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Ford did very well at the re-cent SEMA show in Las Vegas.
The Ford F-Series was namedTruck of the Year, and Mustangand Focus captured Car of theYear and Sport Compact of theYear honors, respectively.
The three perennial favoriteFord vehicles collected Vehicleof the Year awards at the 2018Specialty Equipment Market As-sociation show.
F-Series was named Truck ofthe Year, and Mustang and Focuscaptured Car of the Year andSport Compact of the Year hon-ors, respectively.
“We are honored that SEMAShow exhibitors have bestowedFord with these prestigiousawards,” said Hermann Salen-bauch, global director, Ford Per-formance.
“We make a point of embracingthe aftermarket and appreciate
this endorsement from the SEMAcommunity as we strive to keepour best-selling nameplatesamong the most customized ve-hicles around the world.”
Detroit Automakers Close Out SEMA Show on a High Note
The eCOPO Camaro Concept Car was shown at the recent SEMA show.
2019 F-350 Super Duty
Who said electric vehiclescan’t be fun? Not Chevrolet. Fiftyyears after the original COPOCamaro special order perform-ance models were introduced,Chevrolet’s eCOPO Camaro Con-cept was shown at the 2018SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The ve-hicle demonstrates an electrifiedvision for drag racing, said GMspokeswoman Afaf Farah.
The vehicle was developed byGeneral Motors and built in part-nership with the pioneering elec-tric drag racing team Hancockand Lane Racing. The conceptrace car – based on the 2019COPO Camaro – is entirely elec-tric-powered, driven by an elec-tric motor providing the equiva-
Chevy’s New eCOPO CamaroIs an Electrified Drag Racer
F-Series, Mustang, FocusGain Top Honors at SEMA
Say what you will about theJeep Wrangler, it’s consistent.
For the ninth consecutive year,Jeep Wrangler is celebrating“4x4/SUV of the Year” honors atthe Specialty Equipment MarketAssociation (SEMA) Show in LasVegas.
The award was revealed at theannouncement of the 2018 awardwinners at the SEMA VehicleReveal event held outside of theLas Vegas Convention Center onOct. 29.
Jeep Wrangler remains theonly vehicle to earn the trophysince the 2010 launch of theSEMA Awards. Wrangler earnedits customization crown in recog-nition as the most accessory-friendly vehicle in its class, asvoted on by SEMA Show ex-hibitors.
“The Jeep Wrangler continuesto lead the way in the customiza-tion world following the Moparbrand’s introduction late lastyear of more than 200 Jeep Per-formance Parts and accessories,”
said Steve Beahm, head of Parts& Service (Mopar) and Passen-ger Car Brands, FCA – NorthAmerica. “When it comes to per-sonalization, Jeep Wrangler is astar of our portfolio and it justkeeps getting hotter.”
The SEMA Awards, launched in
2010, are the SEMA Show’s defini-tive Original Equipment Manu-facturer (OEM) award, shining alight on the hottest vehicles thatshowcase and launch aftermar-ket parts.
Wrangler Nabs 4x4/SUV of Year for 9th Time
Beahm displays Wrangler’s 4x4/SUV of the Year award from SEMA.
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Campbell introduced the 2019 COPO Camaro to the world at the recent SEMA show held in Las Vegas.
2018 World Series MVP Steve Pearce and his Silverado LT Trail Boss.
Hard to believe it’s been 50years.
An anniversary-themed 2019COPO Camaro race car was intro-duced last week at the SEMAShow celebrating the 50-yearmilestone of the special order, ul-timate performance models andlaunches the 2019 COPO Camaroprogram.
The Central Office ProductionOrder (COPO) Camaro programgot its start in 1969 and was in-spired by Illinois-based Chevro-let dealer Fred Gibb, who usedthe company’s special order sys-tem to build what wasn’t alreadyoffered in the Camaro, said JimCampbell, GM U.S. vice president
of Performance Vehicles and Mo-torsports.
The goal was to make the carmore competitive in Stock Elimi-nator drag racing, which wasrooted in production-based vehi-cles.
“Chevrolet is proud to cele-brate 50 years of the COPOCamaro legacy,” said Campbell.“It’s one of the most enduringlegacies in drag racing, with apowerful past and fast future.”
Featuring a special Anniver-sary Blue Metallic exterior colorthat pays homage to the originalLaguna Blue offered in 1969, theSEMA show car previews the spe-cial color and graphics of the
COPO Camaro 50th AnniversarySpecial Edition package offeredfor 2019, Campbell said.
A 50th Anniversary EngineAppearance Package that emu-lates the look of vintage Chevyperformance engines, with anorange engine block, chromevalve covers and a black high-rise intake manifold, is also avail-able for the naturally aspiratedLSX-based 427 racing engine.
The 2019 COPO Camaro’savailable engine lineup includesa revised version of the super-charged, LSX-based 350 engine,now featuring a 2.65L Magnuson
New COPO Camaro Promises Rare Power
In 12 at-bats in the 2018 WorldSeries, Steve Pearce drove ineight runs, scored five andsmacked out three home runsand a double.
His performance earned himthe 2018 Willie Mays World Se-ries Most Valuable Player and anew Chevrolet Silverado LT TrailBoss pickup.
Pearce’s strong performanceat the plate and on the fieldhelped his Boston Red Sox wintheir fourth World Series sincethey broke the “Curse of theBambino” in 2004.
A media panel and online fanvotes on MLB.com, the club sitesand the MLB.com At Bat apphelped determine the MVPAward winner.
“In a matchup of the two bestteams in baseball, Steve Pearce’sperformance on the field tonightand throughout the World Seriestruly embodies the same spiritthat drives the Chevrolet team towin every day,” said BrianSweeney, U.S. vice president ofChevrolet.
Chevy Pickup Truck is 2018World Series MVP’s Reward
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“Teen Spot,” a free programfor teenagers is scheduled for 2-4p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, hosted bythe Warren Civic Center Library.“Join us at the library for your
very own Teen Spot,” said War-ren librarian Lisa Martin. “Every-one needs some time to just re-lax and hang out. We will havesnacks, gaming systems, graphicnovels, crafts, and more.”This program will be held
next to the Civic Center Libraryin Warren City Hall.
Warren LibraryOffers Teen Event
The Detroit Area Auto Model-ers Club is holding its 56th modelcar show at Macomb CommunityCollege’s Warren Campus on Sun-day, Nov. 11.The show will begin at 9 a.m. in
the school’s Sports & Expo Cen-ter and runs until 3 p.m.“The cost to get in is $5,” said
club spokesman Rick Radecke.“Because it’s at MCC’s Warren
Campus at 12 Mile and Hayes,there will be plenty of free park-ing.”Redecke said that attendance
at previous shows has beenaround 1,100 people. The clubexpects about 300 different ven-dor tables to be set up, givingfans of model cars a wide varietyof selections.“Depending on the weather, we
might have a few real hot rods,”Redecke said. “When it rainssometimes people don’t like todrive their hot rods because itgets the cars dirty. We’ll have amodel car contest as well as adrop-car racing contest. Collec-tors of Hot Wheels cars will wantto attend as well. It should be alot of fun to anyone who lovesmodel cars.”
Model Car Show Set for MCC Warren CampusThe Detroit Area Auto Modelers Club will hold a show – like this one from last year – featuring model cars.
F-Series, America’s best-sellingvehicle, continues as a provenfavorite in the aftermarket, col-lecting top truck honors for theeighth time in the award’s nine-year history, said Fordspokesman Matt Leaver.Mustang received its sixth
award from SEMA when it wasnamed Car of the Year for thefourth time. Mustang has beennamed Sports Coupe of the Yearby SEMA twice.Focus continues to garner a
strong following in the aftermar-ket with its performance ST andRS variants leading the draw,Leaver said.The nameplate has won four
repeat awards from the SEMA or-ganization in Sport Compact andHatch categories.“Ford vehicles serve as great
platforms for personalization,evident by the three SEMAAwards announced today,” saidChris Kersting, SEMA presidentand CEO.
F-Series, Focus,Mustang Earn
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“Once again, the Jeep Wran-gler is voted as a favorite fromthe aftermarket community, withmore exhibitors choosing theJeep Wrangler as the SEMA‘4x4/SUV of the Year,’” said SEMAPresident and CEO Chris Kerst-ing. “Whether drivers are acces-sorizing the Jeep for off-roadingor for everyday driving, thereare outstanding options avail-able for Jeep owners.”The Mopar brand’s 15,345-
square-foot display at the SEMAShow, featured customized ver-sions of the SEMA award winnerand finalists, including four Jeepvehicles transformed with JeepPerformance Parts and acces-sories and two Mopar-modifiedRam 1500 pickups, the trail-themed Ram 1500 Rebel and thestreet-styled Ram 1500 Big Horn“Low Down.”The drag-oriented, street-legal,
392 Hemi V8 engine-powered2019 Dodge Challenger R/T ScatPack 1320 will also be featured,as well as NHRA racer LeahPritchett’s Mopar Dodge Chal-lenger Drag Pak car, which shedrove to the 2018 NHRA FactoryStock Showdown World Champi-onship, Jacobs said.
Wrangler EarnsHonors at 2018SEMA Show
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DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) – AAAMichigan said average gas pricesstatewide are up 2 cents in thepast week to about $2.80 per gal-lon.The Dearborn-based auto club
said as of Oct. 29 the averageprice for self-serve regular un-leaded gasoline is about 27 centsmore than at the same point lastyear.Overall, AAA notes that prices
are lower than a month ago dueto demand, winter-blend fuelmixtures and falling crudeprices.
Michigan SeeingGas Prices Rise
The Macomb County PublicWorks Office has responded to asuspected oil sheen on the RedRun Drain in Clinton Township.Last week a fisherman report-
ed the sheen, prompting the re-sponse. MCPWO immediatelyworked with the Clinton Town-ship Fire Department to installbooms and absorbent pads inthe drain to prevent the sheenfrom entering the Clinton River,said Macomb County spokesmanDan Heaton.The Red Run Drain travels
through Warren and SterlingHeights before connecting withthe Clinton River near MetroParkway and Utica Road.The Red Run Drain originates
in Oakland County and it appearsthe sheen originates in thatcounty.The Oakland County’s Water
Resources office was notified inan attempt to pinpoint thesource of the sheen.Oakland County has placed a
boom near Dequindre Road in anattempt to capture any furtherpollutant from entering thedrain, Heaton said.“Thankfully, an alert citizen
saw this and responded. We allhave to work together to protectour Great Lakes waterways,” saidMacomb County Public WorksCommissioner Candice S. Miller.“We appreciate the quick re-sponse of the fire department tohelp contain this spill.”The MCPWO is working with a
contractor to vacuum up the sus-pected oil from the drain and re-move it.The Macomb County Public
Works Office maintains a 24-hourhotline number, 877-679-4337, torespond to spill reports such asthe one made about the Red RunDrain in Clinton Township,Heaton said.The office works closely with
local fire departments and otheragencies as a first responder tospill reports.
Macomb Cleans Up a Spill
General Motors has proposedthe establishment of a NationalZero Emissions Vehicle (NZEV)program to support a 50-statesolution to cleaner air.GM’s comments, directed to
the National Highway TrafficSafety Administration and theEnvironmental ProtectionAgency, were in response toSAFE’s (Safer Affordable Fuel-Effi-cient) section of Vehicles Rule forModel Years 2021-2026 PassengerCars and Light Trucks.In its comments, the Detroit
automaker added that the pro-gram would promote the successof the U.S. automotive industryand preserve U.S. industrial lead-ership for years to come.General Motors said it antici-
pates the NZEV program, as rec-ommended, has the potential toplace more than 7 million long-range EVs on the road by 2030,yielding a cumulative incremen-tal reduction of 375 million tonsof CO2 emissions between 2021and 2030 over the existing Cali-fornia Zero Emission Vehicles(ZEV) program.“General Motors has a vision
of zero crashes, zero emissionsand zero congestion,” said MarkReuss, GM executive vice presi-dent and president, Global Prod-uct Group and Cadillac.“This is a bold vision and get-
ting there will take bold actions.We believe in a policy approachthat better promotes U.S. innova-tion and starts a much-needednational discussion on electricvehicle development and deploy-ment in this country.“A National Zero Emissions
Program will drive the scale andinfrastructure investments need-ed to allow the U.S. to lead theway to a zero emissions future.”General Motors supports a na-
tionwide program modeled onthe existing ZEV program andprovides these framework rec-ommendations such as establish-ing ZEV requirements (by cred-its) each year.These figures start at 7 percent
in 2021 and increasing 2 percenteach year to 15 percent by 2025,
then 25 percent by 2030, Reusssaid.That includes use of a credit-
ing system modeled on the cur-rent ZEV program: credits per ve-hicle, based on electric vehiclerange, as well as on averaging,banking and trading emissioncredits.
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supercharger as well as a 302-cubic-inch engine. The COPOCamaro also features a distinc-tive and exclusive front-enddesign not shared with otherproduction Camaro models.Only 69 2019 COPO Camaro
race cars will be built – the samenumber of 1969 COPO Camaromodels built with the all-alu-minum 427 ZL1 engine, Campbellsaid.Customers can register for a
chance to purchase a 2019 COPOCamaro at chevrolet.com/perfor-mance/copo-camaro.When the program started,
COPO Racers scraped for everyextra horsepower the factorycould give them, and it occurredto Gibb that Chevrolet’s in-housespecial order system, known as(COPO), could provide an advan-tage.Typically, the COPO system
was used for fleet vehicle servic-es such as special paint or truckequipment, but Gibb used it toequip the Camaro with the all-aluminum ZL1 427 racing engine.With its lightweight block and
heads, the ZL1 427 engineweighed about 100 pounds lessthan the iron-based 396 Big Blockengine offered in the Camaro andproduced more power. It was theperfect solution for the dragstrip, Campbell said.Chevrolet didn’t simply rub-
ber-stamp Gibb’s request. It tookplenty of convincing and somecajoling from Vince Piggins –Chevrolet Product Promotionsmanager at the time, who was re-
sponsible for the Camaro Z28 –to get the project approved.There was also another catch:
To make the engine eligible forNHRA competition, at least 50 ex-amples of the car had to be forsale to the public.Gibb ordered them, but knew
he’d have a hard time selling thepricey muscle cars, which wereessentially twice the cost of astandard Camaro. He sold 13 andthe remaining 37 were redistrib-uted to other dealers. In themeantime, more dealers foundout about the ultimate perform-ance COPO Camaro models andordered their own. When theclutch dust settled, 69 COPOCamaro models with the ZL1 en-gine were built.The 1969 COPO Camaro pro-
gram included a number of mod-els equipped with an iron-blockversion of the 427 engine. In theyears after, drag strip successevolved into collector car dis-tinction, with the comparativehandful of ZL1-engined modelsamong the most coveted musclecars with collectors today.Chevrolet opened the next
chapter in the COPO Camaro an-thology in 2011 with the intro-duction of a COPO Camaro racecar concept at the SEMA Show.The overwhelming responsehelped Chevrolet make thedecision to build the new COPOCamaro race cars in 2012.The 2019 COPO Camaro joined
the eCOPO Camaro Concept – anelectrified race car based on the2019 COPO Camaro – and ap-proximately two dozen addition-al Chevrolet concepts and showvehicles at the SEMA Show in LasVegas last week.
Newest COPO Camaro GivesBuyers Rare Horsepower
“We are proud to recognizePearce’s tremendous efforts withthe Willie Mays World SeriesMVP award and the all-newChevrolet Silverado LT TrailBoss pickup.”Chevrolet has been the Official
Vehicle of Major League Baseballsince 2005 and an Official Part-ner of PLAY BALL, MLB’s collec-tive effort to encourage youngpeople to participate in baseball-and softball-related activities,since the program began in 2015.Through its Chevrolet Youth
Baseball program in partnershipwith its dealers, Chevrolet hasdonated more than 150,000equipment kits, raised morethan $36 million, offered morethan 1,800 free skills clinics tothe public and impacted morethan 7 million boys and girlsacross the U.S.
Chevrolet HonorsPearce as 2018
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Tuesday, Nov. 6, is ElectionDay.Warren voting precincts will
be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.Among the offices being con-
tested are governor of Michigan,United States senator, as well asall U.S. House of Representativeseats.Paul Wojno, Warren city clerk,
said that anyone who has ques-tions about the location of theirlocal voting precinct should callhis office at 586-574-4557 for in-formation on where to go tovote.
Tuesday is ElectionDay in Warren
DETROIT (AP) – Shares of Gen-eral Motors rose more than 7percent Oct. 31 after the compa-ny posted a $2.5 billion third-quarter profit that blew awayWall Street estimates.The Detroit automaker rode
strong prices for much of itsmodel lineup across the globe,especially in the U.S., where itrolled out redesigned versions ofits Chevrolet Silverado and GMCSierra pickups.“Our discipline came through
this quarter,” Chief Financial Offi-cer Dhivya Suryadevara said,adding that she believes strongprices are sustainable as GMbuilds inventory of light-dutypickups and rolls out heavy-dutyversions.The average sale price of a GM
vehicle in the U.S. reached$36,000, $800 more than a yearago and a third-quarter record.Even as auto sales started to
ebb in the U.S., China and else-where, GM said it earned $1.75per share. Excluding one-timeitems, the company made $1.87,far exceeding analyst projectionsof $1.25 per share, according to asurvey by FactSet.Revenue jumped 6.4 percent to
$35.8 billion, also topping fore-casts. The company was resilientin a declining Chinese market,where it posted record third-quarter income of $500 millionfrom July through September.And its pretax profit in NorthAmerica, its most lucrative mar-ket, rose 33 percent to $2.8 bil-
lion with a profit margin of 10.2percent.GM also gave a more opti-
mistic forecast for the full year,saying it expects pretax profits atthe high end of its previous guid-ance of $5.80 to $6.20 per shareas it rolls out the new pickupsand does its best to battle highercommodity costs.“We’re controlling what we can
control,” Suryadevara said.“We’ve had an intense focus oncosts.”The strong profit from GM’s
China joint venture came evenwith a budding tariff war with theU.S. and uncertainty over sales inthe world’s largest auto market.GM’s global retail sales to indi-
viduals, on the other hand,dropped 15 percent during thequarter, to 1.98 million vehicles.But sales to dealers, the point atwhich GM books revenue, rose4.5 percent, to 1.13 million.GM was hit once again by
costs associated with its giant re-call for faulty ignition switches.The company posted a $440 mil-lion charge as it updated estimat-ed costs for legal claims.
A year ago, GM posted a $3 bil-lion net loss due to a $5.4 billioncharge for selling Opel and Vaux-hall to France’s PSA Group.The strong quarter is a result
of GM executing well on its gameplan, said Edward Jones Industri-als Analyst Jeff Windau.“If you’re selling vehicles that
have higher price points, you’reable to offset some of those nega-tive headwinds from the com-modity prices,” he said.Windau was cautious about
GM’s prospects in the long term,rating the company’s shares“hold” due to the risk of rising in-terest rates, higher commodityprices and the potential that ris-ing gas prices could cut intopickup truck sales.Suryadevara said GM expects
tariff-driven commodity price in-creases to cost the company $1billion this year. Tarifss have costGM $400 million in the thirdquarter alone.The Trump administration has
imposed 10 percent tariffs on im-ported aluminum and 25 percenton steel, raising the cost of mate-rials for GM.
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Ford vehicles formed a “trunk-or-treat” area for children in Corktown.
What was once an abandonedbuilding became a place wherefriends and neighbors couldmeet for a happy Halloween.Ford and its community part-
ners hosted a family friendly Hal-loween event at Michigan CentralStation, Detroit’s most iconiclandmark, for 800 neighborhoodresidents and Ford employees.From 4 p.m to 8 p.m., the interiorof the long-vacant train stationwas brought back to life withspooky kids’ activities, trick-or-treating stations, live music, dec-orations, and more, said Fordspokeswoman ChristinaTwelftree.Outside the building, a row of
Ford vehicles formed a specialtrunk-or-treat parking lot thatwas open to the public. A grave-
yard in the front lawn and a lightshow on the exterior of the sta-tion added to the festive atmos-phere.The Halloween celebration
brings Ford together with the lo-cal community following its pur-chase of the train station in June.Ford plans to restore MichiganCentral Station to its originalgrandeur and make it the center-piece of a new 1.2 million-square-foot innovation hub in Corktown.The event was supported by
Christman Brinker, Detroit River-front Conservancy, CorktownBusiness Association, SER MetroTrade Program, Michigan Sci-ence Center, Cranbrook Instituteof Science, The Parade Company,Teen Hype, the Corktown Histori-cal Society and local businesses.
Ford Offers Halloween Treat
Pickups Drive GM’s Third Quarter Profits
MILAN (AP) – Fiat Chrysler Au-tomobiles said Oct. 30 its third-quarter profits dropped nearly40 percent due to a one-offcharge to cover possible pay-ments in a U.S. diesel probe in-volving SUVs and light-duty pick-ups.The Italian-American car com-
pany reported a net profit of 564million euros ($641 million),compared with 910 million eurosin the same period last year.The lower profits took into ac-
count a 700-million-euro chargeto deal with any future settle-ment over alleged illegal emis-sions devices in 104,000 U.S.-built Ram pickups and JeepGrand Cherokees from 2014-2016.It also covers the costs of a
software update to bring the ve-hicles into compliance.The U.S. Justice Department
sued Fiat Chrysler in May 2017alleging that so-called “defeat de-vice” software in the vehicles al-lowed them to emit fewer pollu-tants in lab tests than during nor-mal driving.In the lawsuit, the government
sought civil fines that could totalover $4 billion, as well as courtorders stopping the companyfrom making or selling vehicleswith undisclosed software.The company has denied de-
liberate cheating and said thecharge was not an admission ofliability. Settlement talks contin-ue.Fiat Chrysler has said it would
vigorously defend itself against
claims and said the devices arelegal to protect engines fromdamage.Excluding the charge, Fiat said
its adjusted earnings before in-terest and taxes were a record1.99 billion euros, while the prof-it margins in North Americareached an all-time high of 10.2percent, hitting double digits forthe first time.The higher margins reflected
the company’s transition frombuilding less profitable passen-ger cars to trucks and SUVs in itsU.S. plants.Overall revenues rose 9 per-
cent, to 28.7 billion euros, onhigher combined shipments of1.12 million vehicles, up fromjust over 1 million last year, in-cluding its joint venture in China.North American profits count-
ed for the lion’s share of earn-ings, while Asia Pacific and Eu-rope posted losses.The company said it saw lower
sales and increased competitionin China.In Europe, lower sales of the
Fiat brand and pricing pressuredue to the transition to a newemission and fuel consumptiontesting regime took a toll, Fiatsaid.CEO Mike Manley said action
had already been taken to ad-dress the weaknesses in Chinaand Europe. He said the newchief operating officer for Eu-rope, Middle East and Africa,Pietro Gorlier, was bringing amore disciplined approach to theregion.
FCA’s Own Diesel ScandalHurts Company Earnings
For FCA, being cutting edge ismore than being an auto compa-ny, it also means providing thebest health care using the latesttechnology.FCA has launched a program
that will enhance support for em-ployees, retirees and covered de-pendents managing diabetes byoffering them personalized careand a digital tool to help bettermanage critical gaps in their dia-betes care.The tool is a device that pro-
vides real-time digital resourcesto track glucose readings onlineand share reports with physi-cians. The unit also links in apharmacist, diabetes coach andnurse practitioners as part of anextended care team, supportedby CVS Health.CVS Health has partnered with
Livongo Health Inc., a chroniccondition management company,to offer the device as part of theCVS Health Transform DiabetesCare Program. The digital devicewill be offered at no cost duringthe pilot program.“FCA US is very excited to pur-
sue a pilot program of this en-hancement to our benefit offer-ings for employees, retirees andcovered dependents managing di-abetes,” said Barb Pilarski, headof FCA’s Human Resources.“We hope to understand
whether this program will helpmembers of the FCA US familymake intelligent, timely choices tobetter manage gaps in care thatcan complicate diabetes treat-ment.”The clinic, the first of its kind to
be established by a domestic au-tomaker, provides a personalizedexperience through comprehen-sive primary care services andwellness programs at no cost formost FCA employees and theirfamilies.Diabetes is a serious and costly
disease, according to data from the
U.S. Centers forDiseaseControl andPrevention,which cites these facts:• Diabetes affects more than 26million Americans and is oneof the top 10 leading causesof death in the United States.
• Diabetes is the leading causeof lower-limb amputation,blindness and kidney failureand is a major contributor tocardiovascular disease, theNo. 1 cause of death in thiscountry.
• Diabetes costs the nation anestimated $245 billion in di-rect and indirect costs eachyear.
“While the data tells an urgentstory, the most important part ofthis story is that, with the rightsupport, diabetes is a serious yetmanageable condition,” Pilarskisaid.Additional features of the com-
prehensive diabetes program in-clude:• Real-time phone/text alerts.• 24/7/365 access to a clinicalsupport network when read-ings are out of range.
• Personalized coaching fo-cused on A1C levels, adher-ence to medication and med-ication review for side effects.
• Easy and timely ordering ofdiabetic supplies (test stripsand lancets) provided at nocost and shipped directly topatients.
FCA US is considered amongthe more innovative companies inthe United States in providinghealth and wellness-enhancingoptions to employees, said FCAspokesman Mike Palese.The company has been recog-
nized for excellence 10 consecu-tive years by the National Busi-ness Group On Health for the in-novativeness and comprehensive-ness of its employee health andwellness programs that supporthealthy lifestyles for both em-ployees and families, said Palese.
Since 1985, he said, the compa-ny’s wellness program hasevolved to meet the needs of em-ployees and nurture a culture ofhealth.Today, FCA US provides a vari-
ety of integrated health planswith preventive services.This comprehensive approach
to wellness includes online healthportals, UAW benefit representa-tives, a health advocate (RN) forsalaried employees, an EmployeeAssistance Program representa-tive for salaried employees, on-site medical departments, 25 ded-icated wellness staff membersand fitness centers.In addition, the company’s
15,000-employee headquarterscomplex features an on-site retailmedical clinic and pharmacy.In July, FCA US dedicated the
FCA Family Health and WellnessCenter, powered by St. Vincent, inKokomo, Ind., a physician-led, pri-mary care clinic that exclusivelyserves more than 22,000 healthcare members (employees andfamily members) in Kokomo andTipton, Ind.Livongo has a vision of empow-
ering all people with chronic con-ditions to live better and healthierlives, Palese said.
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In times of increasingly strin-gent emissions regulations, ad-vanced technologies are moreimportant than ever. So Borg-Warner, a global provider ofclean and efficient solutions forcombustion, hybrid and electricvehicles, has come up with a so-lution, said BorgWarner spokes-woman Kathy Graham.Featured in one of their en-
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meets significantly increasing de-mand for efficient and clean tech-nologies for combustion applica-tions. Supplying customers withone complete module instead ofsingle components strengthensour position as a leading supplierfor heat exchange technologies.”BorgWarner’s EGR system is an
effective and cost-efficient in-side-the-engine method to signifi-cantly reduce NOx emissions byrecirculating a controllable pro-portion of the exhaust gas backinto the intake air, Fadool said.The EGR system reduces NOx
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lent of more than 700 horsepow-er and 600 lb.-ft. of torque, saidFarah. Chevrolet estimates quar-ter-mile times in the 9-secondrange. Testing is ongoing.“The eCOPO Concept is all
about where we go in the futurewith electrification in the highperformance space,” said RussO’Blenes, director of Perform-ance Variants, Parts and Motor-sports at General Motors.“The original COPO Camaro
program was all about pushingthe envelope, and this concept is
an exploration with the verysame spirit.”Chevrolet partnered with Han-
cock and Lane Racing not onlybecause of the team’s success inNHRA drag racing, but also its in-volvement with Patrick McCue,the driving force behind therecord-holding “Shock and Awe”electric drag racing car, and hisSeattle-area Bothell High Schoolautomotive technology program.With the racing team’s assis-
tance, more than a dozen stu-dents participated in the devel-opment and assembly of the elec-trified drag car, Farah said.“This project exemplifies
Chevrolet and General Motors’commitment to engaging youngminds in STEM education,” saidO’Blenes. “It also represents ourgoal of a world with zero emis-sions, with the next generation ofengineers and scientists who willhelp us get there.”Just as the original 1969 COPO
Camaro models relied on cre-ative engineering to make themsuccessful in Stock Eliminatordrag racing, the eCOPO breaksnew ground with its unique mo-tor and GM’s first 800-volt bat-tery pack.The electric motor is based on
a pair of BorgWarner HVH 250-150 motor assemblies, each gen-erating 300 lb.-ft. of torque, andreplaces the gas engine. It is con-nected to a conventional racing-prepared “Turbo 400” automatictransmission that channels themotor’s torque to the same solidrear axle used in the productionCOPO Camaro race cars.The new 800-volt battery pack
enables a more efficient powertransfer to the electric motor andsupports faster recharging,which is important for the limit-ed time between eliminationrounds in drag racing, O’Blenessaid.
“Eight hundred volts is morethan twice the voltage of the bat-tery packs in the productionChevrolet Volt and Bolt EV, so theeCOPO pushes into new techno-logical territory,” said O’Blenes.“As GM advances its electrifica-tion leadership, a big step mightjust come from the drag strip.”The battery pack is composed
of four 200-volt modules, eachweighing approximately 175pounds, mounted strategically inthe car for optimal weight distri-bution, O’Blenes said. Two are lo-cated in the rear seat area andthe other two are in the trunk –one in the spare tire well and onein the area over the rear axle.A full Battery Management Sys-
tem monitors all critical voltagesand temperatures within thepack. It ties into a comprehen-sive safety system that continu-ously evaluates all vehicle elec-trical components for properfunction and safe operation.
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got to be a part of this year’sWorld Series when she met andinterviewed players from bothteams, said GM spokeswomanAfaf Farah. The eight-year-old,who is a long-time Red Sox fanand a softball player since shewas 4, was selected as this year’sChevy PLAY BALL reporter forthe World Series.Calhoun has aspirations to be-
come a reporter and entered theNational Chevy PLAY BALL re-porter contest earlier this year,Farah said. She interviewed a fewof her favorite players includingRed Sox outfielders Andrew Ben-intendi and Mookie Betts.Though an Arkansas resident,she’s a Boston fan and everyyear her family travels to Dallasto catch a Red Sox vs. Rangersgame.PLAY BALL is a nationwide
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porting. This is the third yearChevrolet has invited a Kid Re-porter to the World Series.Chevrolet is the Official Vehicle
of Major League Baseball and theOfficial Automotive Sponsor ofthe PLAY BALL initiative to sup-port America’s national pastime,Farah said. PLAY BALL is a col-lective effort to encourage youngpeople and communities to par-ticipate in baseball- or softball-re-
lated activities, including formalleagues, events and casual formsof play.Chevrolet continues to be a
longstanding supporter of youthsports to encourage the power ofplay. Through the Chevy YouthBaseball program, more than 7.3million kids have benefitted frommore than 1,800 free youth clin-ics and more than 15,300 leagueenhancements.
Chevy Takes Youth to Baseball Press Box
Eight-year-old Lucy Calhoun got to cover the World Series for Chevrolet.
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DETROIT (AP) – Wayne StateUniversity’s College of Engineer-ing is getting a $5 million gift forscholarships and a new testinglaboratory.
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