Hertz Adds Five Transit Connect Electric Vans to Its Fleet
Oct 17, 2011
The Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use airport car rental brand, and Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD)(OTC: AZDDF) ("Azure"), a world leader in the development and production of hybrid electric and electric components and powertrain systems for light and medium commercial vehicles, today jointly an ... Continue reading
Oct 17, 2011
Kandi Technologies, Corp. (the 'Company' or 'Kandi') , a leading Chinese supplier of off-road vehicles and developer of pure electric vehicles (EV), today announced that an inauguration ceremony for a new energy vehicle promotional campaign of Jinhua City was sponsored and held by Jinhua Municipal City at the facility ... Continue reading
Oct 17, 2011
Nearly every traffic accident caused by driver error--up to 90 percent of all crashes-- could be eliminated if existing intelligent transportation technologies were implemented in our vehicles and roads, say experts at IEEE, the world's largest technical professional association. These include electronics and computing ... Continue reading
Oct 17, 2011
LoJack Corporation today announced the appointment of Randy L. Ortiz, a recognized auto industry veteran with nearly 30 years of experience at Ford Motor Company, as Chief Executive Officer and President, effective November 1, 2011. LoJack also named Donald R. Peck, a Chief Financial Officer, CPA and attorney with more ... Continue reading
Buick Adds Pandora Radio as Standard Feature in Vehicles
Oct 17, 2011
Pandora , the leading personalized radio service, will be integrated in Buick IntelliLink, the luxury brand's in-car infotainment system, starting with Buick's 2012 sedans, Verano, Regal and LaCrosse, later this year, followed by Enclave in 2013. Buick IntelliLink uses Bluetooth or USB to connect the driver's smartphon ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Posts Highest Brand Loyalty Ranking in Latest Study by Experian Automotive
Oct 17, 2011
Leading global information services company Experian recently released a report regarding automotive brands with the highest loyalty, with Kia Motors America (KMA) landing on top with 47.9 percent. Experian also reported that the Forte compact sedan received the highest loyalty ranking of any vehicle with 67.7 percent, ... Continue reading
Chase Auto Finance Partners with Aston Martin the Americas on New Financing Program
Oct 17, 2011
Chase Auto Finance and Aston Martin the Americas announced today an expansion of their relationship with Chase becoming the exclusive provider of financing for Aston Martin's first U.S. retail subvention program. With an award winning model line-up and exciting new products, such as Virage, Vantage S and the four-door ... Continue reading
Ford Designer Turns Labor of Love into Show Car for Charity
Oct 16, 2011
Ford Designer Melvin Betancourt suffered a serious heart problem 11 years ago and credits the doctors at Henry Ford Hospital with saving his life As a way of giving back, Betancourt used his expertise in car customization to create a one-of-a-kind 2012 Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca that will be auctioned to benefit card ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Volunteers "Brush Up" the Friendly Center in North Toledo, Ohio
Oct 16, 2011
After servicing the North Toledo Corridor Area neighborhood for more than 85 years, the Friendly Center received a makeover Saturday, October 15, courtesy of Toledo-area Chrysler Group employees. More than 60 volunteers from Chrysler Group's Toledo Assembly Complex and Toledo Machining Plant gave the Friendly Center's ... Continue reading
UAW Local 578 Ratifies Five-Year Contract with Oshkosh Corporation
Oct 16, 2011
Oshkosh Corporation today confirmed that the Company and UAW Local 578 have ratified a five-year labor contract which had originally expired on September 30. About Oshkosh Corporation Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire & ... Continue reading
Suzuki Motor Corporation Serves Volkswagen AG a Notice of Breach Regarding Partnership
Oct 15, 2011
Suzuki Motor Corporation ("Suzuki") has today served Volkswagen AG ("VW") with a 'notice of breach' in relation to the companies' 9 December 2009 Framework Agreement. The notice requires that VW remedies numerous breaches of the companies' Framework Agreement. The notice follows a period of prolonged efforts by Suzuki ... Continue reading
Avery Dennison Media Products Wrap Solar Cars Competing in 2011 VEOLIA World Solar Challenge
Oct 15, 2011
Avery Dennison announced today that two cars competing in the 2011 VEOLIA World Solar Car Challenge are wrapped with Avery Dennison media products. 21Connect, the solar car from the University of Twente and Saxion University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, and Quantum, the University of Michigan solar team car, ... Continue reading
How to Make Your Teen a Safer Driver
Oct 15, 2011
"Hands on the wheel, eyes on the road and buckle up!" These are tips that parents often tell their newly minted teen drivers to help keep them safe during their commutes. But, a recent survey by Honeywell Friction Materials shows that while many parents indicated having discussed safe driving habits, far fewer knew whe ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2011
Coulomb Technologies today announced is celebrating the 1st National Plug-In Day, October 16, 2011 by offering free ChargePass cards for electric vehicle (EV) drivers via ChargePoint Network website. The free ChargePass cards are available Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16, 2011 only. EV drivers simply comple ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2011
In the first nine months of the year, the Volkswagen Group held its own in world automobile markets and boosted deliveries by 13.9 percent to 6.11 (5.36)* million vehicles. Deliveries in the month of September also developed well for Europe's largest automaker with 751,900 (663,300; +13.3 percent)* vehicles handed over ... Continue reading
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