Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEV) Fuel Tank From TI Automotive Named 2009 PACE Award Finalist
Dec 17, 2008
WARREN, Mich., Dec. 17 -- The Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEV) fuel tank from TI Automotive, the world's leading supplier of fluid-storage and delivery systems, has been selected as a 2009 PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers Contribution to Excellence) awards finalist for its revolutionary new design and production ... Continue reading
Leo Motors, Inc. Files Three Key Patent Applications for Electric Vehicle Technology
Dec 17, 2008
NEW YORK--Leo Motors, Inc. (OTC: LEOM), an innovative automotive company engaged in the development, manufacture, and marketing of electric vehicles (âEVsâ) and EV components, has filed three key technology patent applications pertaining to the companyâs EV technology with the Korea Intellectual Property ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire Announces Intent To Close Albany, Ga., Facility
Dec 17, 2008
FINDLAY, Ohio, Dec. 17 -- COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY today announced the pending closure of its manufacturing facility in Albany, Ga. This announcement follows a network capacity study analyzing the Company's optimal manufacturing footprint in the United States. The impact on net profit of this closure is estimated t ... Continue reading
Visteon Obtains License To Apply Advanced Touch Technology in Vehicles
Dec 17, 2008
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Dec. 17, 2008 -- Global automotive supplier Visteon Corporation has obtained a license from Immersion Corporation , a leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, to apply Immersion's TouchSense(R) technology on electronic controls in vehicles. The agreement enables Visteon to ... Continue reading
Superchips Announces First To Market 2008 - 2009 Pontiac G8 Coverage
Dec 16, 2008
Sanford, FL., December 16, 2008: Superchips announces first to market coverage for the 2008 â 2009 6.0L Pontiac G8 with the release of the must have accessory for any car enthusiast, Cortex (part no. 2950) performance programmer. The performance-bred G8 is now even more exciting for street performance uses with a ... Continue reading
LoJack Reaches Milestone of Recovering $5 Billion in Stolen Assets Worldwide
Dec 16, 2008
Company Highlights 2008's 'Best Of' Recoveries From Around the World WESTWOOD, Mass., Dec. 16 -- LoJack Corporation , the premier worldwide provider of tracking and recovery systems, today announced it has reached a new milestone, having recovered 250,000 stolen assets worldwide valued at more than $5 billion USD. (Log ... Continue reading
TomTom Announces Five Millionth Map Share Improvement
Dec 16, 2008
CONCORD, Mass.--TomTom, the worldâs leading navigation solutions provider, today announces that members of the TomTom Map Share community have made a total of five million map improvements worldwide. This milestone results from a surging adoption of TomTomâs proprietary technology by the TomTom Map Share comm ... Continue reading
Octillion Builds Intellectual Property for Generating Electricity Using Wasted Energy
Dec 16, 2008
WASHINGTON--Octillion Corp. (OTCBB: OCTL), a next-generation alternative and renewable energy technology developer, today announced that the Company has filed its initial set of patents with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and is building an intellectual property portfolio related to the development of f ... Continue reading
Central Jersey Waste Contracts with Clean Energy for Natural Gas Fueling
Dec 16, 2008
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has been awarded a five-year contract with a five-year option for compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling services by Central Jersey Waste & Recycling Inc. Located in Trenton, New Jersey, the firm provides waste hauling and recycling services for central New Jersey, including t ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Withdraws 2009 Guidance Citing Deteriorating Global Auto Industry Production
Dec 16, 2008
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 16 -- Johnson Controls, Inc., today announced that due to the rapid decline in global automotive production and uncertain industry conditions, it was withdrawing its 2009 financial guidance. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081030/AQTH055ALOGO ) "Global automotive production is significantly ... Continue reading
Dec 16, 2008
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- Ener1, Inc. (AMEX:HEV) announced today that it has secured a commitment for a $30 million line of credit from its principal investor, Ener1 Group, that fully funds the company's business plan through 2009. The terms for the line of credit are being finalized and are anticipated to be disclosed late ... Continue reading
Dec 16, 2008
Publishers Note: After the past two days of big wins for Big Oil, Toyota stopping the Prius plant in Mississippi and stopping the Diesel JV with Isuzu, and Honda saying that they won't bring their diesel to the U.S.) Is nice to see that the forces of darkness have not shut down our No Oil Electric future.. but oh how t ... Continue reading
Carmakers Cut Output as Europe Sales Fall 26%
Dec 16, 2008
PARIS/STOCKHOLM, Dec 16, 2008; Helen Massy-Beresford and Niklas Pollard writing for Reuters reported that European new car sales dropped by a quarter in November, data showed on Tuesday as more vehicle makers announced output cuts and the Big Three U.S. players waited for the government to throw them a lifeline. Volksw ... Continue reading
Dec 15, 2008
DUESSELDORF, Germany, Dec. 15 -- -- Investment in the powertrain of the future. -- Partnership between Evonik Industries and Daimler in Li-Tec pushes forward research, development and production of cells for lithium-ion batteries. -- Evonik and Daimler combine key technologies for success. -- Entry into a multi-billion ... Continue reading
ITW Reports 2.4 Percent Growth in Operating Revenues for Three Months Ended November 30, 2008
Dec 15, 2008
GLENVIEW, Ill., Dec. 15 -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. today reported an operating revenue increase of 2.4 percent for the three months ended November 30, 2008. Revenue growth for the three months was driven by contributions from acquisitions. Base revenues were negative for the three month period as North American and in ... Continue reading
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