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CarForCoin Launches Auction to Buy Real Cars through NFTs

CarForCoin Launches Auction to Buy Real Cars through NFTs

BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 23, 2022 -- "If people are paying $200,000 for a picture, wouldn't it be nice if they got a real exotic car with it too?" says Tom Hegedosh, Founder of the cash and crypto friendly car auction CarForCoin.com. ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive February Forecast: Tight Inventory Keeps U.S. Auto Sales From Gaining Traction

Cox Automotive February Forecast: Tight Inventory Keeps U.S. Auto Sales From Gaining Traction

ATLANTA, Feb. 23, 2022 -- New-vehicle sales in February are expected to reach 1.08 million units, a drop of 11% compared to February 2021, according to a forecast released today by Cox Automotive. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Powertrain Sensors Market to 2028 - Rising Awareness about Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Vehicles Presents Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Powertrain Sensors Market to 2028 - Rising Awareness about Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Vehicles Presents Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Powertrain Sensors Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The automotive powertrain sensors market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6% from 2021 to 2028 to reach $26.47 billion by 2028. ... Continue reading

Global Car Rental Market (2021 to 2026) - by Car Type, Application, Rental Category. Mode of Booking, End-user and Geography

Global Car Rental Market (2021 to 2026) - by Car Type, Application, Rental Category. Mode of Booking, End-user and Geography

DUBLIN, Feb. 23, 2022 -- The "Global Car Rental Market (2021-2026) by Car Type, Application, Rental Category. ... Continue reading

Innovative Silicon Valley-Based Growth Agency, Upgrow, Ranks in Top 3% of Google Advertisers as Premier Partner

Innovative Silicon Valley-Based Growth Agency, Upgrow, Ranks in Top 3% of Google Advertisers as Premier Partner

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23, 2022 -- Google names San Francisco digital marketing agency, Upgrow, as a 2022 Premier Partner, a status earned by less than 3% of all Google advertisers.  The announcement aligns with the surging growth in the agency's paid media and SEO services - having worked with Leesa, TalkDesk, Capital B ... Continue reading

Insights on the Automated Guided Vehicle Global Market to 2026 - Rise in Demand for Automation by SMEs Presents Opportunities

Insights on the Automated Guided Vehicle Global Market to 2026 - Rise in Demand for Automation by SMEs Presents Opportunities

DUBLIN, Feb. 23, 2022 -- The "Global Automated Guided Vehicle Market (2021-2026) by Component, Type, Navigation Technology, Battery Type, Application, Industry, Geography, Competitive Analysis and the Impact of Covid-19 with Ansoff Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

LOAD2GO - empowering truck drivers to become trucking companies

LOAD2GO - empowering truck drivers to become trucking companies

DEER PARK, Ill., Feb. 23, 2022 -- LOAD2GO Uses Technology and Big Data to Revolutionize the Trucking Industry and Transform supply chain into Blockchain. ... Continue reading

MOU REACHED FOR THE FIRST 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY DESALINATION PROJECT IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE

MOU REACHED FOR THE FIRST 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY DESALINATION PROJECT IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 23, 2022 -- The Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) and Poseidon Water entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to work together toward making the Huntington Beach Seawater Desalination Facility the first desalination plant in the western hemisphere to be powered entirely by renewab ... Continue reading

NASA, Axiom to Discuss First Private Astronaut Space Station Mission

NASA, Axiom to Discuss First Private Astronaut Space Station Mission

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2022 -- NASA experts will join a virtual news conference hosted by Axiom Space to preview the launch of Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1), the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. ... Continue reading

Nation’s Newest and Largest Auto and Diesel Tech Campus to Hold Open House March 5

Nation’s Newest and Largest Auto and Diesel Tech Campus to Hold Open House March 5

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail NVI Institute Blairsville, the United States' newest and largest campus dedicated to training vehicle technicians, plans an Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 5 at the facility near Blairsville, Pennsylvania. The school features innovative six-month programs in auto and diesel tec ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Corporation named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE

Oshkosh Corporation named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE

OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation , a leading innovator of mission-critical vehicles and essential equipment, announced today that it has been named one of the 2022 World’s Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE. Ranked by industry peers, Oshkosh Corporation is one of 640 companies to earn this designation and is ranked ... Continue reading

The HondaJet is the Most Delivered Aircraft in its Class for the Fifth Consecutive Year

The HondaJet is the Most Delivered Aircraft in its Class for the Fifth Consecutive Year

GREENSBORO, N.C., Feb. 23, 2022 -- Honda Aircraft Company announced today that in 2021, the HondaJet was the most delivered aircraft in its class for the fifth consecutive year, based on data provided by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). During 2021, Honda Aircraft Company delivered 37 aircraft to ... Continue reading

WALLY'S ULTIMATE ROAD TRIP EXPERIENCE PULLS INTO SAINT LOUIS!

WALLY'S ULTIMATE ROAD TRIP EXPERIENCE PULLS INTO SAINT LOUIS!

, Feb. 23, 2022 -- With a mission to reimagine how people experience travel centers, Michael Rubenstein and Chad Wallis return to their home turf to introduce their innovative concept, Wally's, to Saint Louis in Spring 2022. ... Continue reading

Worldwide Automotive Electronics Industry to 2027 - Featuring Omron, Robert Bosch and Hitachi Among Others

Worldwide Automotive Electronics Industry to 2027 - Featuring Omron, Robert Bosch and Hitachi Among Others

DUBLIN, Feb. 23, 2022 -- The "Automotive Electronics Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

ERI’s John Shegerian Points to Offshore Ship Fire Caused by Batteries as ‘Wake-Up Call’

ERI’s John Shegerian Points to Offshore Ship Fire Caused by Batteries as ‘Wake-Up Call’

NEW YORK--Citing global news coverage of a fire decimating a ship transporting 4000 vehicles, John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the nation’s largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, has warned that the incident is just the ti ... Continue reading

Hyundai Venue Best Value From Car Web Site

Hyundai Venue Best Value From Car Web Site

Hyundai’s Venue has been named the Best Value Vehicle by Cars.com for its Best of 2022 Awards for a second year in a row ... Continue reading

Official 2023 BMW Electrified iX Preview

Official 2023 BMW Electrified iX Preview

Two Motors requires precise distribution of the drive torque, ensured in the iX by linking the DSC (driving stability control) system with the all-wheel drive-specific version of the actuator contiguous wheel slip limitation and the Combined Charging Unit (CCU), whose highly integrated range of functions for the first ... Continue reading

International autonomous vehicle conference set to roll into Florida Poly

International autonomous vehicle conference set to roll into Florida Poly

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers International Conference on Connected Vehicles will take place at Florida Polytechnic University on March 7-9. LAKELAND, Fla. ... Continue reading

Asbury Automotive Group Appoints New Director to Its Board

Asbury Automotive Group Appoints New Director to Its Board

DULUTH, Ga.--Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (“Asbury” or the “Company”), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced today the appointment of Hilliard C. Terry, III to its Board of Directors, effective February 22, 2022. The Board has appointed Mr. Terry to the Company’s C ... Continue reading

Battery-Powered Lawn Mowers to Make Strong Inroads Through 2025, Boosted by Growing Acceptance of Robotic Technology

Battery-Powered Lawn Mowers to Make Strong Inroads Through 2025, Boosted by Growing Acceptance of Robotic Technology

CLEVELAND, Feb. 22, 2022 -- A new Freedonia Group analysis forecasts global demand for lawn mowers to reach $9.5 billion in 2025. ... Continue reading

Camping World Holdings, Inc. Reports Record Results for both Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021

Camping World Holdings, Inc. Reports Record Results for both Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL--Camping World Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021. Marcus Lemonis, Chairman and CEO of Camping World Holdings, Inc. stated, “Since we took the Company public at the end of 2016, we have ... Continue reading

Faction and Arcimoto Reveal Next-Generation Driverless Delivery Vehicle

Faction and Arcimoto Reveal Next-Generation Driverless Delivery Vehicle

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Faction D1 Driverless Delivery Vehicle - Open (Photo: Business Wire) Faction D1 Driverless Delivery Vehicle - Open (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Faction D1 Driverless Delivery Vehicle (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Faction D1 Driverl ... Continue reading

Hyundai Transys' Future Mobility Seat Concept Reflects New Sustainable Design Direction

Hyundai Transys' Future Mobility Seat Concept Reflects New Sustainable Design Direction

Hyundai Transys premiers a future mobility seat concept with sustainable leather and innovative materials under the theme 'Shift to Regenerative Mobility' at Lineapelle 2022 'Seoul to Milan' color concept represents the collaboration between Korea and Italy to achieve the mutual goal of fostering a sustainable future S ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA COLABORA CON ELECTRIFY AMERICA PARA BRINDAR A LOS COMPRADORES DEL EV6 UNA CARGA DE 1,000 KILOVATIOS-HORA SIN COSTO ADICIONAL

KIA AMERICA COLABORA CON ELECTRIFY AMERICA PARA BRINDAR A LOS COMPRADORES DEL EV6 UNA CARGA DE 1,000 KILOVATIOS-HORA SIN COSTO ADICIONAL

- El nuevo EV6 totalmente eléctrico de Kia está a la venta en salas de exhibición de todo el país - Se podrá acceder a la carga de cortesía a través de la aplicación móvil Electrify America IRVINE, California, 22 de febrero de 2022 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ --  Kia America y Electrify America anunciaron ... Continue reading

Teamsters Mark Historic Victory in Court Hearing as Companies Fail to Stop Union Picketing

Teamsters Mark Historic Victory in Court Hearing as Companies Fail to Stop Union Picketing

SEATTLE, Feb. 22, 2022 -- After a long-expected "Hail Mary" attempt by the companies to forcibly end Union picketing, Teamsters Local 174 members are still holding strong on picket lines today as King County Superior Court Commissioner Mark Hillman's Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) takes effect. ... Continue reading

TrueCar Releases Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Stockholder Letter

TrueCar Releases Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Stockholder Letter

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 22, 2022 -- TrueCar, Inc., today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021 in a stockholder letter, which is available on the TrueCar investor relations website at ir.truecar.com. ... Continue reading

Automotive Wiring Harness Market to Reach $73.71 Bn, Globally, by 2030 at 4.6% CAGR: Allied Market Research

Automotive Wiring Harness Market to Reach $73.71 Bn, Globally, by 2030 at 4.6% CAGR: Allied Market Research

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 23, 2022 -- Allied Market Research recently published a report, titled, "Automotive Wiring Harness Market by Material (Copper, Aluminum, and Others), Propulsion (ICE Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, and Hybrid Vehicles), Vehicle Type (Two Wheeler, Passenger Cars, and Commercial Vehicles), Voltage (Low ... Continue reading

Brompton Bicycle Launches Reinvented Flagship Models, Signals Innovation Ahead

Brompton Bicycle Launches Reinvented Flagship Models, Signals Innovation Ahead

NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2022 -- Brompton, the London-based manufacturer of the iconic folding bike, is gearing up for a promising 2022 with a fleet of new, redesigned bikes. ... Continue reading

Consumer Interest in Weather Forecasting Heats Up as WeatherFlow-Tempest Extends Offering Max on StartEngine to Accommodate Waitlist

Consumer Interest in Weather Forecasting Heats Up as WeatherFlow-Tempest Extends Offering Max on StartEngine to Accommodate Waitlist

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Feb. 23, 2022 -- After surpassing their initial funding goal in just four weeks, WeatherFlow-Tempest, Inc. announced the extension of their fundraising campaign on the equity crowdfunding platform StartEngine. ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Accelerated Title® Hits 100th Lender Milestone

Cox Automotive Accelerated Title® Hits 100th Lender Milestone

ATLANTA, Feb. 23, 2022 -- Cox Automotive announced today it reached a new milestone with the addition of its 100th lender to Dealertrack Accelerated Title®. In a typical year, these 100 lenders originate nearly 60% of the auto loans in market.1 This combination of strong market reach with Accelerated Title means deale ... Continue reading

David Brown Automotive responds to rapidly accelerating international demand with North American Importer

David Brown Automotive responds to rapidly accelerating international demand with North American Importer

                               Image David Brown Automotive responds to rapidly accelerating international demand with North American Importer · David Brown Automotive appoints official importer for North America · Bespoke Imports Group to serve both t ... Continue reading

EVgo Releases Best Practices Document for EV Charging Infrastructure Public Funding Ahead of Federal Funds Being Released to State Departments of Transportation (DOTs)

EVgo Releases Best Practices Document for EV Charging Infrastructure Public Funding Ahead of Federal Funds Being Released to State Departments of Transportation (DOTs)

LOS ANGELES--EVgo Inc. , the nation’s largest public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and the only U.S. public charging network powered by 100% renewable electricity, today released a new guide featuring best practices gleaned from over a decade of operating experience designed to help state Departme ... Continue reading

Fox Dealer has Been Named a 2022 Google Premier Partner

Fox Dealer has Been Named a 2022 Google Premier Partner

PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 23, 2022 -- Digital agency Fox Dealer has achieved 2022 Premier Partner status in the Google Partners program. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Connectors Industry Outlook, 2027 - A $16.7 Billion Opportunity Assessment Featuring Profiles of Leading Competitors - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Connectors Industry Outlook, 2027 - A $16.7 Billion Opportunity Assessment Featuring Profiles of Leading Competitors - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Connectors Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive connectors market reached a value of US$ 12.1 billion in 2021. ... Continue reading

Global Electric Vehicles (EVs) Industry 2022-2027: Trends, Opportunities, and Strategic Imperatives - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Electric Vehicles (EVs) Industry 2022-2027: Trends, Opportunities, and Strategic Imperatives - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Electric Vehicles Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global electric vehicles market reached a volume of 12.7 million units in 2021. ... Continue reading

Honda 'Green Dealer' Program Leverages 10 Years of Experience to Lead Auto Industry Toward More Environmentally Responsible Dealership Operations

Honda 'Green Dealer' Program Leverages 10 Years of Experience to Lead Auto Industry Toward More Environmentally Responsible Dealership Operations

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 23, 2022 -- With over 10 years of experience leading Honda and Acura dealers toward more environmentally responsible operations, Honda will share its learnings from the Honda and Acura Environmental Leadership Programs at the upcoming National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show 2022 in L ... Continue reading

Immersion and Nissha Partner on New Automotive Interface Designs

Immersion and Nissha Partner on New Automotive Interface Designs

SAN FRANCISCO--Immersion Corporation , the leading licensor of haptic technologies, and Nissha, a global supplier of touch sensors, decorative film and molded parts, announced a partnership to integrate Immersion’s haptics technology into automotive interface solutions. Under the agreement, Immersion will license its ... Continue reading

Insider Intelligence: Carvana Now Among Top 10 US Retailers by Ecommerce Sales

Insider Intelligence: Carvana Now Among Top 10 US Retailers by Ecommerce Sales

Hi Carey​, In its latest retail ranking forecast, Insider Intelligence (formerly eMarketer) is including Carvana for the first time. The online-only car dealer is now the eighth largest US retailer in terms of ecommerce sales, having surged past several more established retailers in recent years. Please see ... Continue reading

KBRA Releases Auto Loan ABS Indices for January 2022

KBRA Releases Auto Loan ABS Indices for January 2022

NEW YORK--KBRA releases its auto loan ABS indices for January 2022. January remittance reports showed weaker credit performance across prime and non-prime auto loan pools during the December collection period. ... Continue reading

Monster Energy's Zero-Sugar Ultra Partners with Coi Leray

Monster Energy's Zero-Sugar Ultra Partners with Coi Leray

CORONA, Calif., Feb. 23, 2022 -- Monster Energy's Zero-Sugar beverage line, Monster Ultra, is partnering with platinum-selling artist Coi Leray to give away the ultimate Ultra experience for 50 lucky winners. ... Continue reading

NASA Opens Second Phase of $5 Million Lunar Power Prize Competition

NASA Opens Second Phase of $5 Million Lunar Power Prize Competition

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2022 -- Under Artemis, NASA plans to return to the Moon using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before. ... Continue reading

New study reveals the cheapest countries to hire a car - after prices skyrocket across the world

New study reveals the cheapest countries to hire a car - after prices skyrocket across the world

Hi Larry, In recent months, the need for car hire across the world has skyrocketed, as well as the prices to go with it, which is why new research reveals the cheapest (& most expensive) cities around the world to hire a car. The study by Compare the Market <http://comparethemarket.com.au/> has analysed the average cos ... Continue reading

Old Forester's Next Release in the 117 Series: 1910 Extra Old

Old Forester's Next Release in the 117 Series: 1910 Extra Old

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 23, 2022 -- Today, Old Forester Distilling Co. ... Continue reading

Premium Motor Drive Performance at Low Cost for e-bikes, Drones, and Robotics with GaN FETs from EPC

Premium Motor Drive Performance at Low Cost for e-bikes, Drones, and Robotics with GaN FETs from EPC

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail EPC9167 GaN-based inverter reference design (Graphic: Business Wire) EPC9167 GaN-based inverter reference design (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--EPC announces the availability of the EPC9167, a 3-phase BLD ... Continue reading

StopAntisemitism Exposes Individuals and Groups Espousing Hatred Toward the Jewish People

StopAntisemitism Exposes Individuals and Groups Espousing Hatred Toward the Jewish People

NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2022 -- StopAntisemitism is dedicated to exposing groups and individuals that espouse hatred toward the Jewish people and state, and engage in antisemitic behaviors. ... Continue reading

Wave Hello to Travelers' Favorite Beaches for 2022: Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards

Wave Hello to Travelers' Favorite Beaches for 2022: Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards

NEEDHAM, Mass., Feb. 23, 2022 -- Today, Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel platform, announced the second of its annual Travelers' Choice® Awards for 2022, the Best of the Best Beaches. ... Continue reading

MPG Tips From AAA

MPG Tips From AAA

But did you know that you can save money just by changing the way you drive? ... Continue reading

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