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LORDSTOWN MOTORS CORP. INVESTIGATION ALERT: Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP is investigating potential securities fraud claims on behalf of the shareholders of Lordstown Motors Corp.

LORDSTOWN MOTORS CORP. INVESTIGATION ALERT: Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP is investigating potential securities fraud claims on behalf of the shareholders of Lordstown Motors Corp.

NEW YORK, March 14, 2021 -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP is investigating potential securities fraud claims on behalf of shareholders of Lordstown Motors Corp. ("Lordstown" or the "Company")  resulting from allegations that Lordstown Motors Corp.  may have issued materially misleading business informati ... Continue reading

Asia-Pacific Electric Vehicle Polymers Market 2019-2020 & Forecast to 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Asia-Pacific Electric Vehicle Polymers Market 2019-2020 & Forecast to 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Asia-Pacific Electric Vehicle Polymers Market 2019-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Asia-Pacific electric vehicle polymers market is projected to surge at a CAGR of 31.61% in revenue during 2019-2028. ... Continue reading

Bechtel Supports Pioneering Renewables Technology to Help Accelerate U.K. Offshore Wind Generation

Bechtel Supports Pioneering Renewables Technology to Help Accelerate U.K. Offshore Wind Generation

LONDON, March 15, 2021 -- Bechtel is partnering with windfarm developer Hexicon to demonstrate innovative offshore wind technology for large-scale floating power generation projects off the coast of the U.K. The floating technology could be a game-changer in offshore power generation as it can be deployed in deep water ... Continue reading

CARFAX Recognizes Nation's Top-Rated Used-Car Dealers

CARFAX Recognizes Nation's Top-Rated Used-Car Dealers

CENTREVILLE, Va., March 15, 2021 -- CARFAX is honoring an exclusive group of dealers rated highly by verified customers in its second annual Top-Rated Dealer Program. The 2020 CARFAX Top-Rated Dealers received an average of 4.6 stars out of a possible five stars.    "CARFAX has more than 2.2 million verified custome ... Continue reading

CNG & LPG Vehicle Market by Vehicle Body Type, Fuel Type, Kit Type, Fitting, Engine System Type and Region - Global Forecast to 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

CNG & LPG Vehicle Market by Vehicle Body Type, Fuel Type, Kit Type, Fitting, Engine System Type and Region - Global Forecast to 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "CNG & LPG Vehicle Market by Vehicle Body Type (Passenger Cars, Three-wheelers & Commercial Vehicles) Fuel Type (CNG & LPG), By Kit type (Venturi & Sequential), By Fitting (OE & Aftermarket), by Engine System Type and by Region - Global Forecast to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's off ... Continue reading

Court Order Says Diamond Resorts Suit Alleging Massive Timeshare Exit Scam Will Proceed Against Timeshare Exit Team's Law Firm, Schroeter, Goldmark & Bender

Court Order Says Diamond Resorts Suit Alleging Massive Timeshare Exit Scam Will Proceed Against Timeshare Exit Team's Law Firm, Schroeter, Goldmark & Bender

LAS VEGAS, March 15, 2021 -- Diamond Resorts®, a global leader in the hospitality, vacation ownership and entertainment industries, announces another legal victory in Diamond v. Timeshare Exit Team (formerly known as Reed Hein), Schroeter, Goldmark & Bender P.S. ("SGB"), and attorney Mitchell Reed Sussman. A U.S. Dist ... Continue reading

Cummins and Hino Trucks Announce Medium and Heavy-Duty Engine Offering

Cummins and Hino Trucks Announce Medium and Heavy-Duty Engine Offering

COLUMBUS, Ind.--During the virtual 2021 NTEA Work Truck Show, Hino Trucks announced their intent to produce medium- and heavy-duty Hino trucks with Cummins engines for sale in North America. As a result of this announcement, Hino intends to offer Cummins B6.7™ and L9™ engines in Hino’s L and XL Series models by t ... Continue reading

Faraday Future FF 91 Completes Winter Testing Activities in Michigan and Minnesota to Validate Various Vehicle Systems

Faraday Future FF 91 Completes Winter Testing Activities in Michigan and Minnesota to Validate Various Vehicle Systems

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail FF 91 Winter Testing (Photo: Business Wire) FF 91 Winter Testing (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail LOS ANGELES--Faraday Future (“FF” or “Faraday Future”), a California-based global shared intelligent mobility ecosystem co ... Continue reading

Ford Appoints Mobility Veteran Brett Wheatley As TransLoc CEO

Ford Appoints Mobility Veteran Brett Wheatley As TransLoc CEO

DEARBORN, Mich., March 15, 2021 -- Ford Motor Company announces the appointment of Brett Wheatley as chief executive officer of TransLoc, a transportation software solutions company that's part of the Ford Mobility portfolio. The move will bolster the continued growth of the Ford subsidiary and help set it on a succes ... Continue reading

GALT Awarded $23.9M Prime Contract to Provide Communication Enhancements for the USMC

GALT Awarded $23.9M Prime Contract to Provide Communication Enhancements for the USMC

SAN DIEGO, March 15, 2021 -- Global Air Logistics and Training, Inc. (GALT) announced today that it was awarded a prime contract valued at almost $23.9M to deliver and support advanced networking and communication payloads to the United States Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL). The Fused Integrated Naval Netw ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Wiring Harness Market Outlook to 2025 - A CAGR of 14% is Forecast During 2021-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Wiring Harness Market Outlook to 2025 - A CAGR of 14% is Forecast During 2021-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Wiring Harness Market 2021-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The automotive wiring harness market is poised to grow by $23.18 billion during 2021-2025 progressing at a CAGR of 14% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Cooling System for Parked Vehicles (HLW-2331)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Cooling System for Parked Vehicles (HLW-2331)

PITTSBURGH, March 15, 2021 -- "I wanted to create a convenient cooling system for the interior of a car parked in hot and sunny conditions," said an inventor, from Miami, Fla., "so I invented the SOLAR DASHBOARD A/C UNIT. My design provides added protection and comfort for passengers and pets within a parked car." The ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Winterization Kit for Boats (FGC-199)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Winterization Kit for Boats (FGC-199)

PITTSBURGH, March 15, 2021 -- "I wanted to create an efficient and less expensive way to winterize your boat," said an inventor, from Polk, Ohio, "so I invented the ARK PORTABLE BOAT WINTERIZER. My design enables you to protect your marine engine against freezing temperatures without the cost of a marina mechanic or te ... Continue reading

Lion Electric Announces the Construction of its Battery Manufacturing Plant and Innovation Center in Quebec

Lion Electric Announces the Construction of its Battery Manufacturing Plant and Innovation Center in Quebec

MONTREAL, March 15, 2021 - Lion Electric (Lion), an innovative manufacturer of all-electric trucks and buses, announced today the construction of a battery manufacturing plant and innovation center in Quebec. Utilizing cutting-edge technology, the factory is planned to begin operations in early 2023 and will produce ba ... Continue reading

Lion Electric Announces the Construction of its Battery Manufacturing Plant and Innovation Center in Quebec

Lion Electric Announces the Construction of its Battery Manufacturing Plant and Innovation Center in Quebec

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail MONTREAL--Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. announces that its proposed business combination partner, The Lion Electric Company (Lion), an innovative manufacturer of all-electric trucks and buses, announced today the ... Continue reading

NASA to Host Virtual Symposium Exploring Rise of Commercial Space

NASA to Host Virtual Symposium Exploring Rise of Commercial Space

WASHINGTON, March 15, 2021 -- From activities in low-Earth orbit to NASA's Artemis program, the commercial space industry has emerged as an innovator in areas of space access, commerce, and exploration. In an effort to address the growth of commercial space over the past decades and inform the relationship between gove ... Continue reading

QuickLogic Joins DARPA Toolbox Initiative to Provide Mil/Aero/Defense Grade Programmable Logic

QuickLogic Joins DARPA Toolbox Initiative to Provide Mil/Aero/Defense Grade Programmable Logic

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 15, 2021 -- QuickLogic Corporation , a developer of embedded FPGA IP, ultra-low power multi-core voice-enabled SoCs,  and endpoint AI solutions, announced today that it has signed an agreement with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to be an authorized supplier of embed ... Continue reading

RumbleOn and RideNow Announce Definitive Agreement to Combine Companies

RumbleOn and RideNow Announce Definitive Agreement to Combine Companies

DALLAS & CHANDLER, Ariz.--RumbleOn, Inc. , an ecommerce company using innovative technology to aggregate and distribute pre-owned vehicles to and from both consumers and dealers, and the nation’s largest powersports dealer, RideNow, today announced they have entered into a definitive merger/equity purchase agreement, ... Continue reading

Taboola Launches Taboola High Impact, A New Brand Awareness Solution for Agencies and Brand Advertisers

Taboola Launches Taboola High Impact, A New Brand Awareness Solution for Agencies and Brand Advertisers

NEW YORK, March 15, 2021 -- Taboola, a global leader in powering recommendations for the open web, helping people discover things they may like, today announced the launch of Taboola High Impact, a new advertising solution developed for brand marketers and agencies to help drive brand awareness. According to industry ... Continue reading

Telenav Helps Chinese Auto Manufacturer SAIC Expand to Markets Outside China

Telenav Helps Chinese Auto Manufacturer SAIC Expand to Markets Outside China

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Telenav, Inc. , a leading provider of connected-car and location-based services, announces that SAIC, China’s largest automotive group, has selected Telenav’s VIVID® Nav solution for its overseas markets in Europe, Southeast Asia and Australia-New Zealand. VIVID Nav will provide navigation and ... Continue reading

TrueCar Makes Donation to DAV and Announces Dealership Winners of $21K Challenge From NADA

TrueCar Makes Donation to DAV and Announces Dealership Winners of $21K Challenge From NADA

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 15, 2021 -- TrueCar, Inc. , the most efficient and transparent online destination to find a car, announces a donation to DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and the four nonprofit organizations of choice from the winning dealerships of the $21K Challenge. Sterling McCall Toyota and T ... Continue reading

UPPAbaby Expands Car Seat Family with the KNOX Convertible Car Seat

UPPAbaby Expands Car Seat Family with the KNOX Convertible Car Seat

ROCKLAND, Mass., March 15, 2021 -- It's here! UPPAbaby proudly announces the arrival of the newest, highly anticipated member of the car seat family – the KNOX Convertible Car Seat. UPPAbaby KNOX Convertible Car Seat UPPAbaby KNOX Convertible Car Seat The KNOX is the natural next step for parents as their child trans ... Continue reading

Wejo to Showcase How Connected Car Data Transforms Mobility at MOVE America and the Esri Partner Conference

Wejo to Showcase How Connected Car Data Transforms Mobility at MOVE America and the Esri Partner Conference

MANCHESTER, England & DETROIT--Wejo, the leader in connected vehicle data, today announced that it will host presentations at two key mobility events, including MOVE America and the Esri Partner Conference. Participation in industry events is a key part of Wejo’s commitment to spreading awareness of connected vehicle ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts Announces Leadership Changes and Takeover Of Pep Boys Parts And Accessories Retail Sales Space, Manny Moe And Jack Are Leaving Retail For Service and Tire Sales In California

Advance Auto Parts Announces Leadership Changes and Takeover Of Pep Boys Parts And Accessories Retail Sales Space, Manny Moe And Jack Are Leaving Retail For Service and Tire Sales In California

Advance Auto Parts announced that Mike Broderick, executive vice president, merchandising and retail store operations support, is leaving Advance. Advanced also announced expanded responsibilities for several executive leaders designed to streamline operations, deliver efficiencies and support its ongoing changeover. ... Continue reading

Statement from Brian Kaner, CEO, Pep Boys & Icahn Automotive Service Division, on Advance Auto Parts Agreement for Pep Boys Retail Parts locations:

Statement from Brian Kaner, CEO, Pep Boys & Icahn Automotive Service Division, on Advance Auto Parts Agreement for Pep Boys Retail Parts locations:

The agreement this year will provide us with an opportunity to refresh our Service Center locations and reinvest in the market to meet emerging customer needs, particularly as demand for electric vehicle service grows in the region. ... Continue reading

New BMW iDrive World Premier +VIDEO

New BMW iDrive World Premier +VIDEO

Debuting in the upcoming iX and i4, the newest iteration of BMW’s driver-passenger-vehicle interface acts as a digital, intelligent and proactive partner during the time you spend inside your vehicle. ... Continue reading

5 Tips to Help You Afford Your Dream Car

5 Tips to Help You Afford Your Dream Car

If you’re like most people, you have a dream car that you’d love to see in your driveway. Ford Mustangs, Cadillac SRXs, Lexus RX 350s…all beautiful cars that are high-end but not outrageously priced considering the level of luxury that these cars provide. ... Continue reading

EV Motoring - KIA EV6 Revealed +VIDEO

EV Motoring - KIA EV6 Revealed +VIDEO

Kia’s first dedicated EV platform (E-GMP) Kia Corporation has today revealed the first images of the exterior and interior design of EV6, its first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV), ahead of the car’s world premiere in March. EV6 was designed under the brand’s new design philosophy ‘Opposites United’, ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS March 15, 2021: Kia, Ford, Infiniti, Nissan, Volkswagen, Mitsubishi, Others

NHTSA RECALLS March 15, 2021: Kia, Ford, Infiniti, Nissan, Volkswagen, Mitsubishi, Others

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

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