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Siemens Drive Technologies Division Launches Online Energy Savings Estimator

Siemens Drive Technologies Division Launches Online Energy Savings Estimator

The Drive Technologies division of Siemens Industry, Inc. announced an industry first in the launch of its online Energy Savings Estimator, a user-friendly tool that allows customers using drives, motors, couplings and gearboxes the ability to estimate potential energy savings across their entire drive train. "We belie ... Continue reading

Dana Expands SVL Aftermarket Drivetrain Offering for Owners of Older Vehicles

Dana Expands SVL Aftermarket Drivetrain Offering for Owners of Older Vehicles

Dana Holding Corporation announced today it will extend its SVL aftermarket drivetrain product line to include additional heavy-duty components and, for the first time, light-duty axle components. SVL products offer quality replacement parts designed specifically for post-warranty vehicles. Availability of the extended ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul President and CEO Jose Maria Alapont Honored as Northwood University 2012 Outstanding Business Leader

Federal-Mogul President and CEO Jose Maria Alapont Honored as Northwood University 2012 Outstanding Business Leader

Federal-Mogul President and CEO Jose Maria Alapont was recently presented with Northwood University's 2012 Outstanding Business Leader Award, which recognizes a select group of men and women for their business achievements. Alapont received the award at Northwood's Outstanding Business Leader Awards Gala on January 21. ... Continue reading

RECALL: Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey

RECALL: Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey

FORD / FREESTAR 2004-2005 MERCURY / MONTEREY 2004-2005 FORD MOTOR COMPANY JAN 04, 2012 12V006000 EA09016 EA09016 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER 205,896 FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 FORD FREESTAR AND MERCURY MONTEREY VEHICLES. THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT MAY FAIL. THIS CO ... Continue reading

Schaeffler Technologies Debuts eSolutions Concept at the 2012 North American International Auto Show

Schaeffler Technologies Debuts eSolutions Concept at the 2012 North American International Auto Show

Schaeffler Technologies -- a global automotive manufacturer of high-precision products and systems for engines, transmissions and chassis applications -- debuted its eSolutions concept to the North American automotive industry during its press conference this morning at the 2012 North American International Auto Show ( ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Corporation Schedules Conference Call and Audio Webcast for Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2011 Results

Federal-Mogul Corporation Schedules Conference Call and Audio Webcast for Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2011 Results

Federal-Mogul Corporation today announced that the company's fourth quarter and full-year 2011 financial results conference call and audio webcast will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., ET. To participate in the call: Domestic calls: 888.679.8037 International calls: 617.213.4849 Passcode I.D.: 81818 ... Continue reading

Schaeffler Technologies Showcases its Portfolio for Future Efficient Mobility and eSolutions Concept at the 2012 North American International Auto Show

Schaeffler Technologies Showcases its Portfolio for Future Efficient Mobility and eSolutions Concept at the 2012 North American International Auto Show

At the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Schaeffler Technologies -- a global automotive manufacturer of high-precision products and systems for engines, transmissions and chassis applications -- will showcase how the company, through its portfolio of products, is well positioned as a partner in effic ... Continue reading

UQM Technologies PowerPhase Electric Propulsion Systems Will Drive 100 UPS Delivery Vehicles Being Built by Electric Vehicles International

UQM Technologies PowerPhase Electric Propulsion Systems Will Drive 100 UPS Delivery Vehicles Being Built by Electric Vehicles International

UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UQM) has received an order for 100 additional PowerPhase HD Select 200 systems from Electric Vehicles International (EVI) that will drive all-electric UPS delivery vans built by EVI. This purchase is in addition to systems previously delivered and integrated into EVI medium-duty truck ... Continue reading

Volvo Powertrain Grants OEM Approval for COLV's Exclusively Marketed HI-TEK25, 15W40 Diesel Motor Oil Product

Volvo Powertrain Grants OEM Approval for COLV's Exclusively Marketed HI-TEK25, 15W40 Diesel Motor Oil Product

Coastal Integrated Services, Inc. is proud to announce that OEM Worldwide Approval has been received by Revolution Oil, Inc., COLV's supply company for Volvo/Mack/Renault diesel trucks. The HI-TEK25 Diesel Motor Oil approval is the highest validation of its kind in the industry. "We believe that Volvo's approval provid ... Continue reading

Molex Introduces New CMC Standard Header and Solder-Mount Headers With Press-Fit Terminals for Powertrain Applications

Molex Introduces New CMC Standard Header and Solder-Mount Headers With Press-Fit Terminals for Powertrain Applications

Molex CMC product line has expanded with the introduction of a 154-circuit header in compliant-pin mount and 32- and 112-circuit solder-mount headers. Designed to perform in high-conductivity applications and harsh environments, CMC is an industry standard interface used in automotive and transportation powertrain appl ... Continue reading

DENSO to Exhibit for the First Time at the 11th Auto Expo 2012, New Delhi, India

DENSO to Exhibit for the First Time at the 11th Auto Expo 2012, New Delhi, India

DENSO Corporation will exhibit for the first time at the 11th Auto Expo 2012, in New Delhi, India, from Jan. 5 to 11, 2012. To introduce its wide range of advanced technologies, DENSO will exhibit its products in the fields of environment, safety, comfort and convenience. "We regard India as one of the most important m ... Continue reading

Timken and United Steelworkers of America Local 1123 Agree on Proposed Contract

Timken and United Steelworkers of America Local 1123 Agree on Proposed Contract

The Timken Company and the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1123 today announced they have reached agreement on a new five-year contract to replace the existing contract, which would have expired September 2013. A ratification vote is being scheduled. "The company and the union were able to reach a tentative agreement t ... Continue reading

Reg Technologies Inc. & REGI U.S., Inc. Complete RadMax Drive Shaft

Reg Technologies Inc. & REGI U.S., Inc. Complete RadMax Drive Shaft

REGI U.S., Inc. (OTC BB: RGUS, Frankfurt Stock Exchange: RGJ) and Reg Technologies Inc. (TSX Venture Exchange: RRE.V, OTC BB: REGRF) are pleased to announce that they have completed fabrication of the RadMaxâ„¢ drive shaft for the demonstration model. Robert Grisar, Vice President of Engineering for REGI U.S ... Continue reading

SAE International to Host School Bus Powertrain Symposium, Dec. 5 in Raleigh, N.C.

SAE International to Host School Bus Powertrain Symposium, Dec. 5 in Raleigh, N.C.

School bus propulsion systems will be on the agenda during SAE International's 2011 School Bus Powertrain Innovation Symposium, Dec. 5 at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, N.C. This one-day event is designed to help attendees make properly informed decisions about the pros and cons of converting their buses to ... Continue reading

ZAP Jonway Leads Chinese Market With Five-year Warranty on Full Mitsubishi Drive Train

ZAP Jonway Leads Chinese Market With Five-year Warranty on Full Mitsubishi Drive Train

ZAP Jonway, a designer and manufacturer of gasoline and new energy electric vehicles (EVs), extended its Mitsubishi drive train warranty on all its manual transmission (1.6 liter, 1.8 liter and 2.0 liter) and automatic transmission vehicles, standing behind the company's commitment to its product quality and specifical ... Continue reading

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