ALTe Powertrain Technologies has signed a $200m joint venture agreement with MESA Century New Energy Technology to increase adoption of plug in electric and hybrid powertrain technology in the worldwide fleet vehicle industry. The new JV, ...
Tags: electric and hybrid powertrain, fleet vehicle, medium duty bus
XL Hybrids has partnered with Henley Transmission Services, a franchise holder of AAMCO automotive service centers, to certify AAMCO technicians to install and service hybrid electric conversions. Under the deal, XL Hybrids, which is a ...
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Dana and Eaton have said that the joint commercial vehicle marketing relationship between the two companies will end by the middle of 2012. Over the next six months, both the companies will prepare to sell, market and service customers ...
Tags: commercial vehicle, Dana's core axle, driveshaft, wheel end
Toyota Australia has expanded its hybrid family once more with the addition of the new luxury-spec Toyota Prius V i-Tech. Priced from$46,490,the new i-Tech variant adds a number of extra features to justify its$10,500 premium over ...
Tags: Toyota Prius V i-Tech, i-Tech, pre-crash safety system, Japanese
Nissan has unveiled a revamped version of its LEAF electric vehicle in Japan equipping it with new powertrain. The new vehicle is claimed to give a 12% more mileage and will be 30% more compact and 10% lighter than earlier model, while ...
Australia Lexus, the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor, has unveiled the LF-LC Blue hybrid concept car at the ongoing Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. The new LF-LC Blue concept is powered by ...
Taipei, Nov. 16, 2012 (CENS)--The increasingly stringent emission standards are changing the landscape of some automotive markets, in which originally non-mainstream powertrain vehicles might enjoy clear growth. According to a recent ...
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Navistar, a global manufacturer of commercial vehicles and engines, has entered into a global commercial bus partnership with Brazilian commercial bus body manufacturer San Marino Onibus e Implementos (Neobus) and also invest in the ...
Chrysler is planning to use 3D techniques for the manufacturing of its future products in its Kokomo, Indiana facility. The 3D modeling will be used to build two different transmissions at the Indiana plant that will save engineering ...
A sharp, well-handling alternative to an upscale SUV, the redesign Audi Allroad impressed our staff with its dynamic talents, fuel economy, and fit and finish. A German interpretation of the adventure wagon formula established by the ...
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In this Frost & Sullivan survey of 401 automotive technicians, respondents reveal their brand and purchase channel preferences, the factors affecting their brand and channel choices, and their purchasing and spending habits. Respondents are ...
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US carmaker Ford Motor has unveiled the 2013 Titanium edition of its Fusion Hybrid sedan in the US. The new Titanium edition hybrid is powered by a combination of 2.0litre four-cylinder engine and an electric motor generating a combined ...
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Chrysler Corporation has a lot riding on the new Dodge Dart. It's been years, and arguably even decades, since the carmaker stepped into the ring with a competitive small car. A lot has changed since then. So we bought two Darts to see if ...
Tags: Chrysler, carmaker, small car, Alfa Romeo, Dodge
Eaton acquires Cooper; Haworth resigns from Lighting Science Group 05 Jun 2012 Eaton has acquired Cooper Industries for $11.8 billion while Jim Haworth has resigned as CEO of LSG. Eaton acquires Cooper Industries Eaton Corporation, a ...
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India appears to be the hottest market nowadays for automotive investment, with the latest company to break ground on a new assembly facility and engine plant being Ford Motor (Detroit). The $900 million complex will be located in the ...
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