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Toyota Research Institute Invests Over $100M in Collaborative Research Program with U.S. Universities

Toyota Research Institute Invests Over $100M in Collaborative Research Program with U.S. Universities

Partnerships with MIT, Stanford, Columbia, and others address some of the world’s greatest challenges, including aging society, climate change, and human understanding LOS ALTOS, Calif. (May 15, 2023) – Toyota Research Institute (TRI) today announced the latest results of its collaborative research program with U.S ... Continue reading

Nissan names new Chief Human Resources Officer for the Americas region

Nissan names new Chief Human Resources Officer for the Americas region

NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 15, 2023; Nissan Americas has named Leon Martinez vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO). In this role, he will oversee all HR activities for Nissan's operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and South America. ... Continue reading

Nissan appoints new head of U.S. Product Communication

Nissan appoints new head of U.S. Product Communication

NASHVILLE May 5, 2023; Nissan has promoted Dominic Vizor to the position of director, Nissan U.S. Product Communications. In his new role, Vizor will be responsible for communications around Nissan's new vehicle launches, product lifecycle, safety and technology, storytelling, retailers, and regional operations, as wel ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Safety Alert for Vehicles (NJD-2513)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Safety Alert for Vehicles (NJD-2513)

PITTSBURGH, May 15, 2023 -- ..."I thought there should be an automatic way to remind the driver to remove a buckled-in youngster from the backseat of a vehicle when parking," said an inventor, from Belleville, N.J., "so I invented the SEAT CHEX. My design could help prevent heat- or cold-related injuries associated wit ... Continue reading

Average Age of Light Vehicles in the US Hits Record High 12.5 years, according to S&P Global Mobility

Average Age of Light Vehicles in the US Hits Record High 12.5 years, according to S&P Global Mobility

With more than 284 million vehicles in operation (VIO) on U.S. roads, the average age of cars and light trucks in the US has risen again this year to a new record of 12.5 years, up by more than three months over 2022, according to the latest analysis from S&P Global Mobility. ... Continue reading

Europe's Medium & Heavy Truck Manufacturers Annual Strategy Dossier 2023: Strong Freight & Construction Activity and Transition towards Electrification Boost Daimler, Volvo, Traton, DAF & Iveco

Europe's Medium & Heavy Truck Manufacturers Annual Strategy Dossier 2023: Strong Freight & Construction Activity and Transition towards Electrification Boost Daimler, Volvo, Traton, DAF & Iveco

DUBLIN, May 15, 2023 -- The "Europe's Top 5 Medium & Heavy Truck Manufacturers - Annual Strategy Dossier - 2023 - Strategy Focus & Priorities, Key Strategies & Plans, SWOT, Trends & Growth Opportunities and Market Outlook - Daimler, Volvo, Traton, DAF, Iveco" company profile has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com's ... Continue reading

RoboTire Automated Tire-Changing System is Now Serving Detroit Customers

RoboTire Automated Tire-Changing System is Now Serving Detroit Customers

Launch of First RoboTire System at Detroit Garage Deepens Hometown Startup's Ties to Motor City DETROIT, May 15, 2023 -- RoboTire, a Detroit-based robotics and automation company, today announced it has installed its cutting-edge tire-changing system at a Detroit Garage, a forward-thinking and customer-focused tire s ... Continue reading

Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Others, Recall-Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Others, Recall-Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 Manufacturer General Motors, LLC Components AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected 994,763 Summary General M ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA VEHICLE RECALL SUMMARY May 15, 2023

OFFICIAL NHTSA VEHICLE RECALL SUMMARY May 15, 2023

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

2023 Lexus NX 450h + Luxury – Review by David Colman

2023 Lexus NX 450h + Luxury – Review by David Colman

The little NX that couldn’t last year has become the big NX that could this year. Toward the end of 2022, we spent a week with Lexus’s NX 350h hybrid sport utility, which made do with just 239hp. That output fell short of the mark in launching a vehicle weighing 4,487 pounds. ... Continue reading

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