Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - The Alliance for Synthetic Fuels in Europe (ASFE) will be launched today. At a conference to be held in Brussels and attended by European Commissioners Günter Verheugen and Andris Piebalgs and Austrian Minister for Environment Josef Pröll, leading automotive manufacturers and fuel supply companies will lay out their common vision of ...
Tokyo (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and Renault Trucks S.A.S., a company of the Volvo Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to start Nissan's original equipment manufacturing (OEM) supply of light duty trucks (LDT) to Renault Trucks. The LDT vehicles supplied will be based on the platform that will be used for the next generation Nissan ...
Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - Luc Alphand, former world downhill ski champion and driver with the official Mitsubishi Motors Sports team, has won the 2006 Dakar Rally under the Valeo colors. "Victory is a superb feeling!" comments Luc Alphand. "The pressure was very high throughout the rally. We knew that victory was possible but until you reach the finishing line, ...
Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - - Brian Carolin, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing - Nissan Europe The Nissan 180 plan appears to be a success, are you pleased with Nissan Europe's contribution to the strategy? Brian Carolin: Certainly for me the 2005 highlight was the European contribution to Nissan 180. We more than delivered on our commitment, exceeding our base figure by 7,000 units. The fact that we ...
Aurora, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.SV.A, MG.MV.B; NYSE: MGA) will announce its outlook for 2006 on Thursday, January 12, 2006. Magna will present its 2006 outlook at the Auto Analyst of New York (AANY) Detroit Auto Conference on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 7:45 a.m. EST (Toronto time). Magna will also webcast the presentation at www.magna.com. The presentation will be made by ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan Europe reported total sales of 32,552 vehicles (1) in December 2005, a decrease of 28.5% over the same month last year. In calendar year 2005, Nissan Europe sold 540,945 units, 0.1% down from last year. HIGHLIGHTS BY COUNTRY - Nissan in France sold 3,661 units in December, registering a 34.9% decrease compared to last year. In calendar year 2005, Nissan sold 48,388 units in France, down by 2.9% compared to last year. ...
Hallbergmoos (ots) - The Eurofighter Typhoon programme enters 2006 on the back of a series of reported successes towards the end of last year and the good news is set to continue through the New Year according to CEO Aloysius Rauen. "As we enter 2006 we now have the aircraft in full operational service with the Surveillance of Aerial Spazio (SSSA), the organization responsible for monitoring and defending Italian ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Paul Willcox has been appointed by Nissan Europe, as its new Vice President for Marketing, replacing Volker Brien. In this role, Willcox will oversee Nissan's marketing and advertising activities in over 30 countries across Europe and will report directly to Brian Carolin, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Willcox, 42, joins the company from Nissan Motor GB Ltd ...
Hallbergmoos (ots) - The Eurofighter fleet in the four Partner Air Forces has surpassed the 5,000 flying hour mark early November 2005. The nations had started taking delivery of aircraft at the end of 2003. With production running up during 2004, the air forces introduced Eurofighter Typhoon into service in spring 2004. At the end of 2004 they operated 30 ...
Tokyo, Japan (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced financial results for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006, as well as second-quarter performance. In the six months through September, net income after tax totalled 230.7 billion yen (US $2.11 billion, euro 1.69 billion), ...
Copenhagen, Denmark (ots/PRNewswire) - - Danish State Railways Chooses Motorola and TetraNet to Supply New Communications System COPENHAGEN, Denmark, October 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a competitive tender, the Danish State Railways (DSB) S-train has awarded Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) and TetraNet the contract to provide a new TETRA (TErrestrial Trunked RAdio) network. The new network will deliver seamless ...
Moscow (ots/PRNewswire) - - Kazan Metro Now Has the Most Advanced Subway Communications in Russia After Rollout of Motorola Compact Tetra System Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announces that it has completed the deployment of a TETRA (TErrestrial Trunked RAdio) digital radio system for Kazan City Administration and Kazan Metropolitan Company. The project was a joint effort between Optima, MS SpetsTelecom, ...
Tokyo, Japan (ots/PRNewswire) - The Tokyo Motor Show represents a major opportunity for Valeo to showcase its latest automotive technologies to the general public and to underline its 20 years presence in Japan. Twenty years after the founding of Valeo Japan in December 1985, the Group has become a recognised ...
Paris, France (ots/PRNewswire) - At the Equip'Auto International Grands Prix awards ceremony held last Friday, Valeo won the Silver Award for its power line communication system in the "Engineering and Advanced Technology" category. On today's vehicles, electrical power and data use different wiring harnesses: adding a new function increases the number of harnesses. Depending on vehicle, the total wiring can weigh ...
Kiev, Ukraine (ots/PRNewswire) - - Ukraine Launch, Set for Late 2007, Continues Luxury Brand's Global Expansion Nissan Motor Ukraine announced plans to launch its luxury Infiniti brand in the Ukrainian market, starting at the end of 2007. Ukraine is the second country selected for Infiniti expansion in Eastern Europe, following the entry into Russia in 2006. Nissan Motor Ukraine, which was established in ...
Vancouver, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - RailPower Technologies Corp. (TSX: P) announced today that Union Pacific Railroad ('UP') (NYSE: UNP) is to apply the US$81 million it was awarded recently by the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan ('TERP') towards the purchase of 98 RailPower road switcher locomotives. UP has signed a contract with RailPower for 80 triple-genset ...
Zurich (ots) - The board of directors of SR Technics Zurich has appointed me as the company's new CEO and Executive Director with effect from 1 January 2006. The job represents a great challenge in the current environment, since the global aviation industry is undergoing profound change. Consequently, after much deliberation I have decided to concentrate fully on my ...
The Hague, Netherlands (ots/PRNewswire) - Today Chinese car maker Landwind presented documents which prove that the Landwind SUV complies with all EU safety standards. Independent test performed by the German TÜV institute make it clear that the Landwind SUV meets or surpasses all current EU regulations for the safety of driver and occupants. At a press meeting in The Hague, European distributor Peter Bijvelds underlined that Landwind aims to improve safety, comfort and ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan Europe reported total sales of 72,419 vehicles (1) in September 2005, an increase of 45.6% over the same month last year. This sets an all time sales record for Nissan in Europe. In the nine month period from January to September 2005, Nissan Europe sold 445,059 units, 8.1% up from last year. HIGHLIGHTS BY COUNTRY - Nissan in France sold 5,857 units in September, ...
Toronto, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - Benito Mussolini's historical - one of a kind - 1939 Lancia Astura, will be available for worldwide auction on eBay Motors with 100% of the auction proceeds benefiting SickKids Foundation. The auction begins September 30, 2005 on eBay Motors and runs for 10 days. This very rare opportunity provides buyers worldwide the ability to ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan Europe reported total sales of 35,849 vehicles(1) in August 2005, an increase of 13% over the same month last year. This is the fifth consecutive month of exceeding prior year sales. In the eight month period from January to August 2005, Nissan Europe sold 372,640 units, 3% up from last year. Highlights by Country - Nissan in France sold 2,687 units in August, registering a 6.4% increase compared to last year. In the ...
Lisbon, Portugal (ots/PRNewswire) - Today, Nissan is commemorating its 10 millionth vehicle sold in Europe. To celebrate this milestone, Nissan is offering a Micra, a stylish, practical and fun-to-drive compact city car, to a humanitarian association. Nissan sold this 10 millionth vehicle in Portugal, where the company recently established a new National Sales Company. Nissan Portugal selected Fundação do Gil, a ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan has been collaborating in an exploratory project to develop bone-scanning technology which will maximise the protection offered to occupants in the event of a car crash. Nissan's Technical Centre Europe (NTCE) is one of several automotive organisations involved in the bone-scanning project, called BOSCOS (Bone Scanning for Occupant Safety). The aim of the project is to ...
Zagreb, Croatia (ots/PRNewswire) - - Real-Time Schedule Information and Automatic Vehicle Location Gives Operator More Control and Passengers More Efficient Service Motorola (NYSE: MOT) today announces the award of a EUR 1.6 million contract from ATRON Switzerland to supply a Dimetra-IP system to Zagreb Transport. The system will enable Zagreb Transport to provide passengers with up-to-the-minute information on ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan Europe reported total sales of 49,381 vehicles(1) in July 2005, an increase of 10.2% over the same month last year. In the seven month period from January to July 2005, Nissan Europe sold 336,791 units, 2% up from last year. - Highlights by Country - Nissan in France sold 4,490 units in July, registering a 22% increase compared to last year. In the seven month period from January to July 2005, Nissan sold 30,577 units ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan Europe reported total sales of 57,778 vehicles (1) in June 2005, an increase of 10.1% over the same month last year. In the six month period from January to June 2005, Nissan Europe sold 287,410 units, 0.8% up from last year. Highlights by Country - Nissan in France sold 5,776 units in June, registering a 9% increase compared to last year. In the six month period from January to June 2005, Nissan sold 26,087 units in ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - The UK's biggest car plant, Nissan in Sunderland, is more than 5% more productive than the most efficient car plant in North America according to a major international study. The 2005 Harbour Report measures the productivity of car plants on a labour hours/vehicle basis. It showed that in 2004 the average combined time it took Sunderland to build its three models (Micra, Almera ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Eric Laurencier has been appointed by Nissan Europe as its new Vice President for Communications. This appointment becomes effective on July 1st, 2005. Laurencier replaces Frederique Le Grevès who was assigned to head Nissan's communications department in North America. In his new role, Laurencier will be responsible for ...
Hallbergmoos (ots) - The number of aircraft delivered into service with the four Eurofighter partner air forces of Germany, UK, Italy and Spain soared through fifty this week. The German Luftwaffe and the Spanish Air Force simultaneously accepted aircraft into service on Wednesday, 29th June 2005 taking the total number of Eurofighter deliveries so far to 51 ...
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Rockville, Maryland (ots/PRNewswire) - Air traffic controllers in New York today are using the Federal Aviation Administration's new system to manage oceanic air traffic. Designed and integrated by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), the Advanced Technologies and Oceanic Procedures (ATOP) system safely increases the capacity of international air routes and automates the ...