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Monday, October 11, 2021

Pep Boys 120 Point Used Car Evaluation

Pep Boys 120 Point Used Car Evaluation

Whether it’s teenage drivers heading to high school or young adults returning to colleges and universities, many students will hit the roads this fall. As parents prep their students with the back-to-school basics, it’s important to ensure cars are road ready, too – and Pep Boys, a leading U.S. automotive service ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi News: All-New Mitsubishi Outlander Honored as 2021 Wards 10 Best Interiors Winner

Mitsubishi News: All-New Mitsubishi Outlander Honored as 2021 Wards 10 Best Interiors Winner

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) announced today that its all-new flagship crossover SUV, the 2022 Outlander, has been named a Wards 10 Best Interiors Winner for 2021. ... Continue reading

Haartz Corporation Participates in Detroit 4Fest

Haartz Corporation Participates in Detroit 4Fest

Detroit (October 7, 2021) – The Haartz Corporation, a leading supplier of convertible softtop material, participated in the Detroit 4Fest in Holly, Michigan. Taking place on and around the Holly Oaks ORV Park, the exhibition offered the opportunity to take vehicles offroad on the park’s dirt and sandhills, as well ... Continue reading

Decarbonizing Road Transport: A $160 Billion Role for Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Finds IDTechEx Research

Decarbonizing Road Transport: A $160 Billion Role for Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Finds IDTechEx Research

BOSTON, Oct. 11, 2021; Incorporating a fuel cell into an electric vehicle powertrain, generating electricity from hydrogen, offers a technology pathway that delivers the critical reduction in on-road exhaust emissions whilst overcoming the potential range and charging limitations of battery electric vehicles (BEV). IDT ... Continue reading

Addmotor Starts Prime Month With The Electric Bike & Accessories Sale

Addmotor Starts Prime Month With The Electric Bike & Accessories Sale

Addmotor Prime Month Promotion EL MONTE, Calif., Oct. 10, 2021 -- For shopping lovers, Black Friday must be the biggest and most exciting shopping event of one year. ... Continue reading

Drive for e-batteries: Europe's first lithium hydroxide converter to be built in Brandenburg, Germany

Drive for e-batteries: Europe's first lithium hydroxide converter to be built in Brandenburg, Germany

Planned investment sum 470 million euros, expected production start in 2024 Central component of the European battery value chain secures the lithium requirements of around 500,000 electric vehicles per year Brandenburg's Economics Minister Steinbach: "With Rock Tech Lithium, we are strengthening our position as the fu ... Continue reading

Evocargo Enters European and Middle Eastern Markets With Market Proven Logistics Service Delivered by Its Autonomous Trucks

Evocargo Enters European and Middle Eastern Markets With Market Proven Logistics Service Delivered by Its Autonomous Trucks

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail EVO.1 — a fully autonomous all-electric/hydrogen truck developed and manufactured by Evocargo, unmanned logistics service provider, that started to offer its services in Europe, UK and Middle East in 2021. (Photo: Business Wire) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--Global autonomous cargo tr ... Continue reading

Koningsdam Marks Holland America Line's Return to West Coast Cruising with First Sailing Departing Today from San Diego

Koningsdam Marks Holland America Line's Return to West Coast Cruising with First Sailing Departing Today from San Diego

SEATTLE, Oct. 10, 2021 -- Waving flags, cheering team members and a "Welcome Home" sign greeted guests as they joined Holland America Line's Koningsdam at the Port of San Diego today for the cruise line's first West Coast departure since the start of the industry-wide pause. ... Continue reading

Forbes Recognizes Mercury Insurance as One of the Best Insurance Companies in America for 2022

Forbes Recognizes Mercury Insurance as One of the Best Insurance Companies in America for 2022

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11, 2021 -- Mercury Insurance has been recognized as one of America's Best Insurance Companies for 2022 by Forbes. ... Continue reading

USAA Increases Minimum Pay to $21 per Hour for All Employees

USAA Increases Minimum Pay to $21 per Hour for All Employees

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 11, 2021 -- USAA today announced that it's increasing minimum pay from $16 to $21 per hour, or $43,680 annually. ... Continue reading

Credit Disbursed from Singapore Auto Finance Industry is expected to witness a CAGR of 8.9% during 2020-2025: Ken Research

Credit Disbursed from Singapore Auto Finance Industry is expected to witness a CAGR of 8.9% during 2020-2025: Ken Research

GURUGRAM, India, Oct. 11, 2021 -- Key Findings Singapore hasn't had a car manufacturing plant since Ford closed its factory several decades ago, effectively ending automobile production on the island owing to which it imports all its cars from other countries. ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Market Outlook in 2021 and Beyond: New Product Developments, Growth of the Charging Infrastructure and Market Share Data for the Major Vehicle Manufacturers - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Electric Vehicle Market Outlook in 2021 and Beyond: New Product Developments, Growth of the Charging Infrastructure and Market Share Data for the Major Vehicle Manufacturers - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Electric Vehicle Outlook: 2021 and Beyond" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report covers the latest trends in EVs and demand for these vehicles. ... Continue reading

IBM and Raytheon Technologies to Collaborate on Artificial Intelligence, Cryptography and Quantum Technologies

IBM and Raytheon Technologies to Collaborate on Artificial Intelligence, Cryptography and Quantum Technologies

ARMONK, N.Y., Oct. 11, 2021 -- IBM and Raytheon Technologies will jointly develop advanced artificial intelligence, cryptographic and quantum solutions for the aerospace, defense and intelligence industries, including the federal government, as part of a strategic collaboration agreement the companies announced today. ... Continue reading

North American and European Connected Motorcycles Market Report 2021: Manufacturers Spearheading Embedded Connectivity and Electrification Strategies will Capture Huge Revenues from Connected Services - ResearchAndMarkets.com

North American and European Connected Motorcycles Market Report 2021: Manufacturers Spearheading Embedded Connectivity and Electrification Strategies will Capture Huge Revenues from Connected Services - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "North American and European Connected Motorcycles Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The study covers technology-oriented motorcycle developments for 2020 and 2021 and discusses technology and connectivity updates resulting from original equipment manufacturer ... Continue reading

Outlook on the Electric Vehicle Charging System Global Market to 2030 - Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Outlook on the Electric Vehicle Charging System Global Market to 2030 - Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Electric Vehicle Charging System Market by Product Type, Mode of Charging and Charging Voltage Level: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Electric vehicle charging systems are used to connect the plug-in electric vehicle ... Continue reading

Outlook on the High-Voltage Hybrid Vehicle Global Market to 2030 - Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Outlook on the High-Voltage Hybrid Vehicle Global Market to 2030 - Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "High-Voltage Hybrid Vehicle Market by Vehicle Type, Propulsion and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, and Voltage: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. High-voltage hybrid vehicle refers to the type of hybrid vehicle, which ... Continue reading

GO, Car Subscription Launches Service in Additional Cities

GO, Car Subscription Launches Service in Additional Cities

GO, a first-of-its-kind car subscription startup, announced today that they are now available to customers in more metro areas, as the company continues to grow its fleet and expand service nationally. Distinct from traditional auto lease and finance, GO’s model offers subscribers a simple and affordable alternative. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS - Weekly Summary October 11, 2021

NHTSA RECALLS - Weekly Summary October 11, 2021

The Auto Channel is publishing this official NHTSA Recall Summary because your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

Best Practices for Selling More Cars with a Digital Showroom

Best Practices for Selling More Cars with a Digital Showroom

If there’s something positive that came out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's accelerated digital revolution. The pandemic forced retailers to adopt a new way of doing things, especially how they market and sell products. ... Continue reading

2021 Kia Seltos Review | Value Plus by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2021 Kia Seltos Review | Value Plus by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2021 Kia Seltos Review - Automakers keep loading the market with new SUV models. 2021 Kia Seltos Review ... Continue reading

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