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New-Vehicle Tech is a Double-Edged Sword: Risky to Satisfaction—Yet Necessary for Future Adoption, J.D. Power Finds

New-Vehicle Tech is a Double-Edged Sword: Risky to Satisfaction—Yet Necessary for Future Adoption, J.D. Power Finds

TROY, Mich.: 25 Aug. 2022 — Offering advanced technology content on vehicles often results in a steep increase in problems experienced, according to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study,SM released today. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Highest-Ranked Mass Market Brand In J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Tech Experience Index Study

Hyundai Highest-Ranked Mass Market Brand In J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Tech Experience Index Study

J.D. Power designated Hyundai as its overall innovation leader for the mass market segment in the 2022 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) StudySM, released today. ... Continue reading

GENESIS RANKS HIGHEST OVERALL FOR TECH INNOVATION IN J.D. POWER 2022 U.S. TECH EXPERIENCE INDEX STUDY

GENESIS RANKS HIGHEST OVERALL FOR TECH INNOVATION IN J.D. POWER 2022 U.S. TECH EXPERIENCE INDEX STUDY

Today, J.D. Power designated Genesis as its highest-ranked overall brand in the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Tech Experience Index Study. ... Continue reading

Pony Cars Forever Celebrates Pony Car

Pony Cars Forever Celebrates Pony Car

The U.S. Postal Service issued its Pony Cars Forever stamps at the Great American Stamp Show today. ... Continue reading

Allison Transmission Awarded $6.55 Million Contract to Deliver Next Generation Electrified Transmission to U.S. Army

Allison Transmission Awarded $6.55 Million Contract to Deliver Next Generation Electrified Transmission to U.S. Army

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Allison’s Next Generation Electrified Transmission features a 220 kilowatt electric motor and associated inverter for on-board vehicle power and parallel electric hybrid operation. With the Next Generation Electrified Transmission, Allison anticipates meeting requirements across a wi ... Continue reading

Colorado, Indiana Students to Hear from NASA Astronaut in Space

Colorado, Indiana Students to Hear from NASA Astronaut in Space

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2022 -- Students from Colorado and Indiana will have the opportunity next week to hear from NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren aboard the International Space Station. ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Forecast: August U.S. Auto Sales Languish at Slow Pace With Persistent Headwinds

Cox Automotive Forecast: August U.S. Auto Sales Languish at Slow Pace With Persistent Headwinds

The August U.S. auto sales pace is expected to show an improvement due to an additional selling day, but sales volume remains constrained by inventory and affordability challenges. New-vehicle sales volume in August is expected to rise to 1.14 million units, up 3.6% year over year but down 0.3% from last month. ... Continue reading

Lucid Appoints Derrick Carty as Vice President of Platform Software Engineering

Lucid Appoints Derrick Carty as Vice President of Platform Software Engineering

Newly created position will lead software engineering for the award-winning Lucid Air including ADAS, Audio, Infotainment, Embedded Software and Systems Architecture NEWARK, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 -- Lucid Group, Inc. , setting new standards with the longest-range, fastest-charging electric car on the market with the a ... Continue reading

Mobil 1 Hits the Open Road in Support of Small Businesses Along Historic Route 66

Mobil 1 Hits the Open Road in Support of Small Businesses Along Historic Route 66

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail For the love of driving, Mobil 1 launched the Keep Route 66 Kickin’ campaign with the Mobil 1 Muffler Man in support of small businesses along Historic Route 66. (Photo: Business Wire) For the love of driving, Mobil 1 launched the Keep Route 66 Kickin’ campaign with the Mobil 1 Muf ... Continue reading

GENESIS REVEALS ELECTRIFIED G80 U.S. PRICING, EXPANDS EV SALES TO FOUR MORE STATES

GENESIS REVEALS ELECTRIFIED G80 U.S. PRICING, EXPANDS EV SALES TO FOUR MORE STATES

2023 Electrified Genesis G80 available in one configuration, starts at MSRP of $79,825 Continues Genesis' path towards a fully electrified lineup by 2030, with availability of GV60 and Electrified G80 at select retailers in eight states starting in September, adding Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Washington Genesis offers ... Continue reading

Amazon Adopts Green Hydrogen to Help Decarbonize its Operations

Amazon Adopts Green Hydrogen to Help Decarbonize its Operations

SEATTLE--Amazon today announced that the company has signed an agreement with Plug Power to supply 10,950 tons per year of green hydrogen for its transportation and building operations starting in 2025. The company will start to use green hydrogen to replace grey hydrogen, diesel, and other fossil fuels as it works to ... Continue reading

Automoblog Explains the New EV Tax Credit and What It Means for the EV Market

Automoblog Explains the New EV Tax Credit and What It Means for the EV Market

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 25, 2022 -- Consumer auto resource Automoblog recently published an article detailing the changes to electric vehicle (EV) tax credits in the federal government's new Inflation Reduction Act legislation. ... Continue reading

Automotive Valves Market worth $28.2 billion by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Automotive Valves Market worth $28.2 billion by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

CHICAGO, Aug. 25, 2022 -- The global Automotive Valves Market size is projected to grow from USD 25.1 billion in 2022 to reach USD 28.2 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 2.3%, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™. The key driving factors behind the growth of Automotive Valves Market are rise in sales of vehicl ... Continue reading

Avanci Signs Agreements with Hyundai and Kia

Avanci Signs Agreements with Hyundai and Kia

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Avanci’s independent marketplace has transformed the way companies share technology. (Graphic: Avanci) Avanci’s independent marketplace has transformed the way companies share technology. ... Continue reading

Concours of Elegance 2022 to unite stars of the future at 10th anniversary show

Concours of Elegance 2022 to unite stars of the future at 10th anniversary show

Concours of Elegance ImageImage CONCOURS OF ELEGANCE 2022 TO UNITE STARS OF THE FUTURE AT 10^TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW · UK’s leading Concours of Elegance to showcase stars of the future at Hampton Court Palace · Line up to include the most spectacular, rarest cars from recent years, including the Bugatti Divo a ... Continue reading

Consumers Shifting Back to Used Vehicles as Inventory Shortages Continue

Consumers Shifting Back to Used Vehicles as Inventory Shortages Continue

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--As the automotive market continues to face inventory shortages, consumers are shifting back to the used vehicle market. According to Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market Report: Q2 2022, 61.78% of all vehicle financing was for used vehicles, up from 58.48% in Q2 2021. ... Continue reading

Continental ADAS & Autonomous Driving Readiness Report 2022: Assess Continental's Position in Ranking by ADAS Revenue vs. Continental and Other Tier-1s - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Continental ADAS & Autonomous Driving Readiness Report 2022: Assess Continental's Position in Ranking by ADAS Revenue vs. Continental and Other Tier-1s - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Continental's Readiness in ADAS & Autonomous Driving" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report examines Continental's strategy execution, technology capability, and market leadership in ADAS & Autonomous Driving to provide a competitive assessment of their readiness level aga ... Continue reading

Deloitte: Oil & Gas Industry Could Have Highest-Ever Cash Flows and Become Debt-Free, Primed to Accelerate the Energy Transition

Deloitte: Oil & Gas Industry Could Have Highest-Ever Cash Flows and Become Debt-Free, Primed to Accelerate the Energy Transition

HOUSTON, Aug. 25, 2022 -- Key takeaways Continue Reading Oil & Gas Industry Could Have Highest-Ever Cash Flows and Become Debt-Free, Primed to Accelerate the Energy Transition Tweet this High prices and financial discipline could lead to as much as a three-fold jump in the industry’s cash flows, according to Deloitte ... Continue reading

Europe Electric Vehicle Battery Market Outlook 2022-2027: European Commission Takes Strong Steps to Bolster Industry Growth in the Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Europe Electric Vehicle Battery Market Outlook 2022-2027: European Commission Takes Strong Steps to Bolster Industry Growth in the Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Europe Electric Vehicle Battery Market Outlook, 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The rise in production rate for batteries and reduction in battery prices are becoming important attributes for increasing demand of electric vehicles. ... Continue reading

Factorial Energy to Open New Solid-State EV Battery Development and Manufacturing Facility in Methuen, Mass.

Factorial Energy to Open New Solid-State EV Battery Development and Manufacturing Facility in Methuen, Mass.

WOBURN, Mass.--Factorial Energy (Factorial), an industry leader in the development of solid-state battery technology for electric vehicle (EV) applications, today announced it will establish a new advanced manufacturing facility in the Boston suburb of Methuen, Mass. The new facility will produce Factorial’s innovati ... Continue reading

Global $1.83 Billion Electric Truck Markets, Analysis & Forecasts, 2016-2021, 2021-2026F, 2031F - Government Incentives and Schemes are Expected to Drive Growth

Global $1.83 Billion Electric Truck Markets, Analysis & Forecasts, 2016-2021, 2021-2026F, 2031F - Government Incentives and Schemes are Expected to Drive Growth

DUBLIN, Aug. 25, 2022 -- The "Electric Truck Global Market Report 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Global Passenger Car Motor Oil Market to Reach $21.8 Billion by 2027

Global Passenger Car Motor Oil Market to Reach $21.8 Billion by 2027

DUBLIN, Aug. 25, 2022 -- The "Passenger Car Motor Oil Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Himiway Announces The Launch of Four Fat Tire Electric Bikes on Amazon

Himiway Announces The Launch of Four Fat Tire Electric Bikes on Amazon

On August 27, 2022, the long-range electric bike specialist, Himiway Bike, will go live on Amazon with 4 models to choose from.  EL MONTE, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 -- Himiway, a global leader in the e-bike industry, is proud to announce the availability of its four Bestsellers that would go live on Amazon on August 27th ... Continue reading

Insights on the Off Highway Vehicle Engine Global Market to 2027 - Featuring AB Volvo, Caterpillar and Komatsu Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Insights on the Off Highway Vehicle Engine Global Market to 2027 - Featuring AB Volvo, Caterpillar and Komatsu Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Off Highway Vehicle Engine Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global off highway vehicle engine market reached a value of US$ 37.59 Billion in 2021. ... Continue reading

Iteris Awarded General Services Administration’s Multiple Award Schedule Contract

Iteris Awarded General Services Administration’s Multiple Award Schedule Contract

FAIRFAX, Va.--Iteris, Inc. , the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, announced that it has been awarded a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) by the General Services Administration (GSA). This government-wide contract is currently effective until 2027 and provides federal, sta ... Continue reading

Milken Institute Auctioning All-electric Fisker Ocean ONE at 2022 Hamptons Dialogues Benefitting Prostate Cancer Foundation

Milken Institute Auctioning All-electric Fisker Ocean ONE at 2022 Hamptons Dialogues Benefitting Prostate Cancer Foundation

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Fisker Inc., passionate creator of the world's most sustainable electric vehicles and advanced mobility solutions, is bringing the Fisker Ocean to the Milken Institute's 2022 Hamptons Dialogues. The non-partisan think tank will auction off a limited edition Fisker Ocean ONE to benefit ... Continue reading

PPL Motor Homes Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Houston, Texas

PPL Motor Homes Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON--PPL Motor Homes (PPL) announced the celebration of its 50th Anniversary at Life HTX in Houston, Texas on August 12th, 2022. During the celebration, sixteen employees and business partners received the PPL Motor Homes Legacy Award. ... Continue reading

Start of Production for the New EQS SUV at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama

Start of Production for the New EQS SUV at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Jörg Burzer, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Production and Supply Chain and Michael Goebel, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz US International (Photo: Business Wire) Jörg Burzer, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Production an ... Continue reading

The Worldwide Car Subscription Industry is Expected to Reach $9.8 Billion by 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The Worldwide Car Subscription Industry is Expected to Reach $9.8 Billion by 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Car Subscription Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global car subscription market size reached US$ 3.1 Billion in 2021. ... Continue reading

The Kia EV9 undergoes final technical testing ahead of 2023 world debut

The Kia EV9 undergoes final technical testing ahead of 2023 world debut

Kia has revealed details of the final intensive testing program undertaken by the Kia EV9 ahead of its world debut in 2023. The all-electric Kia EV9 will become the brand’s flagship model and will revolutionize the large electric SUV segment, while accelerating Kia’s brand transformation and affirming its leadershi ... Continue reading

Is Propane The Energy Source For Everyone?

Is Propane The Energy Source For Everyone?

Big Oil's Newest Diversionary Tactic to take peoples' minds off petroleum-created pollution, the terrible health issues associated with petroleum oil fuels, and absurdly high energy prices. ... Continue reading

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