Porsche Consulting to Establish U.S. Subsidiary
Jul 13, 2011
Porsche Consulting, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG in Stuttgart, is setting up a subsidiary in the USA. Porsche Consulting Inc. headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, will commence operations in October with ten consultants. It will be the third foreign subsidiary after Milan in Italy and Sao Paul ... Continue reading
High Voltage Cable Protection Makes Hybrids and Electric Vehicles Safer
Jul 13, 2011
Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed a protective product for high voltage cables that will help protect occupants of electric and hybrid electric vehicles in the event of a crash. The new material, called CrushShield, surrounds and protects electrical cables, keeping the electrical system isolated from the rest o ... Continue reading
SAE International Announces 2011 Powertrain Electric Motors Symposium- 16 November, in Shanghai
Jul 13, 2011
With electric motor innovation and development increasing significantly worldwide, the SAE International 2011 Powertrain Electric Motors Symposium, to be held 16 November 2011 in Shanghai, will provide the latest knowledge and insights in the field and prepare decision-makers at suppliers and OEMs to consider and balan ... Continue reading
European Car Brands Gaining Momentum
Jul 13, 2011
News Highlights NADAguides, announces its Brand Share Report for the second quarter of 2011 -- revealing that European brands as a whole saw the largest increase in consumer interest on NADAguides.com during the second quarter of 2011, increasing its overall share of consumer interest by more than nine percent. ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil Pipeline Company Gives Yellowstone River Cleanup and Recovery Update
Jul 13, 2011
ExxonMobil Pipeline Company provided the following update as Unified Command cleanup operations continued Wednesday following a release of oil into the Yellowstone River on July 1. CLEANUP STATUS Under the direction of the Unified Command, almost 700 people are now involved in the response and cleanup effort including ... Continue reading
Jul 13, 2011
Registration is now open for the fall plug-in vehicle conference Last year's introduction of mass market plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) marked a significant milestone for the automotive industry and electric utility sector. How will the two industries move forward from early adoption to mass market acceptance? The Bu ... Continue reading
ECOtality and AEP Ohio Unveil First Blink Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Ohio
Jul 13, 2011
ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today a collaboration with American Electric Power to unveil Ohio's first Blink electric-vehicle charging stations. The Blink Pedestal chargers were installed at the Walmart/Sam's Club in Columbus and are part of AEP Ohio's ... Continue reading
AAA Provides Five Ways to Help Your Car Survive Extreme Heat
Jul 13, 2011
With the dog days of summer upon us, high temperatures can take their toll on people, animals and even cars. Extreme heat can push a vehicle past its limits, and once again this year some drivers will find themselves stranded at the roadside because of it. ... Continue reading
Jul 12, 2011
SAE International honored Marcello Canova, Ming-Feng Hsieh and Junmin Wang with the Vincent Bendix Automotive Electronics Engineering Award for their paper "Model Predictive Control Approach for AFR Control during Lean NOx Trap Regenerations." The award was presented during the SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit. ... Continue reading
National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Supports Passage of Right to Repair Act
Jul 12, 2011
Cites new GAO report: Used car dealers do not receive defect notices from manufacturers The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA), a national trade association representing independent automobile dealers, strongly urges Congress to pass the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 1449) on be ... Continue reading
Cummins Increases Dividend by More Than 50 Percent
Jul 12, 2011
COLUMBUS, Ind.--The Cummins Inc. Board of Directors today increased the Company's quarterly cash dividend on common stock by 52 percent to 40 cents per share from 26.25 cents per share. "As a result, we are further rewarding our shareholders for their support." The dividend is payable on Sept. 1, 2011 to shareholders o ... Continue reading
Ohio, Indiana and Michigan GM Plants Get $129 Million Infusion
Jul 12, 2011
General Motors Powertrain plants in Ohio and Indiana that make transmissions for Buick and Chevrolet models with eAssist fuel-saving technology will get the bulk of a $129 million investment GM announced Tuesday. The money is part of $2 billion being invested in 17 facilities in eight states over the next 18 months and ... Continue reading
TomTom Makes Driving Safer for Fleets with Active Driver Feedback
Jul 12, 2011
TomTom Business Solutions, the division dedicated to commercial fleets, today announced the availability of Active Driver Feedback and WEBFLEET OptiDrive two new features focused at further increasing TomTom's safety and efficiency benefits for businesses. ... Continue reading
125 Years of History Backs Up The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center
Jul 12, 2011
A typical day at the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center based in Irvine, California includes a 1950s Gullwing vehicle restoration, researching the owner history of a 1937 540K and finding a spare part among the 50,000 available for classic Mercedes-Benz cars. With the backing of 125 years of history, the Mercedes-Benz Classi ... Continue reading
Jul 12, 2011
LoJack Corporation , the company that created the stolen vehicle recovery market, celebrates its 25th anniversary this July. A venerable brand, LoJack has entered into the nation's vernacular. With a nearly 90 percent name recognition, the brand has literally become synonymous with "all things recovery." Since the LoJa ... Continue reading
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