Mentor Graphics Embedded In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) Base Platform Achieves GENIVI Compliance
Aug 2, 2011
Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced that its Mentor Embedded In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) Base Platform now meets the compliance requirements of the GENIVI Alliance, an automotive and consumer electronics industry association driving the collaborative development of open source IVI systems. The Mentor Embedded ... Continue reading
Wineman Technology and Tecnalia Research Introduce Dynacar for Advanced Vehicle Design and Test
Aug 2, 2011
Wineman Technology, a leading automotive design and test system integrator, and Tecnalia, one of the largest applied research institutes in the world, today announce Dynacar, a fully validated, real-time vehicle model simulator for developing and testing passenger and light commercial vehicles, from conventional to ele ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results
Aug 2, 2011
LoJack Corporation today reported solid year over year growth in bottom line profitability and cash generation on lower than expected revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 as compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2010. ... Continue reading
Chrysler and Eight Mile Style Release Gospel Version of 'Lose Yourself' from 'Selected of God' Choir
Aug 2, 2011
'Lose Yourself,' performed by 'Selected of God' choir, available for download on iTunes; Eight Mile Style to donate 100 percent of publishing proceeds to three local Detroit charities Chrysler and Eight Mile Style launch the 'Imported from Detroit Project' Chrysler Brand and Eight Mile Style LLC, a Detroit-based publis ... Continue reading
Harbin Electric to Report Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results on August 9, 2011
Aug 1, 2011
Harbin Electric, Inc., ("Harbin Electric" or the "Company"; Nasdaq: HRBN), a leading developer and manufacturer in the People's Republic of China of a wide array of electric motors, announced today that it will report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011 on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, after mar ... Continue reading
AAA Carolinas Selects Demandforce as its Exclusive Marketing and Communication Software
Aug 1, 2011
Demandforce, a leader in online marketing and communications, today announced it has been selected by the AAA Carolinas, an affiliate of the American Automobile Association (AAA), as its exclusive online marketing and customer communication software solution for its 32 locations. AAA Carolinas is committed to providing ... Continue reading
Aug 1, 2011
To demonstrate the manufacturing feasibility of lightweight sealed steel fuel tanks for plug-in hybrid and extended-range electric vehicles, the Strategic Alliance for Steel Fuel Tanks (SASFT), in collaboration with the Auto/Steel Partnership and the United States Automotive Materials Partnership, announced its plans t ... Continue reading
Eaton Names David Foster Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Treasury
Aug 1, 2011
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today named David B. Foster senior vice president, Corporate Development and Treasury, effective Aug. 1, 2011. In this role, Foster will be responsible for corporate development activities, including mergers and acquisitions and strategic planning, and treasury acti ... Continue reading
Fallbrook Technologies Names Al Kammerer, Former Ford Executive, to New Position of President
Aug 1, 2011
Fallbrook Technologies Inc., (Fallbrook), developer and manufacturer of NuVinci® continuously variable planetary transmission technology, announced today the appointment of Al Kammerer to the newly created position of President. Kammerer, who will report to William G. Klehm, Chairman and CEO, is a seasoned automotive ... Continue reading
Protean Wheel Motors: 300 Percent Fuel Economy Gain on European Hybrid Commercial Van
Aug 1, 2011
A European-based Vauxhall Vivaro equipped with Protean Electric's fuel-saving electric wheel motors showed a 300 percent fuel economy improvement in hybrid mode on a European drive cycle fuel test. Protean Electric, a leading global supplier of in-wheel electric motors, and Millbrook Proving Ground, one of Europe's lea ... Continue reading
Aug 1, 2011
Dassault Systemes, a world leader in 3D Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced today that it has teamed with Local Motors (Chandler, AZ) to deliver the first co-created military vehicle. ... Continue reading
Wineman Technology Expands to Support Customers in the Southeast United States
Aug 1, 2011
Wineman Technology announced today that Bill Edwards, President of Aegis Solutions, joined the Wineman Technology team as a Business Development Manager for the Southeastern United States. In addition to Edwards, Wineman Technology has hired several members of the Aegis Solutions engineering staff and will be operating ... Continue reading
TRW Automotive Holdings to Present at the 2011 J.P. Morgan Automotive Conference on August 10, 2011
Aug 1, 2011
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. is scheduled to present at the 2011 J.P. Morgan Automotive Conference in Detroit, Michigan on Wednesday, August 10, 2011. The session, which will be simultaneously webcast, is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Time), and is expected to run for approximately thirty minutes. During th ... Continue reading
Auto Club Insurance Association Acquires Fremont Insurance Company
Aug 1, 2011
Auto Club Insurance Association, a Dearborn, Michigan-based insurer (ACIA), is pleased to announce it has acquired Fremont Insurance Company through a merger transaction with its parent company, Fremont Michigan InsuraCorp, Inc. ... Continue reading
Aug 1, 2011
VW Credit, Inc., the financial services arm of Volkswagen Group of America, has chosen Wolters Kluwer Financial Services as a preferred provider of motor vehicle lease contracts. ... Continue reading
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