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Vantrue 3 in 1 JS1 Car Jump Starter Passes Auto Technician Real-world Test

Vantrue 3 in 1 JS1 Car Jump Starter Passes Auto Technician Real-world Test

Theres nothing worse than going out to your car only to find it wont start. Not everyone has jumper cables in their vehicle, plus that’s only half the solution, you would need another vehicle. ... Continue reading

The Volvo VNL Autonomous - Proving the Way Forward

The Volvo VNL Autonomous - Proving the Way Forward

The Volvo VNL Autonomous brings together Volvo’s commercial vehicle expertise with industry-leading autonomous driving technology from Aurora Innovation. Credit: Volvo Autonomous Solutions The Volvo VNL Autonomous brings together Volvo’s commercial vehicle expertise with industry-leading autonomous driving technolo ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Adhesive Tapes Analysis Report 2024: Market to Grow by $5 Billion to 2032 - Environmental Factors, Technological Advancements, Competitive Landscape - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Adhesive Tapes Analysis Report 2024: Market to Grow by $5 Billion to 2032 - Environmental Factors, Technological Advancements, Competitive Landscape - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Adhesive Tapes Market Report by Adhesive Type, Adhesive Chemistry, Application, and Region 2024-2032" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive adhesive tapes market has exhibited substantial growth, with a market size that stood at US$ 9.8 Billion ... Continue reading

Jeepers Go Topless to Raise Money for Charity

Jeepers Go Topless to Raise Money for Charity

PAOLI, Pa.--Barricade, an industry leader in off-road Jeep Wrangler products, is proud to announce that this year’s Barricade Go Topless Day was celebrated in all fifty states and 6 countries, bringing together Jeepers to celebrate summer and raise money for a number of local charities. 460-plus events were held worl ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Kicks Off High-Speed EV Charging Network

Volkswagen Kicks Off High-Speed EV Charging Network

TAIPEI, May 20, 2024 -- Volkswagen and Noodoe proudly celebrated the launch of VW's high-speed electric vehicle (EV) charging network in Taiwan. Volkswagen unveiled the first of the upcoming 360kW DC fast charging stations, powered by Noodoe EV OS. ... Continue reading

NEW NORTH AMERICAN ZERO-EMISSION COMMERCIAL TRUCK BRAND ZM TRUCKS TO DEBUT AT ACT EXPO

NEW NORTH AMERICAN ZERO-EMISSION COMMERCIAL TRUCK BRAND ZM TRUCKS TO DEBUT AT ACT EXPO

North America's newest zero-emissions commercial truck brand, ZM Trucks, will make its debut at the upcoming Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Las Vegas May 20-23. As the western expression of ZO Motors, ZM Trucks will present five models in the Class 4, 5, 6 and "baby8" segments, expected to be on sale befor ... Continue reading

AAA: Nearly 44 Million Travelers Leaving Town for Unofficial Start of Summer

AAA: Nearly 44 Million Travelers Leaving Town for Unofficial Start of Summer

This year’s total number of travelers is a 4% increase over last year and comes close to matching 2005’s record of 44 million Memorial Day travelers. “Long holiday weekends like Memorial Day are the perfect way to kick off the summer travel season and Americans will be traveling in record-breaking n ... Continue reading

Blue Bird Debuts Electric Step Van at 2024 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo

Blue Bird Debuts Electric Step Van at 2024 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo

Blue Bird teamed up with Xos and Morgan Olson to build the prototype of the groundbreaking last-mile delivery commercial vehicle. ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Sturdy Tailgate Accessory for Pickup Trucks (BRK-4288)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Sturdy Tailgate Accessory for Pickup Trucks (BRK-4288)

PITTSBURGH, May 20, 2024 -- "I needed an easier way to access my cooler that would be adjustable for other items and secure as well," said an inventor, from Gadsden, Ala., "so I invented the Gator Rack. My design provides an easier way to access stowed items and it is fully adjustable." The patent-pending invention pr ... Continue reading

Toyota Boshoku Illinois, LLC Celebrates 25 Years of Excellence: A Journey of Innovation and Success

Toyota Boshoku Illinois, LLC Celebrates 25 Years of Excellence: A Journey of Innovation and Success

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Officials from Toyota Boshoku America (TBA), Toyota Boshoku Illinois (TBIL) and local government joined TBIL’s 25th Anniversary Celebration. (L-R, standing) Hidenori Ozaki, President & CEO, TBA; Scott Carpenter, Executive Vice President, TBA and Chairman of TBIL; Tim Walston, G ... Continue reading

45 Million Americans Set to Hit the Road in RVs This Summer

45 Million Americans Set to Hit the Road in RVs This Summer

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2024 -- A recent survey conducted among American leisure travelers reveals that 45 million Americans are gearing up for RV adventures this summer. Of these, 18 million are specifically planning to embark on RV trips this Memorial Day weekend, marking the unofficial start of the summer travel season. ... Continue reading

The Mike Brown / Amen Motorcycle Works Auction, Greeneville, TN

The Mike Brown / Amen Motorcycle Works Auction, Greeneville, TN

On May 20, 2024, Iron Horse Auction Co., Inc. of Rockingham, NC announced an exclusive online auction event featuring a wide array of Mike Brown custom built, one-of-a-kind motorcycles, custom vehicle builds in progress and shop equipment. The auction will be held online only from May 23rd, starting at 8 AM, through Ma ... Continue reading

SUBARU SELECTS DALLAS FOR NEW BUSINESS CENTER, EXPANDS DISTRIBUTION AND TRAINING FACILITY

SUBARU SELECTS DALLAS FOR NEW BUSINESS CENTER, EXPANDS DISTRIBUTION AND TRAINING FACILITY

The automaker's new Dallas Business Center will be co-located with its existing distribution and training facility as part of a 200,000-square-foot expansion project with Prologis, the leader in logistics real estate. ... Continue reading

7 ASTONISHING RECALLS

7 ASTONISHING RECALLS

International Drivers Association [https://internationaldriversassociation. delves into seven instances where recall efforts reaffirmed our confidence in automotive reliability. 7 ASTONISHING RECALLS THAT REBUILT OUR TRUST IN CAR SAFETY _"Vehicle safety is a process, not a destination."_ That's the perspective of Domin ... Continue reading

35TH ANNIVERSARY BROADCAST OF AN AMERICAN TRADITION: PBS' NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT LIVE FROM THE U.S. CAPITOL

35TH ANNIVERSARY BROADCAST OF AN AMERICAN TRADITION: PBS' NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT LIVE FROM THE U.S. CAPITOL

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2024 -- America's national night of remembrance, PBS' NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT, returns live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol for a special 35th anniversary broadcast. A tradition unlike anything else on television, the 90-minute broadcast honors the service of our men and women in unifor ... Continue reading

Accelera Launches Next-Gen Hydrogen and Electric Solutions for Commercial Vehicles

Accelera Launches Next-Gen Hydrogen and Electric Solutions for Commercial Vehicles

COLUMBUS, Ind.--Accelera™ by Cummins, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc. [NYSE: CMI], has launched the next generation of several of its cutting-edge decarbonizing technologies that are shaping the future of clean transportation. New versions of its hydrogen fuel cell engines, a high efficiency eAxle ... Continue reading

Eaton Introduces Higher Power Fuses for Electrified Commercial Vehicles

Eaton Introduces Higher Power Fuses for Electrified Commercial Vehicles

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Eaton engineer performs tests on a fuse for electrified commercial vehicles. (Photo: Business Wire) Eaton engineer performs tests on a fuse for electrified commercial vehicles. ... Continue reading

Group14's Silicon Battery Material Enables Breakthrough Power and Charging Performance with Molicel's "P50B" Ultra-High Power Cells

Group14's Silicon Battery Material Enables Breakthrough Power and Charging Performance with Molicel's "P50B" Ultra-High Power Cells

Transformational and commercially available silicon battery cells deliver up to double the power density and half the charge times of traditional lithium-ion batteries WOODINVILLE, Wash., May 20, 2024 -- Group14 Technologies, Inc., the world's largest global manufacturer and supplier of advanced silicon battery materi ... Continue reading

Toyota Soars, Ford Plummets; Honda, GM, Nissan, and Stellantis Make Gains in 2024 Working Relations Study

Toyota Soars, Ford Plummets; Honda, GM, Nissan, and Stellantis Make Gains in 2024 Working Relations Study

DETROIT, May 20, 2024 -- Results of the 24th annual North American Automotive OEM - Supplier Working Relations Index® (WRI®) Study that evaluates relations between US automakers and their suppliers were released today by Plante Moran. Continue Reading Do the legacy automakers need a new business model --  more like ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recall Detrails Official Summary May 13- 20. 2024

NHTSA Recall Detrails Official Summary May 13- 20. 2024

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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