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Toyota’s Investment in WeaveGrid Signals Broadened Commitment to Battery and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Customer Experience

Toyota’s Investment in WeaveGrid Signals Broadened Commitment to Battery and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Customer Experience

PLANO, Texas (Dec. 19, 2024) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today shared further details regarding its commitment to develop a seamless home charging experience as the company prepares to ramp up for its next-generation electrified vehicles. ... Continue reading

TACH Reports 2025 Nissan Kicks earns TOP SAFETY PICK award from IIHS

TACH Reports 2025 Nissan Kicks earns TOP SAFETY PICK award from IIHS

December 19, 2024 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The all-new 2025 Nissan Kicks has been awarded the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK designation, showcasing strong safety capabilities under the latest, more stringent evaluation standards. ... Continue reading

Late-Model Corvettes from the David Ressler Collection Crossing the 2025 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction Block

Late-Model Corvettes from the David Ressler Collection Crossing the 2025 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction Block

2010 ZR1 Among Late-Model Corvettes from the David Ressler Collection Crossing the 2025 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction Block with No Reserve SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Dec. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Child Car Seat Recall

NHTSA Child Car Seat Recall

Please click on the following NHTSA Recall ID links to view the recall information. NHTSA Recall ID Number : 24C002 Synopsis : Nuna Baby Essentials, Inc. (Nuna) is recalling certain Rava child seats with a plastic harness adjuster button, manufactured between July 16, 2016 and October 25, 2023. ... Continue reading

TACH Reports 2025 Nissan Murano pricing starts at $40,470

TACH Reports 2025 Nissan Murano pricing starts at $40,470

December 19, 2024 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The all-new Nissan Murano pairs stunning design with premium features and seamless connectivity and is on sale now with a starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $40,4701. ... Continue reading

TACH Reports Dodge Brand Extends Production of HEMI®-powered Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat and Dodge Durango R/T Models

TACH Reports Dodge Brand Extends Production of HEMI®-powered Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat and Dodge Durango R/T Models

Dec. 19, 2024 Dodge is supercharging the holiday season and delivering a horsepower-packed gift down the chimney, announcing production of HEMI®-powered Dodge Durango models will continue into the 2025 calendar year. ... Continue reading

Announced Today: IRS unveils 2025 mileage rate, led by Motus data

Announced Today: IRS unveils 2025 mileage rate, led by Motus data

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has unveiled the 2025 business mileage standard rate of 70 cents, leveraging data from the leader in vehicle reimbursement and driver risk mitigation solutions. ... Continue reading

TACH Reports Madd Says Impaired Driving Risks Increase Over the Holidays Asks Everyone to Plan Ahead

TACH Reports Madd Says Impaired Driving Risks Increase Over the Holidays Asks Everyone to Plan Ahead

MADD Shares a Lifesaving Message: Don’t Drive Impaired (Chicago, IL December 18, 2024) As the holiday season kicks into high gear, Mothers Against Drunk Driving is calling on everyone to prevent impaired driving by prioritizing safety. The holiday season is one of the most dangerous times of year on the roads, d ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Group Secures Top Spot for Safety at 2024 IIHS Awards with the Most TSP and TSP+ Titles of any Auto Manufacturer

Hyundai Motor Group Secures Top Spot for Safety at 2024 IIHS Awards with the Most TSP and TSP+ Titles of any Auto Manufacturer

Hyundai Motor Group is proud to announce that a total of 22 models from Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation and Genesis have been honored with the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) and TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) awards. ... Continue reading

China's First Factory-Based Seawater Hydrogen Production Project Completed at Sinopec Qingdao Refinery

China's First Factory-Based Seawater Hydrogen Production Project Completed at Sinopec Qingdao Refinery

QINGDAO, China, Dec. 18, 2024 -- China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation's (HKG: 0386, "Sinopec") completes China's first factory-based seawater hydrogen production research project at its Qingdao Refinery. ... Continue reading

In-Car Wi-Fi Market to Grow by USD 270.54 Billion (2024-2028); Data Plans Boosting Growth, Market Evolution Powered by AI - Technavio

In-Car Wi-Fi Market to Grow by USD 270.54 Billion (2024-2028); Data Plans Boosting Growth, Market Evolution Powered by AI - Technavio

NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2024 -- Report on how AI is driving market transformation - The global In-car wi-fi market size is estimated to grow by USD 270.54 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. ... Continue reading

More NASA Science, Tech will Fly to Moon Aboard Future Firefly Flight

More NASA Science, Tech will Fly to Moon Aboard Future Firefly Flight

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2024 -- NASA continues to advance its campaign to explore more of the Moon than ever before, awarding Firefly Aerospace $179 million to deliver six experiments to the lunar surface. ... Continue reading

VinFast Brings Industry-leading Warranty to Canadian EV Buyers

VinFast Brings Industry-leading Warranty to Canadian EV Buyers

MARKHAM, Ontario--VinFast, a global electric vehicle manufacturer, is aiming to accelerate EV adoption in Canada by offering an industry-leading 10-year warranty. This move addresses consumer concerns about long-term reliability, making EVs a more attractive option and a safer investment for Canadian buyers. ... Continue reading

Amasian TV Now on LG Channels: Your New Destination for Korean Dramas and Trendy Asian Entertainment

Amasian TV Now on LG Channels: Your New Destination for Korean Dramas and Trendy Asian Entertainment

FULLERTON, Calif., Dec. 19, 2024 -- ODK Media, Inc., the powerhouse behind North America's largest Korean streaming platform, is proud to announce its partnership with LG Electronics to launch Amasian TV channels on LG Channels. ... Continue reading

HARMAN Automotive Unveils New Software Products to Power the Future of Automotive Development and In-Vehicle Experiences

HARMAN Automotive Unveils New Software Products to Power the Future of Automotive Development and In-Vehicle Experiences

NOVI, Mich.--To address the substantial growth anticipated in the automotive software and electronics market over the coming decade, HARMAN Automotive has introduced two new software products: Ready CQuence Loop and Ready Link Marketplace. Both products are designed to empower automakers, Tier-1 suppliers, and develope ... Continue reading

Batteries Plus Surpasses Goal, Donates More Than 1 Million Batteries to Toys for Tots

Batteries Plus Surpasses Goal, Donates More Than 1 Million Batteries to Toys for Tots

Franchise Owners and Batteries Plus Customers Go Above and Beyond, Helping Power Toys this Holiday Season HARTLAND, Wis., Dec. 19, 2024 -- Batteries Plus – the nation's largest specialty battery retailer – is proud to announce more than one million batteries have been collected to be donated to this year's U.S. Mar ... Continue reading

Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Named CarBuzz Best EV for 2025

Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Named CarBuzz Best EV for 2025

CarBuzz declares: "The IONIQ 5 N is grin-worthy in the way only the best performance cars can be. In the all-electric game, N comes way before M." IONIQ 5 N features 601 horsepower, plus a driver-selectable N Grin Boost1 function delivering an additional 40 horsepower N e-Shift's simulated manual gearchange function ci ... Continue reading

Pegasus Airlines Orders Up to 200 Boeing 737-10 Airplanes

Pegasus Airlines Orders Up to 200 Boeing 737-10 Airplanes

ISTANBUL, Dec. 19, 2024 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Pegasus Airlines today announced Türkiye's leading low-cost carrier will grow and modernize its single-aisle fleet with an order for up to 200 737 MAX airplanes. ... Continue reading

TACH Reports J.D. Power-GlobalData Automotive Forecast December 2024

TACH Reports J.D. Power-GlobalData Automotive Forecast December 2024

TROY, Mich.--J.D. Power: The Total Sales Forecast Total new-vehicle sales for December 2024, including retail and non-retail transactions, are projected to reach 1,520,000, a 7.3% increase from December 2023 on a selling day adjusted basis, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and GlobalData. December 2024 has ... Continue reading

Commercial Vehicle Fleet Management Sensors and Monitors Market Research Report 2024-2034 with Competitive Analysis of Frontrunners, Blue Ink Technology, EROAD, and E-Drive Technology - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Commercial Vehicle Fleet Management Sensors and Monitors Market Research Report 2024-2034 with Competitive Analysis of Frontrunners, Blue Ink Technology, EROAD, and E-Drive Technology - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Sensors and Monitors Market for Commercial Vehicle Fleet Management - A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Application, and Country-Wise Analysis - Analysis and Forecast, 2024-2032" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global sensors and monitors market for commercial vehicle ... Continue reading

Hithium Launches the First Specialized Sodium-ion Battery for Utility-scale Energy Storage - ∞Cell N162Ah

Hithium Launches the First Specialized Sodium-ion Battery for Utility-scale Energy Storage - ∞Cell N162Ah

BEIJING, Dec. 19, 2024 -- On December 12th, 2024, Hithium launched ∞Cell N162Ah, the first sodium-ion battery specifically designed for utility-scale energy storage, at the second Hithium Eco-Day in Beijing, China. ... Continue reading

Northern Jet Expands Fleet with Seven Aircraft to Close Out Q4

Northern Jet Expands Fleet with Seven Aircraft to Close Out Q4

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 19, 2024 -- Northern Jet has expanded its fleet with the addition of seven aircraft in Q4, reinforcing its commitment to providing private aviation services that meet the evolving travel needs of clients. ... Continue reading

Pudu Robotics Unveils PUDU D9: A Full-Sized Humanoid Robot Driving Commercially Viable Embodied Intelligence

Pudu Robotics Unveils PUDU D9: A Full-Sized Humanoid Robot Driving Commercially Viable Embodied Intelligence

SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 19, 2024 -- Pudu Robotics, a global leader in service robotics sector, has launched its first Full-sized Bipedal Humanoid Robot, the PUDU D9. ... Continue reading

Aeva to Showcase New and Existing Automotive Partners and Introduce New 4D LiDAR for Automated Driving at CES 2025

Aeva to Showcase New and Existing Automotive Partners and Introduce New 4D LiDAR for Automated Driving at CES 2025

Aeva® , today announced its participation in CES 2025, taking place January 7th – 10th in Las Vegas. Aeva will introduce and demonstrate a new long-range high-resolution 4D LiDAR sensor for automotive applications, provide a preview of Torc’s autonomous Freightliner Cascadia commercial vehicle equipped with Aeva 4 ... Continue reading

Chery Establishes the Largest Automotive Spare Parts Distribution Center in the Middle East

Chery Establishes the Largest Automotive Spare Parts Distribution Center in the Middle East

WUHU, China, Dec. 19, 2024 -- On December 19, Chery Group Middle East Regional Spare Parts Distribution Center officially opened, marking the establishment of the largest spare parts warehouse in the region by a Chinese automotive brand. ... Continue reading

Karma Automotive's Operational Network Expands with the Opening of its Satellite Office in the Detroit Region, and the Formation of Karma Automotive Europe B.V. Headquarters in The Netherlands

Karma Automotive's Operational Network Expands with the Opening of its Satellite Office in the Detroit Region, and the Formation of Karma Automotive Europe B.V. Headquarters in The Netherlands

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 19, 2024 -- Karma Automotive, America's only ultra-luxury automaker which this month launches the 3rd Generation Karma Revero EREV sport sedan, today announces two significant milestones in its continuing expansion to grow its workforce, broaden its operational network and capabilities, and service ... Continue reading

TACH Publishes CarMax Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results

TACH Publishes CarMax Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results

RICHMOND, Va.--CarMax, Inc. today reported results for the third quarter ended November 30, 2024. Third Quarter Highlights:(1) Retail used unit sales increased 5.4% and comparable store used unit sales increased 4.3%; wholesale units increased 6.3%. Total gross profit of $677.6 million increased 10.6% driven by unit vo ... Continue reading

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