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ZAP Jonway CEO Joins Bay Area Council to Strengthen Regional Ties with China
03 September 2010 7:43 PM | No CommentsSANTA ROSA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Steven Schneider, Chief Executive Officer for ZAP Jonway (OTC BB: ZAAP), is the newest member of the Bay Area Council and will provide strategic support in electric vehicles...
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BAE Systems Receives $629 Million Contract to Upgrade Caiman MRAP
01 September 2010 4:23 PM | No CommentsHOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BAE Systems has been awarded a $629 million contract from the U.S. Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Joint Program Office (JPO) to upgrade 1,700 Caiman MRAP vehicles. This award demonstrates...
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TomTom to provide navigation technology for Sony’s Xplod range of in-car audio visual navigation systems
01 September 2010 3:00 PM | No CommentsBERLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TomTom and Sony revealed today a collaboration that will bring TomTom’s expertise in the field of navigation and services technology to Sony’s new Xplod AV Navigation Systems. This device comes...
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Avery Graphics Design 66 Challenge Contest Winners Announced
01 September 2010 2:00 PM | No CommentsPAINESVILLE, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Three designs have crossed the finish line and are in the winner’s circle of the Avery Graphics Design 66 Challenge. Salute the Soldiers by Daniel ...
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novero Debuts New Car Kits for Hands-Free Driving
25 August 2010 12:15 PM | No CommentsATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–novero, a company passionate about creating inspiring communication products, announced today the availability of two universal car-kits specifically designed to bring the convenience of hands-free driving to ...
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Electric car Archive
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Automotive Sector Turns A Corner?
Posted on August 9, 2010 | No CommentsChinese growth offsets poor European performance but overcapacity risk looms London, UK. 09 August 2010: Car industry commentators have drawn a line under recent safety concerns at Toyota as, for the first time since March more than 25% of all coverage focused on sales figures compared... -
SEWS selects INFORM to future proof demand planning
Posted on August 3, 2010 | No Comments3 August 2010 – Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems – Components Europe (SEWS-CE), manufacturer of connector systems and electronic modules for the automotive industry, has selected advanced planning technology from INFORM to improve operational forecasting and financial budgeting. With European headquarters in Staffordshire, SEWS supplies electronics... -
The New Volkswagen California Campervan Takes To The Open Road
Posted on July 22, 2010 | No CommentsCamper fans can take a closer look at the new Volkswagen California campervan at a series of shows and events across the UK over the next few months. The latest California, launched earlier this year, has new frontal styling similar to the latest Polo and Golf,... -
Industrial Relations in China Lead June’s Automotive Reputational Risk Issues
Posted on July 6, 2010 | 1 CommentElectric car manufacturer Tesla Motors breaks into the Alva Automotive Top 10 London, UK. 6th July 2010: Industrial relations in China was the major operational and reputational risk issue for automotive firms in June, according to the latest Alva Automotive In Sight Analysis. Toyota and Honda’s... -
Cenex Smart Move Trial Shows That Electric Vehicles Outperform Public Expectations
Posted on June 18, 2010 | No CommentsCenex – the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for low carbon vehicle technologies – has announced the results of a six month trial of electric passenger cars, run by Cenex in the North East of England. One of the trial’s key findings was that 72%...