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Thursday, December 12, 2024

EVgo Closes $1.25 Billion Guaranteed Tax Payer Loan Facility from U.S. Department of Energy

EVgo Closes $1.25 Billion Guaranteed Tax Payer Loan Facility from U.S. Department of Energy

EVgo fast charging network to further expand across the United States. ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Accessory to Free Large Off-Road Trucks (OSK-638)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Accessory to Free Large Off-Road Trucks (OSK-638)

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 12, 2024 -- "I'm a heavy equipment operator, and I thought there could be a better way to free large off-road trucks from ruts," said an inventor, from St. ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Modified Vehicle Headlights (OSK-641)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Modified Vehicle Headlights (OSK-641)

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 12, 2024 -- "I thought there should be a way for headlights to recognize the terrain up ahead and adjust accordingly to increase visibility and prevent blinding for oncoming motorists," said an inventor, from Memphis, Tenn., "so I invented the FIXED SELF ADJUSTING HEADLIGHTS. ... Continue reading

Miles for Military Bringing Dozens of Active-Duty Marines Home for the Holidays

Miles for Military Bringing Dozens of Active-Duty Marines Home for the Holidays

Two Marines from Massachusetts Reunited with Family Over the Weekend; Many Others Being Flown to Hometowns Across the Country BOSTON, Dec. 12, 2024 -- Miles for Military, a Boston-based nonprofit that provides flights home for junior active-duty enlisted military personnel for holidays and other important dates and mil ... Continue reading

NHRA ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF LANDMARK 75TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN FOR 2026 SEASON

NHRA ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF LANDMARK 75TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN FOR 2026 SEASON

Initial plans released for 75th season in 2026, including 75th anniversary logo and rings, commemorative ticket and more INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 12, 2024 -- Set to celebrate its landmark 75th season in 2026, NHRA officials revealed a series of special plans today to kick off the campaign for the historic year in the NHRA Mi ... Continue reading

CES 2025: Pebble Unveils Production-Intent Pebble Flow Travel Trailer

CES 2025: Pebble Unveils Production-Intent Pebble Flow Travel Trailer

Pebble, a California-based startup redefining the way we live, work, and explore from anywhere, will debut the production-intent design of its flagship product, the Pebble Flow, at CES 2025. This all-electric travel trailer simplifies the challenges of RVing, combining advanced automotive technology with thoughtful des ... Continue reading

Travelers Underutilize Technology When Trip Planning, Missing Opportunities to Save Time and Money According to Go City Consumer Survey

Travelers Underutilize Technology When Trip Planning, Missing Opportunities to Save Time and Money According to Go City Consumer Survey

Go City, the world's leading sightseeing and attraction pass brand, today released a trip planning consumer survey conducted in collaboration with Talker Research. ... Continue reading

Eco Wave Power Announces Closing of $3.0 Million Registered Direct Offering to Accelerate Commercial-Scale Wave Energy Deployment

Eco Wave Power Announces Closing of $3.0 Million Registered Direct Offering to Accelerate Commercial-Scale Wave Energy Deployment

TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 12, 2024 -- Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) ("Eco Wave Power" or the "Company"), a leading innovator in onshore wave energy technology, today announced that it has closed its previously announced offering of 300,000 American Depositary Shares ("ADSs")(or ADS equivalents), each representing eight ... Continue reading

National Airlines expands its wide-body passenger fleet with the recent addition of two A330-200 aircraft

National Airlines expands its wide-body passenger fleet with the recent addition of two A330-200 aircraft

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 12, 2024 -- U.S.-based National Airlines announces the expansion of its wide-body fleet with the recent acquisition of two new A330-200 passenger aircraft. ... Continue reading

Revolutionizing the Green Hydrogen Market: City of Lancaster and City of Industry Launch First Public Hydrogen (FPH2)--the First Public Hydrogen Utility

Revolutionizing the Green Hydrogen Market: City of Lancaster and City of Industry Launch First Public Hydrogen (FPH2)--the First Public Hydrogen Utility

LANCASTER, Calif., Dec. 12, 2024 -- The City of Lancaster is proud to announce the launch of First Public Hydrogen (FPH2)—a new public renewable hydrogen utility. ... Continue reading

Top Car Shopping Trends of 2024 and A 2025 Look Ahead

Top Car Shopping Trends of 2024 and A 2025 Look Ahead

Examines 2024 Auto Market Influences and Expectations for 2025 Following a Year Defined by Affordability* Looming tariffs, questions on the future of electric vehicle tax credits, and ongoing affordability pressures stand to influence new and used pricing and demand ... Continue reading

Nissan Story: 2025 Rogue

Nissan Story: 2025 Rogue

The Nissan Rogue debuted in 2007 as a 2008 model, introducing innovative features that redefined expectations for small SUVs. Unlike most small SUVs on the market at the time, Rogue was based on a unibody platform, allowing for driving dynamics more like a sedan than a body-on-frame SUV. ... Continue reading

Christian Meunier has been named chairman, Nissan Americas

Christian Meunier has been named chairman, Nissan Americas

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Christian Meunier has been named chairman, Nissan Americas, effective January 1, 2025. ... Continue reading

IBM Study Shows Future Cars To Be Software-defined Vehicles (SDVs)

IBM Study Shows Future Cars To Be Software-defined Vehicles (SDVs)

ARMONK, N.Y., Dec. 12, 2024 -- The IBM Institute for Business Value today published its latest 'Automotive 2035' study which reveals an industry grappling with an erratic transition away from current products and business models. ... Continue reading

Toyota Kentucky Invests $922 Million to Build Advanced Paint Facility

Toyota Kentucky Invests $922 Million to Build Advanced Paint Facility

Toyota remains committed to reinvesting in U.S. manufacturing operations, environmental sustainability and stable employment GEORGETOWN, Ky. (Dec. ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Unique Booster Seat for Children (MHO-429)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Unique Booster Seat for Children (MHO-429)

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 12, 2024 -- "I wanted to create a children's accessory that would not only function as an effective booster seat, but would also make beautiful music," said an inventor, from Enterprise, Ala., "so I invented the CHILDS BOOSTER CHAIR MUSIC BOX. ... Continue reading

VAYK Renewed JV to Renovate Historic Landmark into "Most Sought-after Airbnb Place" in Downtown Atlanta

VAYK Renewed JV to Renovate Historic Landmark into "Most Sought-after Airbnb Place" in Downtown Atlanta

ATLANTA, Dec. 12, 2024 -- Vaycaychella, Inc. (OTC Pink: VAYK) ("VAYK") today announces that it has renewed the joint-venture agreement to renovate and operate Rufus Rose House, the only standing Victorian mansion in downtown Atlanta, which has 123 years of history and is a National Register of Historic Place. ... Continue reading

360insights Research Uncovers Auto Aftermarket's Digital Divide: Shops Dominate Market Share While Channel Programs Lag Behind

360insights Research Uncovers Auto Aftermarket's Digital Divide: Shops Dominate Market Share While Channel Programs Lag Behind

NEW ORLEANS--A comprehensive new study from 360insights, a leader in channel incentive management solutions, reveals a critical disconnect between automotive manufacturers' channel programs and their dealer networks, despite dealers overwhelmingly believing in these programs' potential for business success. The compreh ... Continue reading

Bidgely Quadruples Revenue for AI-Powered EV Intelligence and Grid Solutions in 2024

Bidgely Quadruples Revenue for AI-Powered EV Intelligence and Grid Solutions in 2024

MPEG-4 Video Loading media player... Bidgely continued to break down silos between utility consumer and grid operations in 2024, unifying customer engagement, grid modernization, and load management. Bidgely continued to break down silos between utility consumer and grid operations in 2024, unifying customer engagement ... Continue reading

CarParts.com Partners with Extend to Deliver Unmatched Shipping and Product Protection

CarParts.com Partners with Extend to Deliver Unmatched Shipping and Product Protection

Revolutionizing Customer Experience with Next-Level Coverage TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 12, 2024 -- CarParts.com, Inc. , a leading eCommerce destination for automotive parts and accessories, is proud to announce its partnership with Extend, a leading modern provider of shipping protection and product protection. ... Continue reading

Creating a crowd-pleasing crossover: The evolution of Rogue design

Creating a crowd-pleasing crossover: The evolution of Rogue design

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail The Nissan Rogue debuted in 2007 as a 2008 model, introducing innovative features that redefined expectations for small SUVs. Unlike most small SUVs on the market at the time, Rogue was based on a unibody platform, allowing for driving dynamics more like a sedan than a body-on-fr ... Continue reading

GoAuto Insurance Implements One Inc's ClaimsPay® and PremiumPay® to Modernize Processes

GoAuto Insurance Implements One Inc's ClaimsPay® and PremiumPay® to Modernize Processes

FOLSOM, Calif.--One Inc, the leading payments network for the insurance industry, announced today that GoAuto Insurance (GoAuto), has selected One Inc’s ClaimsPay® and PremiumPay® products for a fully integrated and digitized policyholder payment experience. This integration enables GoAuto’s workflow by leveragin ... Continue reading

Saudi Arabia Commercial Vehicle Market, 2024-2035 Featuring Major Players - Daimler, Mitsubishi Fuso, Hino, Isuzu, Scania, and SinoTruk - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Saudi Arabia Commercial Vehicle Market, 2024-2035 Featuring Major Players - Daimler, Mitsubishi Fuso, Hino, Isuzu, Scania, and SinoTruk - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Saudi Arabia Commercial Vehicle Market, 2024-2035" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This study examines Vision 2030's emphasis on advanced technologies, including automation, IoT, and data analytics, to enhance logistics efficiency and service quality. ... Continue reading

Sonic Automotive Announces Acquisition of Audi New Orleans

Sonic Automotive Announces Acquisition of Audi New Orleans

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Sonic Automotive, Inc. (“Sonic’’ or the “Company”) , a Fortune 500 Company and one of the nation’s largest automotive and powersports retailers, today announced the recent acquisition of Audi New Orleans, located in Metairie, Louisiana, serving the greater New Orleans area. The Company purc ... Continue reading

Auto Finance Websites and Mobile Apps Struggle with Customer Experience and Effective Two-Way Communication, J.D. Power Finds

Auto Finance Websites and Mobile Apps Struggle with Customer Experience and Effective Two-Way Communication, J.D. Power Finds

TROY, Mich.--Auto lenders that deliver a strong digital customer experience via their websites and mobile apps enjoy much higher levels of digital self-service and have customers who are significantly more satisfied than those of other lenders. However, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Automotive Finance Digital E ... Continue reading

GOOD JOB Through Crash A Unique Perspective on Chery's Crash Test Lab +VIDEO

GOOD JOB Through Crash A Unique Perspective on Chery's Crash Test Lab +VIDEO

WUHU, China, Dec. 12, 2024 -- Recently, Chery Auto released an unconventional and engaging video that takes viewers on an intriguing journey through its cutting-edge crash test lab. ... Continue reading

2024 Ford Ranger Supercrew 4X2 Lariat - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2024 Ford Ranger Supercrew 4X2 Lariat - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

Ford says the 2024 is a mid-size pickup truck. Parked next to my 1997 Mazda B4000 (a Ranger from another mother) it sure looked like a big truck to me. ... Continue reading

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