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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

NASA, Japan Advance Space Cooperation, Sign Agreement for Lunar Rover

NASA, Japan Advance Space Cooperation, Sign Agreement for Lunar Rover

WASHINGTON, April 10, 2024 -- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Japan's Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Masahito Moriyama have signed an agreement to advance sustainable human exploration of the Moon. Japan will design, develop, and operate a pressurized rover for crewed and uncre ... Continue reading

Alumobility and Porsche Reveal Results of Joint Aluminum Lightweight Study: A Conversion of the Porsche Taycan Top Hat from Mixed Material to a Full Aluminum Design at the Car Body Xperience 2024 on April 23 in Rochester, MI, USA

Alumobility and Porsche Reveal Results of Joint Aluminum Lightweight Study: A Conversion of the Porsche Taycan Top Hat from Mixed Material to a Full Aluminum Design at the Car Body Xperience 2024 on April 23 in Rochester, MI, USA

Conversion delivers reduction in weight, CO2e and complexity ZURICH, April 9, 2024 -- Together with Porsche, Alumobility, the global association committed to advancing the adoption of aluminum in the automotive industry, will present the results of a new joint study, entitled "Aluminum Lightweight Study: A Conversion ... Continue reading

Battery Council International to Launch Consortium for Lead Battery Leadership

Battery Council International to Launch Consortium for Lead Battery Leadership

DOE awards $5 million for BCI to support long-duration energy storage research in collaboration with national labs WASHINGTON, April 9, 2024 -- Battery Council International (BCI) has been awarded $5 million by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) so that it can establish the Consortium for Lead Battery Leadership in L ... Continue reading

Hyundai IONIQ 5 N to Compete for Electric Production SUV/Crossover Record at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Hyundai IONIQ 5 N to Compete for Electric Production SUV/Crossover Record at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Production IONIQ 5 N fully equipped to perform at Pikes Peak A second modified IONIQ 5 N will be revealed prior to the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring on May 30 CARMEL VALLEY, Calif., April 9, 2024 -- With a new generation of owners now getting behind the wheel of the IONIQ 5 N, Hyundai will spark even more excitement at ... Continue reading

Marking the End of an Era, United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches Final Delta IV Heavy Rocket

Marking the End of an Era, United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches Final Delta IV Heavy Rocket

Future of heavy lift advances to ULA's Vulcan rocket CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla., April 9, 2024 -- The Delta program, spanning 60 years, came to a close with the launch of the final Delta IV Heavy rocket by United Launch Alliance (ULA) on April 9 at 12:53 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Cana ... Continue reading

Missouri Ranked in Top 10 for Most Stolen Vehicles Nationwide

Missouri Ranked in Top 10 for Most Stolen Vehicles Nationwide

New Legislation Could Address Growing Crime Trend ST. LOUIS, April 9, 2024 -- As vehicle thefts continue to surge across the country, Missouri experienced more than 27,000 vehicle thefts last year, challenging vehicle owners and law enforcement agencies hoping to curb this growing crime trend. ... Continue reading

NASA Astronaut Loral O'Hara to Discuss Space Station Mission

NASA Astronaut Loral O'Hara to Discuss Space Station Mission

WASHINGTON, April 9, 2024 -- After spending six-and-a-half-months aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara will participate in a news conference at 10:45 a.m. EDT Monday, April 15, at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston. The news conference will air live on NASA+, NASA Television, th ... Continue reading

SUBARU INTRODUCES SIRIUSXM WITH 360L TO VEHICLE LINEUP

SUBARU INTRODUCES SIRIUSXM WITH 360L TO VEHICLE LINEUP

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Tire Retreading Market Size in US to grow by USD 814.89 million from 2023 to 2028, Technavio

Tire Retreading Market Size in US to grow by USD 814.89 million from 2023 to 2028, Technavio

NEW YORK, April 9, 2024 -- The tire retreading market in US is set for significant expansion, fueled by a confluence of factors driving demand and innovation. Recent projections indicate a substantial growth trajectory, with the market expected to soar by USD 814.89 million at a steady CAGR of 3.85% between 2023 and ... Continue reading

Vehicle Thefts Surge Nationwide in 2023

Vehicle Thefts Surge Nationwide in 2023

More Than 1 Million Vehicles Stolen Last Year OAK BROOK, Ill., April 9, 2024 -- Vehicle thefts continue to surge nationwide, challenging vehicle owners and law enforcement agencies hoping to curb this growing crime trend. A new report released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the nation's leading not-for ... Continue reading

Automotive Image Sensors Market size to increase by USD 8.41 billion between 2022 to 2027, Market Segmentation by Application and Geography, Technavio

Automotive Image Sensors Market size to increase by USD 8.41 billion between 2022 to 2027, Market Segmentation by Application and Geography, Technavio

NEW YORK, April 10, 2024 -- The global automotive image sensors market size is estimated to grow by USD 8413.72 million from 2023 to 2027, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of almost 28.65% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

Electric Car Rental Market size is set to grow by USD 11.24 billion from 2023-2027, Increasing demand for rental cars due to rise in international tourism boost the market, Technavio

Electric Car Rental Market size is set to grow by USD 11.24 billion from 2023-2027, Increasing demand for rental cars due to rise in international tourism boost the market, Technavio

NEW YORK, April 10, 2024 -- The global electric car rental market size is estimated to grow by USD 11246.65 mn from 2023-2027, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of almost 12.64%  during the forecast period.  The electric car rental market experienced significant growth in 2021 due to ... Continue reading

Hyundai and Premier Hyundai of Seaside Donate $20,000 to Food Bank for Monterey County

Hyundai and Premier Hyundai of Seaside Donate $20,000 to Food Bank for Monterey County

CARMEL VALLEY, Calif., April 10, 2024 -- Hyundai Motor America and Premier Hyundai of Seaside recently donated $20,000 to the Food Bank for Monterey County to support hunger relief initiatives in the local community. The donation is a part of Hyundai's corporate social responsibility initiative, Hyundai Hope, which see ... Continue reading

Media Invited to NASA's Student Launch Challenge in Alabama

Media Invited to NASA's Student Launch Challenge in Alabama

WASHINGTON, April 10, 2024 -- NASA's 2024 Student Launch challenge will bring students from colleges, universities, high schools, middle schools, and informal education groups to launch amateur rockets and payloads Saturday, April 13, starting at 8:30 a.m. CDT at Bragg Farms in Toney, Alabama, near NASA's Marshall Sp ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Q1 2024 Group Sales of 82,623 Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Q1 2024 Group Sales of 82,623 Vehicles

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Q1 2024 Group Sales of 82,623 Vehicles (Photo: Business Wire) Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Q1 2024 Group Sales of 82,623 Vehicles (Photo: Business Wire) Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ATLANTA--Mercedes-Benz U ... Continue reading

SUBARU OF AMERICA'S ANNUAL SHARE THE LOVE EVENT REACHES $288 MILLION IN CHARITABLE DONATIONS

SUBARU OF AMERICA'S ANNUAL SHARE THE LOVE EVENT REACHES $288 MILLION IN CHARITABLE DONATIONS

Sixteenth Annual Subaru Share the Love® Event Exceeds Goal, Donating $31.6 Million to Charitable Organizations Around the Country CAMDEN, N.J., April 10, 2024 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that the 2023 Subaru Share the Love® Event surpassed its goal, reaching a total of $288 million in donations over th ... Continue reading

Survey: 84% of Independent Repair Shops View Vehicle Data Access as Top Issue for Their Business

Survey: 84% of Independent Repair Shops View Vehicle Data Access as Top Issue for Their Business

National responses highlight need for bipartisan REPAIR Act to protect competition. BETHESDA, Md., April 10, 2024 -- Today, the Auto Care Association released results from a new nationwide survey of repair shops highlighting the challenges that independent repair facilities face when servicing vehicles, often forcing t ... Continue reading

WHY AUTO INSURANCE COSTS ARE RISING AND WHAT CONSUMERS CAN DO ABOUT IT

WHY AUTO INSURANCE COSTS ARE RISING AND WHAT CONSUMERS CAN DO ABOUT IT

CHICAGO, April 10, 2024 -- BACKGROUND:Across the country, auto insurance premiums are on the rise and many drivers are wondering why their rates have increased. Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9219951-american-property-casualty-insurance-associatio ... Continue reading

2025 Toyota 4Runner Refines Adventure Ready Heritage

2025 Toyota 4Runner Refines Adventure Ready Heritage

Standard i-FORCE turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine produces 278 horsepower, 317 lb.-ft. of torque Available i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain produces up to 326 horsepower, 465 lb.-ft. ... Continue reading

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD - Review by David Colman

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD - Review by David Colman

One look at the all-new 2024 Santa Fe Calligraphy will tell you the handwriting is on the wall at Hyundai, and it's not graffiti. ... Continue reading

Alcantara - What Is It?

Alcantara - What Is It?

Exotics such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren demand it, as do luxury vehicles like Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, and Lincoln, as well as consumer staples from Dodge and Ford. ... Continue reading

Safety Tips for Wheels While Towing

Safety Tips for Wheels While Towing

When it comes to more or less regular towing, wheel safety is paramount. After all, your wheels are the driving force behind moving down the road with a trailer in tow and should always be kept in optimal condition as well as properly secured. ... Continue reading

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