Sep 15, 2011
Alcoa today announced it will expand its Davenport, Iowa rolled products plant to meet rising demand from the automotive market. More and more automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are switching from steel to aluminum products from Alcoa as they seek to increase the fuel efficiency, safety, durability and ... Continue reading
ZAP Jonway Secures Up to $16.33 Million in Bank Lines, Outlines Expansion Strategy
Sep 15, 2011
Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co., Ltd. (a majority-owned subsidiary of ZAP Jonway (OTC BB: ZAAP), a growing manufacturer of electric vehicles, announced today that it is approved for two credit facilities for a total of $16.33 million in available credit. These credit facilities will be used to support the company's expa ... Continue reading
2012 Chevy Sonic with 1.4L Turbo Hits 40 MPG on Highway
Sep 15, 2011
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic with the Ecotec 1.4L turbo delivers an EPA-estimated 40 mpg on the highway with a six-speed manual transmission and city fuel economy of 29 mpg. The Sonic's highway fuel economy makes it one of the most fuel-efficient small cars in the market, on par with the 2012 Ford Fiesta SFE and the 2012 H ... Continue reading
Auto Dealerships: Industry Transaction & Profile Annual Report 2011
Sep 15, 2011
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Auto Dealerships: Industry Transaction & Profile Annual Report 2011" report to their offering. Auto Dealerships: Industry Transaction & Profile Annual Report 2011 This report helps you benchmark the value of an auto dealership using search results from leading app ... Continue reading
Sep 15, 2011
Zero Motorcycles, the global leader in electric motorcycle manufacturing, today announced that United States Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood received a personal demonstration of Zero's 2011 electric motorcycle product line. The program was held in conjunction with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2011 (APEC ... Continue reading
Sep 15, 2011
Chancellor Merkel opens the world's most important trade fair for mobility "This IAA demonstrates the automotive industry's capacity for untiring renewal and innovation: Over 1,000 exhibitors have displays, covering an area equal to 33 football pitches. A total of 183 world premieres await 800,000 visitors, and more th ... Continue reading
2012 Audi A6 Strives to Make the Road a More Intelligent Place
Sep 15, 2011
Audi of America announces a new campaign for the 2012 Audi A6 that creatively puts focus on the increasingly challenging road conditions American drivers face today. The message for the all-new Audi A6 centers on "making the road a more intelligent place" and will appear in print, online and broadcast advertisements be ... Continue reading
Subaru Selects MWW Group as Agency of Record
Sep 15, 2011
MWW Group, one of the top-ten global independent public relations firms, today announced that it has been selected as agency of record for Subaru of America, Inc. As agency of record, MWW Group's Consumer Lifestyle Marketing practice will spearhead a program promoting Subaru among lifestyle media and elevating consumer ... Continue reading
Toyota Serves as Silver Sponsor of Green Tie Ball XX
Sep 15, 2011
Toyota, the world's largest automaker, will be a major sponsor of the Green Tie Ball XX this Saturday, September 17, in Chicago. The Green Tie Ball is Chicago Gateway Green's key fundraising event and this year will be celebrating the gala's 20th anniversary with a fitting theme of "A Return to Emerald City." Originati ... Continue reading
Altair ProductDesign Partners with Studio X-GENE to Develop a New Electric Vehicle Concept Car
Sep 15, 2011
Altair Engineering Inc., a leading global provider of simulation technology and engineering services that empower client innovation and decision-making, announced today that its product development division, Altair ProductDesign, has successfully partnered with Taiwanese automotive design consultancy, Studio X-GENE, to ... Continue reading
Sep 15, 2011
Bridging the Gap between Driver and Car: Frost & Sullivan Webinar on the Automotive Human Machine Interface New HMI Solutions Need to Secure Driver's Safety and Minimise Distraction LONDON 15 September 2011 â While there is still a strong preference for haptic interfaces in the automotive human machine interfac ... Continue reading
Chrysler Proudly Hosts the 12th Annual Matchmaker Event
Sep 15, 2011
The premier networking event in the automotive supplier diversity community, grows to more than 2,000 participants, including 270 minority, women, veteran and majority-owned Chrysler Group suppliers Created $1.8 billion in new business opportunities for exhibitors since 2000. Matchmaker is focused on providing minority ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz World Premieres at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show +VIDEO
Sep 14, 2011
Mercedes-Benz kicked off the International Auto Show in Frankfurt, IAA, with the world premiere of a truly revolutionary research vehicle - the F 125! - a fuel cell-powered luxury sedan that will make possible emission-free driving in the future. In the year of the 125th anniversary of the automobile, the company that ... Continue reading
Quantum Technologies Reports Fiscal 2012 First Quarter Financial Results
Sep 14, 2011
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc, a leader in the development and production of hybrid propulsion systems, energy storage technologies, alternative fuel vehicles and applications including hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and hydrogen and owner of an emerging portfolio of renewable energy farms, today reported i ... Continue reading
Sep 14, 2011
To help mark the 125th anniversary of Mercedes-Benz and its invention of the automobile, Mercedes-Benz dealers launched a social media contest to identify local community service groups doing great work. Playing off of the 125th anniversary, the dealers are donating $125,000 to a select group of charitable organization ... Continue reading
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