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Awards presented as part of Formula SAE Competition at Michigan International Speedway AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced powertrain and vehicle systems engineering company FEV, Inc. announced the recipients of the FEV Powertrain Development Award, presented to three collegiate teams that designed, developed and demonstrated exemplary powertrain solutions in the 2013 Formula SAE competition held May 8 - 11 at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) near...

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Wrightspeed, Inc., Silicon Valley's latest disruptive automotive technology startup, announced today the expansion of its team to include three key executive appointments. Jonathan Randall has joined Wrightspeed as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Pete Patel as Vice President of Operations and David Wagenseller as Chief Financial Officer. The new executives will support Wrightspeed as it evolves from proven startup to volume...

TROY, Mich., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Valeo has won a 2013 Automotive News PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contribution to Excellence) Award for its Air Intake Module (AIM) featured on Volkswagen's 4-cylinder 1.6 and 2.0 TDi engines. In addition to improving fuel economy, the compact and high performance Valeo AIM promotes engine downsizing without sacrificing response and driver satisfaction. The Valeo AIM technology helps vehicle manufacturers utilizing both gasoline and...

TROY, Mich., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen and Valeo have earned a 2013 Automotive News PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contribution to Excellence) Innovation Partnership Award for its collaboration on developing a new Water Charged Air Cooled (WCAC) Air Intake Module (AIM) for Volkswagen's 4-cylinder 1.6 and 2.0 TDi modular engines. Called "SiLLK" (Saugrohr integrierter Ladeluftkuhler) by the OEM customer, the compact and powerful Valeo AIM promotes engine downsizing...

Innovation Improves Fuel Economy By Up To 80 Percent For All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles GUELPH, Ontario, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As global demand for vehicles with all-wheel drive (AWD) capabilities and increased fuel efficiency continue to grow, Linamar Corporation's newly developed Agilit-e((TM)) Hybrid Power Unit offers automakers a modular system for hybrid all-wheel drive applications. The Linamar system also offers increased safety while reducing vehicle emissions and...

BorgWarner Honored as Best Supplier of Advanced Turbocharging Technologies for Mercedes-Benz Cars and Vans AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner Turbo Systems received a Daimler Supplier Award 2012 during the Daimler Key Supplier Meeting held recently at the Mercedes-Benz Center in Stuttgart, Germany. As one of Daimler's 16 best suppliers, BorgWarner was honored in the Mercedes-Benz Cars and Vans-Powertrain category for outstanding performance in quality,...

FEV provides testing and calibration services to GIBBS for amphibious vehicle AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Yet another company has called on FEV Inc. (FEV) for its calibration, testing, and technical expertise. FEV partnered with GIBBS Sports Amphibians in the development of the Quadski, touted by GIBBS as the first personal sports amphibian. The Quadski will be on display in the FEV booth at the upcoming SAE World Congress, April 16( )- 18 at the Cobo Center...

The recent development of hybrid powertrain components and system integration technologies can reduce fuel consumption by up to 50 percent compared to conventional internal combustion engines. A book from SAE International provides a broad and comprehensive look at the technologies and advancements of one of the possible solutions for such challenges – hybrid powertrains for commercial vehicles. WARRENDALE, Pa. (PRWEB) March 23, 2013 The recent development of hybrid powertrain...

LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) today introduced the Spicer(®) EconoTrek(TM) tandem axle, a new durable, lightweight 6x2 configuration that improves performance, reduces maintenance, and increases fuel economy for heavy-duty line haul tractors. Debuting this week at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), the Spicer EconoTrek tandem axle is an innovative solution for those customers who can benefit from the advantages offered by a...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ALTe Powertrain Technologies (ALTe), developer of the first range-extended plug-in electric hybrid vehicle powertrain for light commercial fleet vehicle applications, announced today that it has successfully completed a Cooperation Agreement to establish a new commercial vehicle manufacturing Joint Venture with the Henan Benma Company (Benma) in the Henan province of China. Benma currently produces 20 different models of commercial...