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AEye Names Tech Leader Matt Fisch as CEO

AEye Names Tech Leader Matt Fisch as CEO

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Former Intel, HARMAN International, and Verifone exec Matt Fisch will become AEye's new CEO effective February 13, 2023 (Photo: Business Wire) Former Intel, HARMAN International, and Verifone exec Matt Fisch will become AEye's new CEO effective February 13, 2023 (Photo: Business ... Continue reading

BMO Financial Group Increases US$ Prime Lending Rate to 7.75 Percent

BMO Financial Group Increases US$ Prime Lending Rate to 7.75 Percent

CHICAGO, Feb. 1, 2023 - BMO Financial Group today announced that it is increasing its US$ prime lending rate from 7.50 percent to 7.75 percent, effective February 2, 2023. ... Continue reading

CARFAX WINS NATIONAL WORKPLACE AWARD

CARFAX WINS NATIONAL WORKPLACE AWARD

CARFAX Recognized by Energage Based on Employee Feedback CENTREVILLE, Va., Feb. 1, 2023 -- CARFAX is being recognized as a 2023 Top Workplaces USA Award winner by Energage for prioritizing its people-first culture. ... Continue reading

Caterpillar Announces Appointment of Two New Independent Directors

Caterpillar Announces Appointment of Two New Independent Directors

Judith Marks and James Fish, Jr. to Join the Board; Thanks to Edward Rust for Service IRVING, Texas, Feb. ... Continue reading

FLEETCOR Acquires At-Home EV Charging Software Company

FLEETCOR Acquires At-Home EV Charging Software Company

ATLANTA--FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. , a leading global business payments and spend management company, today announced the acquisition of Mina, a cloud-based electric vehicle (EV) charging software platform. The acquisition provides FLEETCOR with the market-leading home-charging software solution for commercial fleets ... Continue reading

Global Advanced Biofuel Market Report 2022-2028 - Companies Invest Highly in R&D to Create Technologies to Turn Biomass into Sophisticated Biofuels

Global Advanced Biofuel Market Report 2022-2028 - Companies Invest Highly in R&D to Create Technologies to Turn Biomass into Sophisticated Biofuels

DUBLIN, Feb. 1, 2023 -- The "Advanced Biofuel Market-Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2018-2028 Segmented By Fuel Type (Biodiesel, Biobutanol, BioDME and Cellulosic Ethanol), By Feedstock Type, By Processing Technology (Thermochemical Vs Biochemical) By Region, and Competition" report ha ... Continue reading

Global Motorcycles Market Report to 2026: Featuring Kymco Motors, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Vmoto and Harley-Davidson Among Others

Global Motorcycles Market Report to 2026: Featuring Kymco Motors, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Vmoto and Harley-Davidson Among Others

DUBLIN, Feb. 1, 2023 -- The "Motorcycles Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast, 2017-2026 (Global Almanac)" report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Go Auto Acquires First Dealership in the U.S

Go Auto Acquires First Dealership in the U.S

Washington State acquisitions take the Canadian family-owned and operated company dealership count to 59, new vehicle brand number to 27. EDMONTON, AB, Feb. 1, 2023 - Go Auto is pleased to announce that it has acquired Mercedes-Benz of Bellingham and Toyota of Bellingham in the U.S. – its first acquisitions outside C ... Continue reading

MetroPlusHealth Announces Winning FIT Designs for NYC Dream Weaver Uniform Design Challenge

MetroPlusHealth Announces Winning FIT Designs for NYC Dream Weaver Uniform Design Challenge

Five FIT Students Win Prizes Totaling $21,000 to Outfit Health Care Heroes of NYC Health Plan  NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2023 -- Over the past four months, 14 students at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) have developed over 45 sketches and mood boards for MetroPlusHealth's rebranded employee uniform design challenge, ... Continue reading

The Cowgirl Channel Set To Launch On DISH Network and SLING TV

The Cowgirl Channel Set To Launch On DISH Network and SLING TV

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 1, 2023 -- Rural Media Group announces today the official launch of The Cowgirl Channel, a new television network dedicated to women in western sports and the modern-day cowgirl. ... Continue reading

The Worldwide EV Charging Adapters Industry is Projected to Reach $5.3 Billion by 2030: Tesla's Charging Adapter Finds Use at Non-Tesla Public Charging Stations

The Worldwide EV Charging Adapters Industry is Projected to Reach $5.3 Billion by 2030: Tesla's Charging Adapter Finds Use at Non-Tesla Public Charging Stations

DUBLIN, Feb. 1, 2023 -- The "EV Charging Adapters - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Mazda Reports January 2023 Sales Results

Mazda Reports January 2023 Sales Results

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2023 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total January sales of 22,967 vehicles, an increase of 9.0 percent compared to January 2022. ... Continue reading

Subaru Reports January 2023 Sales Results

Subaru Reports January 2023 Sales Results

In January, Crosstrek was the top performer by volume and achieved its best January ever with 12,706 vehicle sales, surpassing its previous record set in January 2021 (10,431). WRX sales for January 2023 increased 488 percent, while Outback sales decreased 1.1 percent compared to January 2022. ... Continue reading

Charging into the future: the transition to electric vehicles

Charging into the future: the transition to electric vehicles

By Javier Colato and Lindsey Ice Projections overview and highlights, 2021─31 Ready to charge into the future? The market for electric vehicles (EVs) has grown rapidly in recent years and is expected to continue to grow at a fast pace over the coming decade. Electric car sales in the United States increased from a me ... Continue reading

KIA Reports 2023 Best Sales In January EVER!

KIA Reports 2023 Best Sales In January EVER!

Following the best retail sales in company history last year, Kia America began 2023 with a record-setting January performance of 51,983 units, up 22.3-percent year-over-year. January marked Kia’s sixth consecutive monthly sales record with four of Kia’s SUV and utility nameplates – Niro, Sportage, Telluride and ... Continue reading

Nissan Ariya EV Attempts 10 Month Pole to Pole Road Trip

Nissan Ariya EV Attempts 10 Month Pole to Pole Road Trip

Nisan Ariya electric SUV, will undertake a 27,000km trip from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole. During this epic adventure aiming to kick off this March, the Ariya will need to cope with breath-taking but extreme terrains and environments, including ice fields, deep snow, steep mountain climbs and inhospitable ... Continue reading

Icahn Enterprises' Auto Plus Files Chapter 11

Icahn Enterprises' Auto Plus Files Chapter 11

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla., Jan. 31, 2023 -- Icahn Enterprises L.P. owns or controls a number of companies that have been quite successful over the years. ... Continue reading

Acura Wins Third Consecutive Rolex 24 at Daytona

Acura Wins Third Consecutive Rolex 24 at Daytona

Acura claims first victory in new, electrified IMSA GTP sports car racing era Meyer Shank Racing, Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Autosport repeat 2022's 1-2 sweep of the 24-hour endurance racing classic Acura ARX-06 wins in competition debut with hybrid powertrain DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 1, 2023 -- Defending Rolex ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Celebrates Double Victories in WTCR 2022 with Exhibition and Employee Events

Hyundai Motor Celebrates Double Victories in WTCR 2022 with Exhibition and Employee Events

Two-week exhibition features Elantra N TCR, the WTCR-winning car of the 2022 season, and Elantra N mass-production model with WTCR trophies and display celebrating Hyundai Motorsport's 10 years of achievements and history WTCR 2022 season champion driver Mikel Azcona and previous WTCR champions to join fan meeting, sh ... Continue reading

Automotive prognostics market size to increase by USD 5,269.12 million; North America to account for 42% of market growth - Technavio

Automotive prognostics market size to increase by USD 5,269.12 million; North America to account for 42% of market growth - Technavio

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2023 -- The Automotive Prognostics Market by Application, End-user, and Geography - Forecast and Analysis 2023-2027 report has been published by Technavio. ... Continue reading

Gcore launches simple, per-minute, video streaming for up to 100 million viewers

Gcore launches simple, per-minute, video streaming for up to 100 million viewers

LUXEMBOURG, Feb. 1, 2023 -- Gcore, an international provider of cloud and edge solutions, introduces new, per-minute billing for its Streaming Platform. ... Continue reading

Global and Regional Green Hydrogen Market Report 2022-2031: Increase in Demand Due to it's Uses in Hydrocracking, Hydroisomerization, Hydrodealkylation, and Hydrodesulfurization

Global and Regional Green Hydrogen Market Report 2022-2031: Increase in Demand Due to it's Uses in Hydrocracking, Hydroisomerization, Hydrodealkylation, and Hydrodesulfurization

DUBLIN, Feb. 1, 2023 -- The "Green Hydrogen Market - A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Application, Technology - Analysis and Forecast, 2022-2031" report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Lightning eMotors Announces Buy America Certification for Lightning ZEV3™ Passenger Van

Lightning eMotors Announces Buy America Certification for Lightning ZEV3™ Passenger Van

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Lightning’s ZEV3 electric passenger van exceeds the Federal Transit Administration’s requirements for certification as US-built (photo: Lightning eMotors) Lightning’s ZEV3 electric passenger van exceeds the Federal Transit Administration’s requirements for certification a ... Continue reading

Marchex® Adds More Than 300 Auto Dealers to its AI-Powered Conversation Intelligence Cloud Platform During the Prior Twelve Months

Marchex® Adds More Than 300 Auto Dealers to its AI-Powered Conversation Intelligence Cloud Platform During the Prior Twelve Months

SEATTLE--Marchex , the award-winning AI-powered conversation intelligence company that helps businesses turn strategic insights into the actions that drive their most valued sales outcomes, today announced that it has added more than 300 automotive dealers to its Conversation Intelligence platform during the prior twel ... Continue reading

REV Group Appoints Mark Van Arnam as New Ambulance Group President, Randy Hanson as Group Chief Operating Officer

REV Group Appoints Mark Van Arnam as New Ambulance Group President, Randy Hanson as Group Chief Operating Officer

BROOKFIELD, Wis.--REV Group, Inc. , a leading company that designs and manufactures specialty vehicles in the fire & emergency, commercial and recreation industries, announces Mark Van Arnam will re-join the company as President, REV Ambulance Group on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, replacing Anoop Prakash. Mr. Van Arnam ... Continue reading

Wheels, part of Helbiz, Launches Second Preorder for the Wheels One

Wheels, part of Helbiz, Launches Second Preorder for the Wheels One

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Wheels is a last-mile, shared electric mobility platform whose seated form factor changes the landscape in dockless mobility. In addition to being seated, Wheels devices have a low center of gravity and 14-inch wheels to help navigate uneven pavement surfaces. ... Continue reading

Wipro Report Reveals the Top Three Automotive Transformation Priorities

Wipro Report Reveals the Top Three Automotive Transformation Priorities

NEW YORK & BANGALORE, India--The North American auto industry is undergoing a paradigm shift. The electric vehicle (EV) transition is ongoing, but far from complete. ... Continue reading

Wolfspeed and ZF Announce Partnership for Future Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Devices

Wolfspeed and ZF Announce Partnership for Future Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Devices

DURHAM, N.C. & ENSDORF, Germany--Wolfspeed, Inc. , the global leader in Silicon Carbide technology and ZF, a global technology company enabling next generation mobility, today announced a strategic partnership that includes the creation of a joint innovation lab to drive advances in Silicon Carbide systems and devices ... Continue reading

XPENG Announces Vehicle Delivery Results for January 2023

XPENG Announces Vehicle Delivery Results for January 2023

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail XPENG G9 SUV (Photo: Business Wire) GUANGZHOU, China--XPeng Inc. (“XPENG” or the “Company,” NYSE: XPEV and HKEX: 9868), a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle (“Smart EV”) company, today announced its vehicle delivery results for January 2023. XPENG delivered 5,218 ... Continue reading

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