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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

BMW at the 15th Auto China Beijing 2018.

BMW at the 15th Auto China Beijing 2018.

The selection of new products on display at the international vehicle fair taking place from 25 April – 4 May 2018 underlines the company’s commitment to the next steps in its electrification strategy, heralds its upcoming model offensive in the luxury segment and celebrates the continued success of the BMW X model ... Continue reading

The BMW Concept iX3

The BMW Concept iX3

Electric mobility arrives at the core of BMW. Munich. ... Continue reading

How Do Flexible Fuel Cars Work Using Ethanol?

How Do Flexible Fuel Cars Work Using Ethanol?

Flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) have an internal combustion engine and are capable of operating on gasoline and any blend of gasoline and ethanol up to 83%. FFVs have one fueling system, and most components are the same as those found in a conventional gasoline car. Some special ethanol-compatible components are required ... Continue reading

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Continues One Girl's Fight Against Childhood Cancer

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Continues One Girl's Fight Against Childhood Cancer

LAS VEGAS, April 25, 2018 -- SUITEWORLD18 -- Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), a national foundation dedicated to raising funds for research into new treatments and cures for all children battling cancer, has selected NetSuite to optimize its financial, donor relations and marketing programs. With NetSuite, th ... Continue reading

Convertible Roof System (Hardtop, Soft Top) Market - Global Forecast to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Convertible Roof System (Hardtop, Soft Top) Market - Global Forecast to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Convertible Roof System Market by Rooftop (Hardtop, Soft Top), Vehicle Class (Luxury, Semi-Luxury), Body (Sedan, SUV, Roadster), EV, Material (PVC, Carbon Fiber, Aluminum), Propulsion (ICE, EV), and Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global con ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Laser Headlight System Market Analysis & Forecast 2018-2022 With OSRAM, AUDI, BMW, ZKW Group & SORAALASER Leading The Market - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Laser Headlight System Market Analysis & Forecast 2018-2022 With OSRAM, AUDI, BMW, ZKW Group & SORAALASER Leading The Market - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Laser Headlight System Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The analysts forecast the global automotive laser headlight system market to grow at a CAGR of 137.77% during the period 2018-2022. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Power Sliding Door System Market Analysis 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Power Sliding Door System Market Analysis 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Power Sliding Door System Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The analysts forecast the global automotive power sliding door system market to grow at a CAGR of 18.31% during the period 2018-2022. ... Continue reading

GM Declares Quarterly Dividend

GM Declares Quarterly Dividend

DETROIT, April 25, 2018 -- General Motors Co. today declared a second quarter 2018 dividend of 38 cents per outstanding share of common stock. ... Continue reading

US Cargo Spaceship Set for Departure from International Space Station

US Cargo Spaceship Set for Departure from International Space Station

WASHINGTON, April 25, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After delivering more than 5,800 pounds of science investigations and cargo for NASA, a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft is set to depart the International Space Station on Wednesday, May 2. NASA Television and the agency's website will provide live coverage of Dragon ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Flex Fuel Engine Market Forecasts 2018-2022 - Low Dependence on Import Oil is Driving the Market - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Flex Fuel Engine Market Forecasts 2018-2022 - Low Dependence on Import Oil is Driving the Market - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Flex Fuel Engine Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global Automotive Flex Fuel Engine Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.79% during the period 2017-2022. ... Continue reading

Consumers Anticipate Gas Prices Will Rise

Consumers Anticipate Gas Prices Will Rise

Despite the expected increase, Americans remain optimistic about the overall economy. ​ALEXANDRIA, Va. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Wiring Harness Market Trends, Analysis & Forecasts 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Wiring Harness Market Trends, Analysis & Forecasts 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Wiring Harness Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The analysts forecast the Global Automotive Wiring Harness Market to grow at a CAGR of 4.08% during the period 2017-2022. ... Continue reading

Global Long-Range Electric Vehicle (EV) Market 2018-2022 to Grow at a CAGR of 23.01% - Key Players are BYD, General Motors, Hyundai Motor, Renault, and Tesla - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Long-Range Electric Vehicle (EV) Market 2018-2022 to Grow at a CAGR of 23.01% - Key Players are BYD, General Motors, Hyundai Motor, Renault, and Tesla - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Long-range Electric Vehicle Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global Long-Range Electric Vehicle Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 23.01% during the period 2017-2022. ... Continue reading

Mack Trucks Plans to Have a Fully Electric Refuse Vehicle in 2019

Mack Trucks Plans to Have a Fully Electric Refuse Vehicle in 2019

GÖTEBORG, Sweden, April 25, 2018 -- Mack Trucks, a part of Volvo Group, plans to have a fully electric Mack LR refuse model equipped with an integrated Mack electric drivetrain operating in North America in 2019. The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), one of Mack´s largest customers, will test the demonst ... Continue reading

Toshiba Brings Home the Thrill of the Big Screen with New OLED TV Series

Toshiba Brings Home the Thrill of the Big Screen with New OLED TV Series

LONDON, April 25, 2018 -- Transforming every living room into an enthralling movie theatre, the X98 OLED HDR 4K Series is set to bring viewers to the edge of their seats with a sensational TV performance. Defined by incredible image precision, vibrant colour and spectacular on-screen contrasts, the X98 TV viewing exper ... Continue reading

GE and the U.S. Army conduct T901 Preliminary Design Review for Improved Turbine Engine Program

GE and the U.S. Army conduct T901 Preliminary Design Review for Improved Turbine Engine Program

LYNN, Mass.--GE Aviation hosted the U.S. Army for the successful Preliminary Design Review (PDR) of the T901-GE-900 engine in early March. The T901 is GE Aviation’s engine for the Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP), the U.S. Army’s undertaking to re-engine its Boeing AH-64 Apaches and Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks ... Continue reading

Global Diesel Exhaust Fluid Market 2018-2022 - CAGR to Grow at 12.85% - Key Players are BASF, CF Industries, Cummins, Shell, Total, and Yara - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Diesel Exhaust Fluid Market 2018-2022 - CAGR to Grow at 12.85% - Key Players are BASF, CF Industries, Cummins, Shell, Total, and Yara - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Diesel Exhaust Fluid Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global diesel exhaust fluid market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.85% during the period 2018-2022. ... Continue reading

Global Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Integrated Drive Unit Market 2018 - Expected to Exceed $4 Billion by 2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Integrated Drive Unit Market 2018 - Expected to Exceed $4 Billion by 2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Integrated Drive Unit Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global hybrid and electric vehicle integrated drive unit market will post a revenue of more than USD 4 billion in terms of units by 2022. ... Continue reading

Goodyear Reports First Quarter 2018 Results

Goodyear Reports First Quarter 2018 Results

AKRON, Ohio, April 25, 2018 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported results for the first quarter of 2018. "We are pleased with our first quarter results given higher raw material costs and weaker demand than we expected in the quarter," said Richard J. Kramer, chairman, chief executive officer and presid ... Continue reading

Lithia Reports Record First Quarter 2018 Results, Increases Revenue 19%

Lithia Reports Record First Quarter 2018 Results, Increases Revenue 19%

MEDFORD, Ore.--Lithia Motors, Inc. today reported the highest first quarter revenue and earnings per share in company history and the 30th consecutive quarter of record results. First quarter 2018 net income per diluted share was $2.07, a 3% increase over $2.01 per diluted share reported in the first quarter of 2017, a ... Continue reading

Meritor® Announces Launch of RS180 for Fire and Rescue with Gross Axle Rating up to 35,000 Pounds

Meritor® Announces Launch of RS180 for Fire and Rescue with Gross Axle Rating up to 35,000 Pounds

TROY, Mich., April 25, 2018 -- Meritor, Inc. today announced the launch of a new higher-strength RS180 series single-reduction rear axle with a maximum gross axle weight rating of 35,000 pounds to maximize payload capacity for fire and rescue applications. "The RS180 is an extension of Meritor's rear-drive offerings t ... Continue reading

Oil Industry Poised for Growth Heading Into Summer Thanks to Rising Oil Prices and Seasonal Trends

Oil Industry Poised for Growth Heading Into Summer Thanks to Rising Oil Prices and Seasonal Trends

PALM BEACH, Florida, April 25, 2018 -- MarketNewsUpdates.com News Commentary  The United States is continuing to assert itself as a significant force in the global fossil fuel landscape as exports of crude and liquefied gas continue to rise. A barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude reached $69.42 last week before sli ... Continue reading

Celebrating Safe Kids Day 2018 Across The U.S.

Celebrating Safe Kids Day 2018 Across The U.S.

WASHINGTON, April 25, 2018 -- Do you have a home fire escape plan that you've practiced with your kids? When was the last time you checked the label on your car seat to make sure your child hasn't outgrown it? Many parents have these kinds of tasks on their To-Do list but just can't find the time to make them a priorit ... Continue reading

News from Roanza Truck & Van - Mercedes-Benz Pop-Up delivers X-Class pick-ups

News from Roanza Truck & Van - Mercedes-Benz Pop-Up delivers X-Class pick-ups

Craig and fellow Director Scott Smithson, of Concept Tiling Solutions, are now using their highly specified X 250 d POWER 'company cars' to conduct site surveys, deliver tools and materials to work locations, and as personal transport at the weekends. ... Continue reading

Worldwide Used Car Platform - Japan's Carchs Holdings Partners with South Korea's LOTTE Rental to Launch Online Used Car Sales +VIDEO

Worldwide Used Car Platform - Japan's Carchs Holdings Partners with South Korea's LOTTE Rental to Launch Online Used Car Sales +VIDEO

Worldwide Used Car Platform -- Agasta Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Carchs Holdings Co., Ltd., has started providing a service around the world after newly adding secondhand South Korean vehicles to the lineup of products available on its "PicknBuy24.com" online shop for used Japanese automobiles. The additional service g ... Continue reading

LIVE Mercedes-Benz Press Conferences From Beijing Auto Show +VIDEO

LIVE Mercedes-Benz Press Conferences From Beijing Auto Show +VIDEO

Mercedes-Benz is presenting two new variants of successful vehicles at Auto China in Beijing. For the first time it will be possible to see the new A-Class Sedan and a new C-Class model. ... Continue reading

Celebrating 70 Years Of The Aston Martin DB Bloodline

Celebrating 70 Years Of The Aston Martin DB Bloodline

Aston Martin is today celebrating 70 years of its world-famous DB bloodline, as the luxury British marque unveiled its latest DB family of sportscars for the first time at the 2018 Beijing Motor Show – the V12 and V8-powered DB11 coupe and DB11 Volante. The famous letters stand for David Brown, referring to the legen ... Continue reading

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