Zurich Financial Services Group collaborating with Rinspeed in developing new community platform to understand future mobility needs
Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) will be collaborating with innovative Swiss car manufacturer Rinspeed on initiatives to develop a better understanding of how people will drive in the future and how this will change insurance needs.
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Australian auto manufacturing industry collaborating on electric vehicles; launch of EV Engineering Ltd.
Leading companies in the Australian automotive manufacturing industry are collaborating on the design and engineering of electric vehicles with the launch of EV Engineering Ltd. EV Engineering will design and engineer seven proof-of-concept fully-elect…
Oxford Catalysts raises £21M to accelerate commercialization of synthetic fuels technology
The Oxford Catalysts Group has raised £21 million (US$34 million) before expenses from the conditional placing of 26,250,000 new shares, which will be used to accelerate its ongoing transition from a research and development organization to a commerci…
Rush Enterprises Acquires Ford Franchise in Orlando
Rush Enterprises, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Rush Truck Centers of Florida, Inc., has acquired certain assets of Heintzelman’s Truck Center, a Ford truck dealer in Orlando, Florida.
Pilot Opens New Travel Center In Weed, Calif.
Pilot has opened a new travel center with full amenities for professional drivers and the motoring public at Weed, Calif., off Interstate 5 at Exit 745.
Kia Motors intends to join the Clean Energy Partnership to promote fuel cell electric vehicles in Germany
Kia Motor Corp. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with members of the Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) to help promote fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) in Germany. The initial agreement was signed in Seoul, attended by Dr. Hyun Soon Lee, V…
FFE CEO Set to Retire
Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. says that Stoney M. “Mit” Stubbs, Jr. has retired as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective at the end of day Monday February 28, 2011.
Navistar’s Partsmart Parts Expands Product Offerings
Navistar’s PARTSMART parts, private label brand of truck and bus parts, is expanding to offer customers additional depth and breadth on commonly ordered replacement parts.
CARB to Hold Free Seminars on Truck Emissions Rules
The California Air Resources Board will hold a free daylong seminar in Fresno on March 26 to help truck owners meet new rules for diesel trucks and learn about available government grants and funding.
TIA Applauds EPA Scrap Tire Ruling
The Tire Industry Association is happy with a recent Environmental Protection Agency decision to not classify scrap tires as solid waste under the Clean Air Act.