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Advance Auto Parts Names 2020 Supply Chain Vendor Award Winners

Advance Auto Parts Names 2020 Supply Chain Vendor Award Winners

RALEIGH, N.C.--Advance Auto Parts , a leading automotive aftermarket parts retailer and supplier, honored several brand partners as part of the company’s 2020 Supply Chain Vendor Awards. Advance’s supply chain partners served a vital role, creating innovative solutions and implementing key strategic initiatives dur ... Continue reading

Former Fairstone VP Joe Carusella, Joins FIX4's Executive Team on a Mission to Transform Car Repair Loan Market

Former Fairstone VP Joe Carusella, Joins FIX4's Executive Team on a Mission to Transform Car Repair Loan Market

TORONTO, May 6, 2021 - New Canadian retail finance company FIX4 Capital is pleased to announce today the appointment of Joe Carusella to Vice President, Corporate Development/ Partnerships. Carusella brings over twenty-five years of experience in retail finance and the automotive industry. ... Continue reading

Local Motors receives investment from GameAbove Mobility to scale American-made autonomous vehicle, Olli

Local Motors receives investment from GameAbove Mobility to scale American-made autonomous vehicle, Olli

CHANDLER, Ariz., May 6, 2021 -- Local Motors, a leader in the design, manufacturing, and deployment of autonomous vehicles, announced today, it has received funding to help scale the production of Olli, the company's electric autonomous vehicle. The investment from GameAbove Mobility, a division of CapStone Holdings I ... Continue reading

NASA Wallops May 8 Rocket Launch Visible in Eastern United States

NASA Wallops May 8 Rocket Launch Visible in Eastern United States

WALLOPS ISLAND, Va., May 6, 2021 -- A mission to explore energy transport in space using a NASA suborbital sounding rocket launching May 8, 2021, from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia may provide a brief light show for residents of the eastern United States and Bermuda. The mission is scheduled for no earlie ... Continue reading

Ouster Hires Go-to-Market Leader to Accelerate Lidar Adoption Across Verticals

Ouster Hires Go-to-Market Leader to Accelerate Lidar Adoption Across Verticals

Small Preview Thumbnail Nathan Dickerman joins as President of Field Operations (Photo: Business Wire) Nathan Dickerman joins as President of Field Operations (Photo: Business Wire) Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail SAN FRANCISCO--Ouster, Inc. , a leading provider of high-resolution digital lida ... Continue reading

Adventure Tourism Market to grow by USD 1884.63 billion through 2025|Key Drivers, Trends, and Market Forecasts|17000+ Technavio Research Reports

Adventure Tourism Market to grow by USD 1884.63 billion through 2025|Key Drivers, Trends, and Market Forecasts|17000+ Technavio Research Reports

NEW YORK, May 5, 2021 -- The adventure tourism market is set to grow by USD 1884.63 billion, progressing at a CAGR of almost 32% during 2021-2025. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. ... Continue reading

Baby Car Seat Market to grow by $ 1.68 Bn during 2021-2025 | APAC to Present Maximum Opportunities | Technavio

Baby Car Seat Market to grow by $ 1.68 Bn during 2021-2025 | APAC to Present Maximum Opportunities | Technavio

NEW YORK, May 5, 2021 -- The global baby car seat market is set to grow by USD 1.68 billion during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of over 7%. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. Technavio has announced its ... Continue reading

Bird Canada Disappointed in City of Toronto e-Scooter Pilot Decision

Bird Canada Disappointed in City of Toronto e-Scooter Pilot Decision

TORONTO--Bird Canada expresses its disappointment regarding today’s decision by Toronto City Council to opt out of Ontario’s e-Scooter Pilot Program. For more than two years, micromobility advocates including Bird Canada have expressed their interest in partaking in a small and safely managed e-scooter pilot in the ... Continue reading

Car Leasing Market to grow at a CAGR of over 18% during 2021-2025, ALD SA and Arval Service Lease emerge as Key Contributors to growth| Technavio

Car Leasing Market to grow at a CAGR of over 18% during 2021-2025, ALD SA and Arval Service Lease emerge as Key Contributors to growth| Technavio

NEW YORK, May 5, 2021 --  Technavio has been monitoring the car leasing market and it is poised to grow by 23696.77 thousand units during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of over 18% during the forecast period. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and drivers ... Continue reading

Media Invited to Virtual Briefing as NASA's Webb Prepares for Launch

Media Invited to Virtual Briefing as NASA's Webb Prepares for Launch

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2021 -- Media will have the opportunity to see the iconic golden mirror of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope open for the last time on Earth during a virtual briefing Tuesday, May 11, at 1 p.m. EDT (10 a.m. PDT). Officials from NASA and Northrop Grumman will discuss the significance of the mirror's d ... Continue reading

Uber Announces Results for First Quarter 2021

Uber Announces Results for First Quarter 2021

SAN FRANCISCO--Uber Technologies, Inc. today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Financial Highlights for First Quarter 2021 Gross Bookings grew 24% year-over-year (“YoY”) to $19.5 billion, or 22% on a constant currency basis, with Mobility Gross Bookings of $6.8 billion (-38% YoY) and ... Continue reading

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer

For Immediate Release, May 6, 2021 [A close up of a sign Description automatically generated] AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer (AUBURN, IN) - The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum announc ... Continue reading

BIG3 Announces Return of Toyota as Official Vehicle Partner

BIG3 Announces Return of Toyota as Official Vehicle Partner

LOS ANGELES, May 6, 2021 -- Today, the BIG3 announced the return of Toyota Motor North America as the league's Official Vehicle Partner for the upcoming fourth season. Together, Toyota and the BIG3 will continue to deliver the most entertaining and engaging play to fans with a series of enhancements ready for the 2021 ... Continue reading

CARS Reports First Quarter 2021 Results

CARS Reports First Quarter 2021 Results

CHICAGO, May 6, 2021 -- Cars.com Inc. ("CARS" or the "Company"), a leading digital marketplace and solutions provider for the automotive industry, today released its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Q1 2021 Financial and Key Metric Highlights Revenue of $153.3 million, up $5.2 million, or 4% yea ... Continue reading

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

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

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Carvana now offers as-soon-as next day vehicle delivery to New Orleans, its 285th market. (Photo: Business Wire) Carvana now offers as-soon-as next day vehicle delivery to New Orleans, its 285th market. ... Continue reading

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

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

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Carvana now offers as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery to Gulfport area residents. (Photo: Business Wire) Carvana now offers as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery to Gulfport area residents. ... Continue reading

Easee Aims to Sell 2 Million Electric Car Chargers By 2022

Easee Aims to Sell 2 Million Electric Car Chargers By 2022

SANDNES, Norway--No country in the world has a higher density of electric cars than Norway. The Norwegian company Easee, which is the country's market leader, is now gaining new market shares in Europe. ... Continue reading

Gas Engine Market In North America to grow by USD 322.03 million through 2025|17000+ Technavio Research Reports

Gas Engine Market In North America to grow by USD 322.03 million through 2025|17000+ Technavio Research Reports

NEW YORK, May 6, 2021 --  The gas engine market in North America is poised to grow by USD 322.03 million during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of almost 5% during the forecast period.  Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Gas Engine Market in North America by End-user, Application, an ... Continue reading

Global $179.5 Billion Vehicle Telematics Markets, 2021-2026 by Technologies, Infrastructure, Connectivity, Distribution Channels, Vehicle Types, and Applications - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global $179.5 Billion Vehicle Telematics Markets, 2021-2026 by Technologies, Infrastructure, Connectivity, Distribution Channels, Vehicle Types, and Applications - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Vehicle Telematics Market by Technologies, Infrastructure, Connectivity, Distribution Channels, Vehicle Types, and Applications 2021 - 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report assesses the vehicle telematics ecosystem including market dynamics and emerging B2B, B2C, and ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor and UNDP Accelerator Labs Present Worldwide Sustainable Solutions from Thirty Countries 'for Tomorrow'

Hyundai Motor and UNDP Accelerator Labs Present Worldwide Sustainable Solutions from Thirty Countries 'for Tomorrow'

- Hyundai Motor and UNDP Accelerator Labs jointly release a video featuring sustainable solutions submitted to the 'for Tomorrow' project, narrated by project ambassador Jessica Alba - Video celebrates global project's six-month progress, showing innovators from around the world who are creating solutions for a sustain ... Continue reading

Zero Electric Vehicles Inc., Completes Successful Road Test of its Class 3 Delivery Van

Zero Electric Vehicles Inc., Completes Successful Road Test of its Class 3 Delivery Van

TEMPE, Ariz., May 6, 2021 -- Zero Electric Vehicles, Inc., (ZEV), an innovative engineering solution company for electric vehicles (EVs), today announced the successful road test of its Class 3 Electrification Solution, code named Athena. Athena is a proprietary retrofit solution intended to accelerate the migration t ... Continue reading

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