Jun 16, 2011
Frost & Sullivan: In the Mega-cities of the Future, Private and Public Transport Must Interconnect to Secure a Sustainable Mobility Journey Times, Lack of Investment, and Commitment to Zero Emission the Key Issues Emerging During Yesterday's Urban Mobility 3.0 Debate at the House of Lords LONDON 16 June, 2011 ... Continue reading
Faurecia Moves Up Nine Positions Into Top 10 North American Automotive Suppliers
Jun 16, 2011
Faurecia today announced that its continued growth and increased market share are responsible for the company soaring into ninth position among North America's largest automotive suppliers. Faurecia increased its rank in the region by nine positions, as reported by sales in 2010, according to Automotive News. Faurecia ... Continue reading
After BAE Systems Left Saab, Michael O'Callaghan Resigns From the Saab Board of Directors
Jun 16, 2011
Michael O'Callaghan, member of Saab's Board of Directors, has notified the Board of Directors that he with immediate effect resigns from his position as a result of BAE Systems' sale of its shareholding in Saab AB. ... Continue reading
Chesapeake Beach Maryland Will Slow Down Speeders with Optotraffic
Jun 16, 2011
Optotraffic announces that it has entered into a contract with Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, to provide a complete Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program which will operate in the Beach Elementary School Zone. "We selected Optotraffic because it is a well known Maryland Company."Chesapeake Beach is responding to a lon ... Continue reading
Brazil Orders Volvo Hybrid Buses
Jun 16, 2011
Other exhaust emissions decline by 80-90% compared with current levels in South America. Volvo Buses has received its largest hybrid bus order to date. The city of Curitiba in Brazil has ordered 60 buses that generate up to 35% less fuel consumption. ... Continue reading
Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference Will Show Quantum F-150 Plug In Hybrid
Jun 16, 2011
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced today that it will exhibit its F-150 Plug-in Hybrid Electric (PHEV) pickup truck at the Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia, June 19-22, 2011. The Ford F-150 PHEV is powered by Quantum's "F-Drive" hybrid drive system which is a ... Continue reading
Jun 16, 2011
Neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs), also known as low-speed electric vehicles, were one of the original electric vehicle" categories and have been on the market for a number of years. NEVs are street legal with a top speed of 25 miles per hour. Originally conceived as a way to fulfill the California Air Resources ... Continue reading
EV Charging Stations Among the Vineyards: HALL Wines Installs Blink
Jun 16, 2011
ECOtality, Inc. , leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announces HALL Wines as the first vineyard and winery to install an ECOtality electric charging vehicle station, as part of The Electronic Vehicle (EV) Project, the largest deployment of EV Charging infrastructure in history. Beginning ... Continue reading
Drive Safe: Saab 9-5 Sedan Gets Highest Rating for Crashworthiness
Jun 16, 2011
The Saab 9-5 Sedan earned the "Top Safety Pick," the highest rating for crashworthiness in the United States today by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS, www.iihs.org), a research and communications organization funded by auto insurers in the US. IIHS performs full tests for front impact (offset) and side ... Continue reading
Second Engine Plant For Ford China
Jun 16, 2011
Ford Motor Company's passenger car joint venture in China, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA), broke ground today for a new, state-of-the-art engine plant in Chongqing. The $500 million investment will more than double CFMA's annual engine production capacity in China to 750,000 units when it comes online in 2013. Th ... Continue reading
Dads and Cars: Jiffy Lube Honors the Connection this Father's Day
Jun 16, 2011
This Father's Day, a recent survey conducted on behalf of Jiffy Lube International revealed that Americans agree "dad" played a vital role in shaping their perceptions of their rides and how to care for them. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts, The Gulf Wing Group, Are Honored In San Francisco
Jun 16, 2011
The Gull Wing Group reaches its golden anniversary and is marking the 50 year milestone with Mercedes-Benz USA by recreating one of the group's most famous photos taken in 1961 at Fort Point Park overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. In honor of the Gull Wing Group's milestone, Mercedes-Benz ... Continue reading
First ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel Will Take Place June 20-21
Jun 16, 2011
Electric Vehicles Standards Panel to Host First Plenary June 20-21 in Detroit All Interested Parties Encouraged to Help Drive Safe Implementation of Electric Vehicles in the U.S. New York, The first plenary meeting of the ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel (EVSP) will take place on June 20-21, 2011, in Detroit to i ... Continue reading
2011 Brake Fleet Safety Product Award Goes to SmartDrive
Jun 16, 2011
SmartDrive has won the prestigious Fleet Safety Product of the Year award at the 2011 Brake Fleet Safety Forum "Awards for Excellence" for its advanced in-vehicle video safety programme that improves driver behaviour and reduces collisions. Another honour at this Brake event, the "Safe Vehicles" award went to online gr ... Continue reading
Fantasy Baseball Updates Available Hands-Free From Ford
Jun 16, 2011
Ford SYNC, the company's award-winning hands-free in-vehicle connectivity technology, offers access to an on-demand weekly fantasy baseball update through available Traffic, Directions and Information Services Drivers can get a list of weekly hitting and pitching leaders in both the American League and National League ... Continue reading
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