Safest Ohio Drivers Save with New Allstate Drive Wise Discount Program
Aug 10, 2011
PR Newswire Aug. 10 Performance-based auto insurance program seeks to create safer roads by rewarding long-term, safe driving habits: Trending on high-tech customer rewards for safe driving, Allstate today announced the launch of Drive Wise(SM) in Ohio , a voluntary program that rewards safe and low-mileage drivers wit ... Continue reading
Ford and SunPower Team up to Let Focus Electric Customers 'Drive Green for Life'
Aug 10, 2011
Ford and SunPower team up to provide a high-efficiency rooftop solar system that will provide Focus Electric owners enough renewable energy production to offset the energy used for charging The 2.5 kilowatt SunPower system will produce an estimated 3,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually. SunPower systems are back ... Continue reading
Majestic Steel Launches Website, Sets New Standard for Steel Industry
Aug 10, 2011
Majestic Steel USA has launched a new website www.majesticsteel.com that sets the standard for the steel industry and aligns with the company's ongoing commitment to innovation. Research and industry dialogue are at the center of the new web presence that will continue to rapidly evolve to meet the needs of a volatile ... Continue reading
Heavy Duty Vehicle Rules Undervalue Benefits of NGVs, According to NGVAmerica
Aug 9, 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation today released a 958-page document that includes new regulations that will reduce emissions and increase the fuel economy for medium and heavy-duty trucks. But NGVAmerica strongly believes that the rules could have been even more effecti ... Continue reading
Aug 9, 2011
Aug. 9 WHAT: As part of their record setting drive across the 48 contiguous states, John and Helen Taylor, known as the world's most fuel efficient couple holding 88 world records, are stopping in Washington, D.C. on August 10. To continue their ultimate road trip, the Taylors will refuel their vehicle at a Shell stati ... Continue reading
Cleaner Vehicles Create Opportunities for Jobs, Economic Growth, Study Shows
Aug 9, 2011
Report Names Top 15 States That Employ Autoworkers in Clean, Efficient Technologies: MI, OH, IN, NC, KY, PA, TX, AL, CA, SC, TN, NY, IL, VA, AZ More than 155,000 American workers already are making components for clean, fuel-efficient vehicles, and that number could grow significantly as the United States continues to ... Continue reading
Legendary Ramchargers Book from SAE International Now Available in Audio Format
Aug 9, 2011
Listen to the best-selling and highly entertaining "We Were The Ramchargers" book (SAE International, August 2009) on CD-ROM. Narrator Dave McClelland, "The Voice of NHRA" (National Hot Rod Association) brings Dave Rockwell's book to life, giving listeners the inside details on all elements of the Ramchargers story. Th ... Continue reading
AVL Launches First Compliant Part 1965 FTIR Engine Exhaust Emission Measurement System
Aug 9, 2011
AVL announced today its newest member to the family of iGeneration Emission Products, the SESAM i60 FT. New measurement requirements incorporated into the Euro VI and EPA 40 CFR part 1065 emission testing regulations have driven the design of the AVL SESAM i60 FT. This successor to the well known SESAM-FTIR will be the ... Continue reading
Aug 9, 2011
As part of the "Innovation for Endurance" program, Nissan is proud to be named official automotive sponsor of the 30th annual Hood To Coast relay competition. Nissan joins the "Mother of All Relays" in collective goal of raising $550,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society and continue the fight against cancer one s ... Continue reading
Cummins Announces Intent to Meet New Fuel-Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Standards Early
Aug 9, 2011
Upon release of the first-ever greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and fuel-efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, Cummins Inc. affirmed its support for the regulation and announced plans to certify its engines early to meet these standards. The Company has worked proactively on the regulation ... Continue reading
Navistar Statement on Final GHG/Fuel Efficiency Regulations from EPA and NHTSA
Aug 9, 2011
Following is a statement from Daniel C. Ustian, Navistar chairman, president and chief executive officer, about the recent announcement of final Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and fuel efficiency regulations for commercial vehicles: With this rule, EPA and NHTSA have now set an example for what could be a worldwide GHG and fuel ... Continue reading
China XD Plastics Schedules Second Quarter 2011 Earnings Release on Monday, August 15, 2011
Aug 9, 2011
China XD Plastics Company Limited , one of China's leading players engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of modified plastics primarily for automotive applications, today announced that it will release financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 before the NASDAQ market open on Monday, August 15, ... Continue reading
Aug 9, 2011
UTI Foundation unveils "Advanced Training Scholarship Fund" to help students with relocation expenses. Universal Technical Institute (UTI) CEO Kim McWaters and her husband Chris serve as catalysts for a new scholarship fund to make sure UTI graduates seeking advanced training in the automotive and diesel industries hav ... Continue reading
Aug 9, 2011
DENSO Corporation will exhibit at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, September 13-25, 2011. The company will use the theme 'Connecting Drivers, Vehicles, and Society' to showcase its future and current technologies in the area of environment, safety, and convenience. You can find DENSO in Hall 4.0, booth A04. With its groun ... Continue reading
Submersible Molex MX150 Headers Afford Superior Sealing and Electrical Performance
Aug 9, 2011
Molex Incorporated recently unveiled high performance MX150 single- and dual-row headers for use in high-temperature automotive and commercial vehicle applications. Complementing widely used and industry-recognized MX150 receptacle connectors (series 33471 and 33472), the MX150 sealing interface has been optimized to m ... Continue reading
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