One Industries Creates Casual Wear In-Store Display
One Industries, a leader in motorcross apparel and casual wear is offering retailers this custom display fixture to showcase its fashion lines in-store. This custom modular unit is constructed of metal tubing, wire, melamine and polycarbonate panels. The finish for the fixture is a semi-gloss texture black powder coat.
The display was designed to showcase One Industries new collection of motocross race ware jerseys, pants and gloves. The unit is completely modular and can adjust components for display of casual apparel as well. This One Industries Casual Wear Display was created by BoomFactor, (www.boomfactorinc.com) a Glendora, Ca-based display firm.
Chrysler Group Presents Millennium II Building Arch
Chrysler Group has selected Innovative Media, (www.imbranded.com), Madison Heights, MI, as a preferred vendor to supply its dealerships with a new, freestanding Millennium II Building Arch. The freestanding Arch gives the impression of a highline building without the high-end cost of a major building modification and will stand proudly at the main entrance of every Chrysler dealership to elevate the facility presence. Innovative Media has worked with over 600 Chrysler dealers.
Ford And Best Buy Partnership Drives Increased Exposure For Ford Products
Ford and Best Buy recently completed a 30-day pilot program aimed at helping build awareness of the SYNC® in-vehicle connectivity system. Ford dealers teamed up with Best Buy locations to offer consumers free SYNC demos outside a Best Buy store in a SYNC-equipped vehicle. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury owners could sign up for personal SYNC tutorials and phone compatibility testing and upgrades. Offering more than 90 different mobile phones and all major carriers, Best Buy Mobile focuses on smartphones, an important device for maximizing SYNC capabilities.
“In combination with our Ford dealership network, we’ve given consumers through our Best Buy relationship a way to fully experience the power and performance of SYNC,” said John Felice, Marketing Manager, Ford, Lincoln Mercury Divisions.
Honda Begins Operation Of New Solar Hydrogen Station
Honda recently began operation of a next generation solar hydrogen station prototype, intended for ultimate use as a home refueling appliance capable of an overnight refill of fuel cell electric vehicles.
Honda’s next generation Solar Hydrogen Station produces enough hydrogen (0.5kg) via an 8-hour overnight fill for daily commuting for a fuel cell electric vehicle. The Honda Solar Hydrogen Station would enable users to refill their vehicle overnight without the requirement of hydrogen storage.
Designed to support the needs of the future owners of fuel cell electric vehicles, the Honda Solar Hydrogen Station was also designed to complement a public network of fast fill hydrogen stations. The combination of a fuel cell electric vehicle and the solar hydrogen station could help lead to the establishment of a hydrogen society based on renewable energy.
EVCARCO Launches Alternative Fuel Car Dealership In Fort Worth, Texas
EVCARCO, an American automotive dealership offering the latest in alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), has launched its first dealership in Fort Worth, TX. Dale Long, CEO of EVCARCO said, “EVCARCO, in launching its first dealership, is illustrating the strong need in the market for a national dealership focused on alternative energy vehicles (AEVs). The key to EVCARCO’s success is our ability to provide the consumer with a series of options when selecting an AFV. The national dealership element of our corporation insures consumer confidence, lower pricing through volume and access to service and parts. We are giving the consumer a real choice when it comes to purchasing their AFV vehicle.”
10% Of U.S. Drivers Would Consider New Electric Car Says Ernst & Young
Over 10% of US drivers surveyed said they would consider purchasing a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle, according to a survey by Ernst & Young’s Global Automotive Center. This figure equates to approximately 20 million American drivers who are favorable towards purchasing plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles.
Mike Hanley, Ernst & Young LLP, Global Automotive Leader, said that although only 10% of the drivers responded positively to purchasing plug-in hybrid or electric vehicles, it is a significant number which should not be ignored. While there are clear barriers to consumers fully embracing these technologies, 34% of survey participants said they would subsidize local charging stations, further illustrating that a significant number of drivers recognize the future benefits of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. Hanley concluded, “The popularity of new powertrain technology will only increase and the market leaders will be those companies that have their fingers on the pulse of consumer trends and behavior.”
Auto-Finder Wireless Car Locating Device Launched
Finder Technologies has introduced the Auto-Finder to help consumers locate their vehicle from up to a half mile away. The Auto-Finder is the first of a new category of family safety products featuring Finder Technologies' micro antenna system. The Fynder(TM) technology platform is superior to GPS or mobile device apps because there is no requirement of open sky for satellite signals or having to preset your location every time you park.
The Michigan Economic Development Corportation (MEDC) recently showcased the EcoXperience, at the North American International Auto Show. EcoXperience offered a quarter-mile track through a Michigan-designed landscape, where the public could test drive low emission vehicles indoors. The display featured more than 200 evergreen and deciduous trees; over 600 evergreen and flowering shrubs; over 5,000 flowering tulips, daffodils and hyacinths; approximately 650,000 pounds of stone and over 130,000 gallons of water flowing through two water features, both with waterfalls.
