Navistar Unveils Industry’s First Four-Wheel-Drive Hybrid Truck
International WorkStar 4X4 debuts at 2009 Work Truck Show.
Chinese Carmaker Plans to Bring Extended-Range EVs to U.S. in 2011
Company wants to set up U.S. manufacturing operations as well.
Exide Technologies Expands Research, Development and Engineering Organization; Job Additions Planned
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Exide Technologies has announced several significant developments within the company’s global research, development and engineering (RD&E) organization. The company has announced the formation of an Advanced Research and Development Organization and two Global Product Development Centers. The changes are designed to deliver greater collaboration among the operating divisions, more balance between
Johnson Controls-Saft Awarded $8.2 Million Development Contract
The United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, has awarded Johnson Controls-Saft a contract valued at $8.2 million. The contract will focus on the development of lithium-ion battery systems for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and over the course of two years will seek to validate the commercial feasibility of lithium-ion technology for mass market PHEVs.
Delco Remy Introduces 28SI High-Output Alternator
PENDLETON, Ind. – Delco Remy has introduced the new 28SI high-output alternator to address vehicle applications that require higher electrical output, but also want lower weight, improved temperature capability and fuel savings. This alternator is the ideal solution for school bus, shuttle bus and recreational vehicles. It is also an excellent choice for trucks that
From Counterman.com: Maintenance vs. Repair — The Impact on Parts Sourcing
by Gary Goms Knowing what maintenance parts your customers need will make their vehicles safer and more reliable — and your revenue greater. Most people remember the tale of Rip Van Winkle sleeping for 20 years and waking up in an entirely new and unfamiliar world. Today, a jobber can awaken to a completely new
From Counterman.com: The Complexities of Multiplexing
We can surely count on multiplexing to proliferate throughout all vehicle lines and become a common issue in future aftermarket parts distribution and service. But only time will tell how the aftermarket will adapt.
Iveco to Distribute Smart Energy Products
POMPTON PLAINS, NJ — Smart Energy Solutions, Inc., (SMGY), maker of the Battery Brain vehicle aftermarket device, has signed a distribution agreement with Iveco, a manufacturer of light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles. Under terms of the agreement, Iveco will offer Battery Brain through its network of more than 340 dealerships worldwide. Battery Brain is
GM’s Lutz May Retire in 2010
Automotive industry icon Robert Lutz wants to retire from General Motors Corp. after the company brings a plug-in electric car to market, possibly sometime in 2010, he said Tuesday. The 75-year-old Lutz, now GM’s vice chairman for global product development, is shepherding development of the Chevrolet Volt, which the company sees as a mainstream electric sedan that can be recharged by plugging it into a household outlet.
Executive Interview with Steve Seabourne, President of AIM
Steve Seabourne is president and CEO of AIM. Seabourne has more than 30 years of experience with AIM. For the past five years, he has had overall responsibility for the company as president. Seabourne has hands-on manufacturing expertise with active participation in all aspects of the business from teardown and assembly to purchasing, marketing, cataloging and sales. He is a double major graduate of the University of California at Davis with a B.S. in biological sciences and a B.A. in economics. In this week’s Executive Interview, Seabourne brings us up to speed on the latest initiatives at AIM, as the company celebrates its 40th anniversary.