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Monday, April 16, 2018

The Challenge of Legacy by Edwin Black

The Challenge of Legacy by Edwin Black

This is a transcript of Edwin Black’s April 11, 2018 keynote address in the Michigan Capitol Rotunda for that state’s official Holocaust Commemoration. Today, I come not just to mourn nor to scorn but rather to warn our world, that is, the world of today whose memories are still whistling and bristling with the tor ... Continue reading

Toyota and Lexus to Launch Technology to Connect Vehicles and Infrastructure in the U.S. in 2021

Toyota and Lexus to Launch Technology to Connect Vehicles and Infrastructure in the U.S. in 2021

PLANO, Texas, April 16, 2018 -- Imagine a world where vehicles could 'talk' to each other and to the surrounding environment to help keep their drivers and their passengers safe. Toyota and Lexus want to advance that conversation, which is why the companies plan to start deployment of Dedicated Short-Range Communicatio ... Continue reading

Blue Bird Celebrates Milestone Bus Sale

Blue Bird Celebrates Milestone Bus Sale

Blue Bird Sells Its 2,500th Gasoline-Powered School Bus School districts choose Blue Bird Vision Gasoline bus for ease of maintenance, cost savings MACON, Ga. (April 16, 2018) — Blue Bird recently celebrated its 2,500th gasoline school bus sale. ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company to Release First Quarter 2018 Financial Results April 30

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company to Release First Quarter 2018 Financial Results April 30

FINDLAY, Ohio--Cooper Tire & Rubber Company will announce first quarter 2018 financial results before the U.S. stock markets open on Monday, April 30, 2018. Management will discuss the financial results and the company's business outlook on a conference call beginning at 10 a.m. EDT that day. ... Continue reading

Europe Pedestrian Detection Systems Market 2018-2023 Posied to Grow at a CAGR of 26% During the Forecast Period - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Europe Pedestrian Detection Systems Market 2018-2023 Posied to Grow at a CAGR of 26% During the Forecast Period - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Europe Pedestrian Detection Systems Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Drivers Stringent regulations mandating reduction of vehicular pollution Use of enhanced technologies for road safety by governments Advancements in research ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Drive Shaft Market Forecasts 2018-2023: Segmented by Design, Vehicle, Position and Material - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Drive Shaft Market Forecasts 2018-2023: Segmented by Design, Vehicle, Position and Material - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Drive Shaft Market - Segmented by Design, Vehicle, Position, Material and Geography - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive drive shaft market is expected to record a CAGR 5.75% during the forecast per ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Engine Market 2018-2023 - Key Players are Cummins, Fiat, General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Ford Motor Co - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Engine Market 2018-2023 - Key Players are Cummins, Fiat, General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Ford Motor Co - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Engine Market - Growth, Trends and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Extensive innovations and prototypes from major automakers & OEMs, coupled with consumer preference for high-performance and fuel-efficient automobiles, are expected to d ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Glass Market 2018-2023 - Asahi Glass, Benson Auto Glass, and Saint-Gobain are Dominating - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Glass Market 2018-2023 - Asahi Glass, Benson Auto Glass, and Saint-Gobain are Dominating - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Glass Market - Growth, Trends and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. With the increase in the demand in the automobile sector year after year, the components used to build an automotive are expected to be automatically consumed more. ... Continue reading

Global Spark Plugs & Glow Plugs Market Report 2018-2023 - Analysis by Product, Vehicle, Position, Sales Channel, and Geography - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Spark Plugs & Glow Plugs Market Report 2018-2023 - Analysis by Product, Vehicle, Position, Sales Channel, and Geography - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Spark Plugs and Glow Plugs Market - Segmented by Product, Vehicle, Position, Sales Channel, and Geography - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Technological advancements, like E3 high-performance, plasma core, and ACIS (Advanced Co ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Expands Presence in Brazil

Group 1 Automotive Expands Presence in Brazil

HOUSTON, April 16, 2018 -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , ("Group 1" or the "Company"), an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced the acquisition of a new Toyota market area in western São Paulo, Brazil as well as a major expansion to an existing Honda dealership located in the São Paulo subu ... Continue reading

Growth & Trends of the Global Automotive High-Performance Electric Vehicles Market - Forecast to 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Growth & Trends of the Global Automotive High-Performance Electric Vehicles Market - Forecast to 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive High-Performance Electric Vehicles Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive high-performance electric vehicles (EV) market is expected to register a CAGR close to 36% during 2018 to 2023 (the for ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Introduces UVO Skill For Amazon Alexa To Enable Voice Controls

Kia Motors America Introduces UVO Skill For Amazon Alexa To Enable Voice Controls

IRVINE, Calif., April 16, 2018 -- Owners of certain Kias can now control a number of vehicle functions —such as start and stop the engine and heat or cool their cars, depending on model and model year—using simple voice commands from the comfort of their home.2 Called UVO Skill, the system also allows owners to loc ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Test Drives RealWear’s Hands-Free HMT-1 Augmented Reality Wearable Device for Speeding up Maintenance and Repairs

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Test Drives RealWear’s Hands-Free HMT-1 Augmented Reality Wearable Device for Speeding up Maintenance and Repairs

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is piloting using RealWear HMT-1 to assist technicians with live advice from technical support experts back at HQ, with the aim of reducing diagnostic times (Photo: Business Wire) VANCOUVER, Wash.--RealWear®, the leader in AR wearable tech for industrial ... Continue reading

XCMG Unveils 700-ton Hydraulic Excavator, Laying Foundation for Mining Machinery Industrial Base

XCMG Unveils 700-ton Hydraulic Excavator, Laying Foundation for Mining Machinery Industrial Base

XUZHOU, China, April 16, 2018 -- The first 700-ton hydraulic excavator from XCMG, the world's leading construction machinery manufacturer, has rolled off the company's advanced assembly line in Xuzhou, China, heralding a new era for Chinese heavy equipment manufacturing. The successful development and production of the ... Continue reading

U.S. Consumers' Well-Being Drops, According to New Temkin Group Research

U.S. Consumers' Well-Being Drops, According to New Temkin Group Research

WABAN, Mass., April 16, 2018 -- Temkin Group, a leading customer experience research, consulting, and training firm, announces the results from its seventh annual Temkin Well-Being Index (TWBi), which measures the well-being of U.S. adults. The TWBi is based on online surveys of 10,000 U.S. adults that were completed i ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Brings New EV and PHEV Vehicles to Da Nang City in Vietnam

Mitsubishi Motors Brings New EV and PHEV Vehicles to Da Nang City in Vietnam

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has announced the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Industry and Trade People's Committee of Da Nang City (DOIT) and celebrated the handover of a series of new electric vehicles (EVs) in the City of Da Nang, Vietnam. Today's event follows the co ... Continue reading

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY: Alfa Romeo Stelvio; Mercedes-Benz; Lexus; Mitsubishi; Honda Accura: Toyota; Zero

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY: Alfa Romeo Stelvio; Mercedes-Benz; Lexus; Mitsubishi; Honda Accura: Toyota; Zero

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

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