STEP Labs’ Cutting Edge Voice Technology Powers Hands-Free Speakerphone for Cars
January 30, 2008
STEP Labs(TM) officially launches StepWare Auto(TM) at DEMO 2008, announces first Car Kit manufacturing partner. STEP Labs Inc. today released StepWare Auto, its patented voice separation technology optimized for in-car use. The StepWare Auto platform solves the problem of speech recognition and voice control in one of the most taxing noise environments — a moving car with the windows down, the radio on, and children playing in the backseat. STEP Labs provides the first step in voice recognition — allowing the recognition software to clearly ‘hear’ the voice signal. Read more
PPG Becomes Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry
January 29, 2008
PPG Becomes Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry. Company Takes Action on Climate Change. PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has become a Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry as it sets aggressive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals. The Climate Registry is a non-profit organization established to measure and publicly report GHG emissions in a common, accurate and transparent manner consistent across industry sectors and borders.
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China’s Auto Technology Leader Supports Adura Systems’ Cleantech Hybrid
January 29, 2008
LOS ALTOS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Adura Systems, Inc. a technology leader in IP for buses, & trucks, announced that China’s automotive policy advising agency, Chinese Automotive Technology and Research Center, signed an agreement to partner in developing Serial Plug-in Hybrid buses. “Adura’s approach holds the promise to tremendously reduce fuel consumption and pollutive emissions for municipal bus fleets. This is a major national goal for us,” said Dr. Yonghe Huang, the Chief Researcher of the Center. “We are excited to build and demonstrate these buses in China as soon as possible.”
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Rock Legend Neil Young’s Bio-Hydro-Electric Series Hybrid Vehicle Conversion to Be Powered by UQM® Propulsion System
January 29, 2008
UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that one of its 150 KW propulsion systems will be powering a 1959 Lincoln Continental Mark IV being converted to a bio-hydro-electric series hybrid vehicle by rock legend Neil Young in collaboration with Jonathan Goodwin’s H-Line Conversions of Wichita, Kansas.
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Cars.com to Unveil ‘Car Shopping Confidence’ Campaign With Super Bowl Debut
January 29, 2008
New Brand Campaign Positions Cars.com as the Way to Prepare When Shopping for a Car. Cars.com, the leading online destination for car shoppers, announced today that it will leverage its Feb. 3 Super Bowl debut to kick off an all-new integrated marketing campaign, “Car Shopping Confidence.” Developed to reposition the Cars.com brand and drive broader awareness of how the site prepares car shoppers before they head to the dealership, the campaign will be backed by a $200 million marketing investment, the largest in company history. Read more
‘Green” Businesses Like Encore Tire Recovery Select RedPrairie’s Fleet Management Solution
January 29, 2008
Demand for Carbon “E7” Vehicle Continues to Grow. Carbon Motors Corporation is pleased to announce that over 1,000 law enforcement officials have volunteered to join the Carbon Council. The Carbon Council is a users-group established by Carbon to provide direct interaction with the Company as it develops the world’s first purpose-built law enforcement patrol vehicle. Read more
1,000+ Law Enforcement Officials Support Carbon Motors
January 29, 2008
Demand for Carbon “E7” Vehicle Continues to Grow. Carbon Motors Corporation is pleased to announce that over 1,000 law enforcement officials have volunteered to join the Carbon Council. The Carbon Council is a users-group established by Carbon to provide direct interaction with the Company as it develops the world’s first purpose-built law enforcement patrol vehicle. Read more
Porsche to debut Cayenne GTS Makes at Chicago Auto Show
January 29, 2008
GTS to Offer the Best on-Road Characteristics of Any Cayenne Porsche 2008 Chicago Auto Show. ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Porsche will add some spice to the 100th anniversary of the Chicago Auto Show by unveiling the Cayenne GTS to the American public. Already known for exceptional on and off-road prowess, the GTS has been formulated, tested and tweaked to offer the best on-road characteristics of any Cayenne Porsche has ever produced. Read more
eBizAutos Passes Major Milestone with One Millionth eBay Motors
January 29, 2008
Automotive Industry Web Marketing Leader eBizAutos Achieves Another First with One Millionth Vehicle Listing On eBay Motors.
Internet retail automotive marketing leader eBizAutos (http://dealers.ebizautos.com) today announced it had recently surpassed its one millionth vehicle listing on eBay Motors.
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Mazda RX-8 Wins GT Class at 2008 Rolex 24 Daytona, Florida
January 29, 2008
The SpeedSource Castrol Syntec Mazda RX-8 driving team of Sylvain Tremblay, David Haskell, Nick Ham, and Raphael Matos won the GT class at the Rolex 24 at Daytona to kick off the 2008 GrandAm season. (PRNewsFoto/Mazda North American Operations) Read more
