Nissan to use solar panels from ICP Solar Technologies July 23, 2008

ICP Solar Technologies Inc., a developer, manufacturer and marketer of solar panels and products, has entered into a sales contract with Nissan in Europe and North America for OEM solar charger. A discharged battery is one of the most common problems facing the automotive industry with cars sitting in parking lots for a long period of time in cold or hot conditions, the manufacturer says.

Attendance at free ASA workshops growing July 23, 2008

BEDFORD, Texas — The Automotive Service Association (ASA) recently hosted three more Service Information Workshops in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Willow Grove, Pa., to educate shop owners and technicians about the availability of service information to automotive repair shops.

GM, Electric Power Research Institute team up to increase plug-in vehicles July 23, 2008

General Motors is teaming up with the nonprofit Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to accelerate the introduction of plug-in electric vehicles. General Motors will work with EPRI and the utility companies on everything from codes and standards to grid capability to ensure that when the Volt goes to market, the infrastructure is ready - and customers can realize the full potential of these revolutionary vehicles as soon as they leave the showroom.

WABCO-TVS wins best quality award from Tata Motors July 22, 2008

WABCO Holdings Inc. has announced that WABCO-TVS (India) Ltd. has earned a "Zero PPM" quality award (zero defective parts-per-million) from Tata Motors, the largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in India and the world's second largest bus manufacturer as well as fourth largest truck manufacturer.

WORLDPAC exec named CAWA board secretary July 22, 2008

The California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers' Association (CAWA) Board of Directors has elected Steve Sharp of WORLDPAC as secretary to the board.

J.D. Power seats Trim Masters at top of ranking July 21, 2008

Trim Masters Inc., a joint venture between Johnson Controls Inc. and Toyota Boshoku Corp., ranks highest in overall automotive seat quality for a sixth consecutive year, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Seat Quality and Satisfaction Study(SM).

Edge Products earns CARB/EPA certification July 21, 2008

Edge Products announced today that it has received certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for all of its Ford, Dodge and GM products for gasoline-powered vehicles. The receipt of CARB Executive Orders for Edge's Evolution gas-powered programmer line means the product complies with CARB standards to be 50-state emissions legal.

Grant means more natural gas fueling stations possible in California July 18, 2008

The Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) recently approved grant awards of $3.6 million to Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to help defray the cost of expanding the Southern California network of natural gas fueling stations with nine new stations.

Aftermarket eForum focuses on data standards, telematics July 17, 2008 By: Sue Angell

This year's eForum, held in Chicago at the Hyatt Regency hotel July 14-16, was all about envisioning the future of the automotive aftermarket. Scott Luckett, vice president of technology standards and solutions for the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), kicked off the conference by projecting the industry's future, which includes accelerating change for aftermarket players up and down the supply chain that will be driven by demanding customer expectations, a rapid evolution of vehicle technology and an increase in online commerce.?