Dana Corporation Providing Electronic Cooling Module for GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid Pickup Trucks

    TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dana Corporation
(NYSE: DCN) announced today that it has been awarded the contract to supply a
compact cooling module for the GM Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado hybrid pickup
trucks.  The cooling module consists of a rugged CT-series radiator and an
electric cooling fan.
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    The Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra hybrid trucks feature a hybrid system
with 5.3-liter Vortec V-8 engine, the same as the conventional versions of the
trucks.  The electric motor provides fast, quiet starting power and the
ability to generate up to 14,000 watts of continuous electric power.  The
electricity generated by the system has plenty of uses.  It may be stored in a
42-volt lead-acid battery pack for future use, used to support on-board
electric accessories, or employed to operate power tools or other appliances
off the pair of AC outlets in the cab and bed.
    The Dana cooling module is intended for a sub-cooled loop that provides
thermal management to the "Red Box," the power inverter, and electronics
control module.  The cooling module is mounted at the front of the engine
compartment just behind the vehicle's grille.  Using a separate coolant
circuit, the radiator and high-performance fan combine to provide 3kW of
cooling capacity that maintains the Red Box at optimal temperatures of below
68 degrees Fahrenheit.
    "Hybrid technology is growing and is now found in a wide range of
vehicles," said Bill Carroll, Dana's acting president and chief operating
officer. "We are proud to be supplying components integral to the hybrid power
system on these vehicles."
    "We will continue to devote development resources to the alternative
energy industry," said Mike Laisure, president of Dana's Engine and Fluid
Management Group.  "We have technology and products covering fuel cells,
hybrids, drive-by-wire, and alternatively fueled vehicles and look forward to
continued growth in these markets."
    Additionally, Dana provides supply electric-assist power steering --
through its patented Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering (EHPS) module -- for the
Sierra and Siverado parallel hybrids.
    Dana Corporation is a global leader in the design, engineering, and
manufacture of value-added products and systems for automotive, commercial,
and off-highway vehicle manufacturers and their related aftermarkets.  The
company employs approximately 60,000 people worldwide.  Founded in 1904 and
based in Toledo, Ohio, Dana operates hundreds of technology, manufacturing,
and customer service facilities in 30 countries. The company reported sales of
$9.5 billion in 2002.  Dana's Internet address is http://www.dana.com .

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