Spartan Motors Chassis will unveil its cutting-edge line of 2010 emergency-response cabs and chassis at the Fire-Rescue International (FRI) Conference and Exhibition in Chicago.
Revstone Industries has acquired Kaiser Aluminum's forged metals facility in Greenwood, South Carolina. The facility will operate as part of Revstone's Cast Metals division under the new name Revstone Contech Forgings.
Ford Motor and Portland General Electric (PGE) have teamed up to help prepare the city of Portland and the Pacific Northwest for the operation of electric vehicles.
UQM Technologies (UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies for the automotive, aerospace, military and industrial markets, has appointed Eric Ridenour, former COO of the Chrysler Group, as the new president and Chief Operating Officer effective 1 September 2010.
Federal-Mogul has launched a new two-piece LKZ oil control ring design for direct-injection gasoline engines, which reduces oil consumption by up to 50% and friction by up to 15%.
General Motors (GM) has said that it will be investing $20m in its Bay City Powertrain facility to produce camshafts for the next generation Ecotec engine, bringing new investment at the plant to $62.5m this year.
Kawasaki Engines & Power Products Division has selected Prophet, a software from Baxter Planning Systems to help support the company's parts, power products and engine distribution business.
General Motors and SAIC Motor have extended their partnership to develop a new small-displacement gasoline engines and an advanced transmission.
Eaton Corporation, a provider of electrical components and systems for truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems, has appointed Steve Boccadoro as senior vice president of sales and marketing, effective 15 August 2010.
Spartan Motors subsidiary Spartan Motors Chassis has received approval from Cummins for the installation of their 2010 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), certified ISC and ISL diesel engines for use in the emergency-response market.
Federal-Mogul has introduced a new online catalog, at www.GetANCO.mobi, that enables users of smart phones, iPads and other mobile electronic devices to quickly and easily identify the right ANCO wiper blades for their vehicles.
