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Hankook Tire Sponsors W Series in 2021 at Formula 1 Events

Hankook Tire Sponsors W Series in 2021 at Formula 1 Events

Hi AutoChannel team, I’m reaching out to share today’s news that Hankook Tire has announced its exclusive tire partnership with the W Series, the first all-female single-seater racing series, for the 2021 season at Formula 1 events. Throughout this pivotal second season, Hankook’s high-end Ventus r ... Continue reading

Landmarks Illinois announces 2021 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois

Landmarks Illinois announces 2021 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois

CHICAGO, May 5, 2021 -- Landmarks Illinois has announced the 2021 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois, its annual list of the top threatened architecturally and culturally significant sites throughout the state. Properties included on Landmarks Illinois' annual Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois are th ... Continue reading

RV Retailer, LLC Announces the Acquisition of Marlin Ingram RV in Alabama

RV Retailer, LLC Announces the Acquisition of Marlin Ingram RV in Alabama

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 5, 2021 -- RV Retailer, LLC ("RVR") announced the acquisition of Marlin Ingram RV, one of the premier Tiffin dealerships in the U.S. located in Alabama.  The transaction was completed in April. (PRNewsfoto/RV Retailer LLC) Jon Ferrando, Chief Executive Officer and President of RVR stated, " ... Continue reading

Toyota Reveals TRD Camry For 2022 NASCAR Cup Series

Toyota Reveals TRD Camry For 2022 NASCAR Cup Series

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 5, 2021 -- More than two years in the making, Toyota and TRD (Toyota Racing Development) today unveiled the manufacturer's Next Gen car that will take to the track in 2022 – the Toyota TRD Camry - in the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS). Toyota has been working alongside NASCAR, as well as the other OEMs, ... Continue reading

How Hydrogen Technologies Will be More Competitive in the Future Analyzed in New IDTechEx Report

How Hydrogen Technologies Will be More Competitive in the Future Analyzed in New IDTechEx Report

IDTechEx Cambridge, UK How Hydrogen Technologies Will be More Competitive in the Future Analyzed in New IDTechEx Report Why should people buy a hydrogen car, if they will barely opt for an electric one? Despite a generally high level of willingness to be 'green' - don't pollute, recycle as much as we can, and turn off ... Continue reading

EagleShare Motorcycle and Powersports Sharing Platform Goes Live

EagleShare Motorcycle and Powersports Sharing Platform Goes Live

LOS ANGELES, May 5, 2021 -- On March 17th EagleRider Holdings announced the launch of their new sharing platform, EagleShare, which connects private owners, rental companies, and dealers of motorcycles, ATVs, side by sides, snowmobiles, and more with rental customers from around the world. Since the announcement, Eagle ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Reveals Two New EQA AWD Models Ready For Sale

Mercedes-Benz Reveals Two New EQA AWD Models Ready For Sale

Stuttgart. May 5, 2021; Mercedes-Benz says that more than 20,000 customers have already ordered an EQA since February. ... Continue reading

Ford to Focus on Mobility, Equity and Access at Its First 2021 City of Tomorrow Summit

Ford to Focus on Mobility, Equity and Access at Its First 2021 City of Tomorrow Summit

--Ford Motor Company : WHAT: Ford Motor Company will kick off the first of its three-part 2021 City of Tomorrow series with a virtual summit on “Mobility, Equity and Access” on Thursday, May 6. As we look ahead at society’s return to normalcy in a post-COVID 19 world, the event will focus on the inequities within ... Continue reading

Gravity Inc. Announces Innovative New Electric Yellow Taxi Fleet

Gravity Inc. Announces Innovative New Electric Yellow Taxi Fleet

NEW YORK, May 4, 2021 -- Today, Gravity Inc., a sustainable mobility and electric vehicle infrastructure company, announced the debut of the first ever zero emission, fleet-based taxi service and dedicated distributed Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) charging infrastructure, which will pilot in New York City this Spring ... Continue reading

Milwaukee Tool to Expand Corporate Operations into Downtown Milwaukee

Milwaukee Tool to Expand Corporate Operations into Downtown Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, May 4, 2021 -- Milwaukee Tool is proud to announce the expansion of their corporate operations into downtown Milwaukee, Wis. The company's current global headquarters in Brookfield, Wis., will remain the central location for the company's corporate operations. ... Continue reading

PartsTrader Holds Quarterly Virtual Collision Repair Industry Update

PartsTrader Holds Quarterly Virtual Collision Repair Industry Update

CHICAGO--PartsTrader today announced a virtual collision repair industry event. Join us May 18th at 10am PST where PartsTrader's Chief Innovation Officer, Greg Horn, will continue his quarterly tradition of sharing valuable insights into the collision repair industry. ... Continue reading

Racing Star Robert Wickens Achieves His Goal of Driving a Race Car Again

Racing Star Robert Wickens Achieves His Goal of Driving a Race Car Again

LEXINGTON, Ohio, May 4, 2021 -- Inspired by the goal to race again and powered by courage, determination, persistence and perseverance, Robert Wickens returned to the cockpit in a Hyundai Veloster N TCR car today, for the first time since his horrific IndyCar accident in 2018. Highlighted with triumphant breakthroughs ... Continue reading

The Worldwide Hydrogen Aircraft Industry is Expected to Reach $1.4 Billion by 2025

The Worldwide Hydrogen Aircraft Industry is Expected to Reach $1.4 Billion by 2025

DUBLIN, May 4, 2021 -- The "Hydrogen Aircraft Market by Power Source (Hydrogen Combustion, Hydrogen Fuel Cell), Platform (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Air Taxis, and Business Jets), Range, Passenger Capacity, Technology, and Region - Global Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The ... Continue reading

TrueCar and Roadster Partner to Provide TrueCar Users Option to Finalize their Car Deal Online

TrueCar and Roadster Partner to Provide TrueCar Users Option to Finalize their Car Deal Online

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 4, 2021 -- TrueCar, Inc. , the most efficient and transparent online destination to buy a car, today announced the launch of  a pilot program with digital sales platform, Roadster. For the first time, consumers using TrueCar will now be able to finalize their car buying deals digitally throu ... Continue reading

$820 Million Wireless Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Systems (DWCS, SWCS) Market Report 2021 - Global Forecast to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

$820 Million Wireless Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Systems (DWCS, SWCS) Market Report 2021 - Global Forecast to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Wireless Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Systems Market by Type (DWCS, SWCS), Component (Base Pads, Vehicle Pads), Technology (CWEVCS, PMWEVCS, IWEVCS, RIWEVCS), Power Supply (<11, 11-50kW), Application (Commercial, Residential), Propulsion, and End User-Global Forecast to 2027" report has been added to Res ... Continue reading

Carvana Arrives in Oregon with The New Way to Buy a Car®

Carvana Arrives in Oregon with The New Way to Buy a Car®

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Carvana launches in Oregon, bringing The New Way to Buy a Car® to Portland, its 280th market. (Photo: Business Wire) Carvana launches in Oregon, bringing The New Way to Buy a Car® to Portland, its 280th market. ... Continue reading

Carvana Brings The New Way to Buy a Car® to Eugene

Carvana Brings The New Way to Buy a Car® to Eugene

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Carvana extends its reach in Oregon, offering as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery to Eugene. (Photo: Business Wire) Carvana extends its reach in Oregon, offering as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery to Eugene. ... Continue reading

Carvana Debuts The New Way to Buy a Car® in Washington

Carvana Debuts The New Way to Buy a Car® in Washington

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Carvana arrives in Washington, offering The New Way to Buy a Car® to Longview area residents. (Photo: Business Wire) Carvana arrives in Washington, offering The New Way to Buy a Car® to Longview area residents. ... Continue reading

Carvana Expands Presence in Pacific Northwest with Albany Debut

Carvana Expands Presence in Pacific Northwest with Albany Debut

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Carvana extends Pacific Northwest launch, arriving in Albany with as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery. (Photo: Business Wire) Carvana extends Pacific Northwest launch, arriving in Albany with as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery. ... Continue reading

Carvana Grows Presence in the Northwest with Salem Launch

Carvana Grows Presence in the Northwest with Salem Launch

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Carvana launches with as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery in Salem. (Photo: Business Wire) Carvana launches with as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery in Salem. ... Continue reading

Damon Motors Names World-Class Creative Team to Elevate Brand and Design

Damon Motors Names World-Class Creative Team to Elevate Brand and Design

Small Preview Thumbnail Doug Penman is named Chief Marketing Officer & VP, Brand for Damon Motors. Penman will define the future brand and experience for Damon tapping into a legacy of experience for some of the world’s largest technology, consumer and luxury brands including Intel, Microsoft, Volvo, Toyota Scion, Pe ... Continue reading

EVgo Achieves 250,000 Customer Milestone

EVgo Achieves 250,000 Customer Milestone

LOS ANGELES, May 5, 2021 -- EVgo (the "Company"), the nation's largest public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and first powered by 100% renewable electricity, today celebrated a new growth milestone as the Company has achieved over 250,000 customers on its charging network nationwide. The customer gro ... Continue reading

Global Seaweed Protein Market to Observe Significant Growth Due to Growing Use of Plant-Based Protein in Food Industries - Exclusive Report [165 pages] by Research Dive

Global Seaweed Protein Market to Observe Significant Growth Due to Growing Use of Plant-Based Protein in Food Industries - Exclusive Report [165 pages] by Research Dive

NEW YORK, May 5, 2021 -- Research Dive has added a new report on the Global Seaweed Protein Market to its offering. As per the report, the market is estimated to garner $11, 92,255.9 thousand by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 13.5% from 2020 to 2027. ... Continue reading

Insights on the Online Automotive Retail Global Market to 2025 - Size, Trends & Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Insights on the Online Automotive Retail Global Market to 2025 - Size, Trends & Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Online Automotive Retail Market: Size, Trends & Forecasts (2021-2025 Edition)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report provides in-depth analysis of the global online automotive retail market, with detailed analysis of market size and growth. ... Continue reading

LAZ Expands Parking Enforcement & Meter Management Business with Purchase of Serco Parking Services

LAZ Expands Parking Enforcement & Meter Management Business with Purchase of Serco Parking Services

HARTFORD, Conn., May 5, 2021 -- LAZ Parking Chairman and CEO Alan B. Lazowski announced Wednesday that LAZ has acquired Serco Parking Services, the parking enforcement, and parking meter management services of Serco Inc., a leading public services provider. The deal closed May 1. ... Continue reading

Lucid Motors Appoints Sherry House as Chief Financial Officer

Lucid Motors Appoints Sherry House as Chief Financial Officer

NEWARK, Calif., May 5, 2021 -- Lucid Motors, which seeks to set new standards for sustainable mobility with its advanced luxury EVs, today announced that Sherry House has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. House joins Lucid from Waymo, bringing more than two decades of experience, with a compelling back ... Continue reading

Wheels Up Resumes Nantucket Summer Shuttle Service

Wheels Up Resumes Nantucket Summer Shuttle Service

NEW YORK, May 5, 2021 -- Wheels Up, the leading brand in private aviation, announced today it is resuming its summer shuttle service with round trip flights from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK), beginning Friday, May 21, 2021 through Labor Day weekend. Members will be able to book d ... Continue reading

EV Owners Real Geeks, J.D. Power Finds

EV Owners Real Geeks, J.D. Power Finds

Electric vehicle (EV) owners are more than twice as likely to use the manufacturer’s mobile app than owners of a vehicle with an internal combustion engine (ICE) According to the inaugural J.D. Power U.S. OEM EV App Benchmark Study,℠ released today, 41% of EV owners say they are using their brand’s smartphone app ... Continue reading

GM Reports STRONG 1Q 2021 Results - Way To Go Mary!

GM Reports STRONG 1Q 2021 Results - Way To Go Mary!

General Motors Co. today reported first-quarter earnings driven by strong price and mix performance in North America, strong credit and residual value performance at GM Financial, and the industry recovery in China. ... Continue reading

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