Cummins Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes Again for 2011
Oct 2, 2011
Cummins Inc. announced that it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the seventh consecutive year. The index recognizes the top 10 percent of the world's largest public companies for their economic, social and environmental performance. Cummins was among just 10 U.S. companies in the broader li ... Continue reading
Oct 2, 2011
EVTV, producers of the weekly "Friday Show," announce Brandon Hollinger of Lancaster, PA winner of the EVTV Build Your Dream Car electric car components contest that was held at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention (EVCCON) held in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, September 21 -- 25, 2011. Ten finalists competed for the ... Continue reading
First Solar Sells 550-Megawatt Desert Sunlight Solar Farm, Among World's Largest
Oct 2, 2011
TEMPE, Ariz.--First Solar, Inc. today announced completion of the sale of one of the world's largest photovoltaic (PV) solar power projects -- the 550-megawatt (AC) Desert Sunlight Solar Farm near Desert Center, Calif. "We are pleased to be able to expand our position as North America's leading generator of solar power ... Continue reading
Hyundai Offers Pandora in Every New Veloster
Oct 1, 2011
Pandora , the leading personalized radio service, announced today that its automotive partner Hyundai began to deliver the all-new Pandora-enabled 2012 Veloster to dealers nationwide this month. The Veloster is a new model that is targeted towards drivers who seek to bring the "digital age" to the driving experience. P ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2012 Murano and Murano CrossCabriolet
Oct 1, 2011
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced U.S. pricing for the 2012 Nissan Murano and Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet, which are on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. 2012 Nissan Murano Following a number of significant enhancements in 2011, including a revised exterior design and the addition of the SV model, ... Continue reading
Oct 1, 2011
What: Chrysler Group LLC will distribute four Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Ram 1500 pickup trucks to the City of Auburn Hills as part of a national demonstration program for evaluation and testing of the trucks for three years. When: Monday, October 3, 2011 Press conference to start promptly at 11 a.m. follow ... Continue reading
Reality TV Auto Customizer, Auction House Team Up To Benefit UCLA's Operation Mend
Sep 30, 2011
Dana Mecum, president of the Mecum Auction Company, and Ryan Friedlinghaus, founder and CEO of West Coast Customs, a luxury automobile restyling company, have joined forces to offer a custom 2011 Chevrolet Camaro convertible to raise funds for Operation Mend. Both companies are featured in weekly programs on Discovery' ... Continue reading
Navistar Announces Redemption Notice of Senior Notes
Sep 30, 2011
On September 28, 2011, Navistar International Corporation issued a redemption notice to holders of its 8.25% Senior Notes due November 1, 2021 (Senior Notes).Ã Navistar intends to redeem $50 million of its Senior Notes on November 1, 2011 at a price of 103 and to redeem an additional $50 million of the same Senior N ... Continue reading
Sep 30, 2011
Subaru of America, Inc. announced today the company's sponsorship of the 4th Annual Subaru Fall Festival at Greensgrow Farms. Nationally recognized as a leader in urban farming, Greensgrow Farms' Philadelphia garden offers a welcoming setting for a fun, informative day outdoors, with activities such as egg gathering an ... Continue reading
GE, Nissan Sign R&D Agreement to Fast Track Broader Adoption of Electric Cars
Sep 30, 2011
Pressing the accelerator on the drive to electrified transportation, GE and Nissan have signed a two-year research collaboration to speed up the development of a reliable, robust smart charging infrastructure to fuel mass market adoption of electric cars like the Nissan LEAF. âOne of the biggest connections being ... Continue reading
Zeus Returns for ATTIK's New Cross-Media Campaign for Scion xB and xD Release Series
Sep 30, 2011
Back in June, global creative agency ATTIK summoned Zeus for its inventive cross-media campaign for the limited edition Scion tC Release Series 7.0, shining new light on Greek mythology's father of all Gods and men and driving sensational marketing effectiveness. In the first two weeks alone, even before a national TV ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Senior Leadership Appointments
Sep 30, 2011
Nissan Americas today announced that Steve Lambert, president, Nissan Motors Acceptance Corp. (NMAC), has been named vice president, Information Systems. Mark Kaczynski, who currently serves as controller, Sales & Marketing, Nissan Americas, will succeed Lambert as president of NMAC. The appointments take effect Dec. ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Completes Acquisition of Li-ion Automotive Battery Joint Venture
Sep 30, 2011
Johnson Controls, Inc., and Saft (Euronext: SAFT) have closed on the agreement to end their joint venture, Johnson Controls-Saft, which was formed in 2006 to develop and manufacture Li-ion vehicle batteries. Under the terms of the agreement, Johnson Controls has acquired Saft's share of the company for $145 million in ... Continue reading
SunEdison Leads Development of Home Solar Charging Systems for Chevrolet Volt Electric Vehicles
Sep 30, 2011
SunEdison, a leading worldwide solar energy services provider and a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. , today announced that it has joined the Pecan Street Inc. smart grid project. As part of its role, SunEdison will be leading development of the advanced home solar photovoltaic (PV) charging systems for Ch ... Continue reading
PennDOT's Live Free Ride Alive Campaign Goes Mobile
Sep 30, 2011
PennDOT's Live Free Ride Alive (LFRA) campaign recently launched a mobile version of LiveFreeRideAlive.com, making access to important motorcycle safety and training information even easier for motorcycle enthusiasts using a smartphone. "The Live Free Ride Alive motorcycle campaign is a great way to get lots of riders ... Continue reading
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