Brains Drive Innovation at Hyundai-Kia
Aug 23, 2013
Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc. Partners With The University of Michigan On Advanced Distracted Driving And Powertrain Projects Partnership places University of Michigan graduate students and professors alongside Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc. engineers on two separate, advanced vehicle technolog ... Continue reading
Coates International Cancels Plan To Spin-Off Assets To Coates Hi-Tech Engines
Aug 21, 2013
Production Operations Will Now Be Established Under A Division Of Coates International, Ltd. STOCKHOLDERS UPDATE WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ--Aug. 21, 2013: Coates International, Ltd. (NASDAQ OTCBB: COTE) â After additional research and careful reconsideration, the board of directors of Coates International, Ltd. has determ ... Continue reading
Toshiba Launches Brushless Motor Pre-Driver IC for Automotive Applications
Aug 21, 2013
Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced the launch of TB9080FG", a three-phase brushless motor pre-driver IC for general automotive applications, which realizes low-noise and highly efficient motor operation through a sinusoidal wave drive and lead angle control1. Mass production is scheduled to start in Sep ... Continue reading
Nissan To Equip Next-Generation Titan Pickup With New Cummins Turbo Diesel Engine
Aug 21, 2013
At the kickoff of Nissan 360, an industry showcase of Nissan's global product and technology portfolio, the company announced it will offer a newly-developed Cummins V8 turbo diesel in its next-generation full-size pickup. Now in the latter stages of development and testing, the available Cummins 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel e ... Continue reading
Steve Kiefer Joins GM as Vice President Global Powertrain
Aug 20, 2013
General Motors today announced that Steve Kiefer will join the company effective Sept.1, 2013 to lead its global powertrain operations. Kiefer, 50, has served in a variety of engineering and leadership roles over his career at both GM and Delphi and brings extensive engine development expertise and knowledge of the ... Continue reading
Rebuilding Vehicle's Engine Saves Money
Aug 20, 2013
Math can sometimes be tricky, but when it comes to figuring out the cost benefits of rebuilding your car's engine, the answer is very simple. Installing a remanufactured or rebuilt engine will extend current vehicle life at a significantly lower cost than buying a new car or truck, adding up to big savings. "For a vari ... Continue reading
Aug 16, 2013
Exciting drivability, targeted best-in-class fuel economy and production flexibility among solutions offered through new Volvo-developed engine family soon making its way to U.S. shores ROCKLEIGH, N.J. (Aug. 16, 2013) -- With the introduction of its new, innovative engine family, Volvo Cars ushers in a wave of transfor ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars -- New Drive-E Powertrains -- Efficient Driving Pleasure With World-first Technologies
Aug 16, 2013
Volvo Cars new Drive-E range of powertrains takes efficient driving pleasure to a new dimension in which the number of cylinders is no longer important to describe power and drivability. ... Continue reading
Pinnacle Engines Appoints its First Chief Financial Officer
Aug 15, 2013
Silicon Valley-based designer of ultra-efficient internal combustion engines names Jonathan Michael as CFO ... Continue reading
Aug 14, 2013
Introduced during the 2013 National Clean Energy Summit, the luxury vehicle fleet further establishes the company's leadership in environmental responsibility -- MGM Resorts International unveiled the nation's first commercial fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled Cadillac Escalades during the National Clean Ene ... Continue reading
Navistar And Cummins Reach Major Milestone Of 10,000 Orders
Aug 12, 2013
ProStar with ISX15 is a winning combination for fleets- Navistar, Inc. today announced they have secured more than 10,000 orders for International Trucks powered by the Cummins ISX15 engine and Cummins SCR aftertreatment system. The announcement comes seven months after the re-introduction of the industry leading truck ... Continue reading
Chevy Spark EV can save an EPA-estimated $9,000 in fuel over five years
Aug 9, 2013
The all-new 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV, an all-electric mini car, can save its owners approximately $9,000 in fuel over five years compared to the average new vehicle â thatâ's $150 per month that can be spent on something else. Spark EVâs EPA-estimated combined city/highway fuel economy equivalent of 119 MP ... Continue reading
Navistar Begins Production Of International TranStar With 13-Liter SCR Engine
Aug 8, 2013
Company completes SCR transition of its fifth heavy-duty International truck model -- Navistar, Inc. today announced the launch of its International TranStar regional haul tractor with MaxxForce 13 engine with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) emissions technology. The TranStar is the fifth heavy-duty International t ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group to Invest $52 Million in Its Michigan Engine Plants
Aug 7, 2013
Approximately 298 new positions to be created with new investment Investment will support increased demand of popular, fuel-efficient engines Brings total Chrysler Group investments to over $5.2 billion since June 2009 Chrysler Group LLC today announced that it would invest $52 million in its engine plants in Trenton a ... Continue reading
Improving Quality of Engines at OEM-level Shrink Prospects for Remanufactured Aftermarket
Aug 6, 2013
Quality and price emerge as the two most competitive factors in the remanufactured engine aftermarket Still suffering from the economic slowdown, North American consumers of replacement remanufactured engines are showing a marked preference for products that are deemed trustworthy and from reputed companies. Participan ... Continue reading
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