2014 International CES Exhibitors Tease Product Announcements in Advance of Show
Dec 11, 2013
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA): WHAT: CES exhibitors have taken to YouTube to tease what they plan to reveal at the 2014 International CES through this yearâs Exhibitor Press Pitch Videos. Check out these 30-second video clips for a sneak peek at the innovative new products and services CES exhibitors will ... Continue reading
The mPower JUMP IT is Now Being Shipped!
Dec 10, 2013
mPower Technologies Inc. (http://mpowertech.com/), the consumer products division of mPhase Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB:XDSL), announced today that is now shipping the mPower Jump It. The emergency jump starter product, launched at the SEMA Show in November, is now shipping. Orders have been terrific throughout the month ... Continue reading
Toyo Tire Breaks Ground for Expansion of U.S. Manufacturing Plant and Warehouse
Dec 9, 2013
Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing, Inc. (TNA) located in White, GA; broke ground today for a 700,000-square foot addition to its current 2,000,000-square foot tire manufacturing plant. The warehouse portion of the facility will also be expanded by 323,000-square feet in order to accommodate the increasing demand fo ... Continue reading
Toshiba Launches Small Sized 1-Channel High-Side Switch IPD for Automotive Application
Dec 6, 2013
Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced the launch of "TPD1055FA", a 1-channel high-side switch IPD (intelligent power device) that adopts a small-sized package for use in automotive applications. Mass production is scheduled to start at the end of this month. The product is fabricated with BiCD process, allow ... Continue reading
Horsepower Unleashed – Motivating the All-New Ford Mustang
Dec 5, 2013
5.0-liter V8 anchors the all-new Ford Mustang lineup with power and torque fit for the iconic brand New 2.3-liter EcoBoost® brings turbocharging to Mustang with exceptional power and torque and projected class-leading fuel efficiency Manual transmissions provide smoother shifting, automatic transmissions feature steer ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Unveils 100th Image On The Borg-Warner Trophy
Dec 3, 2013
The 100th image on the Borg-Warner Trophy featuring 2013 Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaanâwas unveiled at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum yesterday. Set in a checkerboard pattern with the winner's name, victory year and average speed under each sculpted head, the trophy features the three- ... Continue reading
AutoPartsWarehouse.com Presents 'Veterans Day Heroes Salute' Donation to Operation Homefront
Dec 3, 2013
AutoPartsWarehouse.com presented a check for $8,000 to Operation Homefront during Thanksgiving week. This was the first in a series of promotions and programs that the online auto parts website is leading to support service members and their families. The donation represented proceeds from the company's Veterans Day He ... Continue reading
REEVU Showed the World What it was Missing at the Milan Show
Dec 3, 2013
The 2013 EICMA show in Milan allowed REEVU's Rear Vision in a helmet too attract a number of Europe's larger distribution groups. With increased sales of 40% over the last financial year and a back drop of falling sales of ordinary helmets the larger distribution groups are starting to see what it is that they and thei ... Continue reading
Dec 2, 2013
High interest in next-generation in-car technologies among drivers in emerging economies could help shape future demand for sales and provide the automotive industry with a sustained revenue stream, a new survey by Accenture indicates. The survey shows that drivers are twice as likely to choose a car based on in-vehicl ... Continue reading
New Toshiba Small-Size DC Motor Driver ICs Reduce Power Consumption In Automotive Applications
Dec 2, 2013
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today ships its automotive quality grade TB9101FNG and TB9102FNG small-size brushed DC motor drivers for in-vehicle brushed DC motor applications. The devices are fabricate ... Continue reading
Goodyear Declares Dividend on 5.875% Preferred Stock
Dec 2, 2013
Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company have declared a quarterly dividend of 73.44 cents per share of mandatory convertible preferred stock. The dividend is payable January 1, 2014, to shareholders of record on December 13, 2013. The payout represents an annual rate of $2.9375 per share. ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Announces Industrial Acquisitions
Dec 2, 2013
Genuine Parts Company announced today two acquisitions for its Industrial Group. Effective today, Motion Industries (Canada), Inc. ("Motion Canada"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company's Industrial Group, Motion Industries ("Motion"), has entered into a definitive agreement whereby Motion Canada has agr ... Continue reading
Impact of Big Data on the Automotive Industry - Explicit Savings of About $800 per Vehicle per Year
Dec 2, 2013
Big data is not a new phenomenon in the automotive industry. The increasing presence of connectivity, with short-to mid-terms promising high-speed/high-bandwidth connectivity like LTE (long term evolution) in the car, is one of the key reasons for pursing big data in the industry. The shift is taking place due to the n ... Continue reading
Pace Charging Group Initiates Electric Vehicle Charging Services At Mystic Aquarium
Nov 27, 2013
Pace Charging Group, an electric vehicle infrastructure company whose focus is on the suburban and rural communities of Greater New England, is proud to announce the installation of their second unit at Mystic Aquarium. The installed unit is a Level II dual port station, capable of charging two cars at the same time at ... Continue reading
Ride-On products offer instant flat tire repair and prevention
Nov 27, 2013
2013's big holiday driving season is about to start. The manufacturers of Ride-On tire sealant and LED Smart Caps would like to remind the public that blowouts are even more dangerous when roads are wet from rain, snow, or sleet - just the kind of weather we get this time of year. Drivers need to educate themselves on ... Continue reading
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