1 Millionth Chrysler Group Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Sold By Illinois Dealer
Oct 12, 2011
A 21-year-old kennel manager from the greater Chicago area is the 1-Millionth customer to purchase a Chrysler Group LLC Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle (CPOV). Jessica Taskay purchased a Certified Pre-Owned 2010 Jeep® Patriot Sport in September from Bettenhausen Motors Sales Inc. in Tinley Park, Ill. Taskay returned to ... Continue reading
Government-Funded Project Aims to Improve US Fuel Efficiency Standards
Oct 12, 2011
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside), along with partners from several public and private organizations, have received a $1.2 million grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) to research ways to increase fuel efficiency standards. Specifically, the study will evaluate technologies that ... Continue reading
Ford Expands Program for Measuring Suppliers' Carbon Footprint
Oct 12, 2011
Ford is surveying the energy use and carbon emissions of 128 global suppliers, accounting for nearly 60 percent of the company's $65 billion in annual purchases Understanding suppliers' carbon footprint is key to reducing the total environmental impact of the auto industry Ford Motor Company , an industry leader in col ... Continue reading
Acxiom's New Study 'Revs Up' Marketing Practices for Auto Insurance Carriers
Oct 12, 2011
Words like save money and low cost" have long held the attention of auto insurance buyers, but a new study by Acxiom Corporation , a recognized leader in marketing services and technology, reveals that, in order to drive conversion, insurance carriers need to substantially transform marketing practices. The study s ... Continue reading
Oct 12, 2011
Andreas Renschler, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Daimler Trucks and Daimler Buses, will host a special briefing to update the media on Daimler's truck business in North America and worldwide. In this briefing, Andreas Renschler will discuss: The state of Daimler Trucks' business Curre ... Continue reading
Cyclone Power Technologies President to Speak At National Combined Heat and Power Conference
Oct 12, 2011
Cyclone Power Technologies (Pink Sheets: CYPW), developer of the all-fuel, clean-tech Cyclone Engine, announced today that the Company's President, Christopher Nelson, will be speaking at the upcoming Combined Heat and Power Conference and Trade Show -- known as CHP 2011 -- at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18th at the ... Continue reading
Oct 12, 2011
The market for electric vehicles for use by the military, police and other security services is growing significantly. Each segment, be it land, air or sea, is expected to achieve a value of over $1 billion by 2021, according to a new report available on companiesandmarkets.com. EVs for use in security and military app ... Continue reading
Pandora Announces Cadillac As Newest Automotive Partner
Oct 12, 2011
Pandora , the leading personalized radio service, announced today that Cadillac is the latest one of the company's twelve automotive partners. Cadillac announced the launch of its new CUE (Cadillac User Experience) system, featuring Pandora, at the CTIA Wireless Association's Enterprise and Applications conference in S ... Continue reading
Oct 12, 2011
STMicroelectronics , a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and a leader in both automotive ICs and energy savings has perfected one of the world's first automotive ICs supporting advanced networking technology to unlock valuable improvements in fuel efficiency ... Continue reading
Oct 12, 2011
A new brake shim adhesive that withstands the high heat and pressure challenges associated with electronic parking brakes (EPB) while providing excellent damping characteristics has been introduced by Avery Dennison Performance Tapes. The new adhesive is the automotive industry's first brake shim pressure-sensitive adh ... Continue reading
Oct 12, 2011
Almost one in three luxury car owners have a more negative attitude toward purchasing another luxury vehicle in the future, this according to a recent survey conducted by TNS, a global leader in market information. With the unknown future of the European debt crisis, continued economic concerns throughout the U.S. and ... Continue reading
Toyota Provides Environmental Learning Experience in Costa Rica for 26 U.S. Educators
Oct 12, 2011
Twenty-six U.S. teachers have been selected to travel to Costa Rica through the Toyota International Teacher Program . Taking place November 19 -- December 3, 2011, the program will provide educators with unique learning experiences to help them encourage and inspire their own students to become more involved in enviro ... Continue reading
Coulomb Technologies Comments on the Passing of California's AB 631
Oct 12, 2011
Coulomb Technologies today applauded the passage of California's AB 631 legislation, signed by Governor Jerry Brown. The bill is sponsored by Assemblywoman Fiona Ma (D-San Francisco and San Mateo Counties) and places into law a decision by the California Public Utilities Commission not to regulate electric vehicle (EV) ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Reduced Pricing for Purchase of Nissan LEAF Home Charging System
Oct 12, 2011
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced a reduction in the price of the home charging system for the Nissan LEAF to make it more accessible to drivers. The home charging system, developed by AeroVironment and available with the purchase of a LEAF at Nissan dealers, includes both hardware and installation services at ... Continue reading
Hybrid Retrofit Market in U.S. Will Approach Half Million Total Units by 2020
Oct 12, 2011
An all-new hybrid retrofit market will emerge and grow to a half million vehicles total by 2020, according to Protean Electric, which has developed an in-wheel motor electric drive system for light-duty vehicles. Ken Stewart, Protean's vice president of sales and marketing, will discuss the all-new hybrid market this w ... Continue reading
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