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2023 Cadillac LYRIQ Auto Channel Closeup, Leading The Brand Into An All-Electric Future (Mary Put It All On The Line)

2023 Cadillac LYRIQ Auto Channel Closeup, Leading The Brand Into An All-Electric Future (Mary Put It All On The Line)

Detroit MI 2021-04-21: Today marked a pioneering moment for Cadillac that illuminates the brand’s future and resets the fundamental notions of luxury motoring. The production debut of the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ is the culmination of a century of innovation and the beginning of a great new era. ... Continue reading

Audi Reveals Chinese Market Electric SUV Concept At Auto Shanghai 2021

Audi Reveals Chinese Market Electric SUV Concept At Auto Shanghai 2021

For the first time the presentation of AUDI AG at Auto Shanghai 2021 is taking place with two partners at a shared trade-fair stand. Audi and its Chinese partner companies FAW and SAIC are showing no fewer than four world premieres: the brand-new Audi A6 e-tron concept vehicle and the all-round updated Audi Q5L, in add ... Continue reading

DOE Vehicle Technologies Office $162 million, for SuperTruck 3 and Low GHG funding opportunities

DOE Vehicle Technologies Office $162 million, for SuperTruck 3 and Low GHG funding opportunities

The Department of Energy's Vehicle Technologies Office announced<https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-announces-162-million-decarbonize-cars-and-trucks> $162 million in federal funding today to improve efficiency and reduce carbon emissions among cars, trucks, and off-road vehicles. The two funding opportunities are "Su ... Continue reading

Get Ready to Tour the Nation's Best Boat Builders with 'Factory Fridays' by boats.com

Get Ready to Tour the Nation's Best Boat Builders with 'Factory Fridays' by boats.com

MIAMI, April 15, 2021 -- boats.com, the leading boating authority for boat shoppers and owners, today officially announced the launch of Factory Fridays, a captivating new video series that sets out to tour boating's top manufacturing facilities across America. The series gives viewers exclusive access to the innovator ... Continue reading

Global Parts and Accessories of Motor Vehicles Market to 2025 - Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Parts and Accessories of Motor Vehicles Market to 2025 - Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "World - Parts And Accessories Of Motor Vehicles - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report has been designed to provide an in-depth analysis of the global automotive accessory market. ... Continue reading

Holland America Line Introduces 'Have It All' Premium Package That Includes Shore Excursions, Drinks, Specialty Dining and Wi-Fi

Holland America Line Introduces 'Have It All' Premium Package That Includes Shore Excursions, Drinks, Specialty Dining and Wi-Fi

New inclusive package is an exceptional value with 50% savings off four popular extras SEATTLE, April 15, 2021 -- For travelers who appreciate taking an inclusive vacation with extra amenities factored upfront into the price, Holland America Line is launching a new "Have It All" premium package that includes shore exc ... Continue reading

Hyundai da a conocer el vehículo Santa Cruz Sport Adventure, que rompe todos los moldes del segmento

Hyundai da a conocer el vehículo Santa Cruz Sport Adventure, que rompe todos los moldes del segmento

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 15 de abril de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Hyundai dio a conocer hoy su altamente esperado vehículo Santa Cruz Sport Adventure. El Santa Cruz 2022 abrirá nuevos caminos en los segmentos de SUVs, camionetas y vehículos "crossover", al ofrecer un verdadero vehículo apto para los dep ... Continue reading

New Energy Vehicles Market Size to Reach USD 286,340 Million by 2027 at CAGR 16.8% - Valuates Reports

New Energy Vehicles Market Size to Reach USD 286,340 Million by 2027 at CAGR 16.8% - Valuates Reports

BANGALORE, India, April 15, 2021 -- The New Energy Vehicles Market is Segmented by Type (HEV, PHEV, EV), by Application (Commercial Vehicle, Passenger Vehicle). The report covers global opportunity analysis and industry forecasts from 2021 to 2027. It is published on Valuates Reports in the Autos & Vehicles  Categor ... Continue reading

Aftermarket Universe: Motorcar Parts of America’s Chief Executive Inducted to Vendor Hall of Fame

Aftermarket Universe: Motorcar Parts of America’s Chief Executive Inducted to Vendor Hall of Fame

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. today announced Selwyn Joffe has received Federated Auto Parts’ 2021 Vendor Hall of Fame award. Induction to the Federated Vendor Hall of Fame is an annual award in recognition of exceptional contributions to Federated Auto Parts and its members by an individual. ... Continue reading

Chicco USA Announces New Line Of Breathable, Thermoregulating Car Seats To Help Keep Children More Comfortable

Chicco USA Announces New Line Of Breathable, Thermoregulating Car Seats To Help Keep Children More Comfortable

Just in time for warmer weather and spring-summer outings, the first products in the Adapt line to utilize the 37.5® Technology include the KidFit® Adapt Plus and Fit4™ Adapt car seats. ... Continue reading

Auction Sales Top $39 Million Last Week on HiBid.com, with Rare Coins and Classic Cars Now Up for Bidding

Auction Sales Top $39 Million Last Week on HiBid.com, with Rare Coins and Classic Cars Now Up for Bidding

OCALA, Fla., April 20, 2021 -- In 1,142 online-only and webcast auctions held last week through HiBid.com, a daily average of 1.06 million bidders placed 1.81 million bids. Over 400,000 lots were sold, producing over $39 million in gross auction proceeds from April 12th-18th. HiBid.com brings buyers and sellers togeth ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Emblem Market | 68% Growth to emerge from APAC During 2021-2025 | Technavio

Global Automotive Emblem Market | 68% Growth to emerge from APAC During 2021-2025 | Technavio

NEW YORK, April 20, 2021 -- Technavio has been monitoring the automotive emblem market and it is poised to grow by USD 246.49 million during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of almost 3% during the forecast period. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and driv ... Continue reading

Navy Pier Begins Phased Reopening on April 30

Navy Pier Begins Phased Reopening on April 30

CHICAGO, April 20, 2021 -- Navy Pier, Chicago's iconic lakefront destination and nonprofit institution, will begin its phased reopening on Friday, April 30, restoring public access to select outdoor spaces and attractions and cautiously resuming partial operations with public health and safety at the forefront. As part ... Continue reading

PureCars Becomes Certified As A Kia Canada Digital Advertising Partner

PureCars Becomes Certified As A Kia Canada Digital Advertising Partner

ATLANTA, April 20, 2021 -- PureCars, a leading provider of digital marketing and advertising insights for automotive dealers, today announced it has become certified as a Kia Canada Digital Advertising Partner. PureCars has now achieved a total of 17 OEM certifications and its partnership with Kia marks its first in Ca ... Continue reading

Allison Transmission’s eGen Flex™ Electric Hybrid Solution Introduced in New York City Transit Buses

Allison Transmission’s eGen Flex™ Electric Hybrid Solution Introduced in New York City Transit Buses

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Allison Transmission's eGen Flex, its next generation electric hybrid propulsion solution, will be put into revenue service at New York City Transit (NYCT) in May (Photo: Business Wire) Allison Transmission's eGen Flex, its next generation electric hybrid propulsion solution, will be p ... Continue reading

Aquarius Engines Gets Approval For Strategic Agreement With Honda-affiliate Musashi Seimitsu

Aquarius Engines Gets Approval For Strategic Agreement With Honda-affiliate Musashi Seimitsu

ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, April 21, 2021 -- Aquarius Engines (Aquarius Engines AM Ltd) (TASE: AQUA) Board and Audit Committee have approved a strategic agreement with Honda-affiliate Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd, a leading publicly traded Japanese auto-parts manufacturer and one of the Aquarius Engines controlling ... Continue reading

Child Passenger Safety Guidelines Lag as Self-Driving Cars Move Closer to Market

Child Passenger Safety Guidelines Lag as Self-Driving Cars Move Closer to Market

WASHINGTON, April 21, 2021 -- Self-driving cars, or automated vehicles (AVs), are currently being tested on U.S. roads, yet, according to safety advocates working to protect children in AVs, more needs to be done to address the unique safety needs of children. To help ensure that those needs are prioritized, today, Saf ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Market to Reach USD 17.64 Billion during 2020-2024 | Technavio

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Market to Reach USD 17.64 Billion during 2020-2024 | Technavio

NEW YORK, April 21, 2021 -- The "Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Market" report has been added to Technavio's library which consists of more than 17000 reports from 150+ industries. Technavio has announced its latest market research report Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Market by Type and Geograp ... Continue reading

Lithia Motors & Driveway (LAD) Reports Highest First Quarter Earnings In Company History; Increases Revenue 55% And EPS 195%

Lithia Motors & Driveway (LAD) Reports Highest First Quarter Earnings In Company History; Increases Revenue 55% And EPS 195%

MEDFORD, Ore., April 21, 2021 -- Lithia Motors & Driveway today reported the highest first quarter revenue and earnings per share in company history. First quarter 2021 revenue increased 55% to $4.3 billion from $2.8 billion in the first quarter of 2020. ... Continue reading

News Release: Great Wall Motors leverages Ambarella-based AI vision system for new SUV

News Release: Great Wall Motors leverages Ambarella-based AI vision system for new SUV

Dear Newdesk​, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to let you know that today at 5pm Pacific, Ambarella announced that Great Wall Motors, during Auto Shanghai 2021, launched their new WEY Mocha flagship SUV featuring an Ambarella-based AI vision system. ... Continue reading

PR: Tesla Delivered a Record 185K Vehicles in Q1 2021

PR: Tesla Delivered a Record 185K Vehicles in Q1 2021

For Immediate Release: Contact: Rex Pascual TradingPlatforms.com St. Magnus House 3 Lower Thames Str London EC3R 6H Rex@finixio.com ** Tesla Delivered a Record 185K Vehicles in Q1 2021 ------------------------------------------------------------ Tesla delivered and produced a record number of vehicles in the first quar ... Continue reading

Toyota Kentucky investing $1.7 million toward diversity in engineering degrees

Toyota Kentucky investing $1.7 million toward diversity in engineering degrees

Below is a release announcing a $1.7 million scholarship program to help underrepresented students earn engineering degrees from the University of Kentucky and University of Louisville. Also, below is a video that includes soundbites from the schools and Toyota. ... Continue reading

Chevron, Toyota Pursue Strategic Alliance on Hydrogen

Chevron, Toyota Pursue Strategic Alliance on Hydrogen

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., through its Chevron Products Company division (Chevron), and Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Toyota) announced a memorandum of understanding to explore a strategic alliance to catalyze and lead the development of commercially viable, large-scale businesses in hydrogen, with the goal to advance a ... Continue reading

Audi Shows A6 e-tron concept At Auto Shanghai 2021

Audi Shows A6 e-tron concept At Auto Shanghai 2021

Audi A6 e-tron concept – at the Auto Shanghai 2021 show. A completely new technology architecture, the “Premium Platform Electric,” or PPE for short, will serve as the technology platform for these vehicles in the future. ... Continue reading

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