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Automotive-Centric Press Releases July 17, 2023


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This Week in Energy News: 10 Stories You Need to See

This Week in Energy News: 10 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy energy industry press releases from PR Newswire, including updates in offshore wind power, nuclear power, and more. NEW YORK, July 14, 2023 -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. ... Continue reading

This Week in Transportation News: 11 Stories You Need to See

This Week in Transportation News: 11 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy auto and transport industry press releases from PR Newswire, including a new crew vehicle for NASA missions and USPS' new shipping option. ... Continue reading

TEAMSTERS APPLAUD CALIFORNIA SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE FOR PASSING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE BILL AB 316

TEAMSTERS APPLAUD CALIFORNIA SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE FOR PASSING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE BILL AB 316

Teamster-supported bill that would require a trained human operator in autonomous vehicles (AVs) weighing over 10,000 pounds, unanimously passed the Senate Transportation Committee today with bipartisan support. The bill, which will keep California roads safe and protect good-paying jobs, was first introduced in Januar ... Continue reading

2023 Nissan Altima Boasts Refreshed Design and More Tech

2023 Nissan Altima Boasts Refreshed Design and More Tech

Altima brings an exceptional level of advanced technology to its segment – including available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive1, ProPILOT Assist2 and standard Nissan Safety Shield® 360 technologies3. ... Continue reading

The Electrifying Divide in Battery Chemistries for Construction EVs

The Electrifying Divide in Battery Chemistries for Construction EVs

BOSTON, July 6, 2023 -- The success of electric vehicles in the construction industry will largely be determined by battery prices being low enough that the total cost of ownership is cheaper than diesel alternatives. IDTechEx's new report, "Electric Vehicles in Construction 2023-2043", shows that there is a battery pr ... Continue reading

Dodge Brand Gears up to Celebrate Historic Finale at Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals

Dodge Brand Gears up to Celebrate Historic Finale at Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals

final Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals, scheduled for July 14-16, 2023, at famed Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado. A Stellantis brand has sponsored the Mile-High Nationals since 1989, with the 2023 edition marking 35 years of partnership with the NHRA and the Bandimere family, owners of Bandimere Sp ... Continue reading

LEXUS SIGNS GOLF SENSATIONS HINAKO SHIBUNO AND AMARI AVERY AHEAD OF U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN

LEXUS SIGNS GOLF SENSATIONS HINAKO SHIBUNO AND AMARI AVERY AHEAD OF U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., July 5, 2023 -- Lexus is thrilled to announce the addition of 24-year-old Japanese golfer Hinako Shibuno and 19-year-old phenom Amari Avery to its roster of sponsored golf champions. The pair's sponsorship begins tomorrow at the start of the 2023 U.S. Women's Open Championship, held at the iconic ... Continue reading

China's New Energy Sector Breaks 20 Million Vehicles, as the Hyper GT Takes on the Model 3

China's New Energy Sector Breaks 20 Million Vehicles, as the Hyper GT Takes on the Model 3

GUANGZHOU, China, July 3, 2023 -- On June 3, AION, a leading new energy vehicle manufacturer, hosted the Offline Ceremony of the 20 Millionth New Energy Automobile in China. The event gathered leaders from national ministries including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, provincial and municipal depart ... Continue reading

TOPDON to Showcase Innovative Automotive Solutions at INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico 2023

TOPDON to Showcase Innovative Automotive Solutions at INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico 2023

ROCKAWAY, N.J., July 5, 2023 -- TOPDON, a leading provider of automotive diagnostic tools and solutions, is excited to announce its participation as a brand exhibitor at the prestigious INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico, scheduled to take place from July 12th to 14th, 2023 at Centro Banamex in Mexico City. Founded in 2017 ... Continue reading

Battery Plant Closure Puts Industrial Equipment and Thousands of Lithium-Ion EV Battery Cells on the Market

Battery Plant Closure Puts Industrial Equipment and Thousands of Lithium-Ion EV Battery Cells on the Market

July 13 online auction by Tiger Group features assets from Romeo Power's EV battery assembly and testing facility in Cypress, California CYPRESS, Calif., July 5, 2023 -- A July 13 Tiger Group online auction features thousands of lithium-ion battery cells from Romeo Power's 215,000-square-foot EV battery assembly plant ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Reports Q2 2023 Sales

Mitsubishi Motors Reports Q2 2023 Sales

MMNA Q2 Sales increase 12.5% year-over-year Outlander tops sales results, posts best-ever quarterly sales; April represents second-best ever monthly result Outlander Plug-in Hybrid posts best-ever quarterly sales; April represents third-best ever monthly result FRANKLIN, Tenn., July 3, 2023 -- Mitsubishi Motors North A ... Continue reading

Mazda Reports June Sales Results

Mazda Reports June Sales Results

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total June sales of 29,786 vehicles, an increase of 96.9 percent compared to June 2022. Year-to-date sales totaled 183,783 vehicles; an increase of 28.7 percent compared to the same time last year. ... Continue reading

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. REPORTS JUNE 2023 SALES INCREASE OF 28 PERCENT

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. REPORTS JUNE 2023 SALES INCREASE OF 28 PERCENT

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today reported sales of 55,168 vehicles for June 2023, a 28 percent increase compared with June 2022 (43,175). SOA also reported year-to-date sales of 304,092, a 15 percent increase compared with the same period in 2022. Continue Reading Subaru of America, Inc. Reports June 2023 Sales Incr ... Continue reading

"Creating a Green Future with Digital Energy" Digital Energy Forum held in Shenzhen, China

"Creating a Green Future with Digital Energy" Digital Energy Forum held in Shenzhen, China

SHENZHEN, China, July 1, 2023 -- On June 29, 2023 International Digital Energy Expo opened in Shenzhen, China. On the morning of that day, the "Creating a Green Future with Digital Energy" Digital Energy Forum, its main forum, was held. ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA POSTS BEST-EVER FIRST HALF SALES IN COMPANY HISTORY

KIA AMERICA POSTS BEST-EVER FIRST HALF SALES IN COMPANY HISTORY

Continuing momentum from 2022's record retail sales, Kia America set an all-time first half volume record of 394,333 vehicles, up 18-percent over the first-half of 2022. Kia's retail-only sales total for the past six months was 362,933, an increase of 17-percent over the first half of 2022. ... Continue reading

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