Driving Growth in OH: Johnson Controls
Employees of a Johnson Controls battery plant in Holland, Ohio, just outside of Toledo, discuss how their new AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) battery design is promoting fuel efficiency and creating jobs.
Employees of a Johnson Controls battery plant in Holland, Ohio, just outside of Toledo, discuss how their new AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) battery design is promoting fuel efficiency and creating jobs.
Executives at NextEnergy, a Detroit-based accelerator for advanced-energy technologies, discuss how the current push for higher fuel economy and lower emissions fits with the Motor City’s role as “the seat of innovation, globally, for the automotive world.”
Associate Research Scientist Stani Bohac describes how mechanical engineering students at the University of Michigan are working to improve the fuel economy of internal combustion engines for passenger vehicles, as well as partnering with some major players in the industry.
Employees at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit, MI discuss how Chrysler’s new fuel efficient technologies, like the Pentastar engine, are saving both energy and money.
In Saginaw, Michigan, automotive supplier Nexteer is adding jobs while gearing up to supply electronic power steering (EPS) to 90% of pick up trucks produced by Chrysler, Ford and GM. Replacing a hydraulic system, EPS delivers an additional four to six percent fuel efficiency, and will be a significant boost for manufacturers seeking to meet new fuel economy standards.
In a new video from DrivingGrowth.org, BorgWarner engineers and product executives in Auburn Hills, Michigan discuss how their products promote fuel efficiency, lower emissions and promote job growth in the auto industry.