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.

I-CAR Education Foundation raising funds for scholarships, grants July 17, 2008

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Due to the success of the scholarships and grants awarded this past spring, the I-CAR Education Foundation has set a goal to award $100,000 worth of curriculum grants, instructor training grants and student scholarships in the spring of 2009 as part of its Collision Repair Education Campaign.

Algae may grow into the next big biofuel July 16, 2008 By: Chris Miller

The automotive industry has grown weary of crushing fuel prices, and in a frantic race to look for alternatives to our risky petroleum habit, no stone is being left unturned. Some are, in fact, turning over stones in ponds and fish tanks for the answers.

Penske earns ASE certification for tech training maintenance program July 15, 2008

Penske Truck Leasing recently received certification from the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) for the company's Continuing Automotive Service Education (CASE) program. Penske is the first and only truck leasing, rental and logistics provider to earn an ASE certification for a program of this kind, according to the company.

Ford technology moves beyond the pavement with new smart intersections July 14, 2008

Ford Motor Company researchers have unveiled one of the first privately funded "smart intersections" in North America, a key step toward leveraging GPS technology and wireless infrastructure-to-vehicle communications to reduce traffic accidents and ease congestion.

I-CAR Live trains 2.5 million techs July 14, 2008

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Two and one-half million collision repair professionals have now taken I-CAR Live training – a reflection of the professionalism within the inter-industry.

Amended EPA rule encourages use of aluminum in cars July 9, 2008

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has amended Hazardous Waste Rule No. F019 to encourage use of aluminum in automobile construction. This final rule, which became effective July 7, applies to wastewater treatment sludge produced when manufacturing aluminum.

Actron Web site gives automotive information without the jargon July 8, 2008

Actron? has launched www.repairpath.com, a comprehensive, easy-to-use online resource for automotive diagnosis and repair. The site, according to the company, is user-friendly, demonstrates repairs using photographs, diagrams and illustrations and provides simple step-by-step instructions for a variety of automotive repairs, in addition to easy to understand definitions of automotive technical jargon.