Providing Innovative Solutions to Development of Next Generation of
Fuel Efficient Vehicles
KENOSHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 2009--
Snap-on Inc. has teamed up with EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge, a collegiate
competition focused on the development of innovative technologies for
the next generation of low emission, fuel efficient vehicles. Snap-on
will be partnering with some of the best and brightest engineering
students across the country as they explore a variety of cutting-edge
clean vehicle solutions and create a blueprint for how cars of the
future will be manufactured and maintained.
“We are honored to be part of this exciting and cutting-edge educational
project,” said Ben Brenton, chief innovation officer for Snap-on. “For
almost 90 years, Snap-on has set the standard when it comes to
innovation and technology and we feel privileged to be able to provide
our state-of-the art tools to each of the very talented EcoCAR Challenge
teams.”
Snap-on tools and tool storage systems have recently been delivered to
the participating colleges and universities and those deliveries
coincided with the receipt of each team’s Saturn Vue vehicles.
“Snap-on looks forward to working closely with the teams as some of our
nation’s brightest minds put Snap-on tools to work to identify
breakthrough solutions that will have a lasting impact on both the
environment and the automotive industry. Importantly, the EcoCar
Challenge affords Snap-on the unique ability to be at the forefront in
providing innovative solutions for the unique needs associated with
building and repairing the next generation of automobiles,” said Brenton.
EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge is a three-year collegiate advanced
vehicle technology engineering competition established by the United
States Department of Energy (DOE) and General Motors (GM) and is being
managed by Argonne National Laboratory. The competition challenges 17
universities across North America to reduce the environmental impact of
vehicles by minimizing a vehicle’s fuel consumption and reducing its
emissions while retaining the vehicle’s performance, safety and consumer
appeal. Students explore a variety of cutting-edge clean vehicle
solutions, including full-function electric, range-extended electric,
hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell technologies. For more information
on the EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge, visit www.ecocarchallenge.org.
About Snap-on
Snap-on Incorporated is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and
marketer of tools, diagnostics, equipment, software and service
solutions for professional users. Products and services include hand and
power tools, tool storage, diagnostics software, information and
management systems, shop equipment and other solutions for vehicle
dealerships and repair centers, as well as customers in industry,
government, agriculture, aviation and natural resources. Products and
services are sold through the company’s franchisee, company-direct,
distributor and Internet channels. Founded in 1920, Snap-on is a $2.9
billion, S&P 500 company headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
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Snap-on Contact:
Richard Secor
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