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AutoGrid and FLO | AddEnergie Technologies Provide Flexible Utility Management of Electric Vehicle Charging Endpoints Across North America

AutoGrid and FLO | AddEnergie Technologies Provide Flexible Utility Management of Electric Vehicle Charging Endpoints Across North America

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. & QUEBEC CITY--AutoGrid, the market leader in AI-powered flexibility management software for the energy industry, today announced technological compatibility with the FLO® and AddEnergie® group , a leading operator of the FLO electric vehicle (EV) charging network and provider of smart charging s ... Continue reading

Daimler preliminary results for the financial year 2020 significantly above guidance and market expectations

Daimler preliminary results for the financial year 2020 significantly above guidance and market expectations

STUTTGART, Germany, Jan. 28, 2021 -- Daimler completed the financial year of 2020 in a challenging environment with a very strong fourth quarter, in particular with regard to Industrial Free Cash Flow. ... Continue reading

Lordstown Motors Prepares Ohio Factory to Begin Building Betas

Lordstown Motors Prepares Ohio Factory to Begin Building Betas

Endurance, which is anticipated to be the world’s first mass produced full-size all-electric pickup truck, this year. “We are hard at work in the factory preparing to begin Beta builds in the coming weeks,” remarked Steve Burns, Chief Executive Officer of Lordstown Motors. ... Continue reading

Faraday Future Goes Wall-Street'n Via NASDAQ Estimated $3.4 Billion Valuation

Faraday Future Goes Wall-Street'n Via NASDAQ Estimated $3.4 Billion Valuation

Faraday Future (FF) is set to become the latest mobility company to list on the stock market in the U.S. The California-based intelligent mobility ecosystem group, and Property Solutions Acquisition Corp. NASDAQ: PSAC), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), have entered into a definitive agreement for a busines ... Continue reading

Automotive Torque Converter Market to Grow By $ 2.14 bn in 2021, Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd. and Delphi Technologies Plc Emerge As key Contributers to Growth | Technavio

Automotive Torque Converter Market to Grow By $ 2.14 bn in 2021, Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd. and Delphi Technologies Plc Emerge As key Contributers to Growth | Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Automotive Torque Converter Market 2021-2025 (Graphic: Business Wire). Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Automotive Torque Converter Market 2021-2025 (Graphic: Business Wire). ... Continue reading

Global Natural Gas Vehicle Market to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Analysis

Global Natural Gas Vehicle Market to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Analysis

DUBLIN, Jan. 27, 2021 -- The "Natural Gas Vehicle Market Forecast to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Fuel Type (CNG and LNG), Application (On Road and Off Road), and Vehicle Type (Passenger Vehicles, Light and Commercial Vehicles, and Heavy Commercial Vehicles)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets ... Continue reading

Heavy-duty Trucks Steering System Market to Grow By 474.96 th Units In 2021, AB Volvo and JTEKT Corp. Emerge As key Contributors to Growth | Industry Analysis, Market Trends, Market Growth, Opportunities and Forecast 2025 | Technavio

Heavy-duty Trucks Steering System Market to Grow By 474.96 th Units In 2021, AB Volvo and JTEKT Corp. Emerge As key Contributors to Growth | Industry Analysis, Market Trends, Market Growth, Opportunities and Forecast 2025 | Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Heavy-duty Trucks Steering System Market 2021-2025 (Graphic: Business Wire). Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Heavy-duty Trucks Steering System Market 2021-2025 (Graphic: Busi ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Window Accessory for Pickup Trucks (FED-2115)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Window Accessory for Pickup Trucks (FED-2115)

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 27, 2021 -- "I wanted to create a safe way to keep my rear truck window open while driving without the wind and rain getting in," said an inventor, from Concrete, Wash., "so I invented the CANOPY-CAB SPACERS. ... Continue reading

NASA Pays Tribute to Fallen Heroes with Day of Remembrance

NASA Pays Tribute to Fallen Heroes with Day of Remembrance

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2021 -- NASA will honor members of the NASA family who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery, including the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, during the agency's annual Day of Remembrance Thursday, Jan. ... Continue reading

Ricardo Invests in a Hydrogen Development and Testing Facility Leading the Way in the Future of Sustainable Transport

Ricardo Invests in a Hydrogen Development and Testing Facility Leading the Way in the Future of Sustainable Transport

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Hydrogen-fuel cell (Photo: Business Wire) Hydrogen-fuel cell (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, England--As part of its mission to support the decarbonisation of the global transport and energy sectors, Ricardo, a ... Continue reading

Buckle Launches Rideshare-only Auto Insurance in Tennessee

Buckle Launches Rideshare-only Auto Insurance in Tennessee

JERSEY CITY, N.J. & NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Buckle, a tech-enabled financial services company, announced its rideshare-only auto insurance is now available in Tennessee. Last year, the company launched the first of its kind insurance, providing rideshare and Transportation Network Company (TNC) drivers with personal and comm ... Continue reading

Diesel Outboards, LLC Signs Outcast Marine, Johnson Diesel, and Jones Marine Service to Expand Gulf Coast Sales Coverage

Diesel Outboards, LLC Signs Outcast Marine, Johnson Diesel, and Jones Marine Service to Expand Gulf Coast Sales Coverage

TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 28, 2021 -- Diesel Outboards, LLC — the American manufacturer of OXE diesel outboards — is pleased to announce they will be adding three new Gulf Coast dealerships to their network of OXE sales and service professionals: Outcast Marine (LA); Johnson Diesel (MS); and Jones Marine (AL). The addition ... Continue reading

Electric vehicles: Shorter charging times thanks to high-pressure heat exchanger from BENTELER

Electric vehicles: Shorter charging times thanks to high-pressure heat exchanger from BENTELER

SALZBURG, Austria and PADERBORN, Germany, Jan. 28, 2021 -- Together with range, battery charging time is one of the key issues in electromobility. ... Continue reading

European Union Passenger Cars Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights Report 2021 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

European Union Passenger Cars Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights Report 2021 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "EU - Passenger Cars - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report concentrates on the EU passenger car market, providing a detailed analysis and the most recent data on its market size and volume, EU trade, price dynamics, do ... Continue reading

EV Battery Swapping For Two- and Three-Wheeler Markets, 2030 by Service Type (Pay-Per-Use Model, Subscription Model), & Battery Type (Lead Acid, Li-Ion) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

EV Battery Swapping For Two- and Three-Wheeler Markets, 2030 by Service Type (Pay-Per-Use Model, Subscription Model), & Battery Type (Lead Acid, Li-Ion) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "EV Battery Swapping For Two- and Three-Wheeler Market: By Service Type (Pay-Per-Use Model, Subscription Model), Battery Type (Lead Acid, Li-Ion), Vehicle Type (Two-Wheeler, Three-Wheeler) - Global Industry Analysis and Growth Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The ... Continue reading

For First Time on Record, Yearly Non-Automotive Robotic Orders Higher Than Automotive Orders

For First Time on Record, Yearly Non-Automotive Robotic Orders Higher Than Automotive Orders

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--For the first time, yearly orders of robots from non-automotive sectors surpassed automotive robot orders, as sales of robotic units in North America increased 3.5% in 2020 from 2019. This growth was driven by a strong Q4 that was the second-best quarter ever for North American robotic sales with a 63 ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Windshield Washer System Market Forecast to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Analysis - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Windshield Washer System Market Forecast to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Analysis - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Windshield Washer System Market Forecast to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Component (Hose & Connectors, Nozzles, Reservoirs, Pumps, and Wipers) and Vehicle Type (Commercial Vehicle, Passenger Vehicle, and Off-Highway Vehicle)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's off ... Continue reading

HyreCar Partners with AmeriDrive Holdings to Create a National Network of Vehicle Supply and Fleet Maintenance Operations

HyreCar Partners with AmeriDrive Holdings to Create a National Network of Vehicle Supply and Fleet Maintenance Operations

LOS ANGELES--HyreCar Inc. , the carsharing marketplace for ridesharing, food, and package delivery services, today announced new and expanded strategic partnerships to significantly increase car supply on the HyreCar platform in key markets. The formal partnerships include AmeriDrive Holdings, a leading automotive mobi ... Continue reading

Iteris Launches ClearMobility Cloud to Drive Breakthrough Innovations in Smart Mobility Infrastructure Management

Iteris Launches ClearMobility Cloud to Drive Breakthrough Innovations in Smart Mobility Infrastructure Management

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Iteris Launches ClearMobility Cloud to Drive Breakthrough Innovations in Smart Mobility Infrastructure Management (Graphic: Business Wire) Iteris Launches ClearMobility Cloud to Drive Breakthrough Innovations in Smart Mobility Infrastructure Management (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Siz ... Continue reading

Romeo Power and Republic Services Announce Strategic Alliance Agreement Including a Vehicle Retrofit Test Program

Romeo Power and Republic Services Announce Strategic Alliance Agreement Including a Vehicle Retrofit Test Program

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Through a Strategic Alliance Agreement, two of Republic’s refuse vehicles will be retrofitted with electric motors and Romeo Power battery packs. (Photo: Business Wire) Through a Strategic Alliance Agreement, two of Republic’s refuse vehicles will be retrofitted with electric motor ... Continue reading

TATA Technologies Actuates New Entity, TATA Technologies NORDICS AB in Sweden

TATA Technologies Actuates New Entity, TATA Technologies NORDICS AB in Sweden

GOTHENBURG, Sweden--Tata Technologies, a leading global engineering and product development digital services company, has commenced operations in its wholly owned subsidiary in Gothenburg, Sweden. This move marks the completion of its acquisition deal with Escenda AB in 2017. ... Continue reading

Watch Out Plug-in EV, Fuel-cell/Battery Hybrids Coming On Fast - 584 Hydrogen Fueling Stations Launched

Watch Out Plug-in EV, Fuel-cell/Battery Hybrids Coming On Fast - 584 Hydrogen Fueling Stations Launched

The hydrogen fueling station market is witnessing a dramatic acceleration in growth, with 584 hydrogen stations deployed by year-end 2020, according to a study released by Information Trends, a market research company. ... Continue reading

Watt Electric Vehicle Company: Creating The Foundation For Future Niche EVs

Watt Electric Vehicle Company: Creating The Foundation For Future Niche EVs

New company from expert automotive development engineer Neil Yates designed to support the niche vehicle industry in the transition to electrification ... Continue reading

New Volkswagen ID.4 Electric SUV Goes on Sale in the UK

New Volkswagen ID.4 Electric SUV Goes on Sale in the UK

For the first time ever Volkswagen is offering a fully electric SUV – the ID.4. ... Continue reading

SUBARU'S OUTBACK ONYX Review - NOT JUST A SMOKE AND MIRRORS MOOD CHANGER

SUBARU'S OUTBACK ONYX Review - NOT JUST A SMOKE AND MIRRORS MOOD CHANGER

Subaru Outback Onyx Edition sport utility for 2021 has to be a blackout driver's dream. More than their preferred cruising at night with interior dash lights turned off so they don't contaminate the barely visible landscape outside, it announces its character at first glance. ... Continue reading

2020 Volvo S60 T8 E-AWD R-Design Review by David Colman

2020 Volvo S60 T8 E-AWD R-Design Review by David Colman

The velvety feel of the controls in this Volvo are unmatched by any other manufacturer. There is a silkiness to the operation of the stalks that makes you think you're driving a car costing more than $100,000. ... Continue reading

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