Auto-Rx Plus Rejuvenates Engines with All-Natural Metal Cleaning Technology
Mar 14, 2013
After 12 years, Auto-Rx has released a new generation of chemistry. Auto-Rx has had only 4 blends in 12 years. This new formulation is superior and will be named Auto-Rx Plus. Auto-Rx PLUS is a specially formulated, all-natural metal cleaner designed to: Thoroughly clean the internals of your engine. Restores the vehic ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies and Proterra Complete New Three-Year Electric Propulsion System Supply Agreement
Mar 13, 2013
UQM Technologies, Inc. and Proterra, Inc. have reached a long-term supply agreement that expands their business together and continues the role of UQM as the exclusive supplier of electric propulsion systems to the maker of battery-electric buses. ... Continue reading
ZAP Jonway Announces EV Factory and E380 SUV China Type Approval
Mar 12, 2013
ZAP (ZAAP) an automotive company incorporated in California and headquartered in Santa Rosa, California announced that Jonway Auto, its subsidiary in Zhejiang, China was issued the EV Catalogue License and factory certification for EV production manufacturing, and also received E380 SUV China type approval and Catalogu ... Continue reading
FEV, Inc. to exhibit MicroHiL System at 2013 SAE World Congress
Mar 12, 2013
In a continuing effort to create efficiencies for its customers, FEV, Inc., announced today that it will show a portable hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) unit for system-level powertrain component testing at the SAE World Congress, April 16 --18 at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Mich. The FEV-developed MicroHiL system is believ ... Continue reading
SwRI Launches Third High-Efficiency Gasoline Engine Consortium
Mar 9, 2013
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has launched its third cooperative research program aimed at developing a high-efficiency gasoline engine for the light-duty automotive and medium-duty engine markets. This four-year effort will expand on earlier efforts to improve gasoline engine technology for future emissions and ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Identifies Customers for New COPO Camaros
Mar 8, 2013
Two new engines, manual transmission enhance options for Chevy's factory race car Chevrolet today announced that customers for the limited run of 2013 COPO Camaro factory drag-racing cars will be identified starting Monday, March 11. Only 69 of the cars will be constructed this year. Racers must make their purchase ... Continue reading
Mar 7, 2013
Sensata Technologies, Inc. , a leading manufacturer of sensors and controls, has developed a generation-2 Differential Pressure Sensor (DPS) that diesel-automotive customers value for its industry-leading accuracy and durability in controlling emissions. "Ten years ago, there were hardly any sensors for exhaust systems ... Continue reading
Cummins Named One of World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
Mar 6, 2013
Today, Cummins Inc. has been named to the Ethisphere Institute's list of the World's Most Ethical Companies for a sixth consecutive year. "We're pleased to receive this recognition from the Ethisphere Institute The Ethisphere Institute recognizes companies that outperform their industry peers when it comes to ethical ... Continue reading
Mar 5, 2013
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a global leader in natural gas storage systems, integration and vehicle system technologies, today announced that it will launch and demonstrate its new line of production ready, bolt-on compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems for medium duty trucks at the National ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan Selects Achates Power for New Product Innovation Award
Mar 5, 2013
Achates Power, Inc.-- developer of radically improved internal combustion engines that increase fuel efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and are lower cost--today announced that it received the Frost & Sullivan 2013 North American New Product Innovation Award in the medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicle e ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Engineer Wins Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Prize
Feb 28, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC Technical Fellow Hussein Dourra has been named winner of the Edward N. Cole Award for Automotive Engineering Innovation for 2012. The annual prize recognizes a Society of Automotive Engineering member whose lifetime accomplishments are deemed to be original, innovative and significant. "Hussein exemp ... Continue reading
Powertrain Engineer Wins Walter P. Chrysler Technology Award for Second Time
Feb 27, 2013
Powertrain Synthesis Manager Mark J. Duty was today named winner of the Walter P. Chrysler Technology Award, given to holders of Chrysler Group's most outstanding patents. Duty, a 47-year-old engineer who joined the company in 1996, earned the prize -- his second -- for work on the Powertrain Matching Analysis Toolset. ... Continue reading
Tesla Motors Boosts Production Capabilities with Mentor Graphics Electrical Design Software
Feb 23, 2013
Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced that electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors has standardized on the Mentor Graphics Capital toolset for 12-volt electrical systems design. After evaluating alternative solutions, Tesla concluded that the Capital toolset matched the two key selection criteria: strong electrica ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Turbochargers Power New Series Of Diesel Engines For Commercial Vehicles
Feb 21, 2013
BorgWarner supplies its latest turbocharging technology for a new generation of medium-duty engines from Mercedes-Benz, the first commercial vehicle manufacturer to achieve Euro VI compliance for all of its medium- and heavy-duty engines. Replacing the successful 900 series, the new OM 934 and OM 936 engines are availa ... Continue reading
Feb 21, 2013
Ford plans to more than double its EcoBoost-equipped vehicle sales globally this year Production of 2.0-liter EcoBoost for North America at Cleveland Engine Plant in Ohio to begin in late 2014 Ford more than halfway to its goal to create more than 12,000 hourly jobs in the U.S. by 2015 Production of 2.0-liter EcoBoost ... Continue reading
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