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Johnson Controls innovations featured in the 2013 North American Car and Truck of the Year

Johnson Controls innovations featured in the 2013 North American Car and Truck of the Year

Automotive products from Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive interiors, electronics and the world's leading supplier of automotive batteries, are featured in the award-winning 2013 North American Car and Truck of the Year (NACTOY), the Cadillac ATS and Ram 1500. The winners were announced during a news conf ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: 2013 Global Market Review of Automotive Battery Technology - Forecasts to 2027

Research and Markets: 2013 Global Market Review of Automotive Battery Technology - Forecasts to 2027

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

China Automotive Systems Awarded "National Excellent Supplier of Steering Systems"

China Automotive Systems Awarded "National Excellent Supplier of Steering Systems"

China Automotive Systems, Inc. ("CAAS" or the "Company") , a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced that at the 9th National Top 100 Excellent Auto Parts Suppliers Awards in Beijing, CAAS's subsidiary, Hubei Henglong, was named as the "National Excellent Supplier of Steering Sy ... Continue reading

Technologies from Dana Featured on Award-Winning Vehicles, Engines

Technologies from Dana Featured on Award-Winning Vehicles, Engines

Technologies from Dana Holding Corporation are improving the performance and efficiency of a number of award-winning vehicles. A wide range of Dana's innovative driveline, sealing, and thermal-management solutions are incorporated into the award-winning vehicles and engines, including the 2013 North American Car and Tr ... Continue reading

Quantum Granted Key Patent Related to Natural Gas Fuel Systems

Quantum Granted Key Patent Related to Natural Gas Fuel Systems

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a leader in natural gas, alternative fuel systems and clean propulsion vehicle technologies, today announced that it has received official notification from the United States Patent and Trademark Office that the company has been issued a key patent covering pressure a ... Continue reading

Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles Will Reach $22 Billion in Annual Market Value by 2020, Forecasts Pike Research

Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles Will Reach $22 Billion in Annual Market Value by 2020, Forecasts Pike Research

In recent years, the lithium ion (Li-ion) battery industry has taken a number of steps forward. The technology continues to improve, leading battery cell manufacturers have built new factories that incorporate advanced production techniques, and automakers have greatly increased their research and development (R&D) eff ... Continue reading

DENSO International Europe Announces its New International Graduate Programme 'IGNITE'

DENSO International Europe Announces its New International Graduate Programme 'IGNITE'

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

Meritor Remanufactured Brake Shoes Recognized by Frost & Sullivan for Product Quality Leadership

Meritor Remanufactured Brake Shoes Recognized by Frost & Sullivan for Product Quality Leadership

Meritor's Aftermarket business has been awarded the prestigious 2012 North American Industry Product Quality Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan for the company's remanufactured brake shoes. "We recognize that the production of high quality remanufactured brakes is a constant challenge for the heavy-duty trucking indu ... Continue reading

Contributing to Vehicle Safety, Comfort and Efficiency - Freudenberg Products Invisible but Indispensable in Vehicles Exhibited at the NAIAS 2013

Contributing to Vehicle Safety, Comfort and Efficiency - Freudenberg Products Invisible but Indispensable in Vehicles Exhibited at the NAIAS 2013

Focus on engine downsizing, new drive technologies, alternative fuels, overall environmental sustainability of vehicle production, and an industry-wide trend in global platform approach make the Freudenberg Group companies choice suppliers for a reinvented automotive industry. More than 60 products in the new Dodge Ram ... Continue reading

Accuride Announces New Business Wins

Accuride Announces New Business Wins

Accuride Corporation , a leading supplier of components to the North American commercial vehicle industry, announced that its “Fix and Grow" actions to restructure and upgrade core operations have improved operational performance and enabled the company to secure new long-term agreements for steel and aluminum wheels. ... Continue reading

Hey Mac What's Up With Making Rear Vision Cameras Standard?

Hey Mac What's Up With Making Rear Vision Cameras Standard?

By Mac Gordon Senior Editor and large Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel The NHTSA has ordered a delay and possibly a lengthy one in issuing a rule calling for all cars to install backup cameras that would bolster rear visibility as a protective against vehicle and pedestrian accidents. This is the fourth delay in the re ... Continue reading

Continental Acquires ASL Vision, a Specialized Company for 360-Degree Surround Detection

Continental Acquires ASL Vision, a Specialized Company for 360-Degree Surround Detection

Today, the international automotive supplier Continental announced the acquisition of ASL Vision, based in Lewes, England. The companies agreed not to disclose the price for the acquisition. "Continental is one of the world's leading suppliers of advanced driver assistance systems, which warn, support and assist driver ... Continue reading

CTEK Reminds Car Buyers to Ensure the Battery is at Its Optimal Charge

CTEK Reminds Car Buyers to Ensure the Battery is at Its Optimal Charge

The start of the New Year and spring is traditionally the time for car owners to sell up and buy a new model so CTEK, a global battery maintenance and care brand, is reminding those making a purchase to undertake checks on the battery. Whilst many garages will undertake a service on second hand vehicles before re-selli ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2013 Financial Results

Johnson Controls Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2013 Financial Results

Johnson Controls today reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2013. Highlights include: Net sales of $10.4 billion, level with the 2012 first quarter. Income from business segments of $541 million vs. ... Continue reading

Cummins Names Jennifer Rumsey Vice President, Engineering for Heavy, Medium and Light Duty Products

Cummins Names Jennifer Rumsey Vice President, Engineering for Heavy, Medium and Light Duty Products

Today Cummins Inc. announced that Jennifer Rumsey has been named Vice President--Engineering Heavy, Medium Light Duty Products, effective Feb. 1. Jennifer brings a broad base of engineering experience and success to her new role “Jennifer brings a broad base of engineering experience and success to her new role," said ... Continue reading

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