Powertrain Components

Azure Dynamics Technology to Support DHL's All 'Green' Fleet in Manhattan

OAK PARK, MI - Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD)(OTC: AZDDF), a world leader in the development and production of hybrid electric and electric components and powertrain systems for commercial vehicles, today confirmed that its products will comprise a new DHL 80-vehicle green fleet in Manhattan. The DHL fleet includes 50 Balance(TM) Hybrid Electric powertrains to be retrofitted on existing...

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Dana Holding Corporation to Launch New Drivetrain Solutions Specifically Designed for Chinese OEMs at Bauma China 2010

SHANGHAI -- As part of the company's growing commitment to original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in China, Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) today announced the lineup of drivetrain systems that will be presented this week at Bauma China 2010, the largest exhibition of construction vehicles, machinery, and equipment in Asia. Located in Hall E5, Stand 528 at the Shanghai New International...

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Saint-Gobain Parts Transform Powertrain Components

Saint-Gobain Parts Transform Powertrain Components

Two small, highly engineered components from Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics - RENCOL-® tolerance rings and NORGLIDE-® self-lubricating plain bearings - are significantly improving the performance of automotive powertrain components. Both can be used in dual mass flywheels and the use of NORGLIDE bearings in decoupled pulleys in the belt driven accessory system of modern vehicles has...

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International Battery to Energize One of the World's Largest Hybrid Electric Sailing Yachts

International Battery and Electric Marine Propulsion Team Up to Build Hybrid Power Trains ALLENTOWN, Pa - International Battery (www.internationalbattery.com), a U.S. manufacturer, designer and developer of large-format lithium-ion rechargeable cells, batteries and energy storage systems (ESS), today announced it has partnered with Electric Marine Propulsion (EMP) to build a hybrid power train...

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Michigan Gov. Granholm Hails Collaboration by Ford, Azure Dynamics, Johnson Controls-Saft and AM General to Deliver New Ford Transit Connect Electric

o Michigan Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm cites collaboration as key to production of the Ford Transit Connect Electric and creation of new green jobs in the state o Johnson Controls joins Transit Connect Electric Lead customer program with 20-unit order; begins lithium-ion battery pack shipments to Azure from its new Michigan facility o Collaboration further establishes Michigan as a center for...

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Azure Dynamics ForceDrive(TM) Technology Powers Li-Ion Motors' Wave II to Prestigious 2010 X PRIZE Victory

OAK PARK, MI - The advanced energy transportation universe turned its collective attention to Washington D.C. today for the final results of the 2010 Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Competition. The intense multi-stage competition pitted some of the world's most fuel efficient vehicles against one another in a quest to win a share of the $10 million prize purse. At the final bell, it was...

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Parker Teams with CalMotors and US 1 to Develop Hybrid-Electric Trucks

Parker Teams with CalMotors and US 1 to Develop Hybrid-Electric Trucks

Rohnert Park, CA, August 3, 2010 - Parker's Electromechanical Automaton Division, a leading supplier of motion control technology, is proud to announce that its MPP series traction motor and inverter are integral components of a series-electric hybrid truck deployed by US 1 Industries to serve at the Port of Long Beach. The US 1 truck uses a 215kW Parker MPP traction motor as the single source of...

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Siemens to Supply Main Components for New Combined Cycle Power Unit (CCPP) in Russia

Siemens to Supply Main Components for New Combined Cycle Power Unit (CCPP) in Russia

Erlangen, Germany, April 22, 2010 - Siemens Energy has received an order for the supply of the main components for Yuzhnouralskaya GRES-2 combined cycle power unit (CCPP) in Russia. Owner of Yuzhnouralskaya GRES-2 is OJSC Third generating company of the wholesale electricity market (OJSC OGK-3). Power train purchaser is CJSC Atomstroyexport - EPC Contractor that will build the plant. Delivery of...

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New Technologies from Delphi Help Vehicles Unveiled at IAA to be Safer, Greener and Better Connected

Delphi technologies displayed on new models at IAA Frankfurt Motor Show E-mobility : Innovative technologies for hybrid and electric vehicles Frankfurt, Germany-According to the European automotive supplier association (CLEPA), automotive suppliers account for approximately 75 percent of the vehicle industry's final product value and are responsible for approximately 50 percent of the research...

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Diesel Hybrid Electric Powertrain provides all-wheel drive.

Configurable for specialized military and commercial applications, 4-wheel Q-Force features SCADA system, hybrid control system that minimizes battery size through optimized charge controls and regenerative braking, and advanced traction motor/transmission system. In one configuration, diesel engine produces 75 hp, while electric motor provides 133 hp, and power train yields 5,463 lb-ft of torque...

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