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Police Pursuit Ends In Crash In Lynwood

SOUTH GATE, Calif. (CBS) ―

Click to enlarge: Authorities chased a grand theft auto suspect in Lynwood Monday morning.
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South Gate police Monday chased a stolen vehicle to Lynwood, where a vehicle crashed and the motorist was arrested.

The chase began at around 6:40 a.m. at Long Beach Boulevard and Southern Avenue, according to Amelia Earhart, who was overhead in Sky 2.

The suspect was wanted for grand theft auto, Earhart reported.

The chase ended at California and Imperial Highway when the suspect in the Toyota Camry crashed into a garbage truck, South Gate police Lt. F. Arocha said.

The driver, whose name was not immediately released, was transported to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries, Arocha said.

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EnerDel To Deploy AeroVironment Advanced Electric Vehicle Power ... - Stockhouse

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 07:37 AM PST

MONROVIA, Calif., Nov 30, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that automotive lithium-ion battery maker EnerDel, a subsidiary of Ener1, Inc. (NASDAQ: HEV), will be using a portion of its recent federal stimulus grant to purchase eight AV advanced electric vehicle power cycling and test systems.

The addition of AV's 170 kilowatt ABC-170CE cyclers and its 250 kilowatt AV-900 heavy-duty cyclers will expand the advanced battery testing capabilities at EnerDel's Indiana facility. Both test systems are programmed to simulate real world driving conditions by repeatedly charging and discharging EnerDel's hybrid and electric vehicle batteries to replicate actual operating conditions. The ABC-170CE is designed to facilitate high voltage and high current battery and fuel cell charge and discharge testing with a full 170 kilowatt sinking power. The AV-900 is capable of up to 250 kilowatt charge and discharge testing and is used to test larger applications, such as plug-in and full battery electric buses, trucks and military equipment. The addition of the ABC-170CE and AV-900 systems enables complete advanced power cycling of EnerDel's cutting edge hybrid and electric vehicle batteries.

"The AV units provide additional life-cycling systems for all of our major projects," EnerDel President Rick Stanley said. "The cyclers enhance our performance testing abilities, allowing us to better meet our customers' rigorous standards."

In August EnerDel was awarded a $118.5 million grant to expand its domestic manufacturing capacity under the Advanced Battery Manufacturing Initiative (ABMI), part of the federal stimulus package enacted last February.

Michael Bissonette, AV senior vice president and general manager of its Efficient Energy Systems segment, said, "AV's power cycling and test systems help premier battery manufacturers like EnerDel contribute to the development of the next generation of clean vehicle powertrains through their reliability, adaptability, ease of use and longevity."

Bissonette said the AV-900 is one of the company's heavy-duty test systems and has been used to develop fuel cell buses and hybrid locomotives with its high power capability. Recently, the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) took delivery of the AV-800, another high-powered, heavy-duty, near-megawatt scale electric vehicle test system to conduct critical testing needed for the advancement of ground system electric transportation technologies to support and protect today's military forces.

Since the 1990s, AV has supplied EV and electric system test equipment to EV, fuel cell, gen set, and battery developers and manufacturers across the globe. AV's test systems have been used to develop, test and integrate fuel cell and hybrid energy systems and to support the development of systems such as large hybrid electric vehicles, high power energy storage systems, power generation equipment, powertrains, and electrical components.

AV customers include the world's leading automotive, battery, and fuel cell companies, the Department of Defense, universities, utilities, government agencies and laboratories.

About AeroVironment, Inc. (AV)

Building on a history of technological innovation, AV designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and efficient electric energy systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company's hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition. Commercial and government entities use AV's clean transportation solutions such as power cycling and test systems and electric vehicle fast charge systems. More information about AV is available at www.avinc.com.

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Springfield trucking firm may close, cut 186 jobs - Dayton Business Journal

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 07:51 AM PST

A Springfield trucking operation will close if it can't reach a new deal with a long-time customer.

In a notice to the state of Ohio, Auto Truck Transport USA said it would shut down and eliminate 186 local jobs if truck maker Navistar International Corp. doesn't renew its contract, which is set to expire Dec. 31.

The Joplin, Mo.-based trucking company is negotiating for a contract renewal or extension, but recently became aware that Navistar is considering other vendors, said Ed Cumbo, president of Auto Truck Transport, in the notice.

Union employees — represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers — are bound by automatic transfer or bumping rights in their contract. Non-union employees have no automatic transfer or bumping rights.

Auto Truck Transport specializes in transporting trucks and truck chassis from and to assembly plants, ports and other locations throughout North America. The company has eight locations in the U.S., according to its Web site.

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EnerDel to Purchase New Testing Systems - Inside Indiana Business

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 08:20 AM PST

Press Release

MONROVIA, Calif.--AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that automotive lithium-ion battery maker EnerDel, a subsidiary of Ener1, Inc. (NASDAQ: HEV), will be using a portion of its recent federal stimulus grant to purchase eight AV advanced electric vehicle power cycling and test systems.

The addition of AVs 170 kilowatt ABC-170CE cyclers and its 250 kilowatt AV-900 heavy-duty cyclers will expand the advanced battery testing capabilities at EnerDel's Indiana facility. Both test systems are programmed to simulate real world driving conditions by repeatedly charging and discharging EnerDels hybrid and electric vehicle batteries to replicate actual operating conditions. The ABC-170CE is designed to facilitate high voltage and high current battery and fuel cell charge and discharge testing with a full 170 kilowatt sinking power. The AV-900 is capable of up to 250 kilowatt charge and discharge testing and is used to test larger applications, such as plug-in and full battery electric buses, trucks and military equipment. The addition of the ABC-170CE and AV-900 systems enables complete advanced power cycling of EnerDels cutting edge hybrid and electric vehicle batteries.

The AV units provide additional life-cycling systems for all of our major projects, EnerDel President Rick Stanley said. The cyclers enhance our performance testing abilities, allowing us to better meet our customers rigorous standards.

Michael Bissonette, AV senior vice president and general manager of its Efficient Energy Systems segment, said, AVs power cycling and test systems help premier battery manufacturers like EnerDel contribute to the development of the next generation of clean vehicle powertrains through their reliability, adaptability, ease of use and longevity.

Bissonette said the AV-900 is one of the companys heavy-duty test systems and has been used to develop fuel cell buses and hybrid locomotives with its high power capability. Recently, the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) took delivery of the AV-800, another high-powered, heavy-duty, near-megawatt scale electric vehicle test system to conduct critical testing needed for the advancement of ground system electric transportation technologies to support and protect todays military forces.

Since the 1990s, AV has supplied EV and electric system test equipment to EV, fuel cell, gen set, and battery developers and manufacturers across the globe. AVs test systems have been used to develop, test and integrate fuel cell and hybrid energy systems and to support the development of systems such as large hybrid electric vehicles, high power energy storage systems, power generation equipment, powertrains, and electrical components.

AV customers include the worlds leading automotive, battery, and fuel cell companies, the Department of Defense, universities, utilities, government agencies and laboratories.

About AeroVironment, Inc. (AV)

Building on a history of technological innovation, AV designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and efficient electric energy systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the companys hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition. Commercial and government entities use AVs clean transportation solutions such as power cycling and test systems and electric vehicle fast charge systems. More information about AV is available at www.avinc.com.

Source: AeroVironment Inc.

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