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Audi of America names chief communications officer
On May 11, 2012, Audi of America announced it has hired Joseph Jacuzzi as chief communications officer for the company. Jacuzzi brings to Audi more than 21 years of communications experience, including assignments at General Motors, Ford, Mitsubishi, as well as agency work with Nissan and Infiniti. Jacuzzi was most recently general manager of Lincoln [...]
Commercial Vehicle Group makes organizational changes
On May 11, 2012, Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. announced that it has realigned its management team to support its long-term strategic initiatives. The company cited changes in its operating environment and the global commercial vehicle industry as the primary reasons for the changes. W. Gordon Boyd, president of seating systems, will relocate to Asia and [...]
Honda starts production of all-new 2013 Acura ILX at Indiana facility
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana LLC announced that it has started mass production of the all-new 2013 Acura ILX. “Acura has a sparkling reputation and we are thrilled to build the gateway vehicle to this brand at our Greensburg facility,” said Jun Nishimoto, president of Honda Manufacturing of Indiana. “As the exclusive builder of the ILX, [...]
Honda plans about $500M in new construction for North America
Honda Motor Co. plans $500 million in new construction for North America as the company begins shifting manufacturing capacity from Japan to the United States. The auto maker plans to expand its production capacity in North America by more than 40% within the next two years, as exporting cars manufactured in Japan is becoming increasingly [...]
IBM, Honda, PG&E team up to enable smarter charging for electric vehicles
IBM announced that it has teamed with American Honda Motor Co. Inc. and Pacific Gas and Electric Co. on a new pilot project that will allow communication between electric vehicles (EVs) and the power grid. The project will demonstrate and test an electric vehicle’s ability to receive and respond to charge instructions based on the [...]
RoadLoans.com selected preferred auto lender for Cars.com customers
Online automotive research site Cars.com has selected RoadLoans.com as its exclusive lender for its online customers. Visitors to Cars.com, newcars.com and pickuptrucks.com can get pre-approved for auto financing as part of their automotive shopping experience. RoadLoans.com is an online auto lender specializing in new and used auto financing for customers with all types of credit [...]
NADA forms strategic alliance with J.D. Power
The National Automobile Dealers Association said it has formed a strategic alliance with J.D. Power and Associates to help dealers leverage their own business data to receive enhanced market intelligence through J.D. Power’s Power Information Network. The alliance is a major step in NADA’s ongoing efforts to help dealers use their data to improve operations [...]
Toyota hiring 150 engineers at R&D tech center in 2012
Toyota Technical Center, a division of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc., announced that it will hire about 150 engineers, technicians, advanced researchers and scientists by the end of 2012. The hiring reinforces Toyota’s commitment to localizing vehicle design and development in the North American region, according to a news release. Also, Toyota [...]
Epicor buys Internet AutoParts
Epicor Software Corp., which offers business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, announced that it has acquired Internet AutoParts, a provider of business-to-business (B2B) eCommerce solutions for automotive replacement parts distributors, jobbers and vehicle repair businesses. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition enables Epicor to lead automotive aftermarket integrated [...]
Harmonic Energy to supply feedstock for 75 million tires
Harmonic Energy Inc. has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for a long term tire feedstock supply in theUnited States. Harmonic Energy will supply 200 tonnes feedstock per day, roughly 22,000 tires, or a total of about 7.5 Million tires a year, to a well-established tire recycling company that services states in the Great Lakes [...]
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