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Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Shell Purchases U.K.'s First Utility

Shell Purchases U.K.'s First Utility

In late December, Shell Petroleum Company Limited signed an agreement to buy 100% of First Utility, a leading independent U.K.-based household energy and broadband provider. ... Continue reading

Statement from ATA President Chris Spear on Retirement of Chairman Shuster

Statement from ATA President Chris Spear on Retirement of Chairman Shuster

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued the following statement after an announcement by Rep. ... Continue reading

eHailing, Bike Sharing and Integrated Mobility to Become the New Growth Engines of the Latin American Automotive Business by 2023

eHailing, Bike Sharing and Integrated Mobility to Become the New Growth Engines of the Latin American Automotive Business by 2023

New business models in mobility will lead to wide-scale disruption, finds Frost & Sullivan's Mobility team SAO PAULO, Jan. 3, 2018 -- The Latin American market is rapidly embracing new mobility business models with a focus on an on-demand, integrated, multi-modal mobility network, driven by changing demographics, prefe ... Continue reading

Winter Driving - Emergency Car Kit

Winter Driving - Emergency Car Kit

Check your tires and make sure your chains fit before the first winter storm and check tire pressure during cold weather. Remember, tire shops and mechanics are busiest just before and during winter storms. ... Continue reading

2017 Refinish Paint Market for Automotive by Layer, Resin, Technology, Vehicle and Region - Global Forecast to 2022 - Research and Markets

2017 Refinish Paint Market for Automotive by Layer, Resin, Technology, Vehicle and Region - Global Forecast to 2022 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Refinish Paint Market for Automotive by Layer (Clearcoat, Basecoat, Primer, & Sealer), Resin (PU, Epoxy, & Acrylic), Technology (Waterborne, Solventborne & Powder), Vehicle (Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles), and Region - Global Forecast to 2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. ... Continue reading

Advanced Battery Concepts LLC Enters into Fourth License Agreement with the Largest Battery Producer in India, Exide Industries Limited

Advanced Battery Concepts LLC Enters into Fourth License Agreement with the Largest Battery Producer in India, Exide Industries Limited

CLARE, Mich., Jan. 2, 2018 -- Advanced Battery Concepts, a battery technology company, is proud to announce that it has agreed to license its industry changing GreenSeal® technology to Exide Industries Limited. ... Continue reading

Aptiv and Lyft to Bring Self-Driving Rides to Las Vegas in January 2018

Aptiv and Lyft to Bring Self-Driving Rides to Las Vegas in January 2018

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2, 2018 -- Aptiv , a global technology company that provides leading automated driving solutions, and ride-hailing leader Lyft, today announced a partnership to demonstrate a first-of-its-kind fully automated point-to-point ride-hailing experience during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 in ... Continue reading

Assessment of the Global Electric Vehicle Market 2017 - Research and Markets

Assessment of the Global Electric Vehicle Market 2017 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Assessment of the Global Electric Vehicle Market 2017" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The sector is driven by the Electric Vehicles Initiative, a multi-government policy forum which promotes adoption of electric vehicles across the world. ... Continue reading

Baidu Selects ON Semiconductor Image Sensors for its Apollo Autonomous Driving Platform

Baidu Selects ON Semiconductor Image Sensors for its Apollo Autonomous Driving Platform

LAS VEGAS--Consumer Electronics Show (CES) - Venetian 3302 - ON Semiconductor , driving energy efficient innovations, has joined Baidu’s Apollo Autonomous Driving Platform. Through this collaboration, ecosystem partners can get the plug-and-play compatible imaging solutions jointly developed by both companies. ... Continue reading

Breakthrough TFT material for LCD and OLED displays by Solar-Tectic LLC and Blue Wave Semiconductors, Inc., is patented by USPTO

Breakthrough TFT material for LCD and OLED displays by Solar-Tectic LLC and Blue Wave Semiconductors, Inc., is patented by USPTO

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. and BALTIMORE, Jan. 2, 2018 -- Solar-Tectic LLC ("ST") and Blue Wave Semiconductors, Inc., ("BWS") announced today that a breakthrough material for dramatically improving the performance of thin-film transistors (TFTs) used in almost all displays on the market today, such as LCD, LED and OLED, h ... Continue reading

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to Preview Auto Show

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to Preview Auto Show

What: Mayor's Tour and Preview of the North American International Auto Show Who: - Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan - NAIAS Chairman Ryan LaFontaine; NAIAS Vice Chairman Bill Golling - NAIAS Executive Director Rod Alberts - Claude Molinari, Cobo Center General Manager When: Monday, January 8, 2016; 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Holographic Display Market 2017-2021 - Market to Grow at a CAGR of 188.68% with Continental, Delphi, WarRay, Luminit & BMW Dominating - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Holographic Display Market 2017-2021 - Market to Grow at a CAGR of 188.68% with Continental, Delphi, WarRay, Luminit & BMW Dominating - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Holographic Display Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global automotive holographic display market to grow at a CAGR of 188.68% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Immobilizer Market 2017-2021: Regulatory Authorities Driving OEM Fitment of Vehicle Security Measures - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Immobilizer Market 2017-2021: Regulatory Authorities Driving OEM Fitment of Vehicle Security Measures - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Immobilizer Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global automotive immobilizer market to grow at a CAGR of 4.35% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Instrument Panel Market 2017-2021 with Calsonic Kansei, Faurecia, IAC Group & IAV Dominating - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Instrument Panel Market 2017-2021 with Calsonic Kansei, Faurecia, IAC Group & IAV Dominating - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Instrument Panel Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global automotive instrument panel market to grow at a CAGR of 3.02% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Italy Fleet Vehicle Leasing Market 2017 - Forecast to 2020 - Research and Markets

Italy Fleet Vehicle Leasing Market 2017 - Forecast to 2020 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Fleet Vehicle Leasing Market in Italy - Forecast to 2020" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. This study details market size across the passenger vehicle (PV) and the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segments and provides sales/parc data for the total market and the fleet and the company ... Continue reading

News: Sweden's Einride to Exhibit New Type of Vehicle at 2018 Detroit Auto Show

News: Sweden's Einride to Exhibit New Type of Vehicle at 2018 Detroit Auto Show

For Immediate Release Sweden's EINRIDE to exhibit a new type of vehicle, the T-POD, at 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit Sweden- January 2, 2018- Swedish technology company Einride will present a new type of vehicle, the T-pod, to the American market at the 2018 North American International Auto sh ... Continue reading

PickUp USA Tampa: A Better Way to Play

PickUp USA Tampa: A Better Way to Play

TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 2, 2018 -- PickUp USA Fitness (pickupusafitness.com), a unique basketball-oriented gym, is fast approaching its opening in Tampa, FL. PickUp USA's owners, Darin and Nena Green, have been busy getting their gym together and preparing for their opening. "The Tampa basketball community will be  ... Continue reading

Record Breaking Extreme Cold Puts Illinoisans At Risk

Record Breaking Extreme Cold Puts Illinoisans At Risk

CHICAGO, Jan. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With a record breaking extreme round of cold weather upon us on the first week of 2018, it's critical to wear layers, stay warm, protect yourself against falls and injuries, and check in on elderly relatives, friends, and neighbors who may be at particular risk of cold-r ... Continue reading

Sikorsky S-92® Featured in New Science Channel Series "Mega Machines"

Sikorsky S-92® Featured in New Science Channel Series "Mega Machines"

STRATFORD, Conn., Jan. 2, 2018 -- The S-92® helicopter produced by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company , takes center stage in the debut of the new Science Channel series "Mega Machines." This debut episode airs Thursday, Jan. ... Continue reading

TransForce Inc. Acquires Trucking Unlimited, the Operator of Truckdrivingjobs.com

TransForce Inc. Acquires Trucking Unlimited, the Operator of Truckdrivingjobs.com

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 2, 2018 -- TransForce, Inc., the nation's leading workforce management solutions firm specializing in commercial truck drivers, has acquired the assets of Trucking Unlimited. ... Continue reading

Saudi Arabia Forklift Rental Market Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2015-2022 - Market is Projected to Cross $18 Million - Research and Markets

Saudi Arabia Forklift Rental Market Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2015-2022 - Market is Projected to Cross $18 Million - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Saudi Arabia Forklift Rental Market By Forklift Type (1 - 3.5 Tons, 3.5 - 7 Tons, 7- 10 Tons & Above 10 Tons), By Fuel Type (Diesel, Electric & Petrol/LPG), By Rental Period, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2015-2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The forklift rental market ... Continue reading

Tappet (Flat, and Roller) Market for Automotive 2017 by Type, End User, Engine Capacity, Vehicle Type, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025 - Research and Markets

Tappet (Flat, and Roller) Market for Automotive 2017 by Type, End User, Engine Capacity, Vehicle Type, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Tappet Market for Automotive by Type (Flat, and Roller), End User (Economic, Mid-priced, and Luxury passenger cars), Engine Capacity (<4 cylinders, 4-6 cylinders, and >6 cylinders), Vehicle Type, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global tappe ... Continue reading

AAMCO Continues Nationwide Expansion With Eight New Centers

AAMCO Continues Nationwide Expansion With Eight New Centers

HORSHAM, Pa., Jan. 2, 2018 -- AAMCO Transmissions, Inc. ("AAMCO"), announced today that it plans to open eight new service center locations with new and existing franchisees across the country. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Navigation Systems Market 2017-2021: Focus on In-dash and Smartphone Based Navigation Systems - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Navigation Systems Market 2017-2021: Focus on In-dash and Smartphone Based Navigation Systems - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Navigation Systems Market Report, Analysis and Forecast 2017-2021 (Focus on In-dash and Smartphone based Navigation Systems)" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global automotive navigation systems market generated $20,953.2 million in 2016; the market currently ... Continue reading

RightSure Acquires Auto & Property Insurance Solutions

RightSure Acquires Auto & Property Insurance Solutions

TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 2, 2018 -- RightSure Insurance Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of California-based Auto & Property Insurance Solutions effective December 27, 2017. ... Continue reading

Autonomous Vehicle Sales to Surpass 33 Million Annually in 2040, Enabling New Autonomous Mobility in More Than 26 Percent of New Car Sales, IHS Markit Says

Autonomous Vehicle Sales to Surpass 33 Million Annually in 2040, Enabling New Autonomous Mobility in More Than 26 Percent of New Car Sales, IHS Markit Says

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail IHS Markit: Autonomous Vehicle Sales by Region, 2020-2040 (Graphic: Business Wire) IHS Markit: Autonomous Vehicle Sales by Region, 2020-2040 (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--More than 33 million autonomous v ... Continue reading

BYTON to launch all-new intelligent electric vehicle at CES

BYTON to launch all-new intelligent electric vehicle at CES

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 2, 2018 -- BYTON's all-new smart intuitive vehicle will make its global debut at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, U.S.A. on January 7, 2018. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS SUMMARY - January 1, 2018: Dodge, RAM, Audi, Alfa Romeo, Honda, Lexus, Toyota, Maserati, Ducati, Forest River, Aprilia

NHTSA RECALLS SUMMARY - January 1, 2018: Dodge, RAM, Audi, Alfa Romeo, Honda, Lexus, Toyota, Maserati, Ducati, Forest River, Aprilia

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

All-New Renault Koleos Even More Refined With New Initial Paris Version

All-New Renault Koleos Even More Refined With New Initial Paris Version

Having gone on sale in the UK last summer, the All-New Koleos is now available with a new top-of-the-range Initial Paris trim level. The arrival of this highly-luxurious version provides customers with even more refinement alongside the Koleos’ already proven interior comfort, advanced technology and assured handling ... Continue reading

GAC Motor's First Blockbuster GM8 MPV Goes on Sale

GAC Motor's First Blockbuster GM8 MPV Goes on Sale

China's fastest-growing automaker, GAC Motor, has officially released its first high-end multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), the GM8, onto the market at a product release event held at the Mangrove Tree International Convention Center in Sanya. ... Continue reading

Kia Begins 2018 With Wide Range of Offers Available Throughout Q1

Kia Begins 2018 With Wide Range of Offers Available Throughout Q1

Kia Motors (UK) Ltd is starting the year with an extensive range of offers across its model line-up, from finance deals across many models through to free home charging points and installation for its EV and PHEV models. The headline offer is the SUV Event – showcasing Kia’s range of SUVs across its 191-strong deal ... Continue reading

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