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Investigation by Found CEO Carlos Ghosn’s Renault Compensation Legal, Board Keeps Him In Charge

Investigation by Found CEO Carlos Ghosn’s Renault Compensation Legal, Board Keeps Him In Charge

Boulogne-Billancourt, 13 December 2018 – The Board of Directors met in ordinary session under the Chairmanship of Philippe Lagayette, Lead Independent Director to discuss its agenda. As part of the agenda, Claude Baland, Senior Advisor in charge of Ethics and Compliance, and Eric Le Grand Chief Ethics and Compliance ... Continue reading

Asia-Pacific $1.57 Billion All Terrain Vehicle (Utility ATV, Sports ATV & Youth ATV) Market, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Asia-Pacific $1.57 Billion All Terrain Vehicle (Utility ATV, Sports ATV & Youth ATV) Market, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Asia-Pacific All Terrain Vehicle Market By Product Type (Utility ATV, Sports ATV & Youth ATV), By Application Type (Entertainment, Sports, Agriculture & Others), By Country (China, Australia & Others), Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offeri ... Continue reading

Cinemo to Showcase Next Generation Android Automotive Based Infotainment Systems at CES® 2019 in Las Vegas

Cinemo to Showcase Next Generation Android Automotive Based Infotainment Systems at CES® 2019 in Las Vegas

KARLSRUHE, Germany--Cinemo, a global leader in high performance and automotive grade multimedia playback, streaming, media management, connectivity and cloud middleware, today announced that Robert Bosch Car Multimedia will be showcasing at the upcoming CES 2019 show in Las Vegas the latest infotainment transcendency f ... Continue reading

E.C.D. Automotive Design Reveals Two-Tone Custom Defender 110 With Company's First Adjustable Air Suspension

E.C.D. Automotive Design Reveals Two-Tone Custom Defender 110 With Company's First Adjustable Air Suspension

Hello, E.C.D. Automotive Design just revealed its first custom vehicle with adjustable air suspension, a stunning two-tone Defender 110 designed for ultra driving comfort. As a premier source of information and news in the automotive industry, I thought this would be in line with your currently published articles. ... Continue reading

Global Mobility Will Grow by 55% to 70 Trillion Passenger Km in 2030

Global Mobility Will Grow by 55% to 70 Trillion Passenger Km in 2030

BRUSSELS--A new study by PTOLEMUS Consulting Group found that the global demand for mobility will continue to grow. Despite its impact on the environment, car use will also grow very fast, helped by the developments in shared mobility, automation, electrification and connectivity. ... Continue reading

Middle East & Africa All Terrain Vehicle Market, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Middle East & Africa All Terrain Vehicle Market, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Middle East & Africa All Terrain Vehicle Market By Product Type (Utility ATV, Sports ATV & Youth ATV), By Application Type (Entertainment, Sports, Agriculture & Others), By Country, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Middle East & Af ... Continue reading

North American All Terrain Vehicle Market (2013-2023) by Product Type, Application Type and Country - Competition Forecast & Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

North American All Terrain Vehicle Market (2013-2023) by Product Type, Application Type and Country - Competition Forecast & Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "North America All Terrain Vehicle Market By Product Type (Utility ATV, Sports ATV & Youth ATV), By Application Type (Entertainment, Sports, Agriculture & Others), By Country, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. According to the report ... Continue reading

Nuvve Corporation Fuels Innovation in Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Technology to Bridge the Gap Between Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging

Nuvve Corporation Fuels Innovation in Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Technology to Bridge the Gap Between Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Nuvve's technology helps bridge the gap between transportation and energy by providing storage for renewable energy, services to the grid operators, and optimization of EV charging on the grid. (Photo: Business Wire) Nuvve's technology helps bridge the gap between transportation and en ... Continue reading

PPG to Invest in Automated Dispense Cell Manufacturing for Automotive Parts and Accessories

PPG to Invest in Automated Dispense Cell Manufacturing for Automotive Parts and Accessories

PITTSBURGH--PPG today announced that it is increasing its investment in automated dispense cell manufacturing of paint and related coatings for the automotive parts and accessories decorative (APAD) space. Financial details are not being disclosed. ... Continue reading

Press Information: Kyocera to Participate in Self-Driving Bus Test Project on JR East BR Lines

Press Information: Kyocera to Participate in Self-Driving Bus Test Project on JR East BR Lines

[cid:image008.png@01D492FC.3ACB6890]Press Information Kyocera to Participate in Self-Driving Bus Test Project on JR East BR Lines Seven companies to test autonomous bus technologies for public transit Kyoto/London, December 13th, 2018. Kyocera announced that it will participate in a self-driving bus test project organi ... Continue reading

South America All Terrain Vehicle (Utility ATV, Sports ATV & Youth ATV) Market, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2018 & 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

South America All Terrain Vehicle (Utility ATV, Sports ATV & Youth ATV) Market, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2018 & 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "South America All Terrain Vehicle Market By Product Type (Utility ATV, Sports ATV & Youth ATV), By Application Type (Entertainment, Sports, Agriculture & Others), By Country, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. South America all terra ... Continue reading

The Bike and Scootersharing Telematics Market to 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The Bike and Scootersharing Telematics Market to 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "The Bike and Scootersharing Telematics Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. According to a this market research report, the number of deployed vehicles in bikesharing schemes worldwide is forecasted to grow from 24.4 million in 2017 to reach 36.9 million in 2023. ... Continue reading

Thor Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend

Thor Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend

ELKHART, Ind.--Thor Industries, Inc.  today announced that its Board of Directors approved, at their December 13, 2018 meeting, the payment of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share. The regular dividend is payable on January 10, 2019, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 27, 2 ... Continue reading

Audi to exhibit new in-car entertainment technologies at CES 2019

Audi to exhibit new in-car entertainment technologies at CES 2019

Top-quality entertainment for all the senses: Audi will turn the inside of the car into an amusement park at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The brand will present a completely new on-the-road entertainment format and a special movie theater experience inside a luxury sedan at its booth. ... Continue reading

"Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle"

"Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle"

Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle, at CES 2019. Combining Honda's all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and emerging advanced autonomous technology, the Autonomous Work Vehicle was designed by Honda R&D Americas to enhance efficiency and safety for public, commercial, and consumer enterprises. ... Continue reading

Toyota Airbag Recall Update

Toyota Airbag Recall Update

Toyota is conducting a safety recall involving certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles PLANO, Texas, December 12, 2018 –Toyota is conducting a safety recall involving certain Toyota 2003-2005 Model Year Corolla, 2002-2005 Model Year Sequoia, 2003-2005 Model Year Tundra and 2002-2005 Model Year Lexus SC vehicles in the Unit ... Continue reading

INFINITI VC-Turbo named to Wards 10 Best Engines list for 2019

INFINITI VC-Turbo named to Wards 10 Best Engines list for 2019

The world's first production variable compression ratio engine – INFINITI's VC-Turbo engine – was named to Wards 10 Best Engines list for the 2019 model year. Available on the all-new INFINITI QX50, the VC-Turbo engine adjusts its compression ratio to optimize power and efficiency, providing the power and strength ... Continue reading

Honda Accord Hybrid Powertrain Receives 2019 Wards 10 Best Engines Award

Honda Accord Hybrid Powertrain Receives 2019 Wards 10 Best Engines Award

Dec 13, 2018 - TORRANCE, Calif.; Wards Auto has named the Honda Accord Hybrid two-motor hybrid powertrain to its 2019 Wards 10 Best Engines list. Lauding both its fuel efficiency and its responsiveness, plus the seamless and quiet way power is delivered to the Accord Hybrid's drive wheels, WardsAuto also commented on t ... Continue reading

NADA End Of Day Automotive News Recap - December 13, 2018

NADA End Of Day Automotive News Recap - December 13, 2018

NADA released its annual sales forecast, U.S. new vehicle sales are expected to drop next year, Higher interest rates and a bevy of new cars coming off lease, a new program from Hertz that lets members bypass the counter ... Continue reading

Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY - World’s First International Championship for Production-based Electric Cars, Starts this Weekend

Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY - World’s First International Championship for Production-based Electric Cars, Starts this Weekend

Jaguar will make history this weekend with the debut of the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY, the world’s first international championship for production-based electric cars. It will be the first time women compete against men in a race in Saudi Arabia, and Katherine Legge, Célia Martin and Alice Powell will be among the first ... Continue reading

2018 Honda Accord 2.0T TRG Review By John Heilig

2018 Honda Accord 2.0T TRG Review By John Heilig

The mid-size segment is one of the most competitive in America, with a slew of vehicles from a slew of manufacturers, all seeking a piece of the pie. Most of these sedans are pretty good, and a few are better than good. The Honda Accord is one of the latter. ... Continue reading

Safer Winter Driving -Think Ice and Snow Tires - You'll Be Happy You Did

Safer Winter Driving -Think Ice and Snow Tires - You'll Be Happy You Did

Would you pay $1000 for a safer winter drive? Put another way, how much is your deductible, plus two weeks of car rental, plus an accident charged to your insurance, plus the emotional turmoil of an accident? How much is it worth to be able to have sufficient control to avoid an accident and possible injury on a snow-c ... Continue reading

AAA Expects One-Third of All Americans Will Travel This Holiday Season

AAA Expects One-Third of All Americans Will Travel This Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches, AAA forecasts that more than one-third of Americans will take to the nation’s runways, roadways, and rails this holiday season. ... Continue reading

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