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Rivian Partners with Pivot Energy to Build Community Solar in Illinois

Rivian Partners with Pivot Energy to Build Community Solar in Illinois

Rivian has committed to purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) generated from 50 MWdc of solar and will subscribe to 10 MWdc of community solar from Pivot Energy for its Illinois manufacturing facility. ... Continue reading

DAS Technology Expands Decade-Long Collaboration with General Motors to Enable Advanced Consumer Engagement Technology

DAS Technology Expands Decade-Long Collaboration with General Motors to Enable Advanced Consumer Engagement Technology

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--DAS Technology, automotive’s leading consumer engagement SaaS technology company, with the industry’s first next-level Consumer Data and Experience Platform® (CDXP), announced it is expanding its collaboration with General Motors and has joined the OEM’s equity mining program. The equity minin ... Continue reading

Future Markets Research Releases Industry Report on Cipia Vision, a Leading Innovator in Automotive Technology

Future Markets Research Releases Industry Report on Cipia Vision, a Leading Innovator in Automotive Technology

LONDON--The Future Markets Research Tank is proud to release an industry report on Cipia Vision, a leading innovator in automotive technology specializing in in-cabin and driver monitoring solutions. To access the report, please follow the link: https://www.futuremarketsresearch.com/fmrt-report-cipia-automotive-sensing ... Continue reading

OPW Clean Energy Solutions Expands Model CV Valve Product Line for Hydrogen Market

OPW Clean Energy Solutions Expands Model CV Valve Product Line for Hydrogen Market

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., May 22, 2024 -- ACME Cryogenics, part of OPW Clean Energy Solutions and Dover , today announced that it has developed new 6" and 8" valves for its Model CV Valve product line. These additions satisfy the growing customer demand for hydrogen valves with larger bore sizes. ... Continue reading

Redline Survey Reveals Professional Vehicle Photography Significantly Boosts Consumer Confidence and Dealership Profits

Redline Survey Reveals Professional Vehicle Photography Significantly Boosts Consumer Confidence and Dealership Profits

Redline, a leader in automotive solutions, has recently completed a comprehensive survey revealing the substantial impact of professional vehicle photography on consumer behavior and dealership success. According to the survey, an overwhelming 95% of consumers believe that professional-looking photographs of vehicles o ... Continue reading

SUBARU CANADA ANNOUNCES 2025 FORESTER PRICING

SUBARU CANADA ANNOUNCES 2025 FORESTER PRICING

The Forester has long stood at the core of the Subaru lineup and with changes to the design, dynamic performance, and added technology, this generation brings more refinement and premium features to the nameplate. ... Continue reading

2024 Hyundai Sonata Named Best Midsize Vehicle at Texas Auto Writers Association's Annual Auto Roundup

2024 Hyundai Sonata Named Best Midsize Vehicle at Texas Auto Writers Association's Annual Auto Roundup

DECATUR, Texas, May 22, 2024 – The 2024 Hyundai Sonata has been named the best midsize vehicle at the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) annual Auto Roundup held on April 23-24, 2024. The TAWA Auto Roundup is a significant event in the automotive industry, bringing together top automotive journalists from across T ... Continue reading

Jeep® Brand Launches All-new All-electric Jeep Wagoneer S Film 'Surpass Yourself'

Jeep® Brand Launches All-new All-electric Jeep Wagoneer S Film 'Surpass Yourself'

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 22, 2024 -- The Jeep® brand today released ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Protective Guard for Vehicle Doors (NJD-2619)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Protective Guard for Vehicle Doors (NJD-2619)

PITTSBURGH, May 22, 2024 -- "I wanted to create an effective means of protecting vulnerable car doors when parked virtually anywhere," said an inventor, from Franklin Park, N.J., "so I invented the THE PROTEECTOR. My design would absorb any impacts from other doors opened too far by others." The patent-pending inventi ... Continue reading

First Hydrogen-Fueled Vessel in the US Receives US Coast Guard Approval to Enter Commercial Service

First Hydrogen-Fueled Vessel in the US Receives US Coast Guard Approval to Enter Commercial Service

WITCH Maritime, a leading developer of zero-emission maritime vessels, was presented with the signed Certificate of Inspection (“COI”) by Captain Taylor Q. Lam, the US Coast Guard Sector San Francisco commander and Captain of the Port, for its flagship hydrogen ferry, the Sea Change. The ceremony took place last Fr ... Continue reading

Chevron Spends $3 Million To Stop Oil Well Liability Law, Topping CA Lobbyists, Says Consumer Watchdog

Chevron Spends $3 Million To Stop Oil Well Liability Law, Topping CA Lobbyists, Says Consumer Watchdog

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 21, 2024 -- As a bill holding oil drillers accountable for health harms awaits a vote on the California Assembly Floor, Chevron reported spending $3 million lobbying in the first three months of the year to defeat that bill, AB 3155, the only bill it claims to be lobbying against, according to s ... Continue reading

Choose the Right Tires for Your Ride

Choose the Right Tires for Your Ride

MISSION, Kan., May 21, 2024 -- (Family Features) Many drivers have difficulty selecting the best tire for their vehicle and driving needs. For many, tire selection starts at the size then jumps to what's in stock or what's on sale. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Drives Sustainable Clean Logistics in U.S. with Vision for Hydrogen Society

Hyundai Motor Drives Sustainable Clean Logistics in U.S. with Vision for Hydrogen Society

Hyundai Motor joins its third straight Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo to share its hydrogen vision, HTWO, and introduce its U.S. hydrogen commercial vehicle business At its press conference, Hyundai Motor shares its U.S. hydrogen commercial vehicle project milestones aimed at advancing hydrogen society Hyunda ... Continue reading

Automobili Pininfarina PURA Vision hace su debut europeo en el Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2024

Automobili Pininfarina PURA Vision hace su debut europeo en el Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2024

La marca de lujo italiana realiza su primera visita al exclusivo evento automovilístico desde que el hiper GT puramente eléctrico Battista ganó el Premio de Diseño en 2021 PURA Vision es un audaz vehículo utilitario de lujo eléctrico (e-LUV) que inspirará una nueva generación de automóviles de producción. Los ... Continue reading

Automotive Coatings Market Size to Hit US$ 28.1 Billion by 2034: Fact.MR Report

Automotive Coatings Market Size to Hit US$ 28.1 Billion by 2034: Fact.MR Report

High Focus on More Aesthetically Pleasing Automobiles in Today's World Increasing Use of Automotive Coatings ROCKVILLE, Md., May 22, 2024 -- Fact.MR, a market research and competitive intelligence provider, in its recently updated report, asserts that the global automotive coatings market size is poised to reach a siz ... Continue reading

Bollinger Motors Announces Sale of 50 Bollinger B4 Chassis Cabs to EnviroCharge

Bollinger Motors Announces Sale of 50 Bollinger B4 Chassis Cabs to EnviroCharge

Deal Creates Innovative Mobile Charging Solution for Electric Vehicle Fleet Owners OAK PARK, Mich., May 22, 2024 -- Bollinger Motors, Inc., an electric commercial vehicle ("EV") manufacturer, today announced it has reached an agreement to sell 50 vehicles to EnviroCharge, a provider of convenient and flexible charging ... Continue reading

ChargePoint and Airbnb Partner to Enable Seamless EV Charging

ChargePoint and Airbnb Partner to Enable Seamless EV Charging

ChargePoint and Airbnb partner to make it easier for Airbnb hosts in the US to install EV chargers at their listings to meet a growing demand in EV charging from Airbnb guests. ... Continue reading

China Automotive Outlook Report 2024: Growth Opportunities in Electric Vehicle Growth, Rising Chinese Domestic OEMs, & Convergence Further Disrupting the EV Industry - ResearchAndMarkets.com

China Automotive Outlook Report 2024: Growth Opportunities in Electric Vehicle Growth, Rising Chinese Domestic OEMs, & Convergence Further Disrupting the EV Industry - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Chinese Automotive Growth Opportunities, Outlook for 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This study discusses the automotive industry in China, with a focus on passenger vehicles, including sedans, sports utility vehicles, multi-purpose vehicles, and crossover vehicles. ... Continue reading

Circle K Announces Nationwide 'Fuel Day' Offering Up To 40 Cents Per Gallon Savings on May 23

Circle K Announces Nationwide 'Fuel Day' Offering Up To 40 Cents Per Gallon Savings on May 23

Circle K, the global convenience store chain, is giving its customers an easy way to save heading into the long Memorial Day holiday weekend. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor and Plus Announce Collaboration to Demonstrate First Level 4 Autonomous Fuel Cell Electric Truck in the U.S.

Hyundai Motor and Plus Announce Collaboration to Demonstrate First Level 4 Autonomous Fuel Cell Electric Truck in the U.S.

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Hyundai Motor and Plus’s Level 4 Autonomous Fuel Cell Electric Demonstration Truck (Photo: Business Wire) Hyundai Motor and Plus’s Level 4 Autonomous Fuel Cell Electric Demonstration Truck (Photo: Business Wire) Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Hyundai Motor and Plus A ... Continue reading

IDTechEx's Three Technologies That Will Revolutionize Mining Vehicles

IDTechEx's Three Technologies That Will Revolutionize Mining Vehicles

BOSTON, May 22, 2024 -- Technologies that are now becoming more mainstream in the automotive industry are also finding their way into the off-highway sector, especially mining vehicles. In particular, IDTechEx's market research report, "Electric Vehicles in Mining 2024-2044: Technologies, Players, and Forecasts", high ... Continue reading

Komy Develops New "SPR" Mirror Applicable to Various Types of Aircraft Overhead Stowage Bins, Achieving Weight and Cost Reductions

Komy Develops New "SPR" Mirror Applicable to Various Types of Aircraft Overhead Stowage Bins, Achieving Weight and Cost Reductions

KAWAGUCHI, Japan, May 22, 2024 -- Komy Co., Ltd. headquartered in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, has developed a new "SPR" model of its KomyMirror series for aircraft overhead stowage bins. ... Continue reading

Kunes Auto & RV Group Celebrates World Class Technician, Invests in Technician and Staff Training with WATDA Sponsorship, AED Defibrillator Installations

Kunes Auto & RV Group Celebrates World Class Technician, Invests in Technician and Staff Training with WATDA Sponsorship, AED Defibrillator Installations

DELAVAN, Wis., May 22, 2024 -- Kunes Auto & RV Group, a Midwest automotive group with more than 45 auto and RV dealerships, announced today key investments to further its commitment to automotive service across its storefronts and beyond. Kunes Ford, alongside other Wisconsin Ford dealers, contributed $1 million towar ... Continue reading

Lumotive and Hokuyo Announce Commercial Release of World's First 3D Lidar Sensor With True Solid-State Beam Steering

Lumotive and Hokuyo Announce Commercial Release of World's First 3D Lidar Sensor With True Solid-State Beam Steering

New sensor leverages Lumotive's cutting-edge optical beamforming technology to revolutionize industrial automation and service robotics SEATTLE, May 22, 2024 -- Lumotive, a pioneer in optical semiconductor technology, and Hokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd., a global leader in sensors and automation, today announced the commerc ... Continue reading

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Gives Most Scholarships In More Than 60 Year History

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Gives Most Scholarships In More Than 60 Year History

$11.7 million in scholarships awarded to 2,882 children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22, 2024 -- The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (MCSF) today announced the largest number of scholarships and highest dollar amount ever awarded in one year in its more than 60-year history. For the 2024-2025 a ... Continue reading

NODAR Transforms Automated Parking By Eliminating The Need For Ultrasonic Sensors And Providing Detailed 3D Surroundview Maps

NODAR Transforms Automated Parking By Eliminating The Need For Ultrasonic Sensors And Providing Detailed 3D Surroundview Maps

SOMERVILLE, Mass.--NODAR, the leading provider of advanced in stereo vision technology for autonomous vehicles (AVs), today announced a new automated parking system that uses vehicle cameras to provide high-density 3D data around the car for use in automated parking applications. The distinctiveness of this solution li ... Continue reading

Ready to Hit the Water for a Summer of Fun? Life Time Offers its Golden Rule for Swim Safety - 25:10

Ready to Hit the Water for a Summer of Fun? Life Time Offers its Golden Rule for Swim Safety - 25:10

Enjoy a safe, entertaining summer with these essential swim safety tips CHANHASSEN, Minn., May 22, 2024 -- Whether enjoying your favorite pool, lake or river this summer, a safety-first mentality is where it begins. Life Time , offers several safety tips, including the most important 25:10 rule. ... Continue reading

RVshare Finds Over Half of Americans are Craving More Time Outside

RVshare Finds Over Half of Americans are Craving More Time Outside

New research underscores the important benefits of outdoor travel at a time when 57% of Americans report needing more time outside AUSTIN, Texas and AKRON, Ohio, May 22, 2024 -- As warmer temperatures usher in the RV season and the summer solstice nears, RVshare, the largest community for RV owners and renters, is trac ... Continue reading

Scottsdale Based Private Jet Service Receives FAA Approval for International Charter Operations

Scottsdale Based Private Jet Service Receives FAA Approval for International Charter Operations

PrismJet Reaches Significant Milestone SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 22, 2024 -- Private jet management and charter company PrismJet is excited to announce its approval of international charter operations by the Federal Aviation Administration. PrismJet launched in 2023 and started domestic charter operations earlier this ... Continue reading

SIGMA LITHIUM ANNOUNCES LOADING 22,000t SHIPMENT TO LX INTERNATIONAL AT PREMIUM FIXED FORMULA: 9% OF LME LITHIUM HYDROXIDE

SIGMA LITHIUM ANNOUNCES LOADING 22,000t SHIPMENT TO LX INTERNATIONAL AT PREMIUM FIXED FORMULA: 9% OF LME LITHIUM HYDROXIDE

HIGHLIGHTS Sigma Lithium announces the loading of its ninth shipment, totaling 22,000 tonnes of its high purity Quintuple Zero Green lump lithium concentrate ("Quintuple Zero Green Lithium"), at the Port of Vitoria. The shipment was sold to LX International, formerly known as LG International. Sigma Lithium achieved a ... Continue reading

Soracom Joins the Automotive Edge Computing Consortium

Soracom Joins the Automotive Edge Computing Consortium

WAKEFIELD, Mass.--The Automotive Edge Computing Consortium (AECC) today announced that a world leader in cellular IoT connectivity, Soracom, has joined as a member. The AECC is a non-profit consortium of cross-industry players working to drive best practices for the convergence of vehicle, computing, and networking tec ... Continue reading

UL Solutions Acquires Germany-Based Battery Testing and Simulation Company BatterieIngenieure

UL Solutions Acquires Germany-Based Battery Testing and Simulation Company BatterieIngenieure

NORTHBROOK, Ill.--UL Solutions Inc. , a global leader in applied safety science, today announced our acquisition of BatterieIngenieure GmbH, a battery testing company based in Aachen, Germany, with expertise in specialized performance testing of cell, small modules and battery systems used in electric vehicles and othe ... Continue reading

PowerFlex Kicks Off Reseller Partner Program for EV Charging Solutions

PowerFlex Kicks Off Reseller Partner Program for EV Charging Solutions

SAN DIEGO--PowerFlex, a leader in clean technology solutions, announced the launch of its reseller partner program. The program is designed to make it easy and profitable for partners to sell PowerFlex's electric vehicle (EV) charging software and solutions to their customers. ... Continue reading

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