American Honda March 2019 Sales (Includes Acura)
American Honda and Honda Brand Set March Sales Records Fueled by Robust Car Sales; Acura Brand Continues Resurgence ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports March 2019 US Sales Results
April 2, 2019 IRVINE, Calif. (April 2, 2019) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total March sales of 26,934 vehicles, a decrease of 19.1 percent compared to March 2018. ... Continue reading
Nissan Group March 2019 U.S. Sales
Nissan Group announced total U.S. sales for March 2019 of 150,768 units, a decrease of 7% compared to the prior year. ... Continue reading
Porsche March 2019 North America Sales Report
ATLANTA, April 2, 2019 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster and Cayman, Panamera, Cayenne, and Macan model lines, today announced March retail sales of 4,779 vehicles, a new all-time high for the month. Following record months in January and February, sale ... Continue reading
Hyundai March 2019 US Auto Sales Announced
Hyundai Motor America reported March sales of 61,177 units, a 2% increase in comparison with March 2018 and the eighth straight month of increasing sales. Retail sales in March grew by 1% as Hyundai’s well-rounded product lineup, expanding SUV offerings and focus on customer experience helped Hyundai again outpace th ... Continue reading
Cooper Discoverer SRXLE™ Tire Selected as Original Equipment for Mercedes-Benz GLE
Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail The Cooper Discoverer SRXLE has been selected by Daimler AG as original equipment on the new Mercedes-Benz GLE luxury SUV. (Photo: Business Wire) The Cooper Discoverer SRXLE has been selected by Daimler AG as original equipment on the new Mercedes-Benz GLE luxury SUV. ... Continue reading
Air Liquide Announces Equity Investment to Support the Hydrogen Mobility Market in the U.S.
HOUSTON--Air Liquide takes equity stake in FirstElement Fuel, Inc., a leading retail hydrogen station operator in California. This investment complements Air Liquide’s recently announced long-term hydrogen supply agreement with FEF. ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--Ameriprise Financial today announced it has signed a definitive agreement with a subsidiary of Madison, Wisconsin-based American Family Insurance Mutual Holding Company (American Family Insurance) for the sale of Ameriprise Auto & Home (AAH), a business unit of Ameriprise Financial based in De Pere, Wiscon ... Continue reading
Carvana Brings the New Way to Buy a Car to Three New California Markets
Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Carvana launches three new California markets, offering as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery to Stockton, Modesto and Vallejo area residents. (Photo: Business Wire) Carvana launches three new California markets, offering as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery to Stockton, Modesto and Val ... Continue reading
Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail (Graphic: Business Wire) NEW YORK--Poised to grow to 10 million in 2025 and surpass conventional vehicles by 2040, electric vehicles (EVs) will create a US$2 trillion eMobility opportunity for utility companies, according to new research from Accenture . The Utilities: Lead the Charge ... Continue reading
Exide Sees Increased Adoption of Its GNB EasyPick Battery Selection System
Exide Sees Increased Adoption of Its GNB EasyPick Battery Selection SystemBattery manufacturer Exide Technologies (www.exide.com), a global provider of stored energy solutions for the transportation and industrial markets, is seeing increased uptake of GNB EasyPick. The straightforward and cost-effective system can o ... Continue reading
FirstElement_Fuel_Logo FirstElement Fuel's California Hydrogen Network Receives $24 Million in Funding from Mitsui and Air Liquide to help Quadruple its Retail Capacity FirstElement Fuel operates the largest retail hydrogen network in the world and has secured $24 Million in additional capital to grow its hydrogen ... Continue reading
Increasing Density of Electric Vehicle Batteries Creates Strong Growth Opportunities for Battery Thermal Management  Passive and active thermal management are key technologies among EVs that use high-capacity batteries, finds Frost & Sullivan London, UK. – April 2, 2019 – Battery capacity has increased ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--The "Automotive Aftermarket - Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--The "Automotive Aftermarket Appearance Chemicals - Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Aftermarket Outlook, 2019" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive aftermarket revenues will rise during 2019, buoyed by the growth in developing markets, unravelling new opportunities for passenger car and light truck parts and service providers, ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Fuel Tank Market - Segmented by Capacity, Material Type, and Geography - Market Shares, Trends, and Forecast (2019 - 2024)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The automotive fuel tank market is expected to witness a CAGR of 7.8% during the forecast period, to reac ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--The "Global Commercial Vehicles Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2019 - 2024)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The commercial vehicles market is estimated to register a CAGR of over 5% during the forecast period, 2019-2024. ... Continue reading
H2Go Express Cypress to Celebrate Earth Day with Free Car Washes April 22-27
CYPRESS, Calif.--H2Go Express, an Orange County-based, family-owned car wash chain, will offer free, earth-friendly washes at its newest location in Cypress April 22-27 to celebrate its official Grand Opening and Earth Day. The Cypress car wash is located at 9971 Valley View Street, on the Northwest corner of Valley Vi ... Continue reading
Internet of Cars Conference 2019 Call for Speakers Now Open
WASHINGTON--Nordtree announced today that the Call for Speakers is now open for its Internet of Cars Conference taking place September 26-27, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV. This cutting-edge conference is planned to bring together academia, industry, transit and fleet operators, as well as insurers, and legislators to discuss ... Continue reading
ESPOO, Finland--The Qt Company today announced that Neusoft Corporation ("Neusoft", SSE: 600718), an IT-enabled innovative solution and service provider from China, has selected Qt’s software development framework as one of the foundations for Neusoft’s automotive digital instrument clusters. As a result, Qt will b ... Continue reading
PointPredictive Launches Auto Fraud Alert
SAN DIEGO--PointPredictive announced today the launch of Auto Fraud Alert, a new solution that helps lenders better identify risk prior to funding loans. The solution delivers an unparalleled level of insight with over 100 new alerts and red flag indicators based on comparing and validating information a lender receive ... Continue reading
TomTom Powers MG India’s New Connected Car
Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail TomTom IQ Maps combines the reliability of in-car navigation with the freshness of navigation apps by leveraging AI to automatically update the parts of the map that are most relevant to the driver. (Photo: Business Wire) TomTom IQ Maps combines the reliability of in-car navigation wit ... Continue reading
Trend Micro and Luxoft Partner to Secure Vehicles and Mobility Services Against Cyber-attacks
DALLAS--Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Luxoft Holding, Inc. , a global digital strategy and engineering firm. The two companies will jointly introduce and deploy the Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Intrusion ... Continue reading
Trinseo Launches Lightweight ABS LGF for Semi-Structural Automotive Parts
BERWYN, Pa.--Trinseo , a global material solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders, and synthetic rubber, announces its innovative lightweight plastic that can replace metal in semi-structural components, providing up to 30 percent weight savings compared to magnesium or aluminum. The Company will ... Continue reading
Velodyne Lidar’s Sponsorship of Japan Automotive AI Challenge Advances Next Generation Engineers
Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail At the Japan Automotive AI Challenge, autonomous karts were equipped with Velodyne Puck™ lidar sensors. (Photo: Business Wire) At the Japan Automotive AI Challenge, autonomous karts were equipped with Velodyne Puck™ lidar sensors. ... Continue reading
Toyoda Gosei to Exhibit at Auto Shanghai 2019
Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Toyoda Gosei booth (image) (Graphic: Business Wire) Toyoda Gosei booth (image) (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Next-generation front module (concept model) (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Next-generation cockpit module (concept mode ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Reports March Sales of 27,004 Units
ATLANTA--Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported March sales of 27,004 Mercedes-Benz models. Mercedes-Benz Vans reported March sales of 3,533 units and smart reported 90 units, bringing MBUSA to a grand total of 30,627 vehicles for the month. ... Continue reading
BMW of North America Reports March 2019 U.S. Sales
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.--Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 2.9 percent in March 2019 for a total of 32,228 over the 31,311 vehicles sold in March 2018. Top-selling vehicles in March included the BMW X3 and BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicles, along with the all-new BMW 3 Series sedan, the core of the BMW “Ultimate Drivi ... Continue reading
FCA Canada Reports 2019 March Sales
April 2, 2019 , Windsor, Ontario - FCA Canada today reported March 2019 sales of 21,684. ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., April 2, 2019 – Kia Motors America today announced March sales of 55,814 vehicles, up 10.2-percent over the same period last year and marking the brand’s best first quarter performance since 2016. The increase in sales was propelled by the all-new Telluride SUV, with 5,080 units sold during the vehi ... Continue reading
FCA US Reports March 2019 Sales
FCA US Reports March 2019 Sales ... Continue reading
March 2019 US Auto Sales Journalist Commentary
The American auto industry closed the books on Q1 2019 today, with total sales continuing in a downward path versus year-ago levels. Of the companies reporting, only Honda is bucking the downward trend. ... Continue reading
Ford Europe Reveals Electrified All-New Kuga SUV
Kuga is the most electrified Ford ever, and the first to offer mild-, full- and plug-in hybrid powertrains. Kuga Plug-In Hybrid will offer pure-electric driving range of more than 50 km (31 miles), anticipated 1.2 l/100 km fuel-efficiency and 29 g/km CO2 Kuga is also the first SUV to be based on Ford’s new global C2 ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor North America Reports March 2019 Sales
Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported March 2019 sales of 214,947 vehicles, an increase of 0.1 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis and a decrease of 3.5 percent on a volume basis versus March 2018. For the quarter, TMNA reported sales of 543,714 vehicles, a decrease of 3.7 percent on a DSR basis and ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports Best Monthly Sales Since 2004
Mitsubishi Motors announces best monthly sales since 2004. Mitsubishi Motors announces best monthly sales since 2004. ... Continue reading
GM Q1 Sales Down 7% Despite Pickup and SUV Success
Industry retail sales, consumer sentiment rebounding GM average transaction prices set new first-quarter company record Chevrolet Trax, Equinox and Colorado set first-quarter company sales records DETROIT — General Motors announced today that it delivered 665,840 vehicles in the first quarter of 2019, with a selling ... Continue reading
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