Smart Energy Solutions to Unveil Advanced Battery Brain for Army Vehicle Systems
Jun 25, 2007
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J., June 25 -- Smart Energy Solutions, inventor and manufacturer of the innovative Battery Brain(TM) vehicle aftermarket device, today announced it will unveil a new generation of advanced battery systems for military use at the Army's Expedited Modernization Initiative Procedure (EMIP) on July 26. "O ... Continue reading
Fatal Crash Prompts Distributor to Press for Chinese Tire Recall
Jun 25, 2007
Tires Become Latest Chinese Product to Threaten Consumers PHILADELPHIA, June 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A death and injury lawsuit has prompted a U.S. tire importer and distributor to ask the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for help in recalling nearly half a million Chinese-made light truck tires. In ... Continue reading
Lancia Partners With MomoDesign to Create New Sports Car - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 23, 2007
TURIN, Italy - June 23, 2007: The Lancia Ypsilon Sport MomoDesign makes its entrance, with the most powerful diesel engine in its class, a new version with a split personality (a dynamic look and innate elegance), which opens a new chapter in the collaboration between two brands that are famous throughout the world for ... Continue reading
Harris Interactive Announces GlobalSynch Integrated Data Collection and Reporting System
Jun 22, 2007
Web-based platform provides enterprise wide, real-time access to business intelligence ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 21 -- Harris Interactive(R) has introduced GlobalSynch(SM), its next generation global synchronized research platform. This integrated web-based system now provides increased speed, greater accuracy and easy rea ... Continue reading
KVH Crowns Winners of National 12V TracVision Satellite TV Installation Competition
Jun 22, 2007
MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--Innovative design and the ultimate in-car entertainment accessory were on display today as KVH Industries, Inc., announced the winners of its first National 12V TracVision® Installation Competition. Automotive customizers and 12V audio/video experts nationwide took the opportunity to compete, showi ... Continue reading
Jun 22, 2007
PALO ALTO, Calif., June 21 -- In a ceremony held June 13th, 2007 in Newport Beach California, Frost & Sullivan awarded Raser Technologies, two Innovation of the Year Awards in two distinct categories. Raser received the 2007 Innovation of the Year Awards for both Hybrid Motor Vehicles and Industrial Motors and Drives t ... Continue reading
NHTSA's Nason Earns Car Seat Credentials From Safe Kids Worldwide
Jun 22, 2007
Highest-Ranking Official to Be Certified, Nason Now Qualified to Teach Proper Use of Car Seats WASHINGTON, June 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nicole R. Nason, Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is one of country's newest Child Passenger Safety Technicians after completing a rigorous th ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Announces Full Coverage Maps for Key Eastern/Central Europe Countries
Jun 20, 2007
Map of Road Network Now Available from Poland to Slovenia CHICAGO, June 19 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, has announced availability of full coverage maps for Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Slovenia, providing a road network ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil Chemical Company Announces Manufacturing Facility for New Specialty Compounds for Tires
Jun 20, 2007
HOUSTON--ExxonMobil Chemical Company today announced it will begin construction of a facility to manufacture new specialty elastomer compounds that can improve the durability of tires, make them lighter weight by using less raw material and significantly reduce fuel consumption. Start-up of the plant is expected in ear ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Initiates First Seamless Global Digital Map Coverage
Jun 20, 2007
Entry Map Products Expand to Every Country CHICAGO, June 19 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, has announced the expansion of its popular Entry Maps, creating the only global portfolio of digital maps that are edge-matched to each other and to ... Continue reading
Jun 20, 2007
NEW YORK--The multiplication of features and applications in cars has led to concerns about information overload and distracted drivers. Entertainment choices, as well as status information and navigation instructions, are pulling driversâ attention away from the basic task of driving. One solution is to display k ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Declares Quarterly Dividend
Jun 20, 2007
PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys â Manny, Moe & Jack , the nationâs leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced that its Board of Directors approved the payment of the next quarterly dividend of $.0675 per share payable on July 23, 2007 to shareholders of record on July 9, 2007. The annual di ... Continue reading
Much Needed "Unwanted Scrap Tire" Business Rolls into Livonia, Michigan
Jun 19, 2007
Bringing Jobs and an Environmental Solution LIVONIA, Mich., June 18 -- Encore Tire Recovery will roll into Michigan on Thursday, June 21, 2007 with a convoy of "T2" tire collection vehicles parading along the highways in Southwest Michigan en route to the corporate headquarters located at 12822 Stark Road in Livonia. T ... Continue reading
'Keep It Cool' Summer Driving Guide from 1-800 Radiator
Jun 19, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO, June 19 -- As driving season shifts into high gear 1-800 Radiator, the nation's largest automotive parts distributor has released "keep it cool" tips for motorists taking the scenic route or traveling for business this summer. "Experienced drivers know that summer heat can increase the risk of a breakdow ... Continue reading
Airbiquity Technology Helps eCall Pass Key Assessment On Road to European Adoption
Jun 18, 2007
BERLIN--Airbiquity Inc., a company that develops wireless in-band modem software solutions for automobile manufacturers and suppliers, today announced its involvement in the successful pan-European eCall Feasibility Trial. The trial was conducted by ADAC, Europeâs largest automobile club with over 16 million membe ... Continue reading
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