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16 • MAY 26, 2008 ADVERTISING STAFF ‘Boss Ket,’ Connery inspire Tim Jackson T inkering is in Tim Jackson’s blood. Tenneco Inc.’s chief technology officer was born in Kettering, Ohio, a stone’s throw from where General Motors engineering legend Charles “Boss Ket” Kettering grew up. Jackson was such a natural that at age 13, officials at his school hired him to change the combinations on the lockers. “It was technical and mathematical and it was very precise,” he said. “I did 1,000 lockers in three weeks.” Jackson spends all day working with engineers and dealing with complex technical issues, then relaxes by building custom motorcycles in his garage. Name: Tim Jackson Title: Chief technology officer, Tenneco Inc. Age: 51 Personal life: Married, three grown children Works: Tenneco North American Emission Control Technical Center, Grass Lake, Mich. Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Rose- No Country for Old Men. What’s the last book you’ve read? From cover to cover? A history of Harley-Davidson. Circulation 313-446-0450 Advertising 313-446-6050 Classified Advertising 313-446-6065, 800-388-1800 E-mail rgreer@crain.com Web site www.autonews.com ADVERTISING AND SALES DETROIT 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207-2997 313-446-6790 Fax: 313-446-8030 Person to person Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Ind.; master’s degree in manufacturing management, General Motors Institute, Flint, Mich. Why do you work on mechanical things in your spare time? During the day, I am a leader of people and teams of people. It’s all about communication and motivation and teamwork. When I go home, it’s all about working with my hands and actually doing my own calculation or design. It takes me back to the kinds of things I did and loved as an entry-level engineer at General Motors 30 years ago. What vehicle do you wish you designed? The Harley-Davidson V-Rod. It captures the essence of HarleyTenneco’s Tim Jackson: “I like Connery so much as Bond that my firstborn son is named Sean.” Davidson. It allows you to ride with the best of the Japanese and German motorcycles. The car I wish I could have designed is the new Mustang. I learned to drive in a candy apple red 1966 Mustang with a pony interior. What is your greatest extravagance? My Harley-Davidson collection. We have eight with two more under construction. The best film you’ve seen this year? Who’s your favorite character in fiction? I’m a James Bond nut. We own all of the films going back to the beginning. Daniel Craig (the new blond Bond) is the closest to Sean Connery of any. Sean Connery was the epitome. I like Connery so much as Bond that my firstborn son is named Sean. What was the most fun you had last year that had nothing to do with the auto industry? Snowmobiling vacations with my family. What gets your goat? People whose very first words are why they can’t do things and why things won’t work. I don’t like it when people kill innovation. — Richard Truett Nissan to make lithium ion batteries Stop Sending Money Out The Door! Learn the art of developing a successful aftermarket sales department. Mass production to begin next year Hans Greimel hgreimel@crain.com • • • • • Let the pros help you avoid brick walls with over 20 years of proven experience. Add $55,000 to $200,000 (or more!) to your bottom line each month. Enjoy a turn-key, CSI-friendly program Learn how to get the industry’s best products within 3 days with just one phone call! 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Lithium ion batteries are lighter and more powerful than nickel-metal Carlos Tavares: Nissan is moving “as fast as we can.” hydride batteries now used in hybrid vehicles such as the Toyota Prius. Their arrival is expected to jumpstart the market for zero-emission electric vehicles and better hybrids. “We are going directly to zero-emissions vehicle positioning, and we are trying to go there as fast as we can,” Nissan Executive Vice President Carlos Tavares said here last week. Other companies, including Toyota Motor Corp. and General Motors, plan to roll out vehicles with lithium ion batteries starting in 2010. But Nissan is among the first to an- nounce mass producing the batteries, which have been dogged by technical and cost hurdles. The batteries will be made by Automotive Energy Supply Corp., a joint venture set up last year by Nissan, electronics giant NEC Corp. and NEC Tokin Corp. Automotive Energy Supply uses thin, sheetlike laminated cells with manganese cathodes. The flat shape makes the batteries more space-efficient than cylindrical alternatives, and the use of manganese makes them less prone to overheating than cobaltbased batteries, the company says. Automotive Energy Supply President Masahiko Otsuka plans to bring down costs through volume production. Senior Vice President Minoru Shinohara said depending on their use, Nissan’s lithium ion batteries will offer vehicles a range up to 124 miles on a single charge. c Rick Greer Director of Sales and Marketing rgreer@crain.com 313-446-6050 Kathleen C. 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Automotive News - May 26, 2008 Bad times? Not for CEO paychecks GM seeks Volt tax break to avoid $40k sticker Ford's big cuts aim for a Honda-sized lineup Automotive News gets new marketing communications director Toyota pushes N.A. suppliers to match offshore prices VW predicts 5% U.S. sales gain Toyota plans 3 plants for hybrid batteries GM's American Axle strike tab: $2.82 billion Lawsuit in Florida targets congressman's dealership Orbiting the blogosphere Kia to build small cars in U.S. plant VW Mexico exec will run North American purchasing Fiat mulls 500 minicar for U.S. GM scraps big rwd sedans for Chevrolet and Buick Hyundai spends like never before to launch Genesis luxury sedan Surprise: Suzuki slides as fuel prices rise GM paid Walter Chrysler a whopping $600,000 a year Chrysler sends mystery shoppers to dealerships Toyota owes royalties on some hybrids GM, American Axle to resume output Ford predicts bigger demand for smaller engines in Escape This is Volvo? Ads sell chic, not just safety An overnight success in 50 years Obama's comments were out of line Japan does it; why shouldn't we? 25% is high, but Chrysler is wise to revisit SCORE Safety efforts must focus on the driver Blame the dealer for poor service Don't judge Ford quality by just one car Ford quality is best in many years Mitsubishi considers piggybacking with Caterpillar suppliers to cut costs Nissan to make lithium ion batteries 'Boss Ket,' Connery inspire Tim Jackson Germany leads rise in Europe sales Court: Buyers must act in good faith to win lemon law damages Nissan wants suppliers to reduce utility bills Bajaj: From scooters to autos The next $2,500 car? Infiniti will look different, add engine power in Europe Lamborghini boss wants to keep the big engines Lamborghini ups ante in 'entry' supercars Continental exec: We're done selling VDO assets Honda plans Fit hybrid Outgoing Visteon CEO to receive $2.5 million Audi production chief: Cooperation with Porsche will grow Picture this RV shipments fall in March M-B will buy Chrysler studio Supplier personnel VW expects to reap big share of U.S. diesel market Valeo CEO Morin: Pass rising costs to consumers Suppliers to the 2008 Nissan Altima Dealers Auction workshops demystify Web buying April used-vehicle prices: Light trucks fall and cars rise Volvo certified plan offers free satellite radio Mulally: Full speed toward smaller Toyota plans credit card Sanfilippo switches agencies International idles plant Honda Pilot starts at $28,230 Plastech plans assets auction What counts GM's 2-pronged strategy for Calif. rules: If you can't beat 'em . . . meet 'em New wheels for the cop shop The cost of luxury? For Hyundai, it would have been $2.5 billion New tools allow early design input from consumers Lexus in the sky with carbon: How ex-Beatle's PR effort tanked Buy an '08 . . . get a .44 $4 gasoline gives new cachet to aging econo-beaters Time tips its hat to Tata Car marketers: Magazines must widen ad reach Automakers seek 'one-to-one' approach to magazine ads Auto ads go to the movies Here's the next big thing: Ads tailored to you GMC courts women with Acadia

Automotive News - May 26, 2008

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