186 Million Stop-Start Vehicles to be in Use by 2020, Forecasts Pike Research
Oct 27, 2011
While automotive stop-start technology is virtually unknown in North America today, the benefits it provides in terms of fuel economy and emission reductions make the shift toward such vehicles inevitable. Stop-start systems enable gasoline engines to turn off when vehicles are slowed down or stopped. Driven by efforts ... Continue reading
OriginOil's New Harvest Pretreatment Boosts Algae Growth Rates
Oct 27, 2011
OriginOil, Inc. (OTCBB: OOIL), the developer of a breakthrough technology to extract oil from algae and an emerging leader in the global algae oil services industry, today announced that its recent development of a new harvest pretreatment process was also found to substantially increase the growth rate of algae cultur ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies Begins Volume Production of Its PowerPhase Pro Electric Propulsion System
Oct 27, 2011
UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UQM) has begun volume production of its PowerPhase Pro electric motors and controllers. The Company's high-volume production line has a capacity of 40,000 units on two shifts. Moving into the high-volume production phase for our state-of-the-art high efficiency electric propulsion sys ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Achieves Record Q3 Sales and Strong Profitability
Oct 27, 2011
Federal-Mogul Corporation today announced record third quarter sales and strong financial results versus the same period of 2010. Total sales were $1.7 billion, up 12%, on market share gains, higher volumes and favorable currency, versus the third quarter 2010. Gross margin was $263 million or 15.2% of sales, a $25 mil ... Continue reading
Oct 27, 2011
Farmers Insurance, one of Oklahoma's largest automobile insurers, wants to advise all residents in the state that a new law, which goes into effect on November 1, will have a significant effect on all drivers, especially those who drive without proper automobile insurance. ... Continue reading
Exxon Mobil Corporation Announces Estimated Third Quarter 2011 Results
Oct 27, 2011
Exxon Mobil Corporation The Corporation distributed over $7 billion to shareholders in the third quarter through dividends and share purchases to reduce shares outstanding. ... Continue reading
Oct 27, 2011
Auto insurance claimants who incur a total vehicle loss are notably less satisfied with the claims experience than are claimants who incur a repairable vehicle claim, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Auto Claims Satisfaction Study(SM) released today. ... Continue reading
The Dodge Brand Races to the 'Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles 1/2 Marathon Benefiting the ASPCA'
Oct 27, 2011
All-new 2011 Dodge Durango and 2011 Dodge Charger are official pace vehicles Money donated to charities for vehicle test drives Californians Nick Roumonada and Scout Bassett from the Challenged Athletes Foundation sign autographs at the Dodge Course Preview Area The Dodge brand is going the distance as the title sponso ... Continue reading
Ford Explorer New Lane Keeping Technology Can Help Detect Drowsy Drivers, Suggest Coffee Breaks
Oct 27, 2011
Ford is introducing new lane keeping technologies, including a system that can help detect drowsy drivers, to help them stay alert and in their lane; system to launch in early 2012 on the Ford Explorer The technology's Driver Alert System monitors the vehicle's lane position and can notify a driver of signs of inattent ... Continue reading
Infiniti Middle East: Students Adapt QX Engine to Luxury Boat Motor
Oct 27, 2011
400-HP engine set to go from towing workhorse to luxury boat motor with the help of local community college students - Infiniti has announced it is to lend the power of its QX56 SUV's 400-horsepower, 5.6-liter V8 engine and 2,000 kg towing capacity to a special one-off project that will see a boat modified to work with ... Continue reading
SAE International Senior Editor Lindsay Brooke to Co-Host Chevy Volt Web Chat
Oct 27, 2011
Lindsay Brooke, Senior Editor of SAE International's Automotive Engineering International magazine, will join Pete Savagian, Director of Electrification Architecture and Electric Motors, General Motors, for a Web chat on Friday, Oct. 28, from 3-4 p.m. (EDT) The Web chat is open to the public and will focus on the techn ... Continue reading
Oct 27, 2011
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved up to $15,000 per vehicle in incentives for the Ford Transit Connect Electric for customers deploying the vehicle within the state The CARB incentive is incremental to the U. S. federal incentive of up to $7,500 per unit, therefore the total Transit Connect Electric in ... Continue reading
Continental Tire's Mt. Vernon Plant Celebrates Production Milestone
Oct 27, 2011
Employees at the Continental Tire plant in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, had reason to celebrate last week as the first tires from the recently announced expansion project were produced ahead of schedule. ... Continue reading
Ford's New MyKey Do Not Disturb Technology Helps Teens Stay Connected to Driving, Not the Phone
Oct 27, 2011
Ford will become the first automaker to allow parents to block their teens from receiving phone calls and deter text messages while driving with a new MyKey Do Not Disturb technology that launches on the Ford Explorer in early 2012 The most complete research shows manually operating electronic devices while driving sub ... Continue reading
Majestic Steel USA's Susan Suvak Named "CFO of the Year"
Oct 27, 2011
Susan Suvak, chief financial officer of Majestic Steel USA, was named "CFO of the Year" in the Large Private Company category this week by Crain's Cleveland Business magazine. "The Majestic family is thrilled that Susan has been recognized with this prestigious award, and we're honored to have one of Northeast Ohio's t ... Continue reading
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