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OnStar
Combines wireless technology and GPS with personal service to bring enhanced safety, security and convenience. Developed by General Motors Corp.

 
Teletype GPS
Provides GPS software for handheld and Palm-sized PCs.

 
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Research institute investigating motor vehicle crash prevention and injury reduction.

 
Transportation Technology R&D Center
Developing alternatives and advancements in vehicle emissions and energy supply.

 
Transportation Research Center, Inc.
Independent automotive proving ground located in Ohio. Offers testing for safety, energy, fuel economy, emissions, durability, noise, crash simulation, and performance.

 
Automotive Research Center
University of Michigan. Conducts research and development on ground vehicles. Collaborative partnership between universities and companies.

 
Office of Transportation Technologies
Department of Energy. Government organization specializing in research and development of alternative fuel transportion.

 
Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC)
Research consortium dedicated to advance the capabilities of the valve-regulated lead acid battery for use in electric vehicles.

 
Mid Atlantic Regional Consortium for Advanced Vehicles (MARCAV)
Established to organize industrial efforts for application of enhanced electric drives to military, industrial, and commercial vehicles.

 
Electric Vehicle Information Services
Provider of energy industry information consulting services, transportation consulting services and transportation related technology transfer services. The company is a publisher of transportation books. Services are provided to multiple indu.

 
Siemens Automotive - Driver Information Systems
Offers GPS navigation systems.

 
Orbital Sciences Corp. / Sensor Systems Division
Manufacturer of a wide variety of remote sensing and operational space instruments; atmospheric monitoring and chemical detection military instruments and commercial process instruments. Products and services are sold to NASA, Government agenci.

 
TNO Automotive
Netherlands-based company offering R&D services in the field of road vehicles and internal combustion engines.

 
Bluetooth SIG
Provides a wireless technology standard, as well as a specification for small-form factor, low-cost, short range radio links between mobile PCs, mobile phones and other portable devices.

 
Simula
Supplies automotive safety systems and conducts research into new technologies for vehicle safety.

 
Pax System
Company has developed a new tire concept providing enhanced performance, security and mobility and featuring run-flat technology. Joint venture between Good Year and Michelin based in the Netherlands.

 
MIRA
UK-based independent provider of engineering development & research services to the worldwide automotive industry

 
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Program
Department of Energy, Office of Transportation Technologies. Online resource for hybrid electric vehicles.

 
MobileAria
Open platform enabling in-vehicle access and management of personal information, mobile Internet services and entertainment through a hands-free, voice-activated interface.

 
Power Technology
Research and development company specialized in automotive batteries, electronic sensors and pipeline connections.

 
SwissLEM
Manufacturer of Twike, an electric two-seater vehicle on three wheels.

 
Alternative Fuels Data Center
U.S. Department of Energies, Office of Transportation Technologies. Covers alternative fuel technologies and vehicles.

 
IDB Forum
Promoting the global integration of Intelligent Data Bus (IDB) networking into automotive and consumer electronics, computer, retail, and consumer markets.

 
Fraunhofer USA
Company develops new technologies and products under contract to government and industry, including automotive manufacturers and suppliers. US subsidiary of Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft.

 
Agile Systems, Inc. - Intelligent Power Modules
Manufacturer of power and motion control systems.

 
Iguana Technology Inc.
Company providing designs, configuration, patents, trade secrets and other facts and data resulting from twelve years of all terrain, vehicle R & D.

 
United States Council for Automotive Research (USCAR)
Association established by DaimlerChrysler, GM, and Ford for shared technological and environmental concerns.

 
American Methanol Institute (AMI)
Serves as the voice of the methanol industry to support the use of clean reformulated and oxygenated gasolines, promote the use of methanol as an alternative fuel, and encourage the development of methanol-powered fuel cells.

 
Department of Transportation's Advanced Vehicle Technologies Program
Developer of technologies and programs to produce new vehicles, components, and infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty transportation needs.

 
Southern Coalition for Advanced Transportation (SCAT)
Designed to help members keep up-to-date with the future of electric and hybrid-electric transportation technologies, high speed rail and other innovations, and the emerging advanced transportation industry.

 
Battelle Automotive
Teams with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to develop, assess, and implement advanced designs for automotive structures and components.

 
Electric VehicleAssociation of Washington, DC
Non-profit organization of electric vehicle owners, hobbyists, educators and enthusiasts dedicated to promoting the use of electric vehicles as an environmental and energy alternative.

 
Digital DNA - Motorola
Software, hardware, systems and ideas dedicated to developing smart technology to be used in automobiles and other technology focused products.

 
Northeast Alternative Vehicle Consortium (NAVC) - (www.navc.org/)
- Non-profit association of private and public sector firms and agencies working together to promote advanced vehicle technologies in the Northeast U.S.

 
WestStart-CALSTART
Information on electric, natural gas, hybrid electric vehicles and intelligent transportstion technologies.

 
ECD Ovonics
Company provides atomically engineered materials and innovative technologies for cleaner sources of energy. Company produces electric vehicle batteries for use in electric cars.

 
The UltraLight Steel Auto Body (ULSAB)
Consortium seeking to design and optimize the inherent engineering properties of steel, the manufacturing processes, and simultaneous engineering among manufacturing partners and steel manufacturers.

 
Sloan Automotive Laboratory
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Research focused on internal combustion engines - including emissions, lubrication, and fuels.

 
National Station Car Association
Provides information on the EV station car concept.

 
Edison EV
Provider of electric vehicle (EV) rechargers and related products. An Edison International company.

 
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