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MEXICO CITY, May 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — ford Motor Company today announced the new ford Fiesta small car for North America will be produced at the company’s transformed Cuautitlan Assembly Plant beginning in early 2010 and a sporty European hatchback model is being added to the North American lineup alongside the popular sedan.
Transformation of the facility near Mexico City begins this year, as the plant is converted from its current production of F-Series pickups for the Mexican market to small cars for all of North America. The Chihuahua Engine Plant, which builds I-4 engines, also will assemble diesel engines for light- and medium-duty trucks in a variety of global markets. In addition, through a joint venture with Getrag (GFT), ford will establish a new transmission plant in Guanajuato to support various ford products. Company officials announced the trio of investments jointly with Mexico President Felipe Calderon Hinojosa.
The new multi-plant development effort represents a $3 billion U.S. investment, including the support of local suppliers. It is Mexico’s largest ever automotive investment. The moves are expected to create approximately 4,500 ford jobs. Together with all direct and indirect employment at suppliers, the moves affect 30,000 jobs in Mexico.
“Ford is absolutely committed to leveraging our global assets to accelerate the shift to more fuel-efficient small cars and powertrain technologies that people really want and value,” said ford President and CEO Alan Mulally, who was in Mexico for the announcement. “Our investments in these facilities in Mexico are part of our plan to further realign our manufacturing capacity in line with the introduction of more small cars and crossovers.”
A small car concept called the Verve showcased the design direction for the new Fiesta when it debuted at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. Both sedan and hatchback models were displayed - with high praise from customers and the news media.
“Customers responded very positively after seeing both the sedan and hatchback versions of the Verve small car concept,” said Mark Fields, president of The Americas, ford Motor Company. “We know the market is headed toward more small cars and crossovers. With our product and manufacturing flexibility, we will be able to offer both models and add production capacity.”
The New ford Fiesta
When it goes on sale in North America in 2010, the new Fiesta will be bold and sophisticated - to help it clearly stand out from other small cars on the road. ford is building on decades of small car leadership in Europe as it develops the new Fiesta for North America to appeal to increasingly savvy customers who value technology, design and fuel efficiency.
Momentum in small-car sales is outpacing overall industry growth worldwide. Globally, small car sales have grown from 23 million units in 2002 to an estimated 38 million in 2012.
Driving the growth in the North American market is a group of young people aged 13 to 28 years - dubbed “Millennials.” Today, this group stands 1.7 billion strong worldwide and will represent 28 percent of the total U.S. population by 2010.
The Fiesta is the first of Ford’s new global family of small cars set to debut in Europe and Asia later this year and next year - and in North America early in 2010.
“We’re looking at every aspect of what’s defined ford as a small-car leader in Europe and working to build on this expertise in driving dynamics and design across a global family of ford cars that are as exciting to drive as they are to look at,” said Derrick Kuzak, Ford’s group vice president, Global Product Development. “The Fiesta is designed to set a new world standard for quality, design, fuel economy and comfort in the small car segment.”
Ford in Mexico
With this investment, ford - the first automaker to establish operations in Mexico - is building on a manufacturing presence of more than 80 years and an equally long tradition of supporting local communities.
“This opportunity to strengthen our business and the local industry has been made possible through support from the federal and state governments,” said Louise Goeser, president and CEO, ford of Mexico. “We look forward to working together to drive continued success in the future.”
Ford officials made the announcements in a joint event featuring President Calderon as well as Governors Enrique Pena Nieto, Jose Reyes Baeza and Juan Manuel Oliva Ramirez.
The total investment is expected to increase ford of Mexico’s annual production to nearly 500,000 vehicles and 330,000 engines by 2012, with nearly 80 percent of the vehicles and most of the engines slated for the North American market.
Today, Cuautitlan Assembly Plant makes trucks for the Mexican market, ranging from the ford F-150 to the F-550. To meet future demand, trucks for Mexico will be imported from the U.S., making room for a new generation of small cars that are stylish and fun to drive.
Ford also has stamping and assembly plants in Hermosillo, Sonora, where the ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ sedans are built. These mid-size cars are sold throughout North America as well as Venezuela and Brazil and have won numerous quality awards.
“Our workers at the Hermosillo plant have been a key part in boosting Ford’s overall quality,” Fields said. “Ford vehicles are among the best in the business in terms of initial quality, and we intend to keep raising the bar with each new product we bring to market, including Fiesta.”
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 244,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company’s core and affiliated automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Volvo, Mazda, and, until completion of their sale, Jaguar and Land Rover. The company provides financial services through ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford’s products, please visit .
Ford Motor Company

HERNDON, Va., May 29 /PRNewswire/ — Volkswagen of America announced today that two of its models, the Volkswagen Jetta and GTI, have each received a 2008 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Award (VSA). AutoPacific’s VSA is an industry benchmark for objectively measuring how satisfied an owner is with their new vehicle.
“We are thrilled that two of our models were recognized by AutoPacific and our consumers,” said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. “Owner-based awards such as the VSA help consumers make educated decisions in a tough economy. We believe in our cars and we’re glad to see that consumers believe in them as well.”
The Volkswagen Jetta ranked first overall in the Mid-Size car category while the Volkswagen GTI secured the top ranking in the Image Compact car category. The Volkswagen New Beetle also ranked in the top 10 of the Image Compact car category. Three other Volkswagen models, the Passat, Rabbit, and Eos, all ranked in the top 10 of their respective vehicle categories.
The VSA is derived entirely from owner satisfaction which is measured across 46 specific areas related to a vehicle’s operation, comfort, safety, and overall purchase/lease experience. The 2008 ratings reflect input from buyers and lessees of new vehicles acquired between September and December 2007.
AutoPacific is a future-oriented automotive marketing and product-consulting firm. Every year AutoPacific publishes a wide variety of syndicated studies on the automotive industry. The firm also conducts extensive proprietary research and consulting for auto manufacturers, distributors, marketers and suppliers worldwide. Company headquarters and its state-of-the-art automotive research facility are in Tustin, California, with an affiliate office in the Detroit area. Additional information can be found on AutoPacific’s websites:
Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Volkswagen of America, Inc. recently announced Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) as standard equipment on all its 2009 model year vehicles. As a result, Volkswagen is one of the only original equipment manufacturers to offer an electronic stabilization control system on its entire product line — ahead of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) deadline requiring stabilization systems in the 2012 model year vehicles. Volkswagen’s ESP technology works in conjunction with anti-lock brakes and helps reduce loss of control, rollovers and other types of crashes. NHTSA predicts nearly 10,000 lives could be saved each year if all vehicles had stabilization systems as standard equipment.
Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world’s largest producers of passenger cars and Europe’s largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Rabbit, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, GLI, Passat, Passat wagon, Eos, and Touareg through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. Visit Volkswagen of America online at .
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TORONTO, May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Electric~Spin, the creators of the award-winning Golf Launchpad series of golf simulators, and the ford Wayne Gretzky Classic today announce the creation of the world’s first Live Virtual Golf tournament - the ford Wayne Gretzky Classic Par-3 Challenge.
Thursday, June 26 through Sunday, June 29, while the Classic is being played in the Town of the Blue Mountains, fans can compete in the world’s first Live Virtual Golf tournament with Electric~Spin’s home golf simulator, the Golf Launchpad Tour. Participants will play a closest-to-the-pin contest virtually against the pros golfing on holes 3, 12 and 17 of the Georgian Bay Club in Collingwood, Ontario one of the hosts of the Classic.
The Golf Launchpad Tour will be available to spectators attending the tournament at the Georgian Bay Club, as well as at a number of other locations to be announced.
“We are thrilled to be teaming up with Electric~Spin to engage more people in our charity golf event through Live Virtual Golf technology,” said Wayne Gretzky, hockey icon and founder of the Wayne Gretzky Foundation. “With Live Virtual Golf, fans can do more than just watch the game, they can get into it.”
Live Virtual Golf combines the Golf Launchpad Tour, Electric~Spin’s most recent addition to its line of ultra-realistic home golf simulators, with NDS’s industry leading XTVReady(TM) set-top box middleware technology to create the ultimate virtual golf experience. Golf fans can play and compete with their own clubs, on the same course, at the same time - and all from the comfort of their own home. Live Virtual Golf is the world’s first application that combines simulation and telecast to create a truly unique golf experience.
“We are honored and excited to announce the ford Wayne Gretzky Classic Par-3 Challenge and let these golf fans be some of the first in the world to try the new Golf Launchpad Tour - the latest in virtual golf,” said Electric~Spin’s CEO, Anees Munshi. “Live Virtual Golf revolutionizes the way golfers and gamers interact with golf television programming.”
Electric~Spin’s Golf Launchpad Tour is an award-winning home golf simulator that features optical sensor technology, a golf physics engine and a tethered, regulation Surlyn(TM) golf ball to give users the feel, sensation and realism of an actual golf game.
“This is the first time that golf enthusiasts will be able to compete live against the pros from a remote location,” said Dean Reinmuth, world-renowned golf instructor, and consultant to Electric~Spin. “Imagine the excitement and anticipation that comes from combining that opportunity with the best golf technology out there.”
For more information about the ford Wayne Gretzky Classic Par-3 Challenge, the world’s first Live Virtual Golf tournament, visit or .
About Electric~Spin
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Electric~Spin Corporation, the subsidiary of Electric-Spin Ltd. (TSX - V: ESC) is the worldwide leader in home golf simulators marketed under its Golf Launchpad brand and carried by premier retailers in over 16 markets worldwide. Electric~Spin designs, develops and manufactures its golf simulators, accessories and software at its headquarters in Woodbridge, Ontario, and at its Asian subsidiary. For media inquiries, please contact Chris Dittoe at Dittoe PR at 317-202-2280 ext 14, or Nadia Alfano at Electric~Spin at 1-866-571-7746 ext. 413. For more information, please visit
About the ford Wayne Gretzky Classic presented by Samsung
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The ford Wayne Gretzky Classic is being held in the Town of the Blue Mountains June 23-29, the ford Wayne Gretzky Classic will provide fans with the opportunity to watch 160 professionals and 160 celebrities and amateurs pair up in a pro-am style tournament. As an official Nationwide Tour stop, players will be competing for one of the year’s largest purses at $800,099, with all four rounds televised on the Golf Channel. Two courses will host the tournament - The Georgian Bay Club and the Raven Golf Club at Lora bay - with proceeds from the tournament to benefit local charities and the Wayne Gretzky Foundation. Further information, including tickets and volunteer opportunities, can be found at .
About Wayne Gretzky Foundation
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Founded in 2002, the Wayne Gretzky Foundation’s mission is to provide less fortunate youth with the opportunity to experience the sport of hockey. This goal will be accomplished through the donation of hockey equipment and ice time, as well as providing the opportunity for young people to attend professional hockey games. The Wayne Gretzky Foundation believes that hockey instills many positive life skills and contributes to the physical, emotional and social growth of young people.
Electric-Spin Ltd.

BOSTON, May 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Following extensive debate, a Massachusetts legislative committee has approved legislation (HB 296) that will provide independent repair shops the same access to diagnostic repair information and tools that car companies made available to their franchised dealers.
The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure voted to report the landmark legislation out of committee favorably where it will next appear before the Committee on Ways and Means. car manufacturers have lobbied hard against the legislation that is co-sponsored by state Rep. Vincent A. Pedone, D-Worcester, and state Sen. Mark C. Montigny, D-New Bedford, arguing that independent shops already have access to the information they need. When independent repair shops met with their local legislators and debunked that claim, manufacturers then suggested that the independents wanted “trade secrets” or proprietary information.
“We have been clear from the beginning of this process that what we want - and what consumers want - is repair and diagnostic information that many of these manufacturers are selectively withholding,” said Stan Morin, who manages a repair business and serves as the lead advocate for passage of the legislation on behalf of the Massachusetts Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP). “We don’t want or need their trade secrets or any information that could even vaguely be described as proprietary. If they are providing this repair information to dealers, then it isn’t the secret recipe for Coca-Cola and they can provide that information to us.”
“I can understand why manufacturers might want to protect proprietary information, but these cars belong to the owner of the car and that owner has the right to get it repaired wherever they choose. There are hundreds of business and thousands of employees at work in our independent service centers and they deserve to be protected every bit as much as these dealers,” said Pedone.
Joining the Massachusetts Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) in its longstanding support of the legislation (House Bill 296) is the New England Service Station & Automotive Repair Association, Inc. (NESSARA); the Massachusetts Auto Body Association (MABA); and the Central Mass. Auto Rebuilders’ Association.
“We want to make sure that our members, and the industry as a whole, retain the ability to locate the information needed to repair all vehicles. We fully support this legislation’s effort to keep the choice of where to have your vehicle repaired in the hands of the consumer,” said NESSARA Executive Director Paul F. O’Connell.
About Right to Repair:
The Right to Repair Act would require car companies to make the same service information and tools capabilities available to independent repair shops that they provide their to their franchised dealer networks. The legislation further provides car companies with strong protections for their trade secrets unless that information is provided to the franchised new car dealers. For more information about the Right to Repair Act, visit .
Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association

NORTHVILLE, Mich., May 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Amerigon Incorporated , a leader in developing products based on advanced thermoelectric (TE) technologies for a wide range of global markets and applications, announced today that its proprietary Climate Control Seat(TM) (CCS(TM)) system will be offered on three of the distinctive, high-end models of the 2009 ford F-150 truck, including the new Lariat Platinum, the Lariat and the King Ranch models. CCS will be a standard feature on the F-150’s Lariat Platinum and King Ranch models and offered as an option on the Lariat.
The ford F-150, traditionally America’s best-selling and most popular vehicle, has redesigned the 2009 models inside and out, particularly the higher-end models that include CCS. The Lariat Platinum is completely new and designed to be the most luxurious F-150 ever built. It features a satin chrome grille and standard 20-inch, 16-inch spoke polished aluminum wheels and, inside, the CCS system is built into the 10-way captain’s chairs upholstered with top-quality leather, tuxedo stitching and embroidered logos on the seatbacks.
The King Ranch, named after a sprawling Texas ranch, and Lariat models feature a list of upgrades including a Western motif and saddle-grade leather seats in some models. While the CCS system is offered as a standard feature on the King Ranch, CCS is being offered with an extensive option package in the 2009 Lariat model.
“Being a part of the ford F-150 truck line is a significant milestone for Amerigon,” said Amerigon President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel R. Coker. “As America’s best selling vehicle, the F-150 may be the best known brand in the world when it comes to trucks. It is certainly one of the most respected truck lines ever produced. Furthermore, to have CCS be a standard feature on the Lariat Platinum, designed to be Ford’s most luxurious truck, and King Ranch models and a featured option on the Lariat model, speaks to the respect our seat system has earned in the automotive industry. We are without question very proud to be a part of the new designs for Ford’s best, most distinctive trucks.”
About CCS
The CCS system, which is built around Amerigon’s highly-efficient, solid-state thermoelectric device, is completely independent of the automobile’s heating and air conditioning system and does not reduce power available to the engine. It also emits no CFCs or other gases and is completely friendly to the environment.
Air is forced through the heat pump in the CCS system and thermally conditioned in response to electronic switch input from the seat occupant. The conditioned air circulates by a specially designed fan through ducts in the seat cushion and seat back, so that the surface can be heated or cooled. Each seat has individual electronic controls to adjust the level of heating or cooling. CCS substantially improves comfort compared with conventional air conditioners by focusing the cooling directly on the passenger through the seat, rather than waiting until ambient air cools the seat surface behind the passenger.
Amerigon is the largest supplier of TE systems for cars, with more than 3.8 million thermoelectric-based seat systems sold.
About Amerigon
Amerigon develops products based on its advanced, proprietary, efficient thermoelectric (TE) technologies for a wide range of global markets and heating and cooling applications. The Company’s current principal product is its proprietary Climate Control Seat(TM) (CCS(TM)) system, a solid-state, TE-based system that permits drivers and passengers of vehicles to individually and actively control the heating and cooling of their respective seats to ensure maximum year-round comfort. CCS, which is the only system of its type on the market today, uses no CFCs or other environmentally sensitive coolants. Amerigon maintains sales and technical support centers in Southern California, Detroit, Japan, Germany and England.
Certain matters discussed in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may be different. Important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from its expectations in this release are risks that sales may not significantly increase, additional financing, if necessary, may not be available, new competitors may arise and adverse conditions in the automotive industry may negatively affect its results. The liquidity and trading price of its common stock may be negatively affected by these and other factors. Please also refer to Amerigon’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, its Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008 and its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Contact: Allen & Caron Inc
Jill Bertotti (investors)

Len Hall (media)

(949) 474-4300

Amerigon Incorporated

IRVINE, Calif., May 28 /PRNewswire/ — ‘Tis the season for families to pack up their cars and hit the road on trips both short and long. volvo Cars of North America, a leader in safety innovation, is offering parents tips to pass along to their most precious cargo: their kids. While often overlooked in the safe driving world, kids can present parents with dangerous distractions while driving. Simple, preventative measures can keep both young passengers and adult drivers out of harm’s way.
“A distracted driver is far more likely to end up in or cause an accident,” said Bruno DiGennaro, volvo senior safety expert. “Oftentimes driver distractions come from young, backseat passengers. Talk with your kids about safe riding practices before hitting the roads this summer. You’ll help keep everyone on your road trip out of harm’s way.”
In addition to putting small children and infants in car seats properly, there are other things parents can do to keep children safe in the car. volvo offers these tips for riding safely:
— Limit the noisemakers. Parents are more and more turning to “road trip
babysitters” such as Game Boys, portable DVD players and iPods to keep
their kids happy and busy on long trips and when traffic gets bad.
Practice moderation with this in your car. Set rules around wearing
head phones or only having one thing playing at a time. The beeps and
tones that these machines make can be block out the sounds of a beeping
horn or even an oncoming emergency vehicle’s siren.

— Pack low. See more. When the trunk or hatch gets full with bags and
coolers, kids tend to squeeze stuff on to the back shelf of the car or
pile their hatch area right up to the ceiling of the car. This can take
away some key sight lines. At every stop, take an inventory of what has
crept into these sight lines and take 30 seconds to repack your stuff
before you get back on the road.

— Stick together. Sometimes on road trips, it can be as dangerous out of
the car as it is in the car. Rest stops, restaurants and gas stations
that your family has never been to before pose risks such as not
knowing when and where to look for oncoming cars. Unfortunately, public
places on the open road can also be hangouts for people preying on
young kids. Never send a child under 18 to a restroom by him or
herself. Form teams of at least two to head inside. As alert as you are
on the road, be equally as alert when you make stops.

— Avoid rival sibling arguments. Let’s face it, kids that have to sit in
cars for a longer time than they are used to alongside their brother or
sister may pick a fight with their sibling. These family moments can be
dangerous to parents behind the wheel because their instincts tell them
to break up the fight just as they would if they were in their living
room. Stern warnings to riders about fighting in the car need to be
made crystal clear before you put the car in drive. If things get
really out of hand, pull over and deal with the situation on the side
of the road or at a gas station.

— Keep the car seat safe for your youngest passengers. The best car seat
is the one that fits your child properly, is easy to use and fits in
your vehicle correctly. Install the car seat in the vehicle’s backseat.
Infants under 20 pounds or younger than one year old, should ride in a
rear facing car seat. Check to see that the safety belt holds the seat
tightly in place and make sure the harness is buckled snugly around
your child. Some new cars, including Volvo’s, now offer integrated car
seats. Visit
to learn more about child safety in cars. At you
can find ease of use ratings for child seats on the market today.

— Never leave your child alone in car. Young children can overheat
quickly in a warm car. Older children can loosen their seat belt, climb
into the driver’s seat, figure out how to undo the parking brake and
potentially cause an accident.

— Keep small toys in check. Children may get upset and throw their small
toys at you, potentially causing you to lose control of the car and
cause an accident.

— Engage kids in ride safe ideas. Kids have great ideas and they are more
likely to own them if they come up with them. Ask each kid rider to
come up with their idea to keep their family safe on their road trip.

Volvo Cars of North America

EMERYVILLE, Calif., BELLEVUE, Wash. and NOVI, Mich., May 22
/PRNewswire/ — Telematics Detroit 2008 Show — MobiTV, Inc., the leader in the delivery of mobile content and services, and UIEvolution (UIE), a global leader in software solutions that power the deployment of rich applications and services to users anytime, anywhere and on any device, today announced their collaboration on an end-to-end solution that will enable streaming video experiences in automobiles. The Connected car solution by UIEvolution will be demonstrated with video technology provided by MobiTV at this year’s Telematics Detroit 2008 show.
Auto manufacturers are able to quickly add connectivity to standalone audio, video and navigation systems as well as integrate advertising. The UIE Connected car solution with video powered by MobiTV delivers real-time information and personalized content to the driver, entertainment to the rear-seat passengers and provides fully-integrated, targeted advertising delivery. The ability to add advertising can reduce the cost of a monthly subscription for connected services.
The solution uses the industry-leading technology from UIEvolution including robust client-server technology to facilitate and streamline the in-vehicle experience. Once the vehicle is in the market, UIE Blender(TM), the managed service for content aggregation, management & on-boarding allows automakers to update, add and extend services and applications, responding to changing market trends and consumer behavior.
MobiTV is providing the encoding and delivery platform for the in-vehicle streaming solution, utilizing its RTP/RTSP and 3GPP-compliant Optimized Delivery Server (ODS). ODS combines unicast and multicast distribution methods, creating a single delivery platform that improves video quality and decreases backhaul. MobiTV’s ODS utilizes bandwidth smoothing, seamless network handover capabilities and bandwidth adaptation that includes stream switching, stream thinning and rate shaping to significantly improve the overall user experience.
“UIE and MobiTV share a common vision to create and deliver an always-on, connected media experience to the fourth screen in the automobiles of the near future,” said Kevin Grant, vice president of sales, MobiTV. “UIE’s ability to deliver world-class integrated services and MobiTV’s proven capability of delivering live TV over virtually every modern wireless network will bring the viewing convenience of the living room to the back seat of tomorrow’s vehicles.”
“We are pleased to be working with MobiTV and believe that our combined leadership and expertise will deliver the industry’s most comprehensive and powerful in-auto entertainment solution,” said Keith O’Neill, vice president of business development new media and devices, UIE. “UIEvolution is leveraging eight years of wireless experience and the technology that delivers the recently announced MEdia Mall 2.0 storefront to millions of AT&T customers to bring compelling content to the automobile.”
MobiTV’s Optimized Delivery Server delivers the industry’s fastest channel change capability (sub-one second) and enables new video advertising insertion solutions including in-stream insertion for live and clip linear content and the ability to deliver in-video personalized, targeted ads to a specific user based on the user’s available profile information.
UIE at Telematics Detroit 2008
UIE will be demonstrating the UIEvolution Connected car solution showing streaming video as well as with other products at this year’s Telematics Detroit 2008 show. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please email: .
About UIEvolution
UIEvolution is a global leader in cross-platform software solutions, services and tools enabling companies to streamline development, design and delivery of rich consumer experiences on any device or network. For more information please visit .
About MobiTV
MobiTV (), the market maker and leader in the delivery of mobile content and services, develops and offers technology solutions that power an end-to-end managed network for content ingestion, encoding and optimized delivery over mobile and broadband networks. MobiTV’s platform technology delivers live television, premium and primetime programming, video-on-demand, satellite and digital music services from top broadcast and cable television networks and major music labels through its carrier and operator partners to more than three million subscribers worldwide. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately held company with headquarters in Emeryville, California.
MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners.
MobiTV, Inc.

STOWE, Vt., May 22 /PRNewswire/ — Stowe, Vermont is the site of five automotive events this summer, showcasing Corvettes, High-Performance “Supercars”, Cobras, British marques, and antique vehicles. Adding to the fun during the 51st Annual Stowe Antique & Classic car Meet in August will be an Oldies Street Dance & Block Party, creating a pedestrian mall on Main Street in this 214-year-old New England Village.
Visitors can choose to view as a spectator or participate as an exhibitor in any of these shows. And if they choose to do a bit of touring on their own, Stowe has mapped out scenic drives. Go to and choose from nearly a dozen picturesque and perfect summer drives, all beginning at the Stowe Visitor Information Center in Stowe Village. For information on times and locations of events: . For booking accommodations for any of these events, please call 1-800-GO-STOWE or visit .
The Green Mountain Corvette Classic, June 13-15, features an impressive field of magnificent Corvettes competing for honors in various classes and representing more than five decades of production. There will also be a Corvette memorabilia marketplace and car corral for prospective buyers.
During the High-Performance Supercars World Class Driving Event, July 12- 13, participating guests will have an opportunity to drive a selection of exotic supercars during a five and a half hour tour on the roads of Northern Vermont. Experience an exhilarating pass through winding mountain roads in the latest model Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Maserati or Audi.
Cobras in the Mountains, July 18-20, celebrates the enthusiasm and passion surrounding one of the world’s most recognized and admired sports cars - the ‘Cobra’. All Cobras, both originals and reproductions representing all manufacturers, are welcome.
The Jaguar and the Morgan are featured marques, along with hundreds of other British autos during the 18th Annual British Invasion, held September 19-21. “A Celebration and Salutation to the Great British Motorcar” features Back-seat Driving and Tailgate Picnic Competitions, auto judging in the Concours d’Elegance, a British Market, pub food, scheduled driving tours through the Champlain Islands and scenic Smugglers Notch, and much more.
The 51st Annual Stowe Antique & Classic car Meet, one of the granddaddies of national car shows, will be held August 8-10. Over 800 pristine antique cars will be on display both on the field and during the Saturday parade. On Saturday night the “don’t miss” event will be the Oldies Street Dance and Block Party in Stowe Village with these historic beauties lining Main Street.
Located at the foot of Mt Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak, the idyllic village of Stowe, Vermont has been hosting travelers for over 200 years. A true four-season destination of international renown, Stowe offers endless opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. Stowe offers nearly 70 unique shops, 40 restaurants, and almost 50 different lodging establishments ranging from full service resort spas to quaint bed and breakfasts, all locally owned
Stowe is the only Vermont location spotlighted in the recently released 100 Places to See in Your Lifetime: America the Beautiful from the Editors of LIFE Magazine. Editor Robert Sullivan states, “It’s pulled off the amazing trick of becoming famous and a destination, yet remained true to its essence: It is what it is, a New England village of great charm and a day-to-day that features village rhythms”.
Stowe, Vermont

CHONGQING, China, May 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Changan ford Sales Company, ford Motor Company’s joint venture in China, today announced the opening of its 200th full-service dealership, completing a sales and service network that now covers the whole country.
“We’re continuing with the rapid expansion of our authorized ford dealer network in China to support our exceptional sales growth in the market, which has outpaced the overall industry for the past several years,” said Nigel Harris, vice president of ford Motor China and General Manager of Changan ford Sales Company.
“In addition to providing an excellent product range, a professional dealer network plays a vital role in expanding Ford’s presence in China. We will continue building a professional and industry-leading sales and service network to generate more local demand and enhance the sales satisfaction of our customers,” explained Harris.
Ford Motor China recorded 47 percent year-over-year growth for passenger cars and commercial vehicles in the first quarter of 2008. Changan ford posted a 54 percent increase in ford brand passenger cars sales in the same period, making it one of the fastest growing auto manufacturers in China.
The new dealership in Chongqing reflects a doubling of Ford’s full-service dealerships from the end of 2005, when ford had 100 full-service dealers across China. These full-service dealerships offer sales, service, spare parts and survey capabilities. All ford authorized dealers are trained in implementing “Ford Service,” which is intended to improve customer relationships and a set of customer care experiences included as part of Changan Ford’s free Roadside Assistance program.
Ford also requires dealerships to undergo certification for ford QualityCare, a program established in 1987 to enhance customer satisfaction. The QualityCare program covers all details of customer service to standardize and improve quality and efficiency. As of today, 117 of China’s full-service dealerships have obtained QualityCare certification.
About ford Motor in China
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 245,000 employees and about 100 plants worldwide, the company’s core and affiliated automotive brands include Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mercury, Volvo and Mazda. The company provides financial services through ford Motor Credit Company.
Ford’s wholly owned subsidiaries, joint ventures and investment in China include ford Motor (China) Limited, ford Motor Research & Engineering (Nanjing) Co., Ltd., ford Automotive Finance (China) Ltd., Changan ford Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd., Changan ford Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd. Nanjing Company, Changan ford Mazda Engine Co., Ltd. and Jiangling Motors Co., Ltd.
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MONTCHANIN, Del., May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Acorn Energy, Inc. , a global leader in intelligent energy infrastructure, announced today that its President and CEO, John A. Moore is scheduled to present at 4:30 pm Eastern time at the one-day Merriman Curhan ford & Co. 4th Annual CleanTech Conference at Le Parker Meridien on May 13th in New York.
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CEO’s and senior executives from more than 50 leading CleanTech companies will present and conduct one-on-one meetings with institutional investors. Panel discussion presentations will include biofuels, clean coal, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, lighting, energy storage, next generation solar and utility scale solar. CoaLogix CEO, Bill McMahon will present CoalVision 360 as part of the panel “Cleaner Coal Technologies” at 11:15 am Eastern time.
President and CEO John A. Moore, President and CEO of Acorn, remarked: “As consumer and industrial demand for sources of energy grows, Acorn Energy looks to provide smart solutions and an intelligent infrastructure for energy. As we did with Comverge, we look to create additional success with CoaLogix and the other operating companies under the Acorn umbrella.”
A live webcast of the presentation will be available online from the Investor Relations page of Acorn’s website at . The webcast replay of the presentation will be available for approximately 90 days.
About Merriman Curhan ford & Co.
MCF Corporation is a financial services holding company that provides investment research, capital markets services, corporate and venture services, investment banking, asset management and primary research through its operating subsidiaries, Merriman Curhan ford & Co., MCF Asset Management, LLC and Panel Intelligence, LLC. MCF is focused on providing a full range of specialized and integrated services to institutional investors and corporate clients.
About Acorn Energy, Inc.
Acorn Energy is a publicly traded holding company focused on improving the efficiency of the energy grid and reducing the environmental impact of the energy sector. Acorn Energy’s operating companies leverage advanced technologies to transform the existing energy infrastructure. Acorn’s strategy is to take primarily controlling positions in companies led by great entrepreneurs and add value by supporting those companies with marketing, strategy and business development. Acorn Energy is a global company with equity interests in Comverge, CoaLogix, DSIT, Gridsense, Local Power and Paketeria. For more information visit .
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