Italian auto parts manufacturer and Cir group subsidiary, Sogefi, has opened a new suspension components plant in Pune, India. The new 12,000m2 Chakan plant will produce stabilizer bars and torsion bars, which are the two essential parts ...
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Automaker Ford will unveil Fiesta ST in North America at the upcoming 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. Fiesta ST features a 1.6L EcoBoost engine which will produce about 200 horsepower (HP) and is equipped with a six-speed manual ...
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French auto parts maker Faurecia will acquire Ford Motor's Saline, Michigan-based automotive interior trim business, which is currently operated by Automotive Components Holdings (ACH). The Ford's Saline business generates $1.1bn annual ...
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French auto parts maker Faurecia has started operations at its interior trim components business in Saline, Michigan, which was from acquired from Automotive Components Holdings (ACH). The newly acquired plant delivers cockpits, ...
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US carmaker Ford Motors has unveiled the new Evos hybrid concept coupe featuring cloud technology at Computex 2012 event in China, marking its Asian debut. The new coupe will be powered by a lithium-ion plug-in-hybrid powertraincomprising ...
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The Coca-Cola, Ford Motor, HJ Heinz, Nike and Procter & Gamble, have formed Plant PET Technology Collaborative (PTC), a strategic working group focused on accelerating the development and use of 100% plant-based PET materials and fiber in ...
Protean Electric,a producer of in-wheel electric drive systems,has secured$84m in new funding for its in-wheel electric drive from GSR Ventures,New Times group,Oak Investment Partners and the city of Liyang,Jiangsu Province,China. The ...
Demand for oil and gas infrastructure equipment is forecast to rise 6.3 percent annually through 2016 to $12.1 billion. Advances will benefit from the development of shale plays, especially in areas that have not until recently been major ...
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Siemens has won a$1.6m grant from the Department of Energy(DoE)to support research intended to reduce the current costs of electrical vehicle(EV)chargers and develop'smart'charging capabilities that support power grid efficiency and ...
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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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UK - Sandbach School in Cheshire have found that the Roland VR-5 'all in one' AV mixer provides the solution for their streaming and recording requirements in different areas of the school. Supported in their initial training by UCan Play, ...
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The Kia Optima Turbo has been made available to right hand drive markets for the first time and Kia Australia is considering the performance sedan to spearhead its range for 2013. The Kia Optima Turbo, which is powered by a 2.0-litre ...
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Two South Australian automotive suppliers have won $1.18 million funding in the first handouts as part of the new $30 million Automotive New Markets Program. Precise Global and Quality Plastics and Tooling qualified for funding under the ...
Taipei, Nov. 2, 2012 (CENS)--American automaker Ford Motor Co. recently demonstrated a prototype carbon-fiber engine hood that helps lower fuel consumption. The carbon-fiber reinforced plastic Ford Focus hood displayed at the Composites ...
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Ford Motor has opened an€11.6m expansion of its Design Centre at Merkenich-Cologne,Germany,which features an open and fluid design to help promote idea exchange. As part of the expansion,the company has also installed a powerwall ...