Automotive Companies Achieve High Safety Ratings and Energy Savings, Enter into Partnerships and Announce New Appointments - Research Report on Tesla, GM, Ford, Johnson Controls, and Delphi

NEW YORK, August 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports highlighting Tesla Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), General Motors Company (NYSE: GM), Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI), and Delphi Automotive PLC (NYSE: DLPH). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Tesla Motors, Inc.

On August 19, 2013, Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) announced that independent testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded the Tesla Model S a five-star safety rating for overall as well as for every subcategory without exception. The Company noted that approximately 1% of all cars tested by the federal government achieve five stars across the board. Tesla further stated that NHTSA does not publish a star rating above five, however safety levels better than five stars are captured in the overall Vehicle Safety Score (VSS) provided to manufacturers, where Tesla's Model S achieved a new combined record of 5.4 stars. The Full Research Report on Tesla Motors, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-22/TSLA]

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General Motors Company Research Report

On August 21, 2013, General Motors Company (GM) announced that it has increased its ENERGY STAR Challenge Plants to 63, as nine more of its facilities achieved the US EPA ENERGY STAR voluntary Challenge for Industry. The challenge was to cut energy intensity by 10% within five years, which resulted in a collective avoidance of $162 million in energy costs, of which $72 million of savings were contributed by the conservation efforts of GM's nine new and 22 repeat achievers. GM stated that the US EPA's call to action to the industrial community complemented its own goal to cut energy and carbon intensity 20% by 2020. The Company's 63 facilities that met the ENERGY STAR challenge represented 42% of its global manufacturing operations. The Full Research Report on General Motors Company - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-22/GM]

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Ford Motor Company Research Report

On August 21, 2013, Ford Motor Company (Ford) announced that it is studying communications between space robots and Earth to enhance future applications of the connected car communications protocol. The Company also announced the launch of a three-year research partnership with the telematics department of St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in Russia to analyze space-based robotic communications systems for vehicle mesh networks to aid in mobility solutions. Ford informed that the findings from the research could help enhance its wireless communication technologies and Blueprint for Mobility, detailing the Company's vision on how to tackle the issues of mobility in an increasingly crowded and urbanized planet between the present times and 2025. The Full Research Report on Ford Motor Company - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-22/F]

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Johnson Controls, Inc. Research Report

On August 15, 2013, Johnson Controls, Inc. (Johnson Controls) announced a partnership with Western Kentucky University (WKU) to increase energy efficiency in 56 building across three campuses in Bowling Green. Johnson Controls installed its Panoptix building efficiency platform to work in tandem with its Metasys building management system already installed on the campus. According to the Company, the applications installed on the campus provide detailed information into how building systems are functioning, how to make equipments last longer, and how to make operations more efficient. The Company informed that WKU has recovered its investment in the Panoptix platform in less than six months by addressing system faults that pointed to equipments that were wasting energy by not performing optimally. The Full Research Report on Johnson Controls, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-22/JCI]

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Delphi Automotive PLC Research Report

On August 15, 2013, Delphi Automotive PLC (Delphi) announced the appointment of Jessica L. Holscott as the Vice President of Investor Relations, effective August 19, 2013. Under the position, Holscott will have global responsibility for the Company's investor relations, including all initiatives related to communicating Delphi's strategy growth prospects, and financial performance to investors and analysts. Delphi informed that Holscott will report to the CFO of the Company, Kevin P. Clark. "Jessica brings an extensive background and a proven track record as a senior financial executive," said Clark. "We look forward to her leadership as Delphi continues to strengthen relationships with the financial community and works to enhance value for shareholders." The Full Research Report on Delphi Automotive PLC - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-22/DLPH]

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