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Bioinspired Camera Could Help Self-Driving Cars See Better

Bioinspired Camera Could Help Self-Driving Cars See Better

WASHINGTON--Inspired by the visual system of the mantis shrimp—among the most complex found in nature--researchers have created a new type of camera that could greatly improve the ability of cars to spot hazards in challenging imaging conditions. The new camera accomplishes this feat by detecting a property of light ... Continue reading

Nuvve Corporation Enters into Strategic Partnership with EDF Group to Accelerate Electric Mobility Plan

Nuvve Corporation Enters into Strategic Partnership with EDF Group to Accelerate Electric Mobility Plan

SAN DIEGO--Nuvve Corporation, a San Diego-based green energy technology company, and EDF Group, a European-based integrated electricity company and a global leader in low carbon generation, today announced a strategic partnership that will leverage Nuvve’s expertise in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technologies in support of ... Continue reading

Silicon Mobility Completes $10 Million Series B to Revolutionize Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Power Efficiency

Silicon Mobility Completes $10 Million Series B to Revolutionize Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Power Efficiency

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France & OAKLAND, Calif.--Silicon Mobility, a full stack semiconductor technology player powering control solutions for a cleaner, safer and smarter mobility, has announced the completion of its $10 million Series B funding led by Capital-E and Cipio Partners including undisclosed private industry inv ... Continue reading

Automatic, a SiriusXM Company, Acquires PayTollo to Expand and Enhance Connected Vehicle Solutions

Automatic, a SiriusXM Company, Acquires PayTollo to Expand and Enhance Connected Vehicle Solutions

Automatic, a SiriusXM company that brings the power of connectivity to most cars on the road, today announced the acquisition of PayTollo, a mobile payment platform for toll roads and bridges that gives both drivers and Toll Authorities a streamlined payment option. PayTollo's GPS Toll Recognition Technology algorithm ... Continue reading

Hyundai CRADLE Invests in Perceptive Automata to Bring Human Intuition Software to Self-Driving Cars

Hyundai CRADLE Invests in Perceptive Automata to Bring Human Intuition Software to Self-Driving Cars

Hyundai CRADLE Invests in Perceptive Automata to Bring Human Intuition Software to Self-Driving Cars MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 9, 2018 – Hyundai CRADLE, Hyundai Motor Company’s corporate venturing and open innovation business, today announced it is investing in Perceptive Automata to develop artificial intelligence ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe; Grandpa Andrew Pays Attention To SUV Competition Tiguan and Ascent

Letter From Europe; Grandpa Andrew Pays Attention To SUV Competition Tiguan and Ascent

This the very first Letter from Europe since I’ve become a grandfather for the very first time. Pretty amazing feeling I must say. ... Continue reading

Africa Tire Market, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Africa Tire Market, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Africa Tire Market By Vehicle Type (Passenger Car, Two-Wheeler, Light Commercial Vehicle, Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicle & Others), By Demand Category, By Radial Vs. Bias, By Country, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Asia-Pacific Electric Three-Wheeler Market 2013-2018 & 2023 by Vehicle Type, Battery Capacity, Battery Type & Country - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Asia-Pacific Electric Three-Wheeler Market 2013-2018 & 2023 by Vehicle Type, Battery Capacity, Battery Type & Country - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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

Asia-Pacific Tipper Truck Market, 2023 By Vehicle Type (Medium, Small & Large Tipper Truck), By Size (6-Wheeler Rigid Tipper, 4-Wheeler Rigid Tipper) & Application (Construction & Mining) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Asia-Pacific Tipper Truck Market, 2023 By Vehicle Type (Medium, Small & Large Tipper Truck), By Size (6-Wheeler Rigid Tipper, 4-Wheeler Rigid Tipper) & Application (Construction & Mining) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Asia-Pacific Tipper Truck Market By Vehicle Type (Medium, Small & Large Tipper Truck), By Size (6-Wheeler Rigid Tipper, 4-Wheeler Rigid Tipper, etc), By Application (Construction & Mining), By Country, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offeri ... Continue reading

Carvana Unveils its Newest Car Vending Machine in Philadelphia

Carvana Unveils its Newest Car Vending Machine in Philadelphia

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Carvana has launched its Philadelphia Car Vending Machine, the 14th of its kind in the country. This new location joins counterparts in Texas, Tennessee, Florida, North Carolina, Maryland and Arizona. ... Continue reading

Clean Energy and BP to Expand Renewable Natural Gas Supply Agreement

Clean Energy and BP to Expand Renewable Natural Gas Supply Agreement

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Small Preview Thumbnail NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--BP p.l.c. and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. today announced an agreement which will secure an increased supply of renewable natural gas (RNG) for Clean Energy through Clean Energy’s extensive fueling infrastr ... Continue reading

DIMONT Hires Leland Brewer and Glenn Mitchell as Senior Directors of Sales, Auto

DIMONT Hires Leland Brewer and Glenn Mitchell as Senior Directors of Sales, Auto

DALLAS--DIMONT, a Dallas-based provider of insurance claims adjusting and collateral loss mitigation services to the residential mortgage and auto lending industries, announces it has hired Leland Brewer and Glenn Mitchell as the company’s senior directors of Sales, Auto. In these positions both men will develop new ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Declares Dividend for Fourth Quarter 2018

Ford Motor Company Declares Dividend for Fourth Quarter 2018

DEARBORN, Mich.--The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company declared a fourth quarter regular dividend of $0.15 per share on the company’s outstanding Class B and common stock. The fourth quarter dividend is the same amount of regular dividend paid in the first, second and third quarters of 2018. ... Continue reading

Germany Tire (Passenger Car, LCV, MHCV, Two-wheeler and OTR) Market, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Germany Tire (Passenger Car, LCV, MHCV, Two-wheeler and OTR) Market, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Germany Tire Market By Vehicle Type (Passenger Car, LCV, MHCV, Two-wheeler and OTR), By Demand Category (OEM Vs. Replacement), By Radial Vs Bias, By Rim Size, By Price Segment, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Lithia and Shift Expand Partnership; Secure Floor Plan for Growth

Lithia and Shift Expand Partnership; Secure Floor Plan for Growth

MEDFORD, Ore.--Lithia Motors, Inc. and Shift, a San Francisco-based ecommerce retailer, announced Shift has secured a credit line for acquiring used vehicle inventory. The floor plan facility will enable Shift to grow more quickly while reducing interest expense. ... Continue reading

Middle East Tire Market 2013-2023 By Vehicle Type, Demand Category, Radial Vs. Bias & Country - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Middle East Tire Market 2013-2023 By Vehicle Type, Demand Category, Radial Vs. Bias & Country - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Middle East Tire Market By Vehicle Type (Passenger Car, Two-Wheeler, Light Commercial Vehicle, Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicle & Others), By Demand Category, By Radial Vs. Bias, By Country, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

2018's Most Searched For Car Brands In Every Country Around The World

2018's Most Searched For Car Brands In Every Country Around The World

The influence and popularity of the world's most well-known car brands is often measured by sales figures, but does that really tell the full story? Select Car Leasing delved into Google to find the most searched for and talked about car brands in every single country around the world in 2018. The results revealed how ... Continue reading

CarStory Announces Appraise for Auto Dealers Using Predictive Analytics to Increase Profits

CarStory Announces Appraise for Auto Dealers Using Predictive Analytics to Increase Profits

CarStory, the automotive AI platform, today announced the launch of CarStory Appraise, the first dealer appraisal product to combine sales predictions with big data information in a consumer-grade, intuitive interface. The CarStory Appraise app is now available for Apple iOS, Android and via the web. ... Continue reading

More Than $100 Million in Cars Displayed for Charity

More Than $100 Million in Cars Displayed for Charity

The Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo was nestled inside Protective Film Solutions’ headquarters where event goers lined up for hours to get a peek at hyper cars like the one pictured here ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Issues Recall in North America for Select 2017-18 Ford GT Vehicles for Hydraulic Fluid Leak

Ford Motor Company Issues Recall in North America for Select 2017-18 Ford GT Vehicles for Hydraulic Fluid Leak

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 10, 2018 – Ford is issuing a recall for approximately 200 select 2017-18 Ford GT vehicles. ... Continue reading

Aston Martin Vantage and DBS Superleggera Win Top Honors at Motor Awards 2018

Aston Martin Vantage and DBS Superleggera Win Top Honors at Motor Awards 2018

Aston Martin has achieved double success at the inaugural Motor Awards with The Sun and Sunday Times, collecting two prestigious awards at a star-studded ceremony in London last night. The nominees for each award were chosen by a panel of motoring experts at News UK, before being put to a public vote. ... Continue reading

Strategic Vision Names Genesis G80 Highest-Ranked "Near-Luxury Car"

Strategic Vision Names Genesis G80 Highest-Ranked "Near-Luxury Car"

This is the second win for Genesis in the last two years, including a win by G90 in the “Luxury Car” category. ... Continue reading

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