ECD Ovonics' Battery Subsidiary Grants Patent License to G4 Synergetics
Apr 26, 2007
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., April 26 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) announced today that its subsidiary, Ovonic Battery Company, Inc. (Ovonic Battery), has entered into a patent license agreement with G4 Synergetics Incorporated (G4). G4 was granted a royalty-bearing, nonexclusive right to make, use and s ... Continue reading
DENSO Announces 2006 Year-end Financial Results
Apr 26, 2007
<http://www.japancorp.net> DENSO Announces Year-end Financial Results; Net Sales, Operating Income and Net Income Hit Record Highs Kariya, Japan, Apr 26, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO Corporation today announced global financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. - Consolidated net sales totaled 3,609.7 ... Continue reading
Carmakers Teaming Up with Navigation Services
Apr 26, 2007
Washington DC April 25, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that General Motors' OnStar service is working with MapQuest to let drivers link their desktops with the blacktop. The Wall Street Journal reports that the expansion of OnStar's in-vehicle navigation system is designed to let subscribers plan their driving rou ... Continue reading
SatCon Announces Certification of Photovoltaic PowerGate® Inverters
Apr 25, 2007
BOSTON--SatCon Technology Corporation® (Nasdaq CM: SATC), a developer of power management and system architecture solutions for the alternative energy and distributed power markets today announced that it has obtained certification of its PowerGate® Inverter product-line for commercial photovoltaic applications t ... Continue reading
Are California's Auto Theft 'Hot Spots' Cooling Down?
Apr 25, 2007
<p> <i>Annual Report Shows Theft is Down in Most Regions. The Exception: The Silicon Valley </i> <p>LOS ANGELES April 24, 2007 Californians love their cars - and so do thieves. But while the Golden State remains the nation's car theft capital, fewer cars are being stolen in nearly every region of the state, according t ... Continue reading
Apr 25, 2007
Tire Maintenance Critical to Road Safety, Fuel Economy and Tire Life SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 24 -- Discount Tire, America largest independent tire retailer, and the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) have partnered for the 6th Annual National Tire Safety Week being conducted April 22-28. The nationwide effort is d ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2007 Earnings
Apr 25, 2007
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--OâReilly Automotive, Inc. (âOâReillyâ or âthe Companyâ) today announced record revenues and earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007, representing 54 consecutive quarters of record revenues, earnings and comparable store sales increases for OâReilly since ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz to Offer SIRIUS Satellite Radio in More Than 80 Percent of Its Vehicles
Apr 25, 2007
SIRIUS added as standard equipment on S-Class and CLS MONTVALE, N.J. and NEW YORK, April 24 -- Mercedes- Benz, USA and SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) plans to significantly increase the rate at which they install SIRIUS radios in Mercedes-Benz vehicles to more than 80 percent for ... Continue reading
Smart Energy Solutions and Autolite(R) Brand Enter Into Licensing Agreement
Apr 25, 2007
Innovative battery product to feature Autolite(R) name POMPTON PLAINS, N.J., April 24 -- Smart Energy Solutions (SMGY.OB) and Autolite(R) have entered into an agreement to license the rights to use the Autolite(R) brand name for Smart Energy's innovative, easy to install, automotive battery protector product, which use ... Continue reading
Goodyear Recommends Giving Tires Some TLC During National Tire Safety Week
Apr 24, 2007
AKRON, Ohio, April 24 -- With the observation of National Tire Safety Week, Goodyear is urging everyone to show they care ... about their tires. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Research reveals that motorists rank tires as the second-most important safety feature in vehicles next to brakes, ... Continue reading
Apr 24, 2007
LoJack System Recovers a Broad Range of Mobile Assets and Aids Police in Making Multiple Arrests WESTWOOD, Mass., April 24 -- In less than one week in April, LoJack Corporation's Stolen Vehicle Recovery System was instrumental in helping police uncover four chop shops and one international theft operation in five diffe ... Continue reading
Many U.S. Drivers 'Under Pressured'
Apr 23, 2007
Survey Finds Fewer Motorists Checking Tire Pressure WASHINGTON, April 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. drivers are less attentive to their tires than a year ago, according to a nationwide survey. Just over 50 percent of drivers say they have checked their tire pressure within the past month compared to 70 percent las ... Continue reading
NADA Dealers Nationwide Kick-Off Tire Safety Week
Apr 20, 2007
MCLEAN, Va., April 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New-car dealers across the country are promoting tire safety during National Tire Safety Week, April 22-28. This is the third year the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has participated in this educational campaign, sponsored annually by the Rubber Manufactu ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Celebrates 75 Years of Serving Customers
Apr 20, 2007
ROANOKE, Va.--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items, officially kicked-off of the companyâs 75th anniversary of providing legendary customer service this morning at a ceremony in Roanoke, Virginia. The company was founded in Roan ... Continue reading
Apr 20, 2007
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 20 -- In an era when fuel economy and vehicle safety are priorities, EnTire Solutions, LLC -- a joint venture between TRW Automotive and Michelin that develops, markets and sells direct, driver-oriented tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) -- is reminding consumers that they can save g ... Continue reading
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