AeroVironment Completes First Electric Vehicle Commercial Charging Station Installations in Hawaii
Sep 16, 2011
AeroVironment today announced that it has installed electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the Marriott Waikiki to serve hotel guests and respond to increased demand for sustainable practices in the tourism and hospitality industries. The new chargers are part of Hawaii's growing charging infrastructure currently b ... Continue reading
Tupelo to Benefit From Toyota Volunteer Work on National Public Lands Day
Sep 16, 2011
More than 400 Toyota team members will celebrate National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on September 17, by working together to clean and protect three public areas in Tupelo; the Natchez Trace Parkway, Carver Elementary School and Tupelo High School. At Natchez Trace Parkway, volunteers will remove invasive weeds to preserv ... Continue reading
Algal Biomass Organization Announces Support for Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011
Sep 16, 2011
The Algal Biomass Organization (ABO) today announced its strong support for the Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011, formally introduced yesterday by US Senators Tom Udall (D-NM) and Mike Crapo (R-ID). The bill would give algae-based biofuels tax parity while leveling the playing field for all advanced biofuels by expand ... Continue reading
AAA Automotive Experts Top 10 List - How to Select a Repair Facility
Sep 16, 2011
AAA Automotive experts recommend ten things drivers should consider when selecting a shop to maintain and repair their vehicles. Fifty four percent of American drivers report they have decided to keep an existing vehicle rather than invest in a newer one, according to a recent AAA survey. In addition, many drivers are ... Continue reading
Sep 15, 2011
Former CEO and founder of American Auto Exchange, Bruce Thompson, will be launching a new inventory management system in October that will compete with AAX, V-Auto, eCarlist, FirstLook and others. Thompson is credited for creating and pioneering the modern day inventory tools that are broadly used in dealerships across ... Continue reading
MADD and the NFL Announce Expanded Roster of Teams for Designated Driver Program
Sep 15, 2011
Additional Teams Joining Efforts to Tackle Drunk Driving-- Following the kickoff of the 2011 football season, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and the National Football League (NFL) announce the addition of several new teams to their game-day designated driver program. The following teams are now partnering with MA ... Continue reading
MapleSim Drives Higher Fuel Efficiency in Cars
Sep 15, 2011
Maplesoft today announced the MapleSim Driveline Component Library, a collection of components for driveline modeling applications. Built with the involvement of several transmission manufacturers, this MapleSim add-on covers all stages in the powertrain, from the engine to the differential, wheels, and road loads, as ... Continue reading
2012 Chevy Sonic with 1.4L Turbo Hits 40 MPG on Highway
Sep 15, 2011
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic with the Ecotec 1.4L turbo delivers an EPA-estimated 40 mpg on the highway with a six-speed manual transmission and city fuel economy of 29 mpg. The Sonic's highway fuel economy makes it one of the most fuel-efficient small cars in the market, on par with the 2012 Ford Fiesta SFE and the 2012 H ... Continue reading
Sep 15, 2011
Disaster Recovery Centers Help with Motor Vehicle Issues-- Because of recent flooding in some parts of the commonwealth, Transportation Secretary, Barry J. Schoch, P.E. today announced that PennDOT will offer flood victims replacement driver license and vehicle products at no charge. Driver license products include dup ... Continue reading
Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns from Premier Society Over False Global Warming Claims +VIDEO
Sep 15, 2011
"The temperature (of the Earth) has been amazingly stable..." Nobel Laureate Dr. Ivar Giaever Exclusive Report from CLIMATE DEPOT - reprinted with permission By Marc Morano - ClimateDepot.com Nobel prize winner for physics in 1973 Dr. Ivar Giaever resigned as a Fellow from the American Physical Society (APS) on Septemb ... Continue reading
Navigator Holdings Completes $40 Million Sale of Subprime Automobile Loan Portfolio
Sep 15, 2011
Navigator Holdings LLC (Navigator) President Bobby Lazenby announced today the sale of nearly $40 million in subprime, asset-backed loans. The sale comes as an increasing number of investors look to build balance sheets with high yield assets. After nearly three turbulent years, companies remaining in the subprime indu ... Continue reading
Sep 15, 2011
Zero Motorcycles, the global leader in electric motorcycle manufacturing, today announced that United States Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood received a personal demonstration of Zero's 2011 electric motorcycle product line. The program was held in conjunction with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2011 (APEC ... Continue reading
Sep 15, 2011
Chancellor Merkel opens the world's most important trade fair for mobility "This IAA demonstrates the automotive industry's capacity for untiring renewal and innovation: Over 1,000 exhibitors have displays, covering an area equal to 33 football pitches. A total of 183 world premieres await 800,000 visitors, and more th ... Continue reading
2012 Audi A6 Strives to Make the Road a More Intelligent Place
Sep 15, 2011
Audi of America announces a new campaign for the 2012 Audi A6 that creatively puts focus on the increasingly challenging road conditions American drivers face today. The message for the all-new Audi A6 centers on "making the road a more intelligent place" and will appear in print, online and broadcast advertisements be ... Continue reading
Subaru Selects MWW Group as Agency of Record
Sep 15, 2011
MWW Group, one of the top-ten global independent public relations firms, today announced that it has been selected as agency of record for Subaru of America, Inc. As agency of record, MWW Group's Consumer Lifestyle Marketing practice will spearhead a program promoting Subaru among lifestyle media and elevating consumer ... Continue reading
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