissions in vehicles has not changed significantly, increased requirements for performance, fuel economy, and drivability, as well as the increasing number of gears has made it more challenging to design the systems that control modern ... Continue reading
Schaeffler Supplies Powertrain Components and Technologies to Nine Ward's 10 Best Engines Winners
Jan 3, 2013
Schaeffler, a global automotive manufacturer of high-precision products and systems for engines, transmissions and chassis applications, is proud to supply components, systems and technologies to nine of the 10 engines recognized by Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2013. According to Ward's, editors scored each engine based ... Continue reading
Dec 18, 2012
Dana Holding Corporation announced today it will participate in the Deutsche Bank 2013 Global Auto Industry Conference on Jan. 15, 2013, in Detroit, Mich. Dana's President and Chief Executive Officer, Roger Wood, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Bill Quigley, will provide a brief overview of th ... Continue reading
Aisin Drivetrain Celebrates First Shipment of Six Speed Automatic Transmissions
Dec 12, 2012
Aisin Drivetrain, Inc. (ADI), a business unit of Aisin Seiki, the world's largest automotive transmission supplier, today announced that it has begun shipping new six speed automatic transmissions manufactured for light and medium-duty commercial Ram trucks. The new six-speed transmission is designed for Class 3, 4 and ... Continue reading
Nexteer Automotive invests $12 million to meet demand for quieter and smoother EPS systems
Dec 7, 2012
Nexteer Automotive is investing around $12 million in new test and validation facilities that will help produce even quieter and smoother electric power steering systems for hybrid/electric vehicles. The investment will support the company's plans to leverage further technology breakthroughs for aggressive global growt ... Continue reading
Dec 4, 2012
FEV GmbH, (FEV) a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies based in Aachen, Germany, announced today that its founder Prof. Dr. Franz F. Pischinger was awarded the FISITA Medal, the highest honor that can be bestowed by the international engineering organization. FISITA is the world body for au ... Continue reading
Dec 4, 2012
Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI) has selected the UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT: UQM) PowerPhase system as the electric drive in its newly-developed Parallel-Series-Electric powertrain system. Development and initial testing of the platform has been completed, and EDI is currently in contract discussions with multi ... Continue reading
Dec 3, 2012
A new transmission technology combining the advantages of AMTs and DCTs will be presented at the CTI symposium by Oerlikon Graziano Hybrid transmission with torque infill will help to deliver better vehicle performance and improved emissions ... Continue reading
Magna Finalizes Ixetic Acquisition
Nov 30, 2012
Automotive pump manufacturer improves technology position, global footprintMagna International Inc. announced today that its Magna Powertrain operating unit has completed the transaction to acquire ixetic Verwaltungs GmbH ("ixetic"), a manufacturer of automotive vacuum, engine and transmission pumps. With the acquisiti ... Continue reading
Allison Transmission and UAW Reach Tentative 5-Year Labor Agreement
Nov 18, 2012
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. announced today that it has reached a new five-year tentative labor agreement with United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 933. The new labor contract must still be ratified by the union membership. "We are happy to come to this tentative agreement. ... Continue reading
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