Continental to Supply Fuel-Efficient Turbochargers for Ford's New Engine Family
Oct 14, 2011
Continental will be supplying Ford with innovative turbochargers for the carmaker's new engine platform. The three-cylinder direct injection gasoline engines will generate 74 and 88 kilowatts from a displacement of just one liter. The engines are slated for installation initially in the 2012 Ford Focus and later, in th ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2011
GE today announced plans to build its new solar panel factory in Aurora, Colorado. When completed, the advanced manufacturing facility will create 355 jobs in Colorado and will be larger than any existing solar panel factory in the country today. ... Continue reading
SAE International Offers Free Virtual Summit on Global Drivetrains
Oct 14, 2011
SAE International offers a free, virtual online event that explores global advancements in drivetrain technology -- from the comfort and convenience of home or office -- on Wednesday, Dec. 7. In its second year, the SAE International Global Drivetrain Virtual Summit is the largest online conference developed specifical ... Continue reading
SwRI Demonstrates Traffic Management to Minimize Environmental Impacts
Oct 14, 2011
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is collecting and communicating real-time vehicle emissions data to demonstrate new concepts in environment-based traffic management as part of a connected vehicle test bed at the 18th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems in Orlando, Oct. 16-20. ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2011
The Vehicle Infrastructure Integration Consortium (VIIC)[1], a consortium of most major global automakers, will join key government officials and other automakers from around the world to help accelerate the development of connected vehicles by harmonizing standards. In the U.S., there is a strong commitment to deploym ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2011
While two-wheeled transport remains the primary means of transport for millions of people in China and other parts of Asia Pacific, most consumers in North America and Europe have remained committed to their passenger cars. Now, however, high petroleum costs, improved customer perception, and government incentives are ... Continue reading
Penske Automotive Group To Host Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
Oct 14, 2011
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, will host its third quarter financial results conference call as follows: WHEN: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 TIME: 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time PHONE: United States, please call (800) 230-1085 International, please call (612) 234-9960 Note: Callers ... Continue reading
Labor and Parking Industry Join Forces to Block Increase on Parking Tax
Oct 14, 2011
Parking industry owners, operators and Teamsters labor officials have joined forces today to block a city proposal to increase parking taxes. The Parking Industry Labor Management Committee say they will be joining forces with downtown restaurants, hotels, businesses and building owners all of whom will be negatively i ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2011
According to a new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, teen drivers are approximately 50 percent more likely to crash in the first month of driving than they are after a full year of experience driving on their own, and are nearly twice as likely to crash as they are after two full years of experience. ... Continue reading
Subaru Installs Rain Gardens to Help Improve River Water Quality
Oct 14, 2011
As the growing importance of storm water management is underscored by recent flooding throughout the northeast United States, Subaru of America announces the installation of two rain gardens, the first of which will be installed on October 13 at the company's headquarters in Cherry Hill, and the second one later this f ... Continue reading
Nissan Supports National Plug In Day; Theatrical Premier of 'Revenge of the Electric Car'
Oct 14, 2011
More than 7,200 Nissan LEAF owners around the United States have the opportunity on Oct. 16 to celebrate National Plug In Day. This first-of-its-kind event is a gathering of owners of the Nissan LEAF and other electric cars in 26 cities around the United States. ... Continue reading
Cadillac To Offer HD Radio Technology
Oct 13, 2011
What: HD Radio, featuring crystal-clear digital sound and enhanced features, continues its expansion as it will become a feature in new Cadillac models in the 2012 calendar year. HD Radio is one of the many features of Cadillac's new CUE design and technical system, which will first appear in the all-new 2013 Cadillac ... Continue reading
US Hybrid's Fuel Cell Power Converter Module Receives UL and NEBS Certifications
Oct 13, 2011
US Hybrid today announced that its Fuel Cell Power Converter is one of a limited number of fuel cell back-up power DC/DC units to receive both UL and NEBS certifications, which are industry standards for safety and performance of information technology and telecommunications equipment. US Hybrid's Power Converter Modul ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Unveils Map and Positioning Engine Module With M/A-COM Technology Solutions
Oct 13, 2011
NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world, has collaborated withM/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (M/A-COM Tech) to create the industry's first commercial Map and Positioning Engine (MPE) module. This solut ... Continue reading
Oct 13, 2011
ShotSpotter, Inc. and Data911 Systems today announced their partnership in delivering real-time, wide-area acoustic surveillance and gunfire location alert and analysis services to Data911 mobile, in-car computer systems to provide patrol officers with the actionable intelligence needed to respond faster and safer to g ... Continue reading
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