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Toyota's Future; Electrics Then, ICE Now - By Toyota Chief Digital Officer James Kuffner

Toyota's Future; Electrics Then, ICE Now - By Toyota Chief Digital Officer James Kuffner

Click here for the presentation material Good afternoon. Today, I am excited to share with you a glimpse of Toyota's technology and strategy with regards to Carbon Neutrality. ... Continue reading

Fast Five Late Model Series Headlines Weekend of Racing at Carteret County Speedway

Fast Five Late Model Series Headlines Weekend of Racing at Carteret County Speedway

Fast Five Late Model Series Headlines Weekend of Racing at Carteret County Speedway PELETIER, NC - Racing returns to Bobby Watson's Carteret County Speedway on Saturday night where the Solid Rock Carriers Fast Five Late Model Series will headline the Croatan Spring Jam. Jared Fryar will go for his second Late Model win ... Continue reading

Alaska Airlines announces plans for fleet growth and route expansion

Alaska Airlines announces plans for fleet growth and route expansion

SEATTLE, May 12, 2021 -- With recovery on the horizon, Alaska Airlines is taking advantage of strategic opportunities by adding 30 mainline and regional aircraft to fulfill capacity needs in the years ahead. And as more travelers search for additional leisure getaways, Alaska will begin flying to Belize City, Belize. ... Continue reading

America's First Electric Fire Truck Visits Firefighters in South Bend, Indiana

America's First Electric Fire Truck Visits Firefighters in South Bend, Indiana

SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 12, 2021 -- America's first electric fire truck was on display today in South Bend, IN. This visit comes just as Congress takes up consideration for an infrastructure and jobs plan to dramatically improve the overall quality of American roads, bridges and other critical investments. ... Continue reading

Blue Bird Reports Fiscal 2021 Second Quarter Results; Focused on Margin Expansion, EV Growth and Industry Recovery; Fiscal 2021 Guidance Reaffirmed

Blue Bird Reports Fiscal 2021 Second Quarter Results; Focused on Margin Expansion, EV Growth and Industry Recovery; Fiscal 2021 Guidance Reaffirmed

MACON, Ga.--Blue Bird Corporation (“Blue Bird”) , the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, announced today its fiscal 2021 second quarter results. GAAP net loss for the quarter of $0.6 million was equal to the comparable FY2020 fiscal period. ... Continue reading

Camping World Announces Acquisition of Boat-N-RV Superstore in South Carolina

Camping World Announces Acquisition of Boat-N-RV Superstore in South Carolina

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--Camping World Holdings, Inc. (“Camping World”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today announced the acquisition of Boat-N-RV Superstore in Ridgeland, South Carolina. The facility recently underwent renovations and will be open for consumers in the next several weeks. ... Continue reading

Global Autonomous Cars Market Report 2021-2030: Civil; Robo Taxi; Ride Hail; Ride Share; & Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Autonomous Cars Market Report 2021-2030: Civil; Robo Taxi; Ride Hail; Ride Share; & Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Autonomous Cars Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth and Change to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Autonomous Cars Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth and Change to 2030 provides the strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information th ... Continue reading

Global Car Pooling Market Report 2021-2030: Major Players are Didi Chuxing, Dida Chuxing, Uber, Via Transportation, Lyft Line, Waze Carpool, Zimride, Carma and Scoop Technologies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Car Pooling Market Report 2021-2030: Major Players are Didi Chuxing, Dida Chuxing, Uber, Via Transportation, Lyft Line, Waze Carpool, Zimride, Carma and Scoop Technologies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Car Pooling Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth and Change to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Car Pooling Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth and Change to 2030 provides the strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need ... Continue reading

Global Diesel Engine Market (2021 to 2026) - Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Diesel Engine Market (2021 to 2026) - Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Diesel Engine Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global diesel engine market reached a value of US$ 207 Billion in 2020. ... Continue reading

Global Motorcycle Lubricants to 2029 - Featuring BP, Exxon Mobil and Indian Oil Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Motorcycle Lubricants to 2029 - Featuring BP, Exxon Mobil and Indian Oil Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Motorcycle Lubricants " report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This study examines the global market for finished motorcycle lubricants. ... Continue reading

Global Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs) Market to Reach 34.7 Million Units by 2027

Global Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs) Market to Reach 34.7 Million Units by 2027

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12, 2021 -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs) - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics". The report presents fresh perspectives on opportunities and challenges in a sign ... Continue reading

Haig Partners Serves As Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor On Sale Of Second US Adventure RV Location

Haig Partners Serves As Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor On Sale Of Second US Adventure RV Location

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 12, 2021 -- Haig Partners LLC, the leading buy-sell advisory firm to retail dealers in the U.S., served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to US Adventure RV on the sale of its Davenport, IA (Quad Cities), location to Campers Inn RV, the largest family-operated dealership group in the countr ... Continue reading

Local Motors debuts new accessibility features to aid US Veterans in partnership with SCVTA

Local Motors debuts new accessibility features to aid US Veterans in partnership with SCVTA

CHANDLER, Ariz., May 12, 2021 -- In an effort to make autonomous transportation accessible for all, Local Motors will deploy their autonomous shuttle, Olli, to help veterans move around the VA Medical Center in Palo Alto, California. As a part of a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) pilot project, part ... Continue reading

London Concours 2021 Prepares for New Supercar Day

London Concours 2021 Prepares for New Supercar Day

Image       London Concours 2021 Prepares for New Supercar Day  · London Concours reveals further details on its all-new ‘Supercar Day’, celebrating the world of performance road cars  · Exclusive supercar owners club Drivers Union will bring 60 of its members’ finest superca ... Continue reading

“Mouser Machine” Makes 2021 Debut at Indy GMR Grand Prix

“Mouser Machine” Makes 2021 Debut at Indy GMR Grand Prix

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail The Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser Sullivan No. 18 car will sport a sleek Mouser Blue livery for the second year in a row at the 2021 GMR Grand Prix on May 15. ... Continue reading

RELEASE: Nokian Tyres Begins Testing at Spain Test Center; Impacts Expected in North America

RELEASE: Nokian Tyres Begins Testing at Spain Test Center; Impacts Expected in North America

We are pleased to announce that Nokian Tyres has begun testing tires at our new test center in Santa Cruz de la Zarza, Spain. I’ve attached and enclosed a press release with an update on the facility, as well as assets you’re welcome to use. ... Continue reading

Scott Madden Joins Autonomous Delivery Vehicle Company Udelv as VP of Sales

Scott Madden Joins Autonomous Delivery Vehicle Company Udelv as VP of Sales

BURLINGAME, Calif., May 12, 2021 -- Udelv, a Silicon Valley venture-backed company, announced today that Scott Madden has joined the company as Vice President of Sales.  Udelv produces middle- and last-mile autonomous delivery vehicles called Transporters and last month announced a major partnership with Intel's Mobi ... Continue reading

“The Methanol Pathway to Hydrogen” Webinar

“The Methanol Pathway to Hydrogen” Webinar

BEND, Ore.--Element 1 Corp., (e1), a leading developer of hydrogen generation technology supporting clean fuel cell power technology, and the Methanol Institute (MI) are jointly organizing a webinar entitled “The Methanol Pathway to Hydrogen” to be held on May 26, 2021, 8.00 a.m. (PDT). The webinar will feature pre ... Continue reading

Bespoke Bugatti Baby II vehicles arrive with first customers across the globe

Bespoke Bugatti Baby II vehicles arrive with first customers across the globe

Pur Sang and Vitesse models delivered to customers in Europe and the Middle East. ... Continue reading

Vroom Reports $77 Million Loss In First Quarter 2021

Vroom Reports $77 Million Loss In First Quarter 2021

HIGHLIGHTS OF FIRST QUARTER 2021 15,504 ecommerce units sold, up 96% YoY Ecommerce revenue of $422.3 million, up 81% YoY Ecommerce gross profit of $31.8 million, up 123% YoY Completed the acquisition of CarStory business Paul Hennessy, Chief Executive Officer of Vroom, commented: “Vroom delivered record results in th ... Continue reading

Buying A New Or Used Vehicle? Hold Your Horses - Lower New Car Inventories, Out of Sight Used Car Prices, A Year Of New Car Hots All Add Up To a Car Dealers Dream

Buying A New Or Used Vehicle? Hold Your Horses - Lower New Car Inventories, Out of Sight Used Car Prices, A Year Of New Car Hots All Add Up To a Car Dealers Dream

Bottom line: New-vehicle shoppers in the U.S. have their eyes wide open and are expecting limited choices and high prices. Auto retailers are also paying big prices, as tight supply in the wholesale lanes is pushing auction values even higher. ... Continue reading

Seeing blue: New EV charging station signs to appear soon along Illinois interstates

Seeing blue: New EV charging station signs to appear soon along Illinois interstates

The signs are part of a national effort to promote alternative fuels that will also spark economic activity in Illinois communities and follow Gov. ... Continue reading

As gas inventories run low, NACS is working with the Biden Administration to provide relief

As gas inventories run low, NACS is working with the Biden Administration to provide relief

For decades NACS and the convenience and fuel retailing industry have worked with government agencies and administrations during times of disaster—whether natural or manmade—to ensure our industry quickly responds to fuel supply and demand disruptions. ... Continue reading

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