Toyota Provides Environmental Learning Experience in Costa Rica for 26 U.S. Educators
Oct 12, 2011
Twenty-six U.S. teachers have been selected to travel to Costa Rica through the Toyota International Teacher Program . Taking place November 19 -- December 3, 2011, the program will provide educators with unique learning experiences to help them encourage and inspire their own students to become more involved in enviro ... Continue reading
Coulomb Technologies Comments on the Passing of California's AB 631
Oct 12, 2011
Coulomb Technologies today applauded the passage of California's AB 631 legislation, signed by Governor Jerry Brown. The bill is sponsored by Assemblywoman Fiona Ma (D-San Francisco and San Mateo Counties) and places into law a decision by the California Public Utilities Commission not to regulate electric vehicle (EV) ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Reduced Pricing for Purchase of Nissan LEAF Home Charging System
Oct 12, 2011
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced a reduction in the price of the home charging system for the Nissan LEAF to make it more accessible to drivers. The home charging system, developed by AeroVironment and available with the purchase of a LEAF at Nissan dealers, includes both hardware and installation services at ... Continue reading
Hybrid Retrofit Market in U.S. Will Approach Half Million Total Units by 2020
Oct 12, 2011
An all-new hybrid retrofit market will emerge and grow to a half million vehicles total by 2020, according to Protean Electric, which has developed an in-wheel motor electric drive system for light-duty vehicles. Ken Stewart, Protean's vice president of sales and marketing, will discuss the all-new hybrid market this w ... Continue reading
Upcoming Roll-Out: Lyon to Become First French car2go City
Oct 12, 2011
Following the successful launch of the car2go mobility service in the German city of Hamburg, car2go GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler AG, and Europcar, the leader in car-rental services in Europe, announced today that within a few weeks, Lyon will become the first French city to enjoy the benefits of the uniq ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Unveils 2012 Winnebago Sightseer 30A
Oct 11, 2011
Winnebago Industries, Inc. , a leading United States (U.S.) recreation vehicle manufacturer, unveils the new Winnebago Sightseer 30A for 2012. "The 2012 Winnebago Sightseer 30A is simply an amazing floorplan," said Winnebago Industries' Vice President of Sales and Marketing Roger Martin. "Amazing in that you won't beli ... Continue reading
Oct 11, 2011
Leveraging its expertise in transportation design technology, Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced it is collaborating with Freescale Semiconductor to provide the Mentor Embedded Linux In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) Base Platform for the Freescale i.MX6 series of scalable, multicore ARM Cortex A9-based processors ... Continue reading
Oct 11, 2011
The Chrysler Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Chrysler Group LLC, today announced a donation of $25,000 to AGAPE Love from Above to Our Community in support of flood disaster relief and recovery efforts. AGAPE, a Bloomsburg, Penn.-based volunteer organization, has led efforts to assist residents affected by record ... Continue reading
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana Starts Production of All-new 2012 Civic Natural Gas Model
Oct 11, 2011
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) today marked the start of mass production of the all-new 2012 Civic Natural Gas as it moves to increase production of the alternative-fuel Civic to support an expanding network of certified Civic Natural Gas dealers across the U.S. Engines for the Civic Natural Gas will contin ... Continue reading
Used Engine Oil Gets Recycled by 95 Percent of Auto Repair Shops and Parts Stores
Oct 11, 2011
Engine oil is the lifeblood of the automobile, and a regular oil change is critical to keep your vehicle running properly, but what happens to all the used engine oil after it's drained from your car? According to a study by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), engine oil is recycled by 95 percent of ... Continue reading
Voith Turbo to Begin Production of DIWAhybrid Drive System for Transit Buses
Oct 11, 2011
Voith Turbo announced it will begin production of its patented DIWAhybrid drive system for transit buses this month. Over the last 18 months, Voith Turbo has fine-tuned and tested DIWAhybrid to better understand how the innovative drive system can best be utilized in municipal transit routes in North America. In recent ... Continue reading
2012 Kia Soul Hits the Backroads of Texas with Plenty of Giddy Up
Oct 11, 2011
Kia Motors America (KMA) today officially launched the refreshed 2012 Soul urban passenger vehicle, the product that began the brand's design-led transformation less than three years ago. The iconic hatchback returns to the Kia lineup with a fresh and updated look, more power, and the same funky "outside of the box" de ... Continue reading
GM Foundation Gift Provides $120,000 for Specialty Programs at Kettering University
Oct 11, 2011
The GM Foundation recently presented $120,000 to Kettering University in support of specialty programs and scholarships at the Flint, Mich. campus's investment has a powerful and long-term impact on our ability to offer exceptional experiences in a variety of important programs. ... Continue reading
VoltDelta and LSSiDATA Offers Telematic Assistance and Data Services for Automotive Applications
Oct 11, 2011
VoltDelta and LSSiDATA, both Volt Information Sciences companies, have teamed with MyAssist to provide Operator Assist and data services to the Ford Motor Company for its popular Ford SYNC in-vehicle information system. VoltDelta and LSSiDATA uniquely combine geo-located contact information and a virtual agent infrastr ... Continue reading
AMP Mercedes ML Electric Vehicle Featured at Michigan Business of Plugging In Conference
Oct 11, 2011
AMP Holding Inc. (OTCBB and OTCQB: AMPD), a company engaged in the emission-free electrification of OEM SUVs, today announced its new AMP Mercedes ML EV, with new Generation 3 Drivetrain will be on-hand for test drives at the Business of Plugging In (BPI) Conference, October 11th and 12th in Dearborn, Michigan. ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
