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2022 KIA EV6 Wants To Charge You Up

2022 KIA EV6 Wants To Charge You Up

Kia’s first dedicated EV signals the beginning of the brand’s transformative ‘Plan S’ electrification strategy New Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) underpins all-new CUV in rear-wheel drive or dual-motor all-wheel drive World’s first 800V multi-charging architecture enables ultra-fast DC charging capa ... Continue reading

WATCH LIVE: Kia Reveals New Electric EV6 Today From Times Square +VIDEO

WATCH LIVE: Kia Reveals New Electric EV6 Today From Times Square +VIDEO

Watch it all right here on The Auto Channel NEW YORK - May 18, 2021: This evening Kia Motors will be revealing an exciting new electric model right from Times Square. The broadcast begins at 8PM New York time, 5PM Los Angeles time. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Says Volkswagen Must Buy Back These Vehicles

NHTSA Says Volkswagen Must Buy Back These Vehicles

Modifications to Vehicles Made Them Noncompliant Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire. NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V321000 Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Components UNKNOWN OR OTHER Potential Number of Units Affected 46 Summary Volkswage ... Continue reading

NHTSA Volkswagen Must Buy Back Certain Models Listed Below

NHTSA Volkswagen Must Buy Back Certain Models Listed Below

May 5, 2021 NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V321000Modifications to Vehicles Made Them Noncompliant Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire. NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V321000 Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Components UNKNOWN OR OTHER Potentia ... Continue reading

Official NHTSA Recalls Summary May 17, 2021

Official NHTSA Recalls Summary May 17, 2021

The following may apply to one or more of your Volkswagen, Porsche, Alfa Romeo Ducati, RV's, Trucks, 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. ... Continue reading

UAW Rejects Tentative Agreement with Volvo Trucks North America

UAW Rejects Tentative Agreement with Volvo Trucks North America

GREENSBORO, N.C., May 16, 2021 -- Volvo Trucks North America today announced that employees represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) rejected a new five-year labor agreement covering approximately 2,900 members of UAW Local #2069 at the New River Valley truck assembly operations in Dublin, Virginia. The company has ... Continue reading

Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy Releases Comprehensive Colorado River Basin Map

Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy Releases Comprehensive Colorado River Basin Map

PHOENIX, May 17, 2021 -- The Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy, a center of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, has released a comprehensive, peer-reviewed map of the Colorado River Basin that showcases the area's geography and hydrography while addressing inconsistencies found among current maps of the reg ... Continue reading

Canoo & University of Wisconsin-Madison partner on next-generation electric vehicle technologies

Canoo & University of Wisconsin-Madison partner on next-generation electric vehicle technologies

DALLAS, May 17, 2021 -- Canoo Inc. , a company developing breakthrough electric vehicles, is partnering with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to accelerate advances in electric vehicle technologies while lowering the overall cost of owning an electric vehicle. Photo Credit: University of Wisconsin-Madison Canoo Life ... Continue reading

Foundation Automotive's Henson Brand Dealerships Give Back to Teachers in a Big Way

Foundation Automotive's Henson Brand Dealerships Give Back to Teachers in a Big Way

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Susanna Salazar was presented with a 2 year lease on a 2021 Ford Bronco for the Huntsville ISD "teacher of the year" as a part of the Henson's Hometown Heroes initiative. (Photo: Business Wire) Susanna Salazar was presented with a 2 year lease on a 2021 Ford Bronco for the Huntsville I ... Continue reading

High-Performance Electric Motorcycle Market growth to increase by 23,600 units between 2021-2025 | Development of Hubless Motorcycle to be Major Trend | Technavio

High-Performance Electric Motorcycle Market growth to increase by 23,600 units between 2021-2025 | Development of Hubless Motorcycle to be Major Trend | Technavio

NEW YORK, May 17, 2021 -- The global high-performance electric motorcycle is set to grow by 23,600 units during 2021-2025, registering a CAGR of almost 28%. The report identifies the development of hubless electric motorcycles as the major trend in the market. Also, the advent of all-electric motorcycle racing and th ... Continue reading

Hydrogen Electrolyzers Market to reach USD 79.90 million|Key Drivers and Market Forecasts|17000+ Technavio Research Reports

Hydrogen Electrolyzers Market to reach USD 79.90 million|Key Drivers and Market Forecasts|17000+ Technavio Research Reports

NEW YORK, May 17, 2021 -- The hydrogen electrolyzers market is set to reach USD 79.90 million and registers an accelerating CAGR of over 6% during 2020-2024. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. ... Continue reading

Los Cabos Resort Wins 2021 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award

Los Cabos Resort Wins 2021 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award

CABO SAN LUCAS, México, May 17, 2021 -- The famous beach resort Casa Dorada Los Cabos, Resort & Spa has been recognized as a 2021 Travelers' Choice award winner. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, an ... Continue reading

New VIA Vans Improve Experience for Disabled, Elderly Riders

New VIA Vans Improve Experience for Disabled, Elderly Riders

SAN ANTONIO, May 17, 2021 -- VIA Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio, Texas, announces it is replacing its VIAtransit (paratransit) fleet of vans and increasing capacity for the growing service available to the elderly and people with disabilities. Three of the new paratransit vans went into full service on Friday, May ... Continue reading

Viking's Newest Ocean Ship Officially Named By Iconic British Broadcast Journalist Anne Diamond

Viking's Newest Ocean Ship Officially Named By Iconic British Broadcast Journalist Anne Diamond

LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2021 -- Viking® (www.viking.com) today named its newest ocean ship, Viking Venus®, with a celebration at sea in the English Channel as the ship set sail for her inaugural voyage. As part of the intimate event, the ship's ceremonial godmother, revered British journalist and broadcaster Anne Diamon ... Continue reading

Acura logra su cuarta victoria consecutiva en Mid-Ohio

Acura logra su cuarta victoria consecutiva en Mid-Ohio

LEXINGTON, Ohio, 18 de mayo de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Acura continuó su racha ganadora el domingo en el circuito de autos deportivos de Mid-Ohio, donde Filipe Albuquerque y Ricky Taylor de Wayne Taylor Racing lograron la cuarta victoria consecutiva para el prototipo Acura ARX-05 en el Acura Sports Car ... Continue reading

Average New-Vehicle Prices Continue to Climb, up 2.2% Year Over Year for April 2021, According to Kelley Blue Book

Average New-Vehicle Prices Continue to Climb, up 2.2% Year Over Year for April 2021, According to Kelley Blue Book

IRVINE, Calif., May 18, 2021 -- The estimated average transaction price for a light vehicle in the United States was $40,768 in April 2021, according to the analysts at Kelley Blue Book. New-vehicle prices increased $864 (up 2.2%) from April 2020, while increasing $92 (up 0.23%) from March 2021.    "Comparing the ma ... Continue reading

Bloom Energy and Idaho National Laboratory to Generate Hydrogen Powered by Nuclear Energy

Bloom Energy and Idaho National Laboratory to Generate Hydrogen Powered by Nuclear Energy

SAN JOSE, Calif.--Bloom Energy today announced an agreement with Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to independently test the use of nuclear energy to create clean hydrogen through Bloom Energy’s solid oxide, high-temperature electrolyzer. This carbon-free hydrogen is obtained through electrolysis that is powered by nuc ... Continue reading

Boatim Enters US Boat Insurance Market

Boatim Enters US Boat Insurance Market

MIAMI, May 18, 2021 -- Boatim Inc. (OTCQB: BTIM), a company building the digital boating products of tomorrow, today announces the launch of its new boat insurance offering for US customers. On its mission to provide the best digital experience for the next generation boaters, it is now possible to conveniently obtain ... Continue reading

BREAKING: Lamborghini announces hybrid transition, largest investment in Lamborghini history

BREAKING: Lamborghini announces hybrid transition, largest investment in Lamborghini history

Lamborghini announces its roadmap for electrification: “Direzione Cor Tauri�?? A landmark transformation plan for Lamborghini’s sustainability path: from product electrification to the Sant’Agata Bolognese site · Top product performance: the absolute priority throughout the entire electrific ... Continue reading

Country Music Star Jimmie Allen to Perform National Anthem at 105th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge

Country Music Star Jimmie Allen to Perform National Anthem at 105th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge

Country Music Star Jimmie Allen To Perform National Anthem at 105th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge ------------------------------------------------------------ INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, May 18, 2021) – Chart-topping, platinum-selling country recording artist Jimmie Allen will perform the national anthem b ... Continue reading

Curtiss Motorcycles Presents “Green, Clean, Mod, Cool: A New Age” Trailer

Curtiss Motorcycles Presents “Green, Clean, Mod, Cool: A New Age” Trailer

NEW ORLEANS--“It’s about love. That’s the source.” - Matt Chambers, Curtiss Chairman & CEO In Tennessee Williams’ most famous play, we learn that the opposite of death is desire…the Curtiss Motorcycle Company knows this well, and today they’ve released a new trailer (https://youtu.be/JtbvBVGymBg) that tea ... Continue reading

EVgo Announces Nomination of Utility and Energy Veteran Patricia K. Collawn to Join its Post-Merger Public Company Board of Directors

EVgo Announces Nomination of Utility and Energy Veteran Patricia K. Collawn to Join its Post-Merger Public Company Board of Directors

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Patricia K. Collawn, nominated to join EVgo's post-merger public company board of directors (Photo: Business Wire) Patricia K. Collawn, nominated to join EVgo's post-merger public company board of directors (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Previe ... Continue reading

Fisker and Onto Sign Agreement for Delivery of up to 700 Vehicles in 2023 to Support Growth of Next Generation EV Mobility

Fisker and Onto Sign Agreement for Delivery of up to 700 Vehicles in 2023 to Support Growth of Next Generation EV Mobility

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Fisker Inc. (Fisker) – passionate creator of the world's most sustainable electric vehicles and advanced mobility solutions – today announced a partnership with Onto, the UK-based all-inclusive electric car subscription service for private and business users. The agreement, the fir ... Continue reading

La planta de Honda en Jalisco: pieza clave para el negocio de motocicletas en México

La planta de Honda en Jalisco: pieza clave para el negocio de motocicletas en México

EL SALTO, México, 18 de mayo de 2021 -- Con más de 30 años de presencia en México, la planta de Honda en El Salto, Jalisco, es un pilar para la producción de motocicletas de la marca en territorio nacional. A través de los años, Honda se ha consolidado en este segmento debido a la calidad de sus productos, innov ... Continue reading

MADD Renews Challenge to Auto Industry: Make Drunk Driving Prevention Standard Equipment on All Cars

MADD Renews Challenge to Auto Industry: Make Drunk Driving Prevention Standard Equipment on All Cars

MADD_LargeTaglineLock Reg_National_Grey Red Full Color Logo_Outline_FINAL.png  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2021 Contact:  Becky Iannotta, MADD 202.600.2032, becky.iannotta@madd.org MADD Renews Challenge to Auto Industry: Make Drunk Driving Prevention Standard Equipment on All Cars Bipartisan Legislation Pending B ... Continue reading

Mopar and Dodge//SRT Entries Have High-Horsepower Hopes Heading to Houston for Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented by Pennzoil

Mopar and Dodge//SRT Entries Have High-Horsepower Hopes Heading to Houston for Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented by Pennzoil

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 18, 2021 -- Matt Hagan's Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat sports a new look for the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented by Pennzoil at Houston The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Camping World Drag Racing Series makes its fifth stop of the 2021 season at Houston Raceway Park for the ... Continue reading

Need a New Car Loan? Here Are 4 Tips to Get Your Credit Ready

Need a New Car Loan? Here Are 4 Tips to Get Your Credit Ready

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 18, 2021 -- When you're buying a new car, a little upfront research can often save you a lot of money. Looking around for an affordable make and model with reasonable insurance costs is a good place to start. ... Continue reading

New study reveals the noisiest drivers during lockdown

New study reveals the noisiest drivers during lockdown

Hi Larry, Noise from vehicles can be annoying, especially early in the morning or late at night and many found the roads to be eerily quiet during the lockdown. Despite this, many areas of the UK received over 100 vehicle-related noise complaints last year, according to comparethemarket.com. ... Continue reading

Piedmont Lithium Announces Implementation of Scheme

Piedmont Lithium Announces Implementation of Scheme

NEW YORK--Piedmont Lithium Inc. (Piedmont or Company) is pleased to advise that the scheme of arrangement (Scheme) to give effect to the re-domiciliation of Piedmont Lithium Limited (Piedmont Australia) from Australia to the United States of America has been implemented. All Piedmont Australia shares have been transfer ... Continue reading

Pirelli Introduces The New Scorpion AS Plus 3: More Mileage, More Comfort, More Control For The New All Season Tire Exclusively Developed For The North American Market

Pirelli Introduces The New Scorpion AS Plus 3: More Mileage, More Comfort, More Control For The New All Season Tire Exclusively Developed For The North American Market

ROME, Ga., May 18, 2021 -- Pirelli announced the introduction of the Scorpion™ AS Plus 3, a new Touring All-Season tire for crossovers, sport utility vehicles, and pick-up trucks. Pirelli introduces the new Scorpion™ AS Plus 3, a new Touring All-Season tire for crossovers, sport utility vehicles, and pick-up trucks ... Continue reading

Sogou Launched World's First AI Sign Language News Anchor

Sogou Launched World's First AI Sign Language News Anchor

BEIJING, May 18, 2021 -- Sogou Inc. ("Sogou" or "the Company"), an innovator in search and a leader in China's internet industry, announced its launch of world's first AI sign language news anchor in Chinese at 2021 Sohu Tech 5G & AI Conference held in Beijing on May 17th. Xiao Cong, the world’s first AI sign languag ... Continue reading

Summer Travel is On and Red Roof® is Helping Travelers Earn Free Nights with New Rest + Repeat Offer

Summer Travel is On and Red Roof® is Helping Travelers Earn Free Nights with New Rest + Repeat Offer

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 18, 2021 -- Summer travel is officially on, with 67% of Americans planning to take a much-needed and well-deserved vacation between June and August this year.* To help travelers get back into the driver's seat, Red Roof®, the leader in economy lodging, has launched 'Rest + Repeat,' the perfect su ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor Corp. has Four Segment-Leading Vehicles in Inaugural We Predict DeepviewTM True Cost Report

Toyota Motor Corp. has Four Segment-Leading Vehicles in Inaugural We Predict DeepviewTM True Cost Report

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Honda North America’s vehicles have the lowest average actual service and warranty costs for non-premium brands and are tied with Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus brand among premium brands, according to the inaugural We Predict DeepviewTM True Cost Report. We Predict shared the report’s results durin ... Continue reading

Worldwide Car Subscription Industry to 2027 - Development of Strong Digital Platform to Operate the Services Effectively Presents Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Worldwide Car Subscription Industry to 2027 - Development of Strong Digital Platform to Operate the Services Effectively Presents Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Car Subscription Market by Service Provider, Vehicle Type, End Use and Subscription Period: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Car subscription service is the new generation vehicle ownership model, which allows to opt t ... Continue reading

Zero Electric Vehicles, Inc., (ZEV) Announces its Class 3 Conversion Kit to Eliminate 144 million Pounds of CO2 Emissions from our Atmosphere in 12 Months

Zero Electric Vehicles, Inc., (ZEV) Announces its Class 3 Conversion Kit to Eliminate 144 million Pounds of CO2 Emissions from our Atmosphere in 12 Months

TEMPE, Ariz., May 18, 2021 -- ZEV, an innovative sustainable energy company for electric vehicles, today announced their mission to eliminate over 144 million pounds of CO2 emissions from the atmosphere over the next 12 months. ZEV Announces Class 3 Conversion Kit ZEV's proprietary platform enables rapid conversion of ... Continue reading

ZF and Mobileye Safety Technology Chosen by Toyota

ZF and Mobileye Safety Technology Chosen by Toyota

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Mobileye’s EyeQ4 applies enhanced computational capabilities with computer vision algorithms while rapidly processing information from the vehicle’s front-facing camera. With a variety of feature sets including vehicle detection from any angle and next-generation lane detection, th ... Continue reading

$3 Buck Gas - Thank You Mr. Biden, There Are Hurtful Consequences To Stupid Decisions. (Price Gouging Investigation Anyone?)

$3 Buck Gas - Thank You Mr. Biden, There Are Hurtful Consequences To Stupid Decisions. (Price Gouging Investigation Anyone?)

Average U.S. retail gasoline price exceeds $3.00 for the first time since late 2014 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update Disruptions to Colonial Pipeline operations prompted an increase in the average U.S. retail price for regular grade gasoline (retail gasoline price) to $3.0 ... Continue reading

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