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Airbus Delivers on Industrial and Technological Benefits for Fixed Wing Search & Rescue aircraft (FWSAR) Program with UTAS Landing Gear on A350-1000

Airbus Delivers on Industrial and Technological Benefits for Fixed Wing Search & Rescue aircraft (FWSAR) Program with UTAS Landing Gear on A350-1000

OTTAWA, June 28, 2018 /CNW/ - UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS) Landing Systems site in Oakville, Ontario, is Airbus' sole supplier for the main landing gear of the A350-1000, the world's newest long range widebody airliner. With 168 A350-1000s ordered by airlines around the world, the cooperation is expected to bring lon ... Continue reading

Ally Announces Non-Objection to 2018 Capital Plan

Ally Announces Non-Objection to 2018 Capital Plan

DETROIT, June 28, 2018 -- Ally Financial Inc. today announced that the Federal Reserve did not object to the company's capital plan as part of the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review.  Ally's capital plan includes the following actions:   A 32% increase in the company's share repurchase program, which has bee ... Continue reading

Automotive Safety Systems Market: 2018 Global Procurement Intelligence Report - Rising Awareness for Safety Among End-Consumers is Propelling Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive Safety Systems Market: 2018 Global Procurement Intelligence Report - Rising Awareness for Safety Among End-Consumers is Propelling Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Safety Systems - Procurement Market Intelligence Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report provides actionable insights to improve source-to-contract cycle performance in the Global Automotive Safety Systems Market. ... Continue reading

ChargePoint Ushers In Electric Fleet Future with Acquisition of Fleet and Energy Management Innovator

ChargePoint Ushers In Electric Fleet Future with Acquisition of Fleet and Energy Management Innovator

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail A Comprehensive Fleet Solution (Graphic: Business Wire) A Comprehensive Fleet Solution (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail CAMPBELL, Calif.--ChargePoint, the world’s leading and most open electric vehicle (EV) charging network, ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Regenerative Braking Systems Market by Storage Type, Vehicle Type and Geography - Forecast to 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Regenerative Braking Systems Market by Storage Type, Vehicle Type and Geography - Forecast to 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Regenerative Braking Systems Market by Storage Type, by Vehicle Type, by Geography - Global Market Size, Share, Development, Growth, and Demand Forecast, 2016-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The market growth is mainly driven by stringent government regulations ... Continue reading

GoCompare comments on news that car insurance premiums are falling

GoCompare comments on news that car insurance premiums are falling

Go Compare 28 June 2018, 15:33 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GoCompare comments on news that car insurance premiums are falling ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- View online: https://gocompare-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/gocomp ... Continue reading

Survey Finds One-Half of Consumers Connect to the Internet In Their Car

Survey Finds One-Half of Consumers Connect to the Internet In Their Car

FRANKLIN, Tenn. and FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., June 28, 2018 -- Metova, a world leading provider of mobile, connected car, connected home and IoT Solutions, today announced the results of a survey revealing the sentiment of consumers* regarding "the connected car." Of note, over half of respondents own a car that connects to ... Continue reading

2019 Genesis G70 Preview

2019 Genesis G70 Preview

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 28, 2018 -- The 2019 Genesis G70 is the first near-luxury Genesis sport sedan and outpaces its direct competition in design, quality and craftsmanship—particularly in its class-leading interior. The G70 is the third of six new Genesis models slated to debut by 2021, and the final sedan o ... Continue reading

BitSight Raises $60 Million in Series D Funding Led by Warburg Pincus

BitSight Raises $60 Million in Series D Funding Led by Warburg Pincus

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 28, 2018 -- BitSight, the Global Standard in Security Ratings, today announced that it has closed $60 million in Series D funding, bringing the company's total funding to $155 million. BitSight's Series D financing was led by Warburg Pincus, with participation from existing investors Menlo Ventu ... Continue reading

British Blockchain Startup Launches New Network to Power a Fairer, Faster, Safer Internet

British Blockchain Startup Launches New Network to Power a Fairer, Faster, Safer Internet

LONDON, June 28, 2018 --  ~ The new 'DADI' network will be faster, fairer, safer and majority-owned by the public ~ ~ Consumers will earn income by contributing spare computing power to the network ~ ~ DADI raised $30m in January, in the UK's largest early-stage funding round of 2018 ~ A British technology startup tod ... Continue reading

CareerBuilder Releases List of Top Jobs That Don't Require a College Degree and Pay ~$20 or More Per Hour

CareerBuilder Releases List of Top Jobs That Don't Require a College Degree and Pay ~$20 or More Per Hour

CHICAGO and ATLANTA, June 28, 2018 -- In the market for a job where you can make a good living, but don't need a college diploma to qualify for it? CareerBuilder published a new hot list of ten jobs that: pay ~$20 or more per hour have grown over the last five years are projected to grow over the next five years don' ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Forging Market By Vehicle Type, By Material Type, By Application, By Region, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Forging Market By Vehicle Type, By Material Type, By Application, By Region, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Forging Market By Vehicle Type (Passenger Car, Light Commercial Vehicles, Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicles & Others), By Material Type, By Application, By Region, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. According to Gl ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Lubricants by Market, Product and Formulation - Analysis & Forecasts to 2021 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Lubricants by Market, Product and Formulation - Analysis & Forecasts to 2021 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Lubricants by Market, Product and Formulation" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global demand for automotive lubricants is forecast to grow 1.6% per year to 22.3 million metric tons in 2021. ... Continue reading

Global Electric Three-Wheeler Market By Vehicle Type, By Battery Capacity, By Battery Type, By Region, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023, With an Expected CAGR of Over 19% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Electric Three-Wheeler Market By Vehicle Type, By Battery Capacity, By Battery Type, By Region, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023, With an Expected CAGR of Over 19% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Electric Three-Wheeler Market By Vehicle Type (Passenger Carrier & Load Carrier), By Battery Capacity (<101Ah & >101Ah), By Battery Type (Lithium Ion & Lead Acid), By Region (APAC & Africa), Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Global Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) for Defense & Security, Technology and Market Forecast to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) for Defense & Security, Technology and Market Forecast to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) for Defense & Security, Technology and Market Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Robotics in the Defense industry market, is valued at US$ 39.22 billion in 2018, is projected to grow ... Continue reading

Liberty Plugins' HYDRA EV Charging System Featuring ClipperCreek HCS-40 Charging Stations Added to PG&E's EV Charge Network Program

Liberty Plugins' HYDRA EV Charging System Featuring ClipperCreek HCS-40 Charging Stations Added to PG&E's EV Charge Network Program

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., and AUBURN, Calif., June 28, 2018 -- Liberty Plugins, Inc. and ClipperCreek, Inc. jointly announced that their HYDRA Electric Vehicle Charging System has been added to PG&E's EV Charge Network approved vendors list. Commercial and residential multi-unit dwelling owners can now provide cost effec ... Continue reading

Volvo Receives Large Order of Fully Electric Buses for the Netherlands

Volvo Receives Large Order of Fully Electric Buses for the Netherlands

ESKILSTUNA, Sweden, June 28, 2018 -- Volvo Buses has secured an order of 23 fully electric buses from public transport company Arriva in the Netherlands. The buses will operate in the city of Leiden in the province of South Holland.  Multinational public transport company Arriva, with operations in 14 countries across ... Continue reading

Volvo Trucks and FedEx Demonstrate Truck Platooning

Volvo Trucks and FedEx Demonstrate Truck Platooning

GÖTHENBURG, Sweden, June 28, 2018 -- Volvo Trucks North America, together with FedEx and the North Carolina Turnpike Authority, used advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technology to conduct on-highway truck platooning as part of ongoing research collaboration. This marks the first public on-highway showcase of p ... Continue reading

Allstate Milewise, Pay-per-mile Insurance Now Available in New Jersey, Good or Bad For Consumers?

Allstate Milewise, Pay-per-mile Insurance Now Available in New Jersey, Good or Bad For Consumers?

New Jersey drivers can now pay per mile for their auto insurance. The Milewise device detects miles driven, speed, time of day, specific driving events (like hard braking) and location. ... Continue reading

Mazda Statement Concerning Potential Tariffs On Imported Cars and Trucks

Mazda Statement Concerning Potential Tariffs On Imported Cars and Trucks

Today Mazda filed comments on the Commerce Department’s Section 232 investigation of automotive imports as a possible national security threat. The result of this investigation could be a 25% tariff on the import of automobiles and automobile parts. ... Continue reading

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