Oct 29, 2013
Schaeffler â a leading global manufacturer of high-precision automotive products and systems for engines, transmissions and chassis applications â was named as a finalist for the 2014 Automotive News PACE Award in the product category for its fuel-saving torque converter with centrifugal pendulum absorber (CP ... Continue reading
Oct 29, 2013
Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced the launch of âTB9042FTGâ, a multi-output system power supply IC that enhances monitoring functions in general automotive applications. Sample shipments will start on November 1, 2013, with mass production scheduled to start in May 2014. The increasing importan ... Continue reading
UQM expands commercial applications and complements the PowerPhase HD 220 and PowerPhase HD 950T
Oct 29, 2013
UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT: UQM) has added the PowerPhase HD® 250 to its expanding production-ready product line for heavy-duty vehicles. This system delivers high performance for high-voltage electric and hybrid-electric vehicles, including heavy commercial truck, transit bus and marine applications. ... Continue reading
Oct 29, 2013
Wineman Technology, Inc., a leading systems integrator for test applications, today announced INERTIA⢠2013, a new version of the powerful test automation software for quickly and efficiently implementing real-time control for test applications. As an add-on for NI VeriStand, INERTIA 2013 gives engineers precise, ... Continue reading
INFICON Leak Detection Systems Featured At Assembly Show 2013
Oct 28, 2013
INFICON, a global supplier of leak-detection equipment and systems for the automotive industry, will feature live demonstrations of its latest leak-detection systems with a turbocharged Saab engine at the Assembly Show 2013 ... Continue reading
Oct 26, 2013
UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT: UQM) congratulates Chip Yates on setting two new Guinness World Records for electric-powered airplanes at the Capital Air Show in Sacramento earlier this month. His all-electric plane uses a UQM PowerPhase motor and controller for powerful and efficient fuel-free flight. ... Continue reading
The New Volvo Drive-E Powertrain Family - World-Leading Engine Output Versus CO2 Emissions
Oct 25, 2013
Volvo Car Group's new two-litre, four-cylinder Drive-E powertrain family can truly be considered as offering customers a world-class blend of drivability and low CO2 emissions. The Volvo S60 T6 with 306 horsepower and the new 8-speed automatic is the first car in this segment that delivers over two horsepower per gram ... Continue reading
Navistar's IC Bus Unveils First CE Series School Bus With Cummins ISB
Oct 22, 2013
IC Bus, a division of Navistar, Inc., publicly unveiled for the first time today its IC Bus⢠CE Series school bus with Cummins ISB 6.7-liter engine at the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) Annual Summit. IC Bus announced in early September it would offer the ISB in its CE Series school buses and ... Continue reading
HELLA Launches Nickel-Zinc Product Evaluation for 48V Mild Hybrid Vehicles
Oct 21, 2013
PowerGenix, the leading developer of high performance Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries, today announced that it has signed a product evaluation contract with HELLA, a direct (tier 1) supplier to major automotive manufacturers worldwide. HELLA will conduct real-world vehicle tests to evaluate Nickel-Zincâs ability in m ... Continue reading
Mzada SlyActive Mekes Improvements to the Engine, Transmission, Body and Chassis
Oct 21, 2013
Mazda introduced their line of SkyActiv technologies back in 2011, and in the last two years the technology has been vastly improved. SkyActiv technology continues to be implemented in the engine, transmission, body and chassis of new models which helps to increase overall safety, performance and fuel efficiency. It's ... Continue reading
Almost 1 in 5 Samples of Bulk Motor Oil Failed to Meet Minimum Standards
Oct 21, 2013
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has evaluated results from its annual motor oil testing program and determined that almost 1 in 5 samples of bulk motor oil purchased from the marketplace in each of the last five years have failed to meet API motor oil performance standards. "API has launched a new phase in its M ... Continue reading
Eaton's Tom Stover Named Vice President of Leading Engineering Association
Oct 18, 2013
Power management company Eaton today announced that Tom Stover, chief technology officer for the company's vehicle operations, has been appointed to a three-year term as vice president-Commercial Vehicle for SAE International, starting January 7, 2014. ... Continue reading
Track-capable Camaro Z/28 Validated at Nürburgring
Oct 16, 2013
Z/28 undergoes 10 hours or 1,000 miles of testing at Nordschleife Fastest lap completed in 7:37.40 in rainy conditions Chevrolet today revealed a video of the all-new, 2014 Camaro Z/28 lapping Germanyâs challenging Nürburgring road course in 7:37.40, a time comparable with some of the worldâs most prest ... Continue reading
Forecast: Annual Sales of Light Electric Vehicles to Reach 130 Million Units by 2025
Oct 15, 2013
Nearly all electric vehicles are and will remain e-bikes, with the e-bike market growing to be about 1 in 2 bicycles worldwide, or 65 million electric bicycles per year. IDTechEx predict a level of 130 million light electric vehicles (LEVs) sold each year being reached before 2025 - making it one of the world's largest ... Continue reading
GKN Driveline Discusses Fuel-Efficiency Offerings At AMS 2013
Oct 15, 2013
GKN Driveline, a global supplier of automotive driveline components and systems, is continuing to provide OEM customers with an array of new driveline products and components to improve fuel-efficiency and lower CO2 emissions. Speaking at the recently-held 2013 Automotive Manufacturing Solutions (AMS) conference in Det ... Continue reading
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