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Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Completes First Flight

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Completes First Flight

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., March 31, 2017 -- The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner took to the skies for the first time today at Boeing South Carolina. The airplane, which is the newest and longest model of the 787 family, completed a successful flight totaling four hours and 58 minutes. "The 787-10's first flight moves us one ste ... Continue reading

$2.7 Billion Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Glass Fiber Composites Market, 2017-2022 - Research and Markets

$2.7 Billion Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Glass Fiber Composites Market, 2017-2022 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Glass Fiber Composites Market" report to their offering. Glass fiber in the global automotive composites market is expected to reach an estimated $2.7 billion by 2022 and it is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5. ... Continue reading

Automotive Lightweight Materials Market Worth 110.42 Billion USD by 2021

Automotive Lightweight Materials Market Worth 110.42 Billion USD by 2021

PUNE, India, March 31, 2017 -- The report "Automotive Lightweight Materials Market by Material (Metal, Composite, Rubber, and Plastic), Application, Component (Frame, Engine-Exhaust, Wheel, Door, Hood & Trunk Lid, Seat, Instrument Panel, Bumper-Fender), Vehicle Type - Global Forecast to 2021", published by Marketsand ... Continue reading

BorgWarner's Dual-clutch Module Improves Efficiency for ChangAn's New Transmission

BorgWarner's Dual-clutch Module Improves Efficiency for ChangAn's New Transmission

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 31, 2017 -- BorgWarner provides its advanced DualTronic® clutch and control module with integrated torsional vibration damper for ChangAn's first self-developed dual-clutch transmission (DCT), initially available for the EADO plug-in hybrid, EADO XT and upcoming CS85 SUV. Featuring high ther ... Continue reading

Global Vehicle to Grid Market 2017-2021: Market Analysis and Forecasts by Technavio

Global Vehicle to Grid Market 2017-2021: Market Analysis and Forecasts by Technavio

Technavio has announced the release of their 'Global Vehicle to Grid Market 2017-2021' report. (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Technavio has announced the release of their 'Global Vehicle to Grid Market 2017-2021' report. ... Continue reading

Offshore Supply Vessel Market Growing at CAGR of 6.03% During 2016 to 2021- ReportsnReports

Offshore Supply Vessel Market Growing at CAGR of 6.03% During 2016 to 2021- ReportsnReports

PUNE, India, March 31, 2017 -- The strong growth in offshore supply vessels (OSV) market is driven by rise in demand for Oil & Gas globally, increase in offshore drilling activities and growth in production & exploration activities. Moreover, companies operating in this market are focusing on investments in R&D for con ... Continue reading

TI Automotive Names Andy Ridgway Vice President, Thermal Products

TI Automotive Names Andy Ridgway Vice President, Thermal Products

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, March 31, 2017 -- TI Automotive, a leading global supplier of automotive fluid systems technology, has named Andy Ridgway vice president, Thermal Products. Ridgway joins TI Automotive from IAV, where he was chief executive for the Americas. ... Continue reading

Virgin Atlantic, VisitBritain & Marketing Manchester team-up to promote new routes from San Francisco and Boston into Manchester, UK

Virgin Atlantic, VisitBritain & Marketing Manchester team-up to promote new routes from San Francisco and Boston into Manchester, UK

NEW YORK, March 31, 2017 -- Virgin Atlantic, VisitBritain and Marketing Manchester have joined forces in a two-year partnership to promote the airline's new direct routes from San Francisco and Boston, into Manchester, England, offering the only direct service between the world-class cities. The seasonal routes, which ... Continue reading

Students From Mexico Win Global Automotive Design Challenge

Students From Mexico Win Global Automotive Design Challenge

MEXICALI, Mexico, March 31, 2017 -- Full of drive and passion for automotive engineering, four middle school students from Colegio Americano de Mexicali took first place in the global Student Automotive Design Challenge (SADC) sponsored by Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company's corporate citizenship initiative, an ... Continue reading

Hitachi Automotive Systems' Slot-in Airflow Sensor Used in Toyota's New Prius PHV

Hitachi Automotive Systems' Slot-in Airflow Sensor Used in Toyota's New Prius PHV

TOKYO, Mar, 30 2017; Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. today announced that hot wire slot-in type airflow sensors from Hitachi Automotive Systems have been used in the new, fully redesigned Prius PHV launched by Toyota Motor Corporation in February 2017. ... Continue reading

Hybrid Boat Feasibility Study in Tokyo

Hybrid Boat Feasibility Study in Tokyo

Toyota City, Japan, Mar, 31 2017 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (hereinafter, Toyota) has developed Japan's first leisure craft with a parallel hybrid system. Subsequently, Toyota will conduct a feasibility study of hybrid boats from July 2018 to March 2021 in Tokyo. ... Continue reading

Dieter Zetsche at the Annual Daimler AG Shareholders’ Meeting: “We look back on a very successful year.

Dieter Zetsche at the Annual Daimler AG Shareholders’ Meeting: “We look back on a very successful year.

Berlin, Germany – “Daimler has had a lot of success in its history of more than 130 years, but our company has never been as successful as now,” states Manfred Bischoff, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Daimler AG, to an expected audience of approximately 6,000 shareholders at today’s Annual Shareholders’ ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Hybrid Transmission System Market to Grow at a CAGR of 40.65%, 2017-2021 with Aisin, BorgWarner, Continental & ZF Leading the Way - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Hybrid Transmission System Market to Grow at a CAGR of 40.65%, 2017-2021 with Aisin, BorgWarner, Continental & ZF Leading the Way - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Hybrid Transmission System Market 2017-2021" report to their offering. The global automotive hybrid transmission system market to grow at a CAGR of 40.65% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

More Silicon Valley Shuttle Drivers Join Teamsters Local 853

More Silicon Valley Shuttle Drivers Join Teamsters Local 853

OAKLAND, Calif., March 31, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 853 is now the union representative for shuttle bus drivers working at WeDriveU, after workers there chose the union. The contractor supplies drivers for tech companies like LinkedIn and Twitter. ... Continue reading

Parent Company of Subaru Canada Changes Name to Subaru Corporation

Parent Company of Subaru Canada Changes Name to Subaru Corporation

MISSISSAUGA, ON, March 31, 2017 /CNW/ - Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) is pleased to announce that its parent company Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. will change its company name to Subaru Corporation (SBR), effective April 1, 2017. ... Continue reading

Team Penske lends support to RRDC Evening with Emerson Fittipaldi

Team Penske lends support to RRDC Evening with Emerson Fittipaldi

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net Team Penske Lends Support to RRDC Evening with Emerson Fittipaldi in Long Beach HILLIARD, Ohio (March 31, 2017) - Team Penske will support the "RRDC Evening with Emerson Fittipaldi Presented by Firestone" in Long Beach, ... Continue reading

Honda Futuristic Motorcycle In GHOST IN THE SHELL Based On NM4

Honda Futuristic Motorcycle In GHOST IN THE SHELL Based On NM4

In theaters from March 31st in the U.S. and more than 50 international markets. Honda has supported the production of the feature film “GHOST IN THE SHELL”, produced by DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures, and provided its highly acclaimed large motorcycle model “NM4”, whose futuristic style has been ver ... Continue reading

Airborne Wireless Network realiza un informe para la licencia experimental FCC de demostración de sistema

Airborne Wireless Network realiza un informe para la licencia experimental FCC de demostración de sistema

Lleva a cabo un progreso destacado en la comercialización de Infinitus Super Highway ™patentado de la compañía SIMI VALLEY, California, 31 de marzo de 2017 -- Airborne Wireless Network (OTCQB: ABWN) ha realizado un informe para una licencia experimental de la Federal Communication Commission con número de archivo ... Continue reading

Airborne Wireless Network soumet une demande de licence expérimentale auprès de la FCC aux fins de démonstration de système

Airborne Wireless Network soumet une demande de licence expérimentale auprès de la FCC aux fins de démonstration de système

Ce jalon marque une importante avancée dans la commercialisation de l'Infinitus Super Highway™ brevetée de l'entreprise SIMI VALLEY, Californie, 31 mars 2017 /CNW/ - Airborne Wireless Network (OTCQB : ABWN) a déposé une demande de licence expérimentale portant le numéro 0378-EX-ST-2017 auprès de la Federal Com ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Driving Simulator Market to Grow at a CAGR of 2.64%, 2017-2021 with Ansible Motion, Cruden, DALLARA, Mechanical Simulation, Moog & OKTAL Dominating - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Driving Simulator Market to Grow at a CAGR of 2.64%, 2017-2021 with Ansible Motion, Cruden, DALLARA, Mechanical Simulation, Moog & OKTAL Dominating - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Driving Simulator Market 2017-2021" report to their offering. The global automotive driving simulator market to grow at a CAGR of 2.64% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

April 1 Release: Car Horn Emojis Mark Next Step in Honda Advanced In-Vehicle Technology

April 1 Release: Car Horn Emojis Mark Next Step in Honda Advanced In-Vehicle Technology

TORRANCE, Calif., March 31, 2017 -- Honda has announced a major update to the conventional vehicle horn with the introduction of Honda Horn Emojis, an integrated vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-human communications system for the modern driver (https://youtu.be/B1qmmf6cYow). Offered as standard technology on the all- ... Continue reading

HondaJet to make first appearance in Hong Kong, Taipei

HondaJet to make first appearance in Hong Kong, Taipei

Honda Aircraft Company announced today that the HondaJet will make its first appearance in Hong Kong and Taipei next month. The visits will immediately follow the Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition in Shanghai, China.</p> <p>“Honda Aircraft Company continues to ... Continue reading

$108.3 Billion Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Interior Material Market, 2017-2022 Featuring BASF SE, Lear Corporation, GST AutoLeather, Inc., Seiren Co., Ltd. and Borger AG - Research and Markets

$108.3 Billion Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Interior Material Market, 2017-2022 Featuring BASF SE, Lear Corporation, GST AutoLeather, Inc., Seiren Co., Ltd. and Borger AG - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Interior Material Market" report to their offering. The global automotive interior material market is expected to reach an estimated $108.3 billion by 2022 and it is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% from 201 ... Continue reading

$6.28 Billion Automotive Connectors Market 2017 by Connection Type, Application, System Type, Vehicle Type, and Region - Global Forecast to 2021 - Research and Markets

$6.28 Billion Automotive Connectors Market 2017 by Connection Type, Application, System Type, Vehicle Type, and Region - Global Forecast to 2021 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive Connectors Market by Connection Type, Application, System Type, Vehicle Type, and Region - Global Forecast to 2021" report to their offering. The automotive connectors market was estimated to be USD 4.38 billion in 2016, and is projected to rea ... Continue reading

Automotive Brake System Market Report 2017-2027

Automotive Brake System Market Report 2017-2027

LONDON, March 31, 2017 -- Analysis, Trends & Forecasts by Technology (Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), Traction Control System (TSC)) by Type (Disc, Drum) and by Region Plus Analysis of Leading Companies Visiongain's comprehensive new 150 page repo ... Continue reading

AutoNation Announces First Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast Scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 2017

AutoNation Announces First Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast Scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 2017

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 31, 2017 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that it will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2017 on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Mike Jackson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Bill Berman, President and Chief Operating Officer, ... Continue reading

EMS Find Announces Integration Of Its Ride Sharing App With Lyft®

EMS Find Announces Integration Of Its Ride Sharing App With Lyft®

PHILADELPHIA, March 31, 2017 -- EMS Find, Inc. (OTCQB: EMSF), wholly owned subsidiary of Paradigm Group, Inc, is pleased to announce the integration of its on-demand medical transportation application with Lyft® platform. The new feature expands ride sharing options available to the users of the EMS Find App, designed ... Continue reading

Ford Releases 2016 Annual Report, 2017 Proxy Statement; Announces Virtual Annual Meeting Details

Ford Releases 2016 Annual Report, 2017 Proxy Statement; Announces Virtual Annual Meeting Details

DEARBORN, Mich.—Ford Motor Company today released its 2016 annual report, which details the progress Ford made last year in its continued expansion to be an auto and mobility company. For full-year 2016, Ford had a solid $4.6 billion in net income and a total company adjusted pre-tax profit of $10.4 billion, the seco ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Remote Keyless Entry System Market 2017-2021: Key Vendors are Continental, Delphi, Hella, Mitsubishi Electric & ZF TRW - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Remote Keyless Entry System Market 2017-2021: Key Vendors are Continental, Delphi, Hella, Mitsubishi Electric & ZF TRW - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Remote Keyless Entry System Market 2017-2021" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the global automotive remote keyless entry system market to grow at a CAGR of 5.92% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Global Semi-Automatic Motorcycles Market 2017-2021 - Research and Markets

Global Semi-Automatic Motorcycles Market 2017-2021 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Semi-Automatic Motorcycles Market 2017-2021" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the global semi-automatic motorcycles market to grow at a CAGR of 21.34% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Thermoplastic Resin Composites Market, 2021 - Research and Markets

Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Thermoplastic Resin Composites Market, 2021 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Thermoplastic Resin Composites Market" report to their offering. Trends, opportunities and forecast in this market to 2021 by application type (exterior, power train system, under body system, chassis system, ... Continue reading

Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Thermoset Resin Composites Market, 2017-2022 with Profiles of Ashland, Polynt, Huntsman Corporation, Aliancys A.G., Hexion, and AOC - Research and Markets

Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Thermoset Resin Composites Market, 2017-2022 with Profiles of Ashland, Polynt, Huntsman Corporation, Aliancys A.G., Hexion, and AOC - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Thermoset Resin Composites Market" report to their offering. Thermoset resin in the global automotive composites market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2016 to 2021. ... Continue reading

MIA Named Top Airport In North America For Environmental Management

MIA Named Top Airport In North America For Environmental Management

MIAMI, March 31, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On March 29, Miami International Airport was recognized by Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) – the leading industry organization representing the governing bodies that own and operate commercial airports in the United States and Canada – with its ... Continue reading

Raytheon's Air & Missile Defense Radar successfully executes first ballistic missile test

Raytheon's Air & Missile Defense Radar successfully executes first ballistic missile test

TEWKSBURY, Mass., March 31, 2017 -- Raytheon Company's AN/SPY-6(V) Air and Missile Defense Radar searched for, acquired and tracked a ballistic missile test target during the radar's first dedicated Ballistic Missile Defense exercise at the U.S. Navy's Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Kauai, Hawaii. This result ... Continue reading

SORL Auto Parts Reports Approximately 40% Rise in Net Income in the Fourth Quarter of 2016

SORL Auto Parts Reports Approximately 40% Rise in Net Income in the Fourth Quarter of 2016

ZHEJIANG, China, March 31, 2017 -- SORL Auto Parts, Inc.  ("SORL" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive brake systems as well as other key safety-related auto parts in China, announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2016. Fou ... Continue reading

ZeroRPM’s Idle Mitigation System® Prevents More Than 500,000 lbs. of Pollutants From Being Emitted During The Quarter

ZeroRPM’s Idle Mitigation System® Prevents More Than 500,000 lbs. of Pollutants From Being Emitted During The Quarter

CULLMAN, Ala.—Zero RPM Inc., a leading provider of patented vehicle idle mitigation systems, announced today that through its partners and customers, the Idle Mitigation System (IMS) prevented a record 589,000 lbs. of pollutants from being emitted by eliminating over 30,000 idling hours at the worksite during the pas ... Continue reading

car2go NA Pledges Full Support For "Vision Zero" Road Safety Initiative

car2go NA Pledges Full Support For "Vision Zero" Road Safety Initiative

WASHINGTON and AUSTIN, Texas, March 31, 2017 -- car2go NA, North America's largest one-way carsharing service with over 800,000 members in 14 cities in the U.S. and Canada, today pledged support for "Vision Zero," a road safety initiative championed by cities around the world with the goal of totally eliminating road f ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Radio Talk - LIVE From New York City Saturday April 1, 2017 7-9AM

Auto Lab Radio Talk - LIVE From New York City Saturday April 1, 2017 7-9AM

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Collaborates With British Music Legends For Series Of Bespoke Wraith Models +VIDEO

Rolls-Royce Collaborates With British Music Legends For Series Of Bespoke Wraith Models +VIDEO

Nine Wraith ‘Inspired by British Music’ cars commissioned in partnership with renowned British artists including Roger Daltrey CBE, Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Ray Davies, and Ronnie Wood ... Continue reading

Jeep and Mopar Brands Reveal New Concept Vehicles for 51st Annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari +VIDEO

Jeep and Mopar Brands Reveal New Concept Vehicles for 51st Annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari +VIDEO

Jeep® Grand One celebrates the 25th anniversary of the 1993 Grand Cherokee ZJ Jeep Safari delivers optimal views for all passengers while providing protection from the elements Jeep Quicksand is a hot rod-inspired Wrangler built for sand dunes Jeep Trailpass delivers Compass Trailhawk capability with added utility and ... Continue reading

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