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Carbon Motors™ Partners With BASF
New Homeland Security Company Selects Global Coatings Leader to Develop UV-cure Film Technology for its Exterior Colors
ATLANTA, GA August, 6, 2008 – Carbon Motors Corporation and BASF Corporation today announced that Carbon Motors has chosen the Coatings Division of BASF as its partner for the development of film chemicals and processes to be used on the thermoplastic exterior skin panels of the Carbon E7 Law Enforcement Patrol Vehicle, currently being designed and engineered by Carbon Motors. Terms of the agreement were undisclosed.
“We are delighted to work with the team at BASF Coatings, who have been ...
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CNN Features Carbon Motors™
Supercar for Cops
CNN Money explores Carbon Motors’ vision to build a better police cruiser for the future. Among the topics discussed are efficiency, ergonomics, lighting and vehicle end-of-life. Read the five page story here.
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Carbon Motors™ Selects Dassault Systèmes as its PLM Solutions Partner
New American Automaker Relies Upon DS Solutions to Speed Purpose-Built Law Enforcement Patrol Vehicles to Market
Auburn Hills, Mich., June 30, 2008 — Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that it has been chosen by Carbon Motors as its 3D PLM solutions partner. Carbon Motors is a new American automaker that has conceived the E7—the world’s first purpose-built law enforcement patrol vehicle developed specifically for the needs of traffic, patrol and surveillance operations. The...
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proActive - Lotus Engineering's Newsletter - Interviews Carbon's Trevor Rudderham
A Candid Discussion about Carbon's History, Advantages and the Future - See Pages 12-15
Trevor Rudderham had amassed plenty of experience in product engineering and planning in a large OEM. But a few years ago, he found himself attracted to a much smaller start–up with a very clear mission: to create a viable purpose-built law enforcement patrol car. Carbon Motors is aiming squarely at a sizeable market in North America that is currently dominated by modified retail cars such as Ford’s Crown Victoria. As Carbon Motors’ EVP and chief development officer, Trevor Rudderham is excit...
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Prices Fuel Patrol Change
As the cost of gas rises, state's police departmentstake officers out of cars, put them onto streets.
Jose Pagliery examines the way fuel costs alter the way police in Georgia operate. This article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution highlights law enforcement’s need to change patrol habits while still being able to provide public safety services.
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Carbon Motors™ Announces Addition of Top Automotive Investment Banking Executive
Former head of automotive investment banking at Bear Stearns, Banc of America Securities, and Morgan Stanley to lead capital formation efforts
ATLANTA, Ga.— Carbon Motors Corporation announced today that Andrew B. Savarie, a seasoned veteran within the automotive investment banking sector, has joined the company to focus on capital formation and corporate development strategies as executive vice president and chief strategy officer.
Carbon Motors is a new American automotive and homeland security company that is developing the world’s first purpose-built law enforcement vehicle – the Carbon E7. The E7 is being designed as a more ...
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Higher Gas Prices Mean Changes for Police Officers
Law Enforcement Agencies Stragegize on How to Deal with the Rising Price of Fuel
Jeff Starck writes for the Wausau Daily Herald about how fuel prices are draining law enforcement budgets. Carbon Motors is highlighted as a potential solution for many agencies. Read the article here.
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Police Taking Steps to Save Gas
Officials Warn of Risk to Public Safety
Kevin Johnson describes for USA Today the difficulties law enforcement agencies have coping with rising fuel costs. But are we jeopardizing public safety by reducing patrol time, increasing foot beats and reassigning officers from vehicles to bicycles? Read this insightful story now.
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The Hill Newspaper Features Carbon Motors™
Atlanta Upstart Aiming to Challenge Ford, Wants Congress to Change Police Car Rules
Potential change in public policy is explored by Roxana Tiron for The Hill, a congressional newspaper that publishes daily when Congress is in session with a special focus on business. Ms. Tiron reveals how involvement from Congress can really make a difference in officer safety, which would ultimately aid Carbon Motors in ensuring that our nation’s officers are operating vehicles that are as safe as all other retail passenger vehicles.
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Congressional Quarterly Features Carbon Motors™
If You Build a Better Police Car, Will Law Enforcement Buy It?
Dan Fowler examines why law enforcement is without a purpose-built vehicle. In an article published by Congressional Quarterly Homeland Security, Fowler speaks to law enforcement representatives to get their thoughts on a vehicle catering to the specific needs of the officers protecting our nation.
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