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Energy Harvesting, MEMS Based Fuel Cells and Low Power ICs

Energy Harvesting, MEMS Based Fuel Cells and Low Power ICs

Micro Power Technologies October 22, 2009 8AM -- 5PM Radisson Hotel San Jose, CA MEMS Investor Journal and MEPTEC, the MicroElectronics Packaging and Test Engineering Council, will hold the 1st Annual Workshop on Micro Power Technologies on October 22, 2009 at the Radisson Hotel, San Jose, CA. Space is limited -- regis ... Continue reading

Mazda Global Premiere of Eco-Friendly and Powerful Next Generation 'SKY-G' and 'SKY-D' Engines at Tokyo Motor Show 2009

Mazda Global Premiere of Eco-Friendly and Powerful Next Generation 'SKY-G' and 'SKY-D' Engines at Tokyo Motor Show 2009

Mazda Kiyora concept car, which achieves 32 kilometers per liter fuel economy, to make its Japan debut HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation will showcase the world premiere of its next-generation engine lineup and automatic transmissions at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show, to be held from Saturday, October 24 throug ... Continue reading

Audi R15 TDI Wins Efficiency Trophy in the U.S.

Audi R15 TDI Wins Efficiency Trophy in the U.S.

INGOLSTADT, Germany and ATLANTA, Sept. 28 -- -- Rain brings "Petit Le Mans" race to an early end -- Classification after less than five of the scheduled 10 hours -- Audi R15 TDI winner of the "Michelin GreenX Challenge" Audi Sport Team Joest's test entry in the 1000-mile "Petit Le Mans" race at Road Atlanta (U.S. state ... Continue reading

First drive: 40 MPG 2010 BMW X1 xDrive20d - VIDEO ENHANCED

First drive: 40 MPG 2010 BMW X1 xDrive20d - VIDEO ENHANCED

BMW enters premium compact segment right in time By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel LEIPZIG, September 26, 2009. Last year at the Paris auto show, when BMW unveiled the X1 Concept, we got a good view on what to expect of the future production model. Right now it rolls off the assem ... Continue reading

GM Announces Establishment of China Science Lab

GM Announces Establishment of China Science Lab

Will Contribute to Technological Innovation Shanghai – General Motors Company announced today the establishment of its China Science Lab in Shanghai. The unique facility will carry out important research projects in a number of automotive-related fields for General Motors. As the first major science lab establishe ... Continue reading

Spartan Chassis Secures Additional Contract From Fleetwood RV to Supply Custom Diesel Chassis

Spartan Chassis Secures Additional Contract From Fleetwood RV to Supply Custom Diesel Chassis

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Sept. 23 -- Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. , today announced Fleetwood RV, Inc., will begin offering its 2010 Fleetwood RV brand Class A motorhomes on Spartan's custom diesel chassis. The contract calls for the Charlotte, Mich.-based chassis manufacturer of recreati ... Continue reading

2009 Frankfurt Motor Show(IAA): Development Heads of All German Manufacturers Disclose Innovative Ways for Future Mobility

2009 Frankfurt Motor Show(IAA): Development Heads of All German Manufacturers Disclose Innovative Ways for Future Mobility

FRANKFURT AM MAIN--A premiere of a special kind was held on Wednesday at the 63rd International Automobile Fair (IAA PKW). For the first time those responsible for development at all seven German automobile manufacturers – together with Matthias Wissmann, President of the German Association of the Automotive Indus ... Continue reading

New Diesel Engine Offers Fleets Perfect Cruze Control

New Diesel Engine Offers Fleets Perfect Cruze Control

The introduction of a new 125PS VCDi diesel engine to the Chevrolet Cruze range enables business car decision makers to lessen their impact on the environment while taking advantage of additional cost savings. ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel Presents Extensive PRESS PASS COVERAGE of the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show - 3 DOZEN VIDEOS

The Auto Channel Presents Extensive PRESS PASS COVERAGE of the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show - 3 DOZEN VIDEOS

Exclusive and in-depth coverage of the 63rd Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung, the world’s largest motor show AUTO CENTRAL - September 10, 2009: With just a few days to go before the start of the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, which is the unofficial official start of the 2010 major auto show season, TheAutoChannel ... Continue reading

The Seat Exeo Range Grows With Two New Versions

The Seat Exeo Range Grows With Two New Versions

The SEAT Exeo range keeps growing since its market launch last March when the sedan version made its debut, followed by the addition in June of the Exeo ST estate version. Now there are two new engines available on the SEAT Exeo and ST range - the 200 hp 2.0 TSI with automatic sequential Multitronic gearbox and steerin ... Continue reading

VW Group Stages Nine World Premieres at Frankfurt Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

VW Group Stages Nine World Premieres at Frankfurt Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

At the 63rd International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Volkswagen is presenting an automotive update on the present and future. The exceptionally large range of products – a total of nine premieres ranging from the zero-emissions E-Up! concept to a near-production prototype of the sensational 1-Liter car, the L1 ... Continue reading

Audi Press Conference at Frankfurt Motor Show: Includes e-tron and R8 Spyder - COMPLETE VIDEO

Audi Press Conference at Frankfurt Motor Show: Includes e-tron and R8 Spyder - COMPLETE VIDEO

AUTO CENTRAL - September 18, 2009: Each of the key German auto manufacturers pulled out all the stops at this years IAA Frankfurt Motor Show. Mercedes did another spectacular floor show, reminiscent of Cirque d'Soleil; BMW built an incredible indoor highway, and Audi simply showcased some fabulous vehicles. ... Continue reading

New Diesel Engine Is Perfect Cruze Companion

New Diesel Engine Is Perfect Cruze Companion

In the short time it has been on sale, the Chevrolet Cruze has already picked up an enviable reputation for delivering class leading value for money, as well as excellent driving dynamics and low running costs. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz at IAA 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show: "Green Technology in Fascinating Cars for Discerning Customers"

Mercedes-Benz at IAA 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show: "Green Technology in Fascinating Cars for Discerning Customers"

No other premium auto maker has such good overall prerequisites as we do to fulfil the entire bandwidth of expectations from sustainable mobility for today and tomorrow," this is the conclusion delivered today by Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, at th ... Continue reading

DOT and EPA Propose National Program to Improve Fuel Economy and Reduce Greenhouse Gases

DOT and EPA Propose National Program to Improve Fuel Economy and Reduce Greenhouse Gases

New Interagency Program to Address Climate Change and Energy Security WASHINGTON September 15, 2009; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Ray LaHood and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson today jointly proposed a rule establishing an historic national program that woul ... Continue reading

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