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Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Ford Issues Do-Not-Drive Advisory for Remaining Open Takata Recalls

Ford Issues Do-Not-Drive Advisory for Remaining Open Takata Recalls

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 13, 2024 – Ford today issued a do-not-drive advisory for owners of certain vehicles who have not yet had their vehicles repaired under three past safety recalls. ... Continue reading

New-Vehicle Sales Incentives Climb Higher in July

New-Vehicle Sales Incentives Climb Higher in July

Average new-vehicle incentives in July reached 7.0% of the transaction price, the highest level in more than three years and nearly 60% above levels recorded one year ago. The average transaction price (ATP) of a new vehicle in July was $48,401, down 0.2% from one year ago. ... Continue reading

Automotive Brake Components Aftermarket Market size is set to grow by USD 14.4 billion from 2024-2028, Increasing number of PARC vehicles boost the market, Technavio

Automotive Brake Components Aftermarket Market size is set to grow by USD 14.4 billion from 2024-2028, Increasing number of PARC vehicles boost the market, Technavio

NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2024 -- The global automotive brake components aftermarket market size is estimated to grow by USD 14.4 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. ... Continue reading

Battery Recycling Market size is set to grow by USD 11.34 billion from 2024-2028, Widening lithium supply-demand gap boost the market, Technavio

Battery Recycling Market size is set to grow by USD 11.34 billion from 2024-2028, Widening lithium supply-demand gap boost the market, Technavio

NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2024 -- The global battery recycling market size is estimated to grow by USD 11.34 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. ... Continue reading

CarSaver Celebrates Inclusion on 2024 Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

CarSaver Celebrates Inclusion on 2024 Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

National recognition underscores CarSaver's rapid growth and innovation in the automotive industry NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 13, 2024 -- CarSaver, the automotive e-commerce platform revolutionizing the way people buy and own cars, today announced its inclusion on the 2024 Inc. 5000, an annual list that highlights the fas ... Continue reading

EROAD Advocates for Safer Roads at Fleet Day

EROAD Advocates for Safer Roads at Fleet Day

Industry Experts and Business Leaders Converge to Advance Fleet Safety, Efficiency and Sustainability at Semi-Annual Event SAN DIEGO, Aug. 13, 2024 -- EROAD, a global leader in fleet performance management, hosted thousands of industry experts, business and political leaders at its most recent global fleet management c ... Continue reading

NASA to Provide Crew Flight Test Status Update

NASA to Provide Crew Flight Test Status Update

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2024 -- NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, Aug. ... Continue reading

New-Vehicle Sales Incentives Climb Higher in July, According to Kelley Blue Book Estimates

New-Vehicle Sales Incentives Climb Higher in July, According to Kelley Blue Book Estimates

Average new-vehicle incentives in July reached 7.0% of the transaction price, the highest level in more than three years and nearly 60% above levels recorded one year ago. The average transaction price (ATP) of a new vehicle in July was $48,401, down 0.2% from one year ago. ... Continue reading

All-New 2025 Nissan Kicks pricing starts at $21,830

All-New 2025 Nissan Kicks pricing starts at $21,830

the new Kicks is on sale now with Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) starting at $21,8301, less than a $500 increase over the previous generation model.For the first time, every Kicks grade is available with the increased confidence of Intelligent All-Wheel Drive2, while new-to-Kicks advanced technology in ... Continue reading

EV Traction Inverter Market Size to Grow USD 94760 Million by 2030 at a CAGR of 26% | Valuates Reports

EV Traction Inverter Market Size to Grow USD 94760 Million by 2030 at a CAGR of 26% | Valuates Reports

BANGALORE, India, Aug. 13, 2024 -- EV Traction Inverter Market is Segmented by Type (Low Voltage (24 to 144V), aHigh Voltage (144 to 800V)), by Application (Passenger Car, Commercial Vehicle, Low Speed Vehicle): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2024-2030. ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA ANNOUNCES 2025 K4 PRICING

KIA AMERICA ANNOUNCES 2025 K4 PRICING

Today, Kia announced pricing for the all-new 2025 K4, Kia’s fourth-generation compact sedan and a powerhouse of standard, segment-above technology.Trim Levels/Pricing – MSRP (excludes $1,155 destination) K4 LX $21,990 K4 LXS $22,990 K4 EX $23,990 K4 GT-Line $25,190 K4 GT-Line Turbo $28,090 The K4 delivers Advanced ... Continue reading

Hyundai and Children's Hospital Los Angeles Host Child Passenger and Pedestrian Safety Event

Hyundai and Children's Hospital Los Angeles Host Child Passenger and Pedestrian Safety Event

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., August 13, 2024 – Hyundai Motor America hosted a child passenger and pedestrian safety event at its national headquarters in Fountain Valley, California with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). As part of its ongoing partnership, the two-part event featured a child safety seat check and ... Continue reading

With the right mindset, speed-limiting technology can be liberating

With the right mindset, speed-limiting technology can be liberating

I’ve studied the benefits of intelligent speed assistance (ISA), which can detect the speed limit and restrict the power output of your engine to keep you from exceeding it. ... Continue reading

Cylindrical Lithium-Ion Battery Market size is set to grow by USD 11.61 billion from 2024-2028, Shift in the automotive industry to EVs to boost the market growth, Technavio

Cylindrical Lithium-Ion Battery Market size is set to grow by USD 11.61 billion from 2024-2028, Shift in the automotive industry to EVs to boost the market growth, Technavio

NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2024 -- The global cylindrical lithium-ion battery market  size is estimated to grow by USD 11.61 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. ... Continue reading

Faraday Future Delivers an Additional FF 91 2.0

Faraday Future Delivers an Additional FF 91 2.0

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail FF long time employee Wei Gao (middle) who is Head of Global Communication and Community Sales at FF, is the newest user of an FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance. (Photo: Business Wire) FF long time employee Wei Gao (middle) who is Head of Global Communication and Community Sales at FF, ... Continue reading

MAZDA EZ-6 confirmed as a truly global model

MAZDA EZ-6 confirmed as a truly global model

NANJING, China, Aug. 13, 2024 -- Mazda recently showcased the design and development process of its first electric sedan, the MAZDA EZ-6, to users from China for the first time in its headquarters in Hiroshima. ... Continue reading

Virgin Australia Orders Eight Embraer E190-E2s

Virgin Australia Orders Eight Embraer E190-E2s

E190-E2 fleet to be based in Perth, Western Australia Embraer's E2 offers outstanding comfort, performance, the lowest noise emissions and fuel burn Delivery starts 2H2025 PERTH, Australia, Aug. 12, 2024 -- Virgin Australia has placed a firm order with Embraer (B3: EMBR3, NYSE: ERJ) for eight E190-E2 small narrowbod ... Continue reading

All-New 2025 Nissan Kicks Pricing Starts at $21,830

All-New 2025 Nissan Kicks Pricing Starts at $21,830

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail All-new and loaded with more features than ever, the 2025 Nissan Kicks delivers compelling value with impressive crossover utility. The new Kicks is on sale now with Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) starting at $21,830, less than a $500 increase over the previous g ... Continue reading

Asbury Automotive Group Named in America’s Fastest-Growing Companies List by the Financial Times

Asbury Automotive Group Named in America’s Fastest-Growing Companies List by the Financial Times

DULUTH, Ga.--Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S, is proud to be recognized as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies for 2024 by the Financial Times. With an Absolute Growth rate of 114% and a Compound Growth rate 28.88%, Asbury is ranked 327 out ... Continue reading

Family First: Cars.com Survey Finds Over 60% of Parents Purchase a Vehicle Based on Car Seat Needs

Family First: Cars.com Survey Finds Over 60% of Parents Purchase a Vehicle Based on Car Seat Needs

Only Six Vehicles — All SUVs — Take Top Spots in Cars.com's 2024 Best Cars for Car Seats Report, With Half From Volkswagen CHICAGO, Aug. 13, 2024 -- Car-shopping marketplace Cars.com™ reports over 60% of parents say car seats play a pivotal role in their purchase decision, with some going as far as to bring a car ... Continue reading

Kerrigan Advisors Represents Asbury Automotive Group in Sale of Atlanta-based Nalley Chevrolet

Kerrigan Advisors Represents Asbury Automotive Group in Sale of Atlanta-based Nalley Chevrolet

ATLANTA--Kerrigan Advisors, the premier sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented Atlanta-based Asbury Automotive Group in the sale of Nalley Chevrolet in Union City, a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, to ALM Automotive Group. This transaction represents Kerrigan Advisors' 276th dealershi ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA ANUNCIA EL PRECIO DEL K4 2025

KIA AMERICA ANUNCIA EL PRECIO DEL K4 2025

El Kia K4 del 2025 tiene un precio de venta sugerido por el fabricante inicial de $21,990[1] El K4 ofrece un espacio para las piernas en la parte trasera líder en su clase dentro del segmento de los sedanes compactos, una pantalla digital de cabina multisegmento disponible por encima del segmento, 11 funciones ADAS ... Continue reading

MIAMI-BASED EL CAR WASH RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE FASTEST-GROWING PRIVATE COMPANIES IN AMERICA BY INC. MAGAZINE

MIAMI-BASED EL CAR WASH RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE FASTEST-GROWING PRIVATE COMPANIES IN AMERICA BY INC. MAGAZINE

El Car Wash (PRNewsfoto/El Car Wash) Inc.5000 MIAMI, Aug. 13, 2024 -- El Car Wash, the largest and fastest-growing car wash company in Florida, announced that it has ranked No. ... Continue reading

NATIONAL CAR CHARGING WINS PRESTIGIOUS NASPO VALUEPOINT® MASTER AGREEMENT

NATIONAL CAR CHARGING WINS PRESTIGIOUS NASPO VALUEPOINT® MASTER AGREEMENT

The Leading EV Charging Reseller Offers Competitive Pricing on Premier Brands Kempower and ChargePoint Throughout the U.S. via NASPO ValuePoint. DENVER, Aug. ... Continue reading

The Presidio Group exclusively advises Anderson Automotive Group on the sale of Chevrolet and Nissan dealerships in South Carolina

The Presidio Group exclusively advises Anderson Automotive Group on the sale of Chevrolet and Nissan dealerships in South Carolina

GREENVILLE, S.C.--The Presidio Group LLC (“Presidio”), an independent merchant banking firm focused on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and investments in the automotive retail and consumer mobility sectors, exclusively advised Anderson Automotive Group on the sale of Chevrolet and Nissan dealerships outsi ... Continue reading

US Vehicle Auction (Whole Car, Salvage Vehicle) Size, Trends and Forecast to 2029: $4.13 Billion Market Analysis By Volume, Type, Distribution Channel - ResearchAndMarkets.com

US Vehicle Auction (Whole Car, Salvage Vehicle) Size, Trends and Forecast to 2029: $4.13 Billion Market Analysis By Volume, Type, Distribution Channel - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "The US Vehicle Auction Market: Analysis By Volume, Type, Distribution Channel, Size, Trends and Forecast up to 2029" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The US vehicle auction market in 2023 was valued at US$3.32 billion. ... Continue reading

Vehicle Diesel Engine Market to Reach $54.7 Billion, Globally, by 2032 at 2.5% CAGR: Allied Market Research

Vehicle Diesel Engine Market to Reach $54.7 Billion, Globally, by 2032 at 2.5% CAGR: Allied Market Research

The global vehicle diesel engine market is experiencing growth due to several factors such as rise in infrastructural development in various regions and increase in automotive production in the transportation industry. PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. ... Continue reading

Xcite Automotive Acquires Double4 AI, Accelerates AI Innovation in Automotive Retail

Xcite Automotive Acquires Double4 AI, Accelerates AI Innovation in Automotive Retail

CHICAGO, Aug. 13, 2024 -- Xcite Automotive, a leading provider of automotive technology services, proudly announces its strategic acquisition of Double4 AI, positioning the company at the forefront of AI technology. ... Continue reading

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