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INFINITI teams with Cameo on 2022 QX60 reservation program launch

INFINITI teams with Cameo on 2022 QX60 reservation program launch

July 13, 2021 An auto industry first, interested consumers can now submit questions related to the design, comfort, technology and features of the all-new QX60 for notable celebrities to answer, like Olympic Athlete Gabby Douglas and TV personality Erin Andrews. 2022 INFINITI QX60 offers a sleek, modern exterior combin ... Continue reading

2022 INFINITI QX60 Starting at $46,850 MSRP

2022 INFINITI QX60 Starting at $46,850 MSRP

The beautiful, stylish exterior isn't the only thing that looks good on the 2022 INFINITI QX60. ... Continue reading

AMPLY Power Supplies California EV Fleet Customers with 100 Percent Renewable Energy

AMPLY Power Supplies California EV Fleet Customers with 100 Percent Renewable Energy

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 14, 2021 -- As the energy transition to electric transportation such as electric buses and trucks gains market momentum and political support, AMPLY Power is now delivering 100 percent clean energy to its electric fleet customers. The Charging-as-a-Service innovator now ensures only Californ ... Continue reading

“CARFAX for Life” Launches

“CARFAX for Life” Launches

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail CARFAX Canada Service Retention Program Helps Dealerships Keep Customers for a Lifetime. CARFAX Canada Service Retention Program Helps Dealerships Keep Customers for a Lifetime. ... Continue reading

Could This Noble Gas Be The Next Commodity To Explode

Could This Noble Gas Be The Next Commodity To Explode

LONDON, July 14, 2021 -- Major commodity shortages all over the globe are wreaking havoc in the markets...and driving up prices of goods for consumers.  Mentioned in today's commentary includes:  Enphase Energy, Inc. , First Solar, Inc. , Ballard Power Systems Inc. , Bloom Energy Corporation , DuPont de Nemours, Inc. ... Continue reading

Detroit Internet Exchange Receives Non-Profit Designation

Detroit Internet Exchange Receives Non-Profit Designation

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 14, 2021 -- After several years of planning, the Detroit Internet Exchange (DET-iX) has been granted tax-exempt status, establishing itself as a long-term, standalone entity and furthering its commitment to improve Michigan internet connectivity. Since its founding in 2014, the DET-iX has grown ... Continue reading

EVgo and Recargo Join Forces to Accelerate EV Market Growth

EVgo and Recargo Join Forces to Accelerate EV Market Growth

LOS ANGELES--EVgo Inc. , the nation’s largest public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and first powered by 100% renewable electricity, today announced that it has acquired Recargo, a leading e-mobility software company and one of the industry’s most utilized sources of driver-contributed EV industr ... Continue reading

Global Fraud Detection and Prevention Market to Reach $46.4 Billion by 2026

Global Fraud Detection and Prevention Market to Reach $46.4 Billion by 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2021 -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Fraud Detection and Prevention - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics". The report presents fresh perspectives on opportunities and challenges in ... Continue reading

Hisense zachwyca podczas EURO 2020 i notuje ponad dziesięciokrotny wzrost liczby sprzedanych telewizorów laserowych w pierwszej połowie 2021 r.

Hisense zachwyca podczas EURO 2020 i notuje ponad dziesięciokrotny wzrost liczby sprzedanych telewizorów laserowych w pierwszej połowie 2021 r.

QINGDAO, Chiny, 14 lipca 2021 r. -- Po rozegraniu wielu intensywnych meczów najbardziej oczekiwany finał EURO 2020 zakończył się zwycięstwem Włochy i zdobyciem przez piłkarzy z Italii tytułu mistrzów. Jako globalny sponsor EURO 2020, dzięki wieloletniemu doświadczeniu w marketingu sportowym i wdrażaniu inn ... Continue reading

Hyzon Motors to deliver Australia's first hydrogen-powered trucks to Coregas, a Wesfarmers company

Hyzon Motors to deliver Australia's first hydrogen-powered trucks to Coregas, a Wesfarmers company

ROCHESTER, N.Y. and SYDNEY, July 14, 2021 -- Hyzon Motors Inc., a leading global supplier of zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell-powered heavy vehicles, today announced that its Australian subsidiary has signed a definitive vehicle supply agreement with Australian industrial gases company Coregas Pty Limited, a wholly-ow ... Continue reading

James Liang, chairman van Trip.com Group, bespreekt met Spaanse staatssecretaris voor Toerisme samenwerking nu de reisindustrie zich wereldwijd herstelt

James Liang, chairman van Trip.com Group, bespreekt met Spaanse staatssecretaris voor Toerisme samenwerking nu de reisindustrie zich wereldwijd herstelt

SINGAPORE, 14 juli 2021 -- Op 12 juli had James Liang, chairman en medeoprichter van Trip.com Group, een ontmoeting met Fernando Valdés Verelst, Spaans staatssecretaris voor Toerisme en voorzitter van Turespaña (Spaans Instituut voor Toerisme), om de banden tussen de toonaangevende reisdienstverlener en het topland ... Continue reading

Jeep® Brand Announces Starting Prices for the 2022 Compass Lineup

Jeep® Brand Announces Starting Prices for the 2022 Compass Lineup

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 14, 2021 -- The new 2022 Jeep® Compass debuts with unmatched Jeep 4x4 capability, an authentic, premium design, a modern and spacious interior, plus the most available safety and security features in its class. The new Latitude LUX 4x4 model joins the lineup to deliver a new level of comfort, ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Helps Customers in Asia Pacific Meet Decarbonization and Sustainability Goals

Johnson Controls Helps Customers in Asia Pacific Meet Decarbonization and Sustainability Goals

CORK, Ireland, July 14, 2021 -- Johnson Controls , the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today announced three landmark partnerships with companies in Asia Pacific to help meet their environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals as well as net zero carbon commitments. Digitalization of bu ... Continue reading

Liberty Mutual Insurance Commits an Additional $1.5 Million in Crisis Grants to Community Partners

Liberty Mutual Insurance Commits an Additional $1.5 Million in Crisis Grants to Community Partners

BOSTON, July 14, 2021 -- Liberty Mutual Insurance today announced it is providing an additional $1.5 million in grants to Boston-area nonprofit partners as part of the company's ongoing strategic support in response to the impacts of the coronavirus. These grants will provide aid in two critical areas that have emerge ... Continue reading

Nayax Acquires Israeli Tech Start-up Weezmo

Nayax Acquires Israeli Tech Start-up Weezmo

HERZLIYA, Israel, July 14, 2021 -- Nayax Ltd. (TASE: NYAX), the leading cashless solution provider, announced today the acquisition of Weezmo, a technology start-up focused on connecting the online customer journey with in-store purchases, generating improved customer experience and increased sales for merchants. ... Continue reading

New book by George Zimmer: I Guarantee It details the true and untold story of the founder of Men's Wearhouse

New book by George Zimmer: I Guarantee It details the true and untold story of the founder of Men's Wearhouse

SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 14, 2021 -- "You're going to like the way you look, I guarantee it." A slogan known by millions for finding designer-quality suits at an affordable price. By its inception, George Zimmer was well on his way to building the multi-billion-dollar company the Men's Wearhouse would soon become. ... Continue reading

North Texas Vehicle Adventure: U-Haul Hosts Free Family-Friendly Event in Plano

North Texas Vehicle Adventure: U-Haul Hosts Free Family-Friendly Event in Plano

PLANO, Texas, July 14, 2021 -- U-Haul® is hosting the North Texas Vehicle Adventure event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 24 to educate the community about the many trucks and trailers on the roads. The interactive event will take place at U-Haul Moving & Storage of North Plano at 2560 Kathryn Lane. ... Continue reading

Perception of Battery Electric Vehicles Rose in 2020 Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

Perception of Battery Electric Vehicles Rose in 2020 Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

LIVONIA, Mich.--Despite the significant economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumer outlook regarding battery electric vehicles (BEVs) grew significantly in 2020, while negative perceptions remained flat or declined. Those are the findings of the 2021 Segmentation and Market Profile report from EVForward, the l ... Continue reading

Pets And Car Buyers Are Barking With Excitement As South Austin Welcomes Largest Subaru Dealership In North America

Pets And Car Buyers Are Barking With Excitement As South Austin Welcomes Largest Subaru Dealership In North America

AUSTIN, Texas, July 14, 2021 -- Tails are wagging across Central Texas with the news that North America's largest Subaru dealership will be opening in South Austin. Animal lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, and research savvy car buyers are also welcoming the Subaru brand expansion into one of America's fastest growing citi ... Continue reading

Rising Fuel Costs, Pollution, and Urbanization to Propel Electric Vehicle Adoption in India

Rising Fuel Costs, Pollution, and Urbanization to Propel Electric Vehicle Adoption in India

The Indian EV market to reach 4.8 million units sales by 2025 SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 14, 2021 -- The nascent Indian electric vehicle (EV) market is fast emerging as a sunrise sector, and the country is expected to aggressively push toward electrification. Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Indian Electric Vehicle ... Continue reading

Solar Industry Veterans Launch Segue Sustainable Infrastructure to Capitalize Development Stage Renewable Energy Projects

Solar Industry Veterans Launch Segue Sustainable Infrastructure to Capitalize Development Stage Renewable Energy Projects

SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2021 -- Solar energy industry veterans David Riester and Joseph Song have launched Segue Sustainable Infrastructure to provide development capital to renewable energy and energy storage projects. Riester previously led project finance for Cypress Creek Renewables and co-founded GSSG Solar and ... Continue reading

Statement on the Booker-Wyden-Schumer Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

Statement on the Booker-Wyden-Schumer Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

WASHINGTON, July 14, 2021 -- The Global Alliance for Cannabis Commerce (GACC) is proud to announce its support of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Senator Cory Booker's (D-NJ) Cannabis Administration and Opportunity (CAO) Act. The Act takes the important steps of descheduling c ... Continue reading

The Discovery That Sparked A New Canadian Gold Rush

The Discovery That Sparked A New Canadian Gold Rush

LONDON, July 14, 2021 -- A junior mining company has just raised the stakes in our pick for the most exciting gold exploration play in Canada's massive Quebec province. Mentioned in today's commentary includes: Kinross Gold Corp. , Newmont , Yamana Gold , Barrick Gold , Kirkland Lake Gold . Just weeks after a reporting ... Continue reading

The New 2022 Jeep® Compass with an Evolved Jeep Design and Advanced Technologies Debuts at the 2021 Chicago Auto Show

The New 2022 Jeep® Compass with an Evolved Jeep Design and Advanced Technologies Debuts at the 2021 Chicago Auto Show

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 14, 2021 -- The new 2022 Jeep® Compass features a finely-crafted, modern, technologically advanced interior. From the new instrument panel, available 10.25-inch frameless digital cluster to the 5-times faster Uconnect 5 with standard 8.4-inch or 10.1-inch touchscreens, double the storage spac ... Continue reading

Top Sportsman Racer Jamie Fowler Steps Up Program with Purchase of Former Chris Rini Pro Nitrous Camaro

Top Sportsman Racer Jamie Fowler Steps Up Program with Purchase of Former Chris Rini Pro Nitrous Camaro

PnL Motorsports Contact: Jamie Fowler, jamie@f2outdoors.com Photo by Tara Bowker FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Top Sportsman Racer Jamie Fowler Steps Up Program with Purchase of Former Chris Rini Pro Nitrous Camaro COLUMBIA, S.C. (July 14, 2021) – Since returning to drag racing in 2017, Top Sportsman driver Jamie Fowler has ... Continue reading

TuSimple and AEye Partner to Deploy Long-Range LiDAR for Autonomous Trucking

TuSimple and AEye Partner to Deploy Long-Range LiDAR for Autonomous Trucking

DUBLIN, Calif.--AEye, Inc. (“AEye”), the global leader in adaptive, high-performance LiDAR solutions, today announced a development partnership with global self-driving technology company, TuSimple. TuSimple is working with VW’s TRATON Group to develop a commercial-ready fully autonomous system for heavy-duty tru ... Continue reading

USANA Lands Deal With USA Skateboarding

USANA Lands Deal With USA Skateboarding

SALT LAKE CITY, July 14, 2021 -- USANA, the Cellular Nutrition Company, has supported and partnered with some of the most decorated athletes and teams for nearly 20 years, providing its high-quality nutritional products to more professional and elite athletes than any other nutritional supplement company in the world. ... Continue reading

Velodyne Lidar Partners with NVIDIA Metropolis for Intelligent Infrastructure Solutions

Velodyne Lidar Partners with NVIDIA Metropolis for Intelligent Infrastructure Solutions

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Velodyne Lidar has joined the NVIDIA Metropolis program for Velodyne’s Intelligent Infrastructure Solution. The Intelligent Infrastructure Solution combines Velodyne’s award-winning lidar sensors and powerful AI software to monitor traffic networks and public spaces. ... Continue reading

Wellington Management Partners With Enel Green Power North America To Match U.S. Employees' Office And Home Electricity Use With Renewable Energy

Wellington Management Partners With Enel Green Power North America To Match U.S. Employees' Office And Home Electricity Use With Renewable Energy

BOSTON, July 14, 2021 -- Enel Green Power North America and Wellington Management have agreed to terms for a 10-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for an 11 MW portion of the energy delivered to the grid by Enel Green Power's Rockhaven wind project. The arrangement, which is subject to definitive agreements, ... Continue reading

Wheels Up Announces Completion of New York Stock Exchange Listing through Business Combination with Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp.

Wheels Up Announces Completion of New York Stock Exchange Listing through Business Combination with Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp.

NEW YORK, July 14, 2021 -- Today Wheels Up Experience Inc. ("Wheels Up" or the "Company") became the first private aviation company to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE").  The Company announced that it has officially closed its transaction with Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp. , a special purpose a ... Continue reading

71.5% of Suppliers Report Resolving Issues Faster With a Supplier Portal

71.5% of Suppliers Report Resolving Issues Faster With a Supplier Portal

PROVO, Utah, July 14, 2021 -- Results of the 2021 iPayables Supplier Survey show that 71.5% of suppliers report being able to resolve issues faster with a supplier portal. While invoice visibility can certainly improve the supplier experience, it's not the only deciding factor in their decision to use a supplier porta ... Continue reading

As U.S. DOT Sec. Buttigieg Heads West to Tout Infrastructure Deal, Data Show 400 Oregon Bridges Need Repair

As U.S. DOT Sec. Buttigieg Heads West to Tout Infrastructure Deal, Data Show 400 Oregon Bridges Need Repair

WASHINGTON, July 14, 2021 -- Data from the U.S. Department of Transportation National Bridge Inventory (NBI) show that more than 220,000 U.S. bridges need major repair work or should be replaced, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) says. If placed end-to-end, the length of these bridges woul ... Continue reading

Despite Congestion-Free Roads, Northwest Drivers Claim They Weren’t Tempted to Speed More During the Pandemic

Despite Congestion-Free Roads, Northwest Drivers Claim They Weren’t Tempted to Speed More During the Pandemic

SEATTLE--While many drivers enjoyed less congested and traffic-free roads during recent Stay at Home orders, a new poll from PEMCO Mutual Insurance reveals that a majority of Northwest drivers say they weren’t tempted by the open roads. In fact, nearly two-thirds report that their speeding habits didn’t change at a ... Continue reading

Global Electric Vehicle Testing, Inspection, and Certification Market (2021 to 2026) - by Product, Application and Country Assessment

Global Electric Vehicle Testing, Inspection, and Certification Market (2021 to 2026) - by Product, Application and Country Assessment

DUBLIN, July 14, 2021 -- The "Electric Vehicle Testing, Inspection, and Certification - A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Product, Application, and Country Assessment" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global electric vehicle testing, inspection, and certification market is expected ... Continue reading

Global Lithium-Ion Battery Market (2021 to 2030) - Declining Prices of Lithium-Ion Batteries Presents Opportunities

Global Lithium-Ion Battery Market (2021 to 2030) - Declining Prices of Lithium-Ion Batteries Presents Opportunities

DUBLIN, July 14, 2021 -- The "Lithium-Ion Battery Market with COVID-19 Impact Analysis, by Type (Li-NMC, LFP, LCO, LTO, LMO, NCA), Capacity, Voltage, Industry (Consumer Electronics, Automotive, Power, Industrial), & Region (North America, Europe, APAC & RoW) - Global Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchA ... Continue reading

Global Refinery Catalysts Market to Reach $4.3 Billion by 2026

Global Refinery Catalysts Market to Reach $4.3 Billion by 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2021 -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Refinery Catalysts - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics". The report presents fresh perspectives on opportunities and challenges in a significan ... Continue reading

Pittsburgh International Airport Goes Live with First-of-Its-Kind Microgrid Powering Entire Facility with Natural Gas and Solar Energy

Pittsburgh International Airport Goes Live with First-of-Its-Kind Microgrid Powering Entire Facility with Natural Gas and Solar Energy

PITTSBURGH, July 14, 2021 -- Not even a pandemic could stop this innovation. Pittsburgh International Airport on Wednesday became the first airport in the world to be completely powered by natural gas and solar energy as part of its newly live microgrid.  Pittsburgh International Airport has installed more than 9,000 ... Continue reading

Riders Share Will Pay You to Buy More Motorcycles

Riders Share Will Pay You to Buy More Motorcycles

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Get paid for renting your motorcycle today. (Photo: Business Wire) AUSTIN, Texas--The largest motorcycle sharing marketplace, Riders Share, announced today that it will be paying users an additional $250 who list their 2015 or newer BMW, Can-Am, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Indian, and Ura ... Continue reading

Seabourn Ovation To Operate From Miami For The First Time Starting In November 2021

Seabourn Ovation To Operate From Miami For The First Time Starting In November 2021

SEATTLE, July 14, 2021 -- Seabourn, the ultra-luxury cruise line, has opened for sale a series of new itineraries for Seabourn Ovation operated out of Miami between November 2021 and April 2022, coinciding with the ship's first-ever stop in a U.S. port on November 18, 2021. Seabourn Terre-de-Haut, Iles des Saintes, Gu ... Continue reading

Sungrow FPV Technology Boosts Renewable Energy Projects in Israel

Sungrow FPV Technology Boosts Renewable Energy Projects in Israel

HEFEI, China, July 14, 2021 -- With the completion of Israel's Kfar Ruppin 7.1MW floating power station, Sungrow FPV has provided the floating PV systems for more than 40 of Israel's floating power stations, with a total installed capacity of nearly 150MW, making the floating PV system provider the market leader in Isr ... Continue reading

USAA named Official Insurance and Military Appreciation Partner of Minnesota Røkkr

USAA named Official Insurance and Military Appreciation Partner of Minnesota Røkkr

EAGAN, Minn., July 14, 2021 -- Today, Minnesota Røkkr, Version1's Call of Duty League team, announced it signed a multiyear deal with USAA as the team's Official Insurance and Military Appreciation Partner. As part of this new multi-year agreement, USAA and Røkkr will launch Røkkr Regiment, a program designed to su ... Continue reading

New Argonne Study Puts Charge Into Drive for Sustainable Lithium Production

New Argonne Study Puts Charge Into Drive for Sustainable Lithium Production

An important new study by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has yielded critical fresh insights into the lithium production process and how it relates to long-term environmental sustainability, particularly in the area of transportation with batteries and electric vehicl ... Continue reading

2021 Honda Odyssey Elite Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

2021 Honda Odyssey Elite Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

The Odyessy is powered by a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6 creating 280 horsepower and is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission which routes power the front wheels. It gets an official EPA rating of 19/28/22 mpg due in large part to its variable cylinder management systems which let the engine switch between thr ... Continue reading

2022 Audi e-tron GT Ready to Electrify Your Summer +VIDEO

2022 Audi e-tron GT Ready to Electrify Your Summer +VIDEO

The all-new Audi e-tron GT – the spearhead of Audi’s electric portfolio is on sale now. A high-performance electric grand tourer, the e-tron GT features a sleek long, low, wide, and exhilarating form as the brand’s fully electric halo. ... Continue reading

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