Automotive

Oregon energy experts visit Holywell Park, University of Loughborough

Editor — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:54:55 +0000

Loughborough, 22 September 2008 - Energy experts from the US State of Oregon have visited Holywell Park to exchange innovative ideas and share best practice on driving forward the low carbon economy during a day of meetings with energy companies organised by CENEX, the Centre for Excellence in Low carbon and Fuel Cell Technologies. Michael Grainey, Director of Oregon’s Department of Energy and Nancy Hamilton, the Governor of Oregon’s senior policy adviser met with Robert…

Digital Mechanics Invests in Fourth Stratasys Machine

Editor — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:54:55 +0000

Stratasys FDM 400mc helps drive growth at Swedish prototyping and design firm FRANKFURT, 16th September 2008 – (NASDAQ: SSYS) Stratasys says that Swedish prototyping and engineering firm, Digital Mechanics has added a Stratasys FDM 400mc system to its family of direct digital manufacturing and rapid prototyping machines. The firm purchased the FDM 400mc to keep up with the growing demand from its customers to deliver FDM parts on tight deadlines. This is the fourth Stratasys…

Advanced Manufacturing Veteran Jeff DeGrange to Join Stratasys

Editor — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:54:55 +0000

Manufacturing Technology Expert to Help Stratasys Further Develop and Capitalise on Direct Digital Manufacturing (DDM) Opportunities FRANKFURT, 9 September 2008 — (NASDAQ: SSYS) Direct digital manufacturing and rapid prototyping system maker, Stratasys, announced today that Jeff DeGrange, a former Senior Technology Manager with The Boeing Company, will join Stratasys as Vice President, New Business Development in Direct Digital Manufacturing (DDM). With more than 20 years experience in manufacturing technology, including leading an advanced manufacturing research…

Advanced Manufacturing Veteran Jeff DeGrange to Join Stratasys

Editor — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:54:55 +0000

Van-tastic Season For Volkswagen Caddy Racing

Editor — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:54:55 +0000

The award-winning Volkswagen Caddy van is a popular sight on our roads, but it’s also delivering great results in a more unusual location - the race track. A 260 PS racing version of a Caddy 2.0-litre TDI van has claimed a podium finish three times so far this season in the hotly-contested Volkswagen Racing Cup. The Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles-supported Caddy van shares the starting grid with a broad range of performance vehicles, including the Golf…

Electric Vehicles To Make A Difference To Climate Change Today

Editor — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:54:55 +0000

Aixam Mega, which is Europe’s largest supplier of ultra-light electric vehicles, (www.mega-vehicles.com) is preparing to boost production for the UK, European and North American markets, following a raft of initiatives by government and private sector groups designed to encourage adoption of electric vehicles to help combat climate change. These initiatives include last week’s announcement in London by the new Zero Emission Vehicle Foundation of a campaign to put 20,000 electric vehicles on the city’s roads…

Navevo launches next generation Sat-Nav for HGV and van drivers

Editor — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:54:55 +0000

Introducing the new ProNav PNN-200 Letchworth, England, 11th December 2008 - Navevo, the UK’s leading specialist GPS software developer, has today unveiled its new ProNav PNN-200 sat-nav solution for drivers of heavy goods vehicles and vans. Following on from the successful launch of ProNav, the new ProNav PNN-200 delivers new levels of performance and is now even easier to use thanks to a revised user interface, enhanced Routing-Engine together with free map and transport data…

Aixam Mega Challenges Government’s Low Carbon Vehicle Strategy

Editor — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:54:55 +0000

Electric vehicle manufacturer Aixam Mega – www.mega-electric.co.uk - is asking the government to rethink its low carbon vehicle strategy, after the UK’s Centre of Excellence for Low Carbon and Fuel Cell Technologies (Cenex) decided to fund local authority trials of electric vehicles from just five van makers. Aixam Mega’s UK managing director Lawrence Holland said the Cenex decision –which can be reviewed at www.cenex.co.uk - is disappointing, because it ignores many of the electric vehicles…

Introducing the New Volkswagen Caddy and Caddy Maxi Sportline

Editor — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:54:55 +0000

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has released the first images of two exciting new models in its stylish Sportline van range - the Caddy Sportline and Caddy Maxi Sportline vans, set to go on sale next month. They join the existing Volkwagen Transporter Sportline panel van (short and long wheelbase) and Transporter Sportline kombi to make a range of five models in Volkswagen’s dynamic Sportline range. Each vehicle combines aggressive yet tasteful styling additions while retaining the…

Navevo unveils sat-nav solution for the disabled driving community

Editor — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:54:55 +0000

Letchworth, England, 18th September 2008 - Navevo, the UK’s leading specialist GPS software developer, has today announced the launch of BBNav, the first dedicated Blue Badge sat-nav solution, specifically designed to support disabled drivers and those caring for the disabled, such as their families or carers. To assist Blue Badge holders in finding suitable parking locations and points of interest, Navevo has exclusively teamed up with PIE (Public Information Exchange), the UK’s leading publisher of…