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| Projects aim to develop better batteries for automotive projects - DailyTech Posted: 28 Dec 2009 10:56 PM PST Automakers know that the key to making
viable electric vehicles and more capable hybrid vehicles is battery
technology. Before the all-electric vehicle is viable for most
drivers, it needs significantly longer range and faster charging.
The United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC) includes Chrysler, Ford, and GM. The USABC has announced that it is accepting requests for proposal information for four projects relating to batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles. The four projects include the development of advanced high performance batteries for electric vehicle (EV) application; the development of advanced energy storage systems for high-power, lower energy-energy storage system (LEESS) for power-assist hybrid electric vehicle (PAHEV) application; the development of advanced high-performance batteries for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) application; and a technology assessment of proposed advanced battery technologies for EV applications. Stipulations for the RFPIs include that the development be shared at a 50% minimum with the developers. The RFPIs are aimed at battery firms that use electrochemical energy storage technologies that can meet or come close to the USABC long-term criteria for EV applications. The main challenges to improving the automotive market penetration of energy storage systems include issues like power density, discharge rate, and the need to leave the system charged when in storage and still meet the needed life expectancy. The program objective is to develop the batteries for the automotive market and the RFPIs specifically target battery technologies that use a carbon-based material as the negative electrode active material. Autoblog Green reports that the USABC has so far given out significant amounts of money to battery firms including $12.5 million to A123, $8.2 million to Johnson Controls-Saft, and it has cofounded $38 million in projects along with the DOE. Current battery technology significantly limits the appeal of hybrid and all electric vehicles in the consumer market. The newly announced plug-in Prius project from Toyota will produce a vehicle that has an all-electric driving range of only about 12 miles. To reach that range, the vehicle uses a new lithium-ion battery pack rather than the NiMH batteries that the standard Prius hybrid uses. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Asbury Automotive Group Selects Porter Novelli as Public Relations ... - Earthtimes Posted: 28 Dec 2009 11:07 AM PST ATLANTA - (Business Wire) Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced that it has named Porter Novelli as its public relations agency of record. Porter Novelli will work with Asbury in all aspects of its communications efforts, ranging from internal and customer communications to media relations and social media strategies. "Asbury was looking for a robust combination of resources and fresh ideas to deliver strong results at a strategic and tactical level," said Charles R. Oglesby, Asbury's president and CEO. "We are excited to have Porter Novelli as our public relations partner and look forward to working together to demonstrate Asbury's strength in the market." Porter Novelli attained the business with a team led by Brad MacAfee, partner and managing director, and will begin work on the account January 1, 2010. "We are thrilled to be named the agency of record for Asbury, and look forward to working with this Fortune 500 company on a broad range of communications initiatives," said MacAfee. "Asbury's proactive approach to streamlining and centralizing its business has positioned the company for future growth, and our team at Porter Novelli is excited to help the company capitalize on this leading position." About Asbury Automotive Group Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. ("Asbury"), headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, is one of the largest automobile retailers in the U.S. Built through a combination of organic growth and a series of strategic acquisitions, Asbury currently operates 81 retail auto stores, encompassing 106 franchises for the sale and servicing of 37 different brands of American, European and Asian automobiles. Asbury offers customers an extensive range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicle sales and related financing and insurance, vehicle maintenance and repair services, replacement parts and service contracts. About Porter Novelli A global public relations leader, Porter Novelli was founded in 1972 and is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC). Selected as a 2009 PRWeek U.S. Agency to Watch as well as the 2009 winner of PR Innovation of the Year, Porter Novelli is the largest agency making the biggest impact in the social media space. With 100 offices in 60 countries, Porter Novelli helps clients achieve Intelligent Influence – changing attitudes and behaviors by having the right conversations with the right people at the right time. For additional information please visit www.porternovelli.com.
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| Zubair Automotive strengthen ties with Great Wall Chinese manufacturer ... - AME Info Posted: 28 Dec 2009 10:13 PM PST Disclaimer:Articles in this section are primarily provided directly by the companies appearing or PR agencies which are solely responsible for the content. The companies concerned may use the above content on their respective web sites provided they link back to http://www.ameinfo.com Any opinions, advice, statements, offers or other information expressed in this section of the AMEinfo.com Web site are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited. AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited is not responsible or liable for the content, accuracy or reliability of any material, advice, opinion or statement in this section of the AMEinfo.com Web site. For details about submitting your stories, please read the guide - all content published is subject to our terms and conditions Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Have YOU Ever Seen Automotive Photography THIS Stunning? - AutoSpies.com Posted: 28 Dec 2009 09:27 AM PST CAR designers Andy Franklin and Alex Tapley have pored over our photographers' output from 2009 and announced their favourite pictures of the year. CAR's famous for the quality of its photography and it's a tradition we're happy to uphold. We hire some of the best names in car photography, including Mark Bramley, Alex Howe, Mark Fagelson, John Wycherley, Jamie Beeden and Greg Pajo. They go to extreme lengths to get the most thrilling, artful pictures that you just won't find in other motoring magazines....
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| Automotive thermistors maximize design flexibility - Electronic Engineering Times Posted: 28 Dec 2009 08:22 AM PST [fivefilters.org: unable to retrieve full-text content] Murata Electronics has launched a new automotive grade series of compact NTC (negative temperature coefficient) chip thermistors for operation at temperatures between -40°C and +150°C. The NCP****0S** series can be used in high-temperature ... |
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