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Ultracapacitors, the New Thinking in the Automotive World
Due to the increasing power demand in future vehicles for comfort improvement, as well as ongoing pressures for more environmentally friendly means of transportation, automotive manufacturers are developing alternatives to existing fossil fuel-driven vehicles. Perhaps the most promising near-term alternative to fuel-cell vehicles, which will not be ready for volume...
Tags: storage system, transportation, battery, storage
White papers
Making the New Mini Cooper: What will It Take to Keep an Already-Perfect Package Competitive?
This article discusses the new mini cooper. Automakers are always trying to improve upon existing platforms and vehicles; within certain limits, it's the best way to stay competitive and keep existing and new owners wanting more. That's how they make their money, right? Rare is the time when a vehicle...
Tags: Manufacturing, IGN Entertainment Inc.
White papers 2004-09-10
On Board the Voice-Enabled Vehicle: What's Likely?
The ability to interact with the vehicle via voice-issuing commands and receiving audio responses-has long occupied a central role in the telematics game plan. The vision of drivers interacting with their vehicles by talking to them in conversational tones is still only that-a vision-and perhaps a dubious one. However, there's...
Tags: Strategy, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, PRTM, telematics, vision, voice recognition, board, game
White papers 2002-03-01
A ZEV Credit Scheme for Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Trucks
Zero and near-zero emission vehicles based on electric-drive technology have the potential to play a long-term role in alleviating the air pollution, greenhouse gas, and energy use concerns associated with conventional vehicles. Most attention has focused on electric-drive technologies for light-duty vehicles LDVs, but some electric-drive technologies are also suitable...
Tags: greenhouse gas, pollution
White papers 2000-11-01

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GM needs $15bn to ride out slowdown, Wagoner warns
Facing a disastrous slump in sales of its flashy gas guzzling pick-up trucks and sport-utility vehicles, the world's biggest car manufacturer, General Motors, said yesterday that it needs to raise $15bn (7.5bn) by 2009 if it is to weather the storm ahead. It is the second major...
Articles 2008-07-16
'Automotive Aftermarket Overview and Channels in the Netherlands to 2012' Includes Historic Data from 2002 and Forecasts to 2012
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8459c6/automotive_afterma) has announced the addition of the "Automotive Aftermarket Overview and Channels in the Netherlands to 2012" report to their offering. This report provides a detailed overview of the Dutch aftermarket, including the forecast value of the aftermarket, segmentation by product family,...
Articles 2008-07-16
Falcon(R) Electric Helps North American Eagle(TM) Become Fastest Land Vehicle in North America
Falcon Electric, Inc. ( www.falconups.com ), anaward-winning manufacturer of power protection and conversion solutions,today announced that its ED Series™ online uninterruptible power supply UPSprovided backup power and frequency conversion on board the North AmericanEagle supersonic land speed challenger ( http://www.landspeed.com ). Duringits June 30 test run at...
Articles 2008-07-16
Toyota to Acquire Land for New Plant in Brazil
Tokyo, July 16, 2008 - JCN Newswire - Toyota Motor Corporation TMC announces its decision to acquire land in the city of Sorocaba, in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, as the site for a new plant for Toyota do Brasil Ltda. TDB, TMC's Brazil-based sales and manufacturing company. ...
Articles 2008-07-16
Automotive Aftermarket Overview and Channels in Spain with Forecasts to 2012
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8061e2/automotive_afterma) has announced the addition of the "Automotive Aftermarket Overview and Channels in Spain to 2012" report to their offering. This report provides a detailed overview of the Spanish aftermarket, including the forecast value of the aftermarket, segmentation by product family, outlet...
Articles 2008-07-16
Rocla Oyj reports 6-month operating profit of EUR2.3m
NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-16 July 2008-Rocla Oyj reports 6-month operating profit of EUR2.3mC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Finnish electric warehouse trucks and automated guided vehicles AGVs manufacturer Rocla Oyj (OMX Helsinki: ROC1V) reported on Wednesday (16 July) an operating profit of EUR2.3m on net sales of EUR65.9m for the...
Articles 2008-07-16
WABCO Further Strengthens Global Management Team; Expands Leadership for Technology and Growth With New Executive Appointments
BRUSSELS, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WABCO Holdings Inc. , a global technology leader for commercial vehicles, today announced new executive appointments to further strengthen the company's senior leadership team and secure WABCO's continued ability to pioneer technology innovation, demonstrate industry leadership and consistently outperform market growth in every region...
Articles 2008-07-15
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: As Automotive Manufacturers Intensify Their Focus on Small Vehicle Production, Consumers Express Desire for Advancements in Alternative Powertrain Technology
Small Cars and Hybrids Lead the Automotive Environmental Index Top 30 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- While most automotive manufacturers have shifted production to focus on smaller vehicles, nearly 70 percent of consumers say they want manufacturers to invest more in existing and emerging powertrain...
Articles 2008-07-15
AAR Receives $26 Million Order for Container Roll-In/Out Platforms
WOOD DALE, Ill., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AAR CORP. announced today that it has received an order to provide containerized roll-in/out platforms CROP for the U.S. Army, valued at $26 million. The specialized equipment, which is used primarily to transport ammunition, will be manufactured by AAR...
Articles 2008-07-15
DataDotDNA® Micro-Identifier Technology Forging New Era in Protection and Tracking of Valuable Goods and Property
Embraced by World's Most Prominent Auto and Marine OEMs, DataDotDNA Use Expanding Via Shippers, Clothing and Industrial Goods Manufacturers, Even Homeowners SPOKANE, Wash. -- It took researchers nearly 100 years to establish DNA as the unique signature for organic life. In just eight, DataDotDNA([R]) has done the same...
Articles 2008-07-15
OKI Installs and Showcases "DSRC Gate Control System for ETC On-board Units" at Its Company Parking Lot
- Aims to Accelerate Adoption of DSRC Compatible Systems - TOKYO -- Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:6703) today announced it has installed the "DSRC1 Gate Control System for ETC2 On-board Units," which is a system jointly developed with Sunpole Corp., a manufacturer of aluminum flagpoles and traffic...
Articles 2008-07-15
2009 MAZDA6 Pricing to Start at $18,550
IRVINE, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations MNAO today announced pricing for the 2009 MAZDA6 sports sedan will start at $18,550 for a MAZDA6 i SV, equipped with a 170-horsepower 2.5-liter I-4 engine and a six-speed manual transmission. Pricing for the 2009 MAZDA6 s, powered...
Articles 2008-07-15
Sinoenergy Corporation Provides Updated Earnings Guidance for Fiscal Years 2008 and 2009
BEIJING, July 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sinoenergy Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: SINE) (''Sinoenergy'' or the ''Company''), a manufacturer of compressed natural gas CNG vehicle and gas station equipment and a designer, developer and operator of retail CNG filling stations in the People's Republic of China, today provided updated net income...
Articles 2008-07-15
SenGenuity and Transense Technologies Partner to Advance Wireless Surface Acoustic Wave Pressure and Torque Sensing Technology
Leading SAW and Sensor Manufacturers Team to Deliver Next Generation Products for the Automotive and Industrial Markets, Ensure Vehicles Meet Industry Standards and Government Regulations HUDSON, N.H., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- SenGenuity, the sensors division of Vectron International, a leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of...
Articles 2008-07-15
Oshkosh Corporation to Announce Third Quarter Earnings August 1, 2008
OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, will issue its third quarter fiscal year 2008 financial results on August 1, 2008. The results will be discussed on a webcast beginning at 9:00 a.m. EDT. To access the webcast, investors...
Articles 2008-07-14
Asyst Launches Agile Automation™
FREMONT, Calif. -- Asyst Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASYT), a leading supplier of integrated automation solutions that enhance semiconductor and flat panel display manufacturing productivity, today introduced Agile Automation, a new approach to Automated Material Handling in semiconductor Fabs. Agile Automation is a first-of-its-kind solution for the industry. It...
Articles 2008-07-14
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