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Nissan targets 40% of U.S. sales to be electric by 2030

Nissan targets 40% of U.S. sales to be electric by 2030

When Nissan launched the all-electric LEAF in 2010, the company announced its intention to bring attainable electric vehicles to the masses around the world. ... Continue reading

Don't MIss 2021 Automotive Heritage Awards

Don't MIss 2021 Automotive Heritage Awards

Hosted by M1 Concourse during their Woodward Dream Show August 20th, 4:00 PM Woodward and South Boulevard, Pontiac, Michigan Get your tickets now! Guests: Registration Code: AHA25 for discount $75 ticket We are part of the M1 Concourse two-day Woodward Dream Show activities on the weekend of the epic Woodward Dream Cru ... Continue reading

The glamour of the Mercedes-Benz SL at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance The glamour of the Mercedes-Benz SL at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

The glamour of the Mercedes-Benz SL at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance The glamour of the Mercedes-Benz SL at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

It could hardly get more exquisite than this: at the annual Monterey Car Week in the grounds of the Pebble Beach Golf Club, the most exclusive and spectacular classics in motoring history are presented, admired, awarded prizes and sometimes even auctioned off for record-setting sums. ... Continue reading

EV Owners Can Soon Roam on Charging Networks

EV Owners Can Soon Roam on Charging Networks

A deal struck by Greenlots, a Shell Group company, will expand charging network options for electric vehicle drivers, allowing them to roam among ChargePoint, EV Connect and FLO networks. ... Continue reading

Fourteen combined Hyundai and Genesis products have earned TSP or TSP+ IIHS ratings

Fourteen combined Hyundai and Genesis products have earned TSP or TSP+ IIHS ratings

Hyundai’s best-selling SUV, the Tucson has been awarded a 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) designation for 2022 model year from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Tucson was recognized for its structural crashworthiness, LED headlights and standard SmartSense crash prevention features. ... Continue reading

Australia's Boat Industry Thriving Amidst Border Closures and Snap Lockdowns

Australia's Boat Industry Thriving Amidst Border Closures and Snap Lockdowns

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 8, 2021 -- As Australian states continue to battle Covid-19 outbreaks and enter into short lockdowns, international borders remain firmly shut for travel. ... Continue reading

COVID-19 Testing in Schools Done Right: Grapefruit Testing's Nationwide Group of 100+ Doctors Reaches 50,000 Summer Campers With No-Cost Testing

COVID-19 Testing in Schools Done Right: Grapefruit Testing's Nationwide Group of 100+ Doctors Reaches 50,000 Summer Campers With No-Cost Testing

NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2021 -- Grapefruit Testing has risen to become one of the most recognized names in COVID-19 testing for summer camps and educational institutions. ... Continue reading

LG Energy Solution spurs growth in battery industry by hosting 'Battery Innovation Contest'

LG Energy Solution spurs growth in battery industry by hosting 'Battery Innovation Contest'

LG Energy Solution to host international 'Battery Innovation Contest' inviting innovative technology ideas; open for entry from Aug. 9th until Sept. ... Continue reading

Ritchie Bros. to acquire Euro Auctions and expand its reach in EMEA region

Ritchie Bros. to acquire Euro Auctions and expand its reach in EMEA region

Working together to provide customers more equipment, solutions, and services for their businesses VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 8, 2021 - Ritchie Bros., a leading global asset management, disposition, and services company; and Europe's leading plant and machinery auction house, Euro Auctions, have jointly announced that they ha ... Continue reading

Battelle to Supply the Department of State with Armored Vehicles

Battelle to Supply the Department of State with Armored Vehicles

COLUMBUS, Ohio--Battelle will begin transforming Toyota’s Land Cruiser 200 series standard SUVs into specialized armored vehicles for the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) under a new contract award. Over the past decade, Battelle has steadily built its specialty automotive manufacturing ... Continue reading

Car Rack Market | Positioning of vendors such as ACPS Automotive GmbH, Allen Sports USA, and Atera GmbH among others to be dominant during forecast period

Car Rack Market | Positioning of vendors such as ACPS Automotive GmbH, Allen Sports USA, and Atera GmbH among others to be dominant during forecast period

NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2021 -- Technavio has been monitoring the car rack market and it is poised to grow by USD 1.45 billion during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of over 6% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

Embark Uses NVIDIA DRIVE to Power its Embark Universal Interface for the Autonomous Trucking Industry

Embark Uses NVIDIA DRIVE to Power its Embark Universal Interface for the Autonomous Trucking Industry

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Embark Trucks, powered by NVIDIA (Photo: Business Wire) SAN FRANCISCO--Embark Trucks Inc., a leading developer of autonomous technology for the trucking industry, today announced that it will use NVIDIA DRIVE™ autonomous vehicle compute platform solutions to power the Embark Universa ... Continue reading

Global AC and DC Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Market (2021 to 2028) - Industry Data, Analysis and Growth Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global AC and DC Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Market (2021 to 2028) - Industry Data, Analysis and Growth Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "AC and DC Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Market Report - Global Industry Data, Analysis and Growth Forecasts by Type, Application and Region, 2021-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. AC and DC Electric Vehicle Charging Stations market illustrates an attractive growth rate ... Continue reading

Global Electric Vehicle Transmission Market (2020 to 2027) - Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Electric Vehicle Transmission Market (2020 to 2027) - Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Electric Vehicle Transmission Market by Type, Vehicle Type and Transmission System: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Transmission is a component that is installed in a vehicle to transfer the mechanical power from the ... Continue reading

India Automotive Ecosystem Market Report 2021: New Business Models and Perceptions - Transformational Growth in Pre-owned Vehicle Sales Until 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

India Automotive Ecosystem Market Report 2021: New Business Models and Perceptions - Transformational Growth in Pre-owned Vehicle Sales Until 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "New Business Models and Perceptions Drive the Dynamics in the Indian Automotive Ecosystem" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The COVID-19 outbreak has had a significant impact on all industries per se. ... Continue reading

Motorcar Parts of America Reports Strong Fiscal 2022 First Quarter

Motorcar Parts of America Reports Strong Fiscal 2022 First Quarter

LOS ANGELES--Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. today reported results for its fiscal 2022 first quarter ended June 30, 2021 – reflecting record sales for a fiscal first quarter. Net sales for the fiscal 2022 first quarter increased 56.3 percent to $149.0 million from $95.4 million a year ago, and 36.5 percent from the ... Continue reading

Volta Charging Announces New Station Installation in Westfield, New Jersey

Volta Charging Announces New Station Installation in Westfield, New Jersey

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9, 2021 -- Volta Industries, Inc. ("Volta Charging"), an industry leader in commerce-centric electric vehicle ("EV") charging networks, which has entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination with Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II , announced today that it has further extended its marke ... Continue reading

Worldwide Alternative Fuel Vehicles Industry to 2028 - by Type, Application and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Worldwide Alternative Fuel Vehicles Industry to 2028 - by Type, Application and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Alternative Fuel Vehicles Market Report - Global Industry Data, Analysis and Growth Forecasts by Type, Application and Region, 2021-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Alternative Fuel Vehicles market illustrates an attractive growth rate during the forecast period with the ad ... Continue reading

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary August 9, 2021 (Official)

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary August 9, 2021 (Official)

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

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