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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Dover Fueling Solutions Introduces Petro Vend 300E EMV-Compliant Island Payment Terminal

Dover Fueling Solutions Introduces Petro Vend 300E EMV-Compliant Island Payment Terminal

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., April 13, 2021 -- Dover Fueling Solutions ("DFS"), a part of Dover  and a leading global provider of advanced customer-focused technologies, services and solutions in the fuel and convenience retail industries, today announced the launch of OPW Fuel Management Systems' Petro Vend® 300E (PV300E) ... Continue reading

John Brasher, Long-time Automotive Auction Executive, Joins EBlock as Chief Operating Officer

John Brasher, Long-time Automotive Auction Executive, Joins EBlock as Chief Operating Officer

TORONTO, April 13, 2021 - EBlock announces that John Brasher will join the executive leadership team as the Chief Operating Officer, focused on the company's rapid expansion into the United States market. Brasher brings more than 30 years of automotive auction knowledge and experience to the senior leadership team. ... Continue reading

RumbleOn, Inc. Closes $39.86 Million Public Offering of Class B Common Stock

RumbleOn, Inc. Closes $39.86 Million Public Offering of Class B Common Stock

DALLAS--RumbleOn, Inc. (the "Company"), an ecommerce company using innovative technology to aggregate and distribute pre-owned vehicles to and from both consumers and dealers, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 1,048,998 shares of its Class B Common Stock, par value ... Continue reading

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talks about American Jobs Plan at 'Infrastructure In Depth,' April 16th at SVLG 'Cities Matter' Summit

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talks about American Jobs Plan at 'Infrastructure In Depth,' April 16th at SVLG 'Cities Matter' Summit

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 13, 2021 -- Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will appear at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group's Cities Matter Summit, this Friday April 16th for a talk entitled Infrastructure In-Depth. The virtual visit represents Buttigieg's first major talk with Silicon Valley since the public unvei ... Continue reading

Worldwide Off-road Vehicle Seats Industry to 2025 - Key Drivers, Challenges and Trends - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Worldwide Off-road Vehicle Seats Industry to 2025 - Key Drivers, Challenges and Trends - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Off-road Vehicle Seats Market 2021-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The publisher has been monitoring the off-road vehicle seats market and it is poised to grow by $187.91 million during 2021-2025 progressing at a CAGR of almost 8% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor North America Announces Executive Changes

Toyota Motor North America Announces Executive Changes

Effective Monday, April 12, Doug Murtha, who most recently served as group vice president, Corporate Strategy and Planning, TMNA, has transitioned to group vice president, chief business information officer, Information Technology (IT) Division, TMNA. ... Continue reading

Auto Dealers More Than A Vending Machine

Auto Dealers More Than A Vending Machine

Steve Gates 2021 AIADA Chairman For most of my career as a dealer, I’ve been endangered. I’m essentially a woolly mammoth on the plains: big, slow, and irresistible to spear-tossing cavemen. ... Continue reading

actnano Announces 1.2 Million Cars Protected With Its Leading Protective Solution for Autonomous Vehicles

actnano Announces 1.2 Million Cars Protected With Its Leading Protective Solution for Autonomous Vehicles

BOSTON--actnano, the global leader in protective nanocoatings for automotive and consumer electronics, announced today the achievement of a significant milestone in the company’s mission to safeguard autonomous vehicles (AVs). In 2020, actnano’s protective coating, nanoGUARD ™, protected 1.2 million production ve ... Continue reading

ChargeHub by Mogile Technologies Inc. Adds Network SemaConnect to Electric Vehicle Charging Payment Solution

ChargeHub by Mogile Technologies Inc. Adds Network SemaConnect to Electric Vehicle Charging Payment Solution

MONTREAL--ChargeHub by Mogile Technologies Inc., a leading electric vehicle (EV) mapping service that displays data on more than 100,000 public charging stations in North America, announced today that SemaConnect is the largest network to date to join its electric vehicle (EV) charging payment solution—ChargeHub Pass ... Continue reading

Vroom, Inc. Reminder: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Reminds Investors of Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Vroom, Inc.

Vroom, Inc. Reminder: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Reminds Investors of Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Vroom, Inc.

RADNOR, Pa., April 12, 2021 -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP reminds Vroom, Inc. ("Vroom") investors that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against on behalf of those who purchased or acquired Vroom securities between June 9, 2020 and March 3, 2021, inclusive (the "Class Perio ... Continue reading

Automotive Digital Key Market to grow by 1034.84 th units in 2021|Industry COVID-19 Analysis, Market Opportunities, and Forecast| Technavio

Automotive Digital Key Market to grow by 1034.84 th units in 2021|Industry COVID-19 Analysis, Market Opportunities, and Forecast| Technavio

NEW YORK, April 12, 2021 -- Technavio has monitored the automotive digital key market in its latest market research report. The market is poised to grow by 1034.84 th units during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of over 7% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

Faraday Future Selects NVIDIA DRIVE Orin to Power Flagship FF 91 Luxury EV for Next-Generation Autonomous Driving

Faraday Future Selects NVIDIA DRIVE Orin to Power Flagship FF 91 Luxury EV for Next-Generation Autonomous Driving

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail FARADAY FUTURE SELECTS NVIDIA DRIVE ORIN TO POWER FLAGSHIP FF 91 LUXURY EV FOR NEXT-GENERATION AUTONOMOUS DRIVING (Photo: Business Wire) LOS ANGELES--Faraday Future ("FF"), a California-based global shared intelligent mobility ecosystem company, announced today that it is deploying the ... Continue reading

Global Battery Market Trajectory & Analytics 2020-2027: Lead Acid to Account for $76.6 Billion, of the Total $279.7 Billion Market

Global Battery Market Trajectory & Analytics 2020-2027: Lead Acid to Account for $76.6 Billion, of the Total $279.7 Billion Market

DUBLIN, April 12, 2021 -- The "Battery - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global Battery Market to Reach $279.7 Billion by 2027 Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Battery estimated at US$120.4 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor's STARIA MPV Debuts, Pioneering Future of Mobility with Safety and Versatility

Hyundai Motor's STARIA MPV Debuts, Pioneering Future of Mobility with Safety and Versatility

SEOUL, South Korea, April 12, 2021 -- Hyundai Motor Company today officially launched its new STARIA multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) lineup via a digital world premiere, establishing a model for its future Purpose Built Vehicles (PBVs). Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/player ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Assistive Device for Administering CPR (FGC-226)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Assistive Device for Administering CPR (FGC-226)

PITTSBURGH, April 12, 2021 -- "I wanted to create a way to perform perfect CPR and try to restart a victim's heart after a drowning incident, stroke, choking or other accident," said an inventor, from Hudson, Ohio, "so I invented the Z HAMMER. My design saves time and could help to save lives." The invention provides a ... Continue reading

Large Market for Downhill Electric Vehicles, Reveals IDTechEx

Large Market for Downhill Electric Vehicles, Reveals IDTechEx

BOSTON, April 12, 2021 -- See the power of a rock avalanche. It is a reminder of potential energy. ... Continue reading

Automotive Online Sales Platform Digital Motors Names Troy Ford as VP of Finance

Automotive Online Sales Platform Digital Motors Names Troy Ford as VP of Finance

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Troy Ford, VP of Finance (Photo: Business Wire) Troy Ford, VP of Finance (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail IRVINE, Calif.--Digital Motors®, the groundbreaking online sales platform for automotive dealerships and manufacturers, t ... Continue reading

Automotive Transmission Electronics Market to accelerate at a CAGR of over 4% During 2021-2025 | 17000+ Technavio Research Report

Automotive Transmission Electronics Market to accelerate at a CAGR of over 4% During 2021-2025 | 17000+ Technavio Research Report

NEW YORK, April 13, 2021 -- The automotive transmission electronics market is expected to grow by USD 7.20 billion during 2021-2025, according to Technavio. The report offers a detailed analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the automotive transmission electronics market in optimistic, probable, and pessimi ... Continue reading

BETA inks deal to secure first 20 passenger Electric Vertical Aircraft (EVA) for Blade

BETA inks deal to secure first 20 passenger Electric Vertical Aircraft (EVA) for Blade

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt., April 13, 2021 -- BETA Technologies ("BETA" or "the Company") and Blade Urban Air Mobility ("Blade") today announced a binding agreement through which Blade will secure up to 20 BETA Electric Vertical Aircraft ("EVA"), becoming the Company's first passenger service customer. Today's news comes o ... Continue reading

Canada is the No. 1 Country in the World, According to the 2021 Best Countries Report

Canada is the No. 1 Country in the World, According to the 2021 Best Countries Report

The sixth annual Best Countries report reveals the importance of social justice as a global ambition, the unexpected societal byproduct of the COVID-19 crisis and the influence of conspiracy theories. WASHINGTON, April 13, 2021 -- For the first time, Canada takes the top spot overall in the 2021 Best Countries Report, ... Continue reading

Cummins and Tula Study of Diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF™) Shows 74% Reduction in NOx Emissions

Cummins and Tula Study of Diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF™) Shows 74% Reduction in NOx Emissions

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Cummins’ X15 Efficiency Series 6-cylinder diesel engine enhanced with Tula’s diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) (Photo: Business Wire) Cummins’ X15 Efficiency Series 6-cylinder diesel engine enhanced with Tula’s diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Smal ... Continue reading

EV Battery Industry Becoming One of the Fastest Expanding Markets Creating Boon for Lithium Miners

EV Battery Industry Becoming One of the Fastest Expanding Markets Creating Boon for Lithium Miners

PALM BEACH, Fla., April 13, 2021 -- Today, with the increasing concerns raised over the environmental impact of conventional vehicles, governments around the world are encouraging the adoption of vehicles using alternative sources of fuel. EVs are zero-emission vehicles and are gaining preference for clean public trans ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Vision Systems Overview and Forecast Report 2020: Assess Major Suppliers, Top Markets, Technology Trends and Market Size Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Vision Systems Overview and Forecast Report 2020: Assess Major Suppliers, Top Markets, Technology Trends and Market Size Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Vision Systems - Global Sector Overview and Forecast (Q4 2020 Update)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report contains an overview of an automotive sector along with detailed related component forecasts. ... Continue reading

Global Vehicles Lithium-Ion Battery Management Systems Market 2020-2024: Increasing Adoption of Intelligent BMS and Rising Need for Efficient and Environment-Friendly Batteries - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Vehicles Lithium-Ion Battery Management Systems Market 2020-2024: Increasing Adoption of Intelligent BMS and Rising Need for Efficient and Environment-Friendly Batteries - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Lithium-Ion Battery Management Systems for Vehicles Market 2020-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The lithium-ion battery management systems for vehicles market is poised to grow by $ 2.51 bn during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of 22% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

Gulf Air to Transform Falconflyer Programme with IBS Software's iFly Loyalty

Gulf Air to Transform Falconflyer Programme with IBS Software's iFly Loyalty

MANAMA, Bahrain, April 13, 2021 -- Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has selected IBS Software as a partner to enhance its Falconflyer loyalty programme (FFP) and provide Gulf Air with the flexibility to dynamically adapt its Falconflyer programme to meet the needs of travellers and enhance its ... Continue reading

Hello Garage Poised to Dominate Untapped $2B Garage Renovation Segment

Hello Garage Poised to Dominate Untapped $2B Garage Renovation Segment

PAPILLION, Neb., April 13, 2021 -- Most entrepreneurs see an open door in the marketplace and move quickly to fill the gap. For the founders of Hello Garage, it was closed doors – hundreds of thousands of garage doors closed in shame around the country – that inspired the launch of this innovative and growing garag ... Continue reading

Kia Earns Honors In Vincentric 2021 Best Fleet Value In America Awards

Kia Earns Honors In Vincentric 2021 Best Fleet Value In America Awards

IRVINE, Calif., April 13, 2021 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) has earned multiple honors in the Vincentric 2021 Best Fleet Value in America Awards. The leading cost and analysis group recognized the Forte GT-Line (compact) and Soul LX (compact hatchback) as the best in their respective categories, marking three consecutiv ... Continue reading

The Electric Car With The Most Views On TikTok

The Electric Car With The Most Views On TikTok

Good morning submit@theautochannel.com, I hope you’re well. I wanted to get in touch as I thought this press release might be of interest to you. ... Continue reading

United Airlines to Lead Industry Switch to Sustainable Aviation Fuel with Global Corporations, Customers

United Airlines to Lead Industry Switch to Sustainable Aviation Fuel with Global Corporations, Customers

CHICAGO, April 13, 2021 -- United Airlines continues to lead the industry towards a more sustainable future with the launch of the first-of-its-kind Eco-Skies Alliance SM  program. Working with the airline, more than a dozen leading global corporations will collectively contribute towards the purchase of approximat ... Continue reading

Worldwide Motorcycles and Scooters Industry to 2025 - Rewire Your Business Around Market Trends - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Worldwide Motorcycles and Scooters Industry to 2025 - Rewire Your Business Around Market Trends - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "World - Motorcycles And Scooters - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report has been designed to provide a detailed study of the global motorcycle and scooter market. ... Continue reading

Global OTR Tires Market (2020 to 2026) - based on Types, Vehicle Types, End-use and Geography - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global OTR Tires Market (2020 to 2026) - based on Types, Vehicle Types, End-use and Geography - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "OTR Tires Market based on Types (Radial Tires and Bias Tires), Vehicle Types (Loaders, Dump Truck, Graders, Cranes, Dumpers, Tractors Forklifts, and Others), End-Use (Construction & Mining, Industrial, Agricultural and Others) and Geography - Global Forecast up to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAnd ... Continue reading

India Passenger Vehicle Industry Outlook Report 2021: 11 Key Trends Impacting the Industry - ResearchAndMarkets.com

India Passenger Vehicle Industry Outlook Report 2021: 11 Key Trends Impacting the Industry - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Digitization Powers the Indian Passenger Vehicle Industry, Outlook 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Currently, the country's passenger vehicle (PV) sector accounts for nearly 7.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) and nearly 49.0% of manufacturing GDP. ... Continue reading

"My Test Drives" Smart Phone, iPad and Web App Because Test Drives Are Serious Business

"My Test Drives" Smart Phone, iPad and Web App Because Test Drives Are Serious Business

How to conduct a meaningful test drive, Why MY TEST DRIVES on The Auto Channel iPhone app? My Test Drives can help buyers enhance and improve the most important step in the car buying process by making test drive evaluations more accurate and effective. The Auto Channel's iPhone app includes My Test Drives (pat pending ... Continue reading

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