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Monday, December 17, 2018

Windshield Centers, a TruRoad Company, Opens New Location

Windshield Centers, a TruRoad Company, Opens New Location

WOBURN, Mass., Dec. 17, 2018; Windshield Centers, a leading provider of in-shop and mobile auto glass repair, replacement and recalibration services, has opened a new location in Madison, WI. ... Continue reading

Maine C-Store Offers Gas, Grass and Grub

Maine C-Store Offers Gas, Grass and Grub

New laws remove many obstacles for adults who want to purchase marijuana and related products. December 17, 2018  PORTLAND, Maine – Last week, the Atlantic Farms Gas N’ Grass, a former Getty Mart in Portland, Maine, became one the first U.S. convenience stores to sell smokable marijuana and cannabis-infused edib ... Continue reading

Half of Auto Dealers Overspend on Marketing, With No Measurable Return On Investment

Half of Auto Dealers Overspend on Marketing, With No Measurable Return On Investment

Outsell, which offers the only AI-driven marketing automation platform for the automotive industry, announced today that along with partners RXA and Vistadash it has completed the first data study focused completely on Marketing Return on Investment (ROMI) for U.S. auto dealerships. ... Continue reading

Hulman & Company announces organizational changes for INDYCAR, IMS

Hulman & Company announces organizational changes for INDYCAR, IMS

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Dec. 17, 2018) - Jay Frye will become President of INDYCAR as part of Hulman & Company organizational changes announced today by Mark Miles, President and CEO of the parent company. ... Continue reading

Singapore Quarterly Regional Regulations & Market Growth Indicators Analysis - Q2 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Singapore Quarterly Regional Regulations & Market Growth Indicators Analysis - Q2 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Singapore Quarterly Regional Regulations and Market Growth Indicators Analysis, Q2 2018" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This growth insight is part of an ongoing quarterly tracker that monitors the trends and the developments in the Singapore automotive market. ... Continue reading

The Philippines Quarterly Regional Regulations & Market Growth Indicators Analysis - Q2 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The Philippines Quarterly Regional Regulations & Market Growth Indicators Analysis - Q2 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "The Philippines Quarterly Regional Regulations and Market Growth Indicators Analysis, Q2 2018" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This growth insight is part of an ongoing quarterly tracker that monitors the trends and the developments in the automotive market in the Philippines. ... Continue reading

24M Raises $21.8M to Accelerate SemiSolid Battery Development and Deployment

24M Raises $21.8M to Accelerate SemiSolid Battery Development and Deployment

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--24M announced today it has raised a $21.8 million Series D to accelerate the deployment of its simple, capital-efficient, low-cost manufacturing process and the development of differentiated, high energy density lithium-ion cells for the EV market. The financing was led by advanced ceramics manufactur ... Continue reading

Cepton Technologies to Showcase its LiDAR Solutions Supporting All Levels of Autonomy at CES 2019

Cepton Technologies to Showcase its LiDAR Solutions Supporting All Levels of Autonomy at CES 2019

--Cepton Technologies, Inc.: WHO:   Cepton Technologies   WHERE: CES Westgate   3000 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89109   Booth No. 2401   WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. ... Continue reading

Assessment of the Global Luxury Car Market 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Assessment of the Global Luxury Car Market 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Assessment of the Global Luxury Car Market 2018" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Assessment of the Global Luxury Car Market 2018 highlights key dynamics of the luxury car sector world over. ... Continue reading

DropCar Signs Definitive Stock Purchase Agreement to Sell Its Suisun Operations for $3.5 Million

DropCar Signs Definitive Stock Purchase Agreement to Sell Its Suisun Operations for $3.5 Million

NEW YORK--DropCar, Inc. , a leading provider of last mile logistics technology, mobility services and cloud based software for both the automotive industry and consumers, today announced that it has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement (“Agreement”) to sell its subsidiary, WPCS International - Suisun ... Continue reading

Europe & CIS All Terrain Vehicle (Utility ATV, Sports ATV & Youth ATV) Market, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Europe & CIS All Terrain Vehicle (Utility ATV, Sports ATV & Youth ATV) Market, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Europe & CIS 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. Europe & CIS all terrain ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Telematics Insurance Market, 2022: Focus on Usage-based Insurance, Smartphone, Hardwired, OBD, Aftermarket, OEM Fitment, Supply Chain, Passenger Vehicle, and Commercial Vehicles - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Telematics Insurance Market, 2022: Focus on Usage-based Insurance, Smartphone, Hardwired, OBD, Aftermarket, OEM Fitment, Supply Chain, Passenger Vehicle, and Commercial Vehicles - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Telematics Insurance Market: Focus on Usage-based Insurance (UBI), Smartphone, Hardwired, OBD, Aftermarket, OEM Fitment, Supply Chain, Passenger Vehicle, and Commercial Vehicle - Analysis and Forecast, 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The purpose of t ... Continue reading

Global Electric Vehicle Charging Station Market Outlook to 2025 - Schneider Electric, Engie, Eaton Corporation, ABB Group, and General Electric Company are the Leading Players - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Electric Vehicle Charging Station Market Outlook to 2025 - Schneider Electric, Engie, Eaton Corporation, ABB Group, and General Electric Company are the Leading Players - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Electric Vehicle Charging Station Market by Product, by Installation Type, by Supplier Type, By Region; Size and Forecast, 2018-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station market report provides analysis for the period 2014-2025, wh ... Continue reading

Global Forklift Truck Market Technologies, Market Share and Industry Forecast to 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Forklift Truck Market Technologies, Market Share and Industry Forecast to 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Forklift Truck Market- Technologies, Market Share and Industry Forecast to 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering The analysis estimates that the global forklift truck market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 6.4% during the forecasted period of 2017-2024. The key trend w ... Continue reading

Harvey S. Firestone's 150th Birthday

Harvey S. Firestone's 150th Birthday

National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Harvey S. Firestone, founder for the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, would have celebrated his 150^th birthday this Dec. 20. ... Continue reading

Indonesia Quarterly Regional Regulations and Market Growth Indicators Analysis, Q2 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Indonesia Quarterly Regional Regulations and Market Growth Indicators Analysis, Q2 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Indonesia Quarterly Regional Regulations and Market Growth Indicators Analysis, Q2 2018" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This growth insight is a part of an ongoing quarterly tracker that monitors the trends and developments in the Indonesian automotive market. ... Continue reading

Malaysian Biodiesel Mandate (2018-2020) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Malaysian Biodiesel Mandate (2018-2020) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Malaysian Biodiesel Mandate" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This study offers a detailed overview of the biodiesel mandate in Malaysia and the steps taken by the Malaysian government to protect the Malaysian palm oil industry. ... Continue reading

South African Electric Vehicles Market - Forecast to 2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

South African Electric Vehicles Market - Forecast to 2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "South African Electric Vehicles Market, Forecast to 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The South African electric vehicle (EV) market is still in its infancy, but is expected to grow at a slow but steady pace over the next five years. ... Continue reading

Strategic Overview of the Automotive Aftermarket in Poland: Forecast to 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Strategic Overview of the Automotive Aftermarket in Poland: Forecast to 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Strategic Overview of the Automotive Aftermarket in Poland, Forecast to 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This study covers the Class 1-3 vehicles aftermarket in terms of volume (in million units) and value (million) across Poland. ... Continue reading

UQM Technologies Wins Contract from Major Fuel Cell System Supplier in China for Fuel Cell Compressor Systems

UQM Technologies Wins Contract from Major Fuel Cell System Supplier in China for Fuel Cell Compressor Systems

LONGMONT, Colo.--UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: UQM) (“UQM” or the “Company”), a developer of alternative energy technologies, today announced it has won an order from a major fuel cell system supplier in China for UQM’s Fuel Cell Compressor System (“FCS”). This combined electric motor, inverter a ... Continue reading

Vietnam Quarterly Regional Regulations and Market Growth Indicators Analysis, Q2 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Vietnam Quarterly Regional Regulations and Market Growth Indicators Analysis, Q2 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Vietnam Quarterly Regional Regulations and Market Growth Indicators Analysis, Q2 2018" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This growth insight is part of an ongoing quarterly tracker that monitors the trends and the developments in the Vietnamese automotive market. ... Continue reading

Big Getting Bigger - Icahn Automotive Announces Agreement to Acquire RPM Automotive

Big Getting Bigger - Icahn Automotive Announces Agreement to Acquire RPM Automotive

Icahn Automotive Group LLC, which owns and operates leading auto repair and maintenance providers Pep Boys, AAMCO and Precision Tune Auto Care, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RPM Automotive. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., RPM Automotive operates 10 locations with more t ... Continue reading

Continental Showcases Innovations for Smarter and Safer Cities at CES 2019

Continental Showcases Innovations for Smarter and Safer Cities at CES 2019

Today half the world’s population lives in cities; in three decades this number will grow by another 2.5 billion , adding more vehicles to the already overcrowded roads. ... Continue reading

Ford Releases 2019 Trends Report; Explores Shifting Behaviors and the Power of Change

Ford Releases 2019 Trends Report; Explores Shifting Behaviors and the Power of Change

Self-driving cars are a hot topic today, but if you had to choose would you rather your children ride in an autonomous vehicle or drive with a stranger? You may be surprised to learn that 67 percent of adults would opt for the self-driving car. That insight is one of many revealed in the 2019 Looking Further with Ford ... Continue reading

Honda 2018-2019 Model Lineup NHTSA Crash Ratings

Honda 2018-2019 Model Lineup NHTSA Crash Ratings

NHTSA 5 Star Overall Vehicle Score for every model tested Seven models receive 2018 IIHS TSP or TSP+ 70 percent of Honda vehicles sold now feature Honda Sensing® Honda's model year 2018-2019 car and light-truck lineup features vehicles with the highest available safety ratings issued by the National Highway Traffic Sa ... Continue reading

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY - DECEMBER 17, 2018

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY - DECEMBER 17, 2018

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Honda, Ducati, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Altec, Blue Bird, Keystone ... Continue reading

New Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Takes First Podium in Gulf 12 Hours

New Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Takes First Podium in Gulf 12 Hours

Aston Martin’s new Vantage GT3 secured its first podium finish in the season-ending Gulf 12 Hours endurance race at the Yas Marina Circuit, in Abu Dhabi. Aston Martin partner team Beechdean AMR took the accolade by finishing third in the GT3 Pro Am class and seventh overall with its four-man line-up of team owner And ... Continue reading

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