Oct 14, 2013
ALTe Powertrain Technologies (ALTe), the developer of the first plug in electric hybrid vehicle powertrain system for light commercial vehicles and independent producer of new energy powertrain systems in China, crossed a significant milestone in its international business development strategy on October 8, 2013. Toget ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2013
China Yuchai International Limited ("China Yuchai" or the "Company"), announced today changes in the ownership structure of the joint venture entered into by its main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("GYMCL") and GYMCL's joint venture company, Y&C Engine Co., Ltd. ("Y&C Engine") with Baot ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2013
-class facility at the University of Michigan allows Ford to collaborate with battery cell manufacturers, suppliers, university researchers and startups to test new battery concepts on a small scale that could be replicated for full production Facility will make it possible for Ford to build on 20 years of battery rese ... Continue reading
Full Electric Vehicle Shipments to Exceed 2 Million by 2020, Says ABI Research
Oct 12, 2013
According to ABI Research, the number of full electric vehicles (EV) shipping yearly will increase from 150,000 in 2013 to 2.36 million in 2020, representing a CAGR of 48%. Asia-Pacific will exhibit the strongest growth, driven by mounting pollution issues in its many megacities; however, true mass-market uptake will o ... Continue reading
Oct 12, 2013
Dassault Systèmes (Paris:DSY) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that the University of Torontos Blue Sky Solar Car team has leveraged the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to develop ... Continue reading
Ford EcoBoost V6 Engine Powers Colin Braun, Michael Shank Racing to New Speed Records at Daytona
Oct 10, 2013
Ford's technologically advanced 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost® race engine helps set three new speed records at Daytona International Speedway Colin Braun drives to new 222.971 mph single-lap mark on Daytona tri-oval, breaking 26-year-old record held by Bill Elliott and his Ford Thunderbird Michael Shank Racing also sets new ... Continue reading
GP Strategies to Build Thirteen LNG Fueling Stations for UPS
Oct 9, 2013
Global performance improvement solutions provider GP Strategies Corporation today announced that its Alternative Fuels business unit has signed a multimillion-dollar contract to design and construct thirteen liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling stations for UPS across the US. GP Strategies is the engineering, equipment ... Continue reading
Oct 9, 2013
Halfway there and not breaking speed, AT&T has reached the halfway mark of its commitment to invest up to $565 million to deploy approximately 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles over the course of a ten year period through 2018. Since AT&T began its commitment, the company has placed over 7,500 alternative fuel vehicles ... Continue reading
Navistar Receives More Than 2,100 Orders for Medium-Duty Trucks with Cummins ISB
Oct 8, 2013
Navistar, Inc. today announced it secured nearly 5,900 Class 6-8 truck orders in September, making it the company's highest order receipt month since December 2011. The company's orders for the month include more than 2,100 medium-duty trucks with the Cummins ISB 6.7 liter engine. ... Continue reading
XL Hybrids Unveils XL3 Hybrid Electric Powertrain, Increasing Fleet Total Cost of Ownership Savings
Oct 5, 2013
XL Hybrids, Inc., developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1 to 4 commercial fleet use, today unveiled its XL3 product release for model year 2014 vehicles using a patent-pending inline traction motor system design, the newest upgrade for its successful hybrid conversion system ... Continue reading
UltraBurn Technology Adopted by Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Operators
Oct 4, 2013
Emissions Technology, Inc. (ETI) of Houston, Texas is pleased to announce that two of its customers, have reported significant improvements in fuel savings and emissions reduction as a result of their adoption of the UltraBurn® Combustion Catalyst System on the generators and propulsion engines of their ferry vessels. ... Continue reading
Oct 3, 2013
Buoyed by strong growth in the market for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), the market for electric vehicle charging equipment â better known in the industry as electric vehicle supply equipment, or EVSE â has expanded rapidly in the last 18 months, as well. This growth has also been fueled by government prog ... Continue reading
GKN Driveline and the SMMT's 2013 Innovation Award - Shortlist of Contenders
Oct 3, 2013
The shortlist of contenders for the 2013 SMMT Award Automotive Innovation supported by GKN Driveline, is published today. Partnered by the global engineer for the third year running, the Award is a celebration of the UK's leading edge capabilities in automotive design and engineering by identifying exceptional innovati ... Continue reading
Sep 30, 2013
Engineers from Dana Holding Corporation will speak on the "Development and Testing of a Hydraulic Hybrid Concept for Off-Highway Vehicles" at the SAE 2013 Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress (COMVEC) tomorrow. Lead engineers will provide details on the development of the Spicer PowerBoost⢠system, a new line o ... Continue reading
Reaction Design Selected as a Finalist in 26th Annual CONNECT Most Innovative New Product Awards
Sep 25, 2013
Reaction Design, the leading developer of combustion simulation software, announced today that its FORTÃ CFD Package, now capable of predicting the formation of soot particles in internal combustion engines, has been selected as a finalist in the sustainability category for the 2013 Most Innovative New Product Award ... Continue reading
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