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European Consumers' Attitudes towards Diesel, Hybrid and Electric Cars: 2016-2018 Key Findings - ResearchAndMarkets.com

European Consumers' Attitudes towards Diesel, Hybrid and Electric Cars: 2016-2018 Key Findings - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "European Consumers' Attitudes towards Diesel, Hybrid and Electric Cars - Key Findings, 2016" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This is an end-consumer survey on the attitude and perception towards diesel, hybrid and electric cars. ... Continue reading

Leaders in Blockchain, Law and Legal Technology Team Up to Launch the Agreements Network

Leaders in Blockchain, Law and Legal Technology Team Up to Launch the Agreements Network

LONDON, July 26, 2018 -- The first cohort of innovative law firms and technology companies have agreed to work together to further the launch of a public, permissioned blockchain network, the Agreements Network, which will redefine how legal products and services support the networked economy.  The law firms BakerHos ... Continue reading

Winner Of Pitbull's Blockchain Music Challenge Announced

Winner Of Pitbull's Blockchain Music Challenge Announced

MIAMI, July 26, 2018 -- The month long coding competition came to an end on Monday, July 23rd at the Sports Leadership and Management (SLAM) public charter school in Miami, Florida. Ten finalists from around the world came together to pitch to an esteemed panel of judges including: Armando Christian Perez, aka Pitbul ... Continue reading

Consumers Do Not Trust Autonomous Driving Technology, Finds Strategy Analytics

Consumers Do Not Trust Autonomous Driving Technology, Finds Strategy Analytics

A new report from Strategy Analytics’ In-Vehicle UX (IVX) team, “Consumers Remain Skeptical of Automated Driving Features,” has surveyed vehicle owners in the US, Western Europe, and China regarding their interest in automated parking and driving features. ... Continue reading

SANY Mini Excavators Offer World-Class Configuration and High Performance

SANY Mini Excavators Offer World-Class Configuration and High Performance

SYDNEY, July 26, 2018 -- Designed for use in confined spaces, urban construction and landscaping, SANY's SY16C and SY35U mini-excavators are equipped with the Tier4 final engine, ensuring low emissions and higher efficiency, and are new choices for people who are looking for 1.82- to 3.86-ton excavators. Small but powe ... Continue reading

Strong July Auto Sales Possibly Helped By Pull-Ahead Impact

Strong July Auto Sales Possibly Helped By Pull-Ahead Impact

ATLANTA, July 26, 2018 -- U.S. new-vehicle sales in July are expected to come in at 1.41 million units, mostly unchanged when compared to year-ago levels according to the forecast released today by Cox Automotive. However, with one less selling day this year, the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for July would be ... Continue reading

Asia Pacific Connected Car Market Analysis & Forecast: 2017-2018 to 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Asia Pacific Connected Car Market Analysis & Forecast: 2017-2018 to 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Asia Pacific Connected Car Market Analysis (2017-2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Asia Pacific Connected Car Market is expected to witness market growth of 32.4% CAGR during the forecast period (2017-2023). India and China are the fastest emerging economies in the Asia ... Continue reading

Cummins Triumphs in Latest Patent Infringement Action

Cummins Triumphs in Latest Patent Infringement Action

COLUMBUS, Ind.--Cummins Inc. announced a settlement agreement has been reached with JM Turbo Technology Corporation precluding the manufacture or sale of products that infringe Cummins patents. As part of the settlement agreement, JM Turbo Technology acknowledged it illegally marketed and sold turbochargers protected b ... Continue reading

"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week

"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 27, 2018 -- "FCA Replay" is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at FCA US. The top stories for the week of July 27, 2018, include remembering CEO Sergio Marchionne, net industrial cash goal achieved, FIAT and Hoonigan team to find the next great driver and Leah Pritchett puts Mopar in ... Continue reading

GEICO Board Elects Four New Officers

GEICO Board Elects Four New Officers

WASHINGTON--The GEICO Board of Directors has elected four new officers: John Alutto, Jason Andrukonis, Jared Lanza and Mindy Seibold. Alutto has been named assistant vice president of underwriting for GEICO’s Tucson, Arizona-based regional operations. ... Continue reading

India Automotive Lighting Market Analysis 2013-2018 and Forecast to 2023: CAGR to Grow at 12% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

India Automotive Lighting Market Analysis 2013-2018 and Forecast to 2023: CAGR to Grow at 12% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "India Automotive Lighting Market By Vehicle Type (Two-wheeler, Passenger Car, LCV, etc), By Light Type (Indicator Light, Tail Light, Headlight, etc.), By Demand Category (OEM vs Replacement), Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2013-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Acco ... Continue reading

New Motorcycle Registrations/Sales by Brand, Model & Country-Data Analysis for 2015-2017 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

New Motorcycle Registrations/Sales by Brand, Model & Country-Data Analysis for 2015-2017 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "New Motorcycle Registrations/Sales By Brand, Model, And Country-Data Analysis For 2015-2017" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The buying pattern & key trends in the motorcycles industry among emerging countries and matured markets is very different and shows continuous variations ... Continue reading

Flashbay Add More Inductive Chargers to its Power Category, in Response to Market Demand

Flashbay Add More Inductive Chargers to its Power Category, in Response to Market Demand

LONDON, July 27, 2018 -- Flashbay, the world leader in customised promotional technology products, has launched 9 new innovative inductive charging devices this year, in response to market demand for wireless technology and its accompanying accessories. The global wireless charging market is expected to reach $22.5 bil ... Continue reading

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Achieves Record First-Half Sales of 5.54 Million Units

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Achieves Record First-Half Sales of 5.54 Million Units

PARIS, TOKYO and YOKOHAMA, Japan, July 27, 2018 -- Sales Rise 5.1 Percent Amid Solid Demand For Models Sold By Alliance Member Companies  Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, the world's largest automotive alliance, today announced that unit sales at its member companies rose 5.1 percent to a new record of 5,538,530 vehicles in ... Continue reading

Autoliv - Financial Report April - June 2018

Autoliv - Financial Report April - June 2018

STOCKHOLM, July 27, 2018 -- For the three-month period ended June 30, 2018, Autoliv, Inc. , the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, reported consolidated sales growth of 11.5% to $2,212 million for Continuing Operations. Quarterly organic sales* grew by 7.3%. Significant geographic organic growth* contributo ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Appoints Deborah McWhinney and Paul Mascarenas to its Board of Directors

BorgWarner Appoints Deborah McWhinney and Paul Mascarenas to its Board of Directors

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 27, 2018 -- BorgWarner announced that Deborah McWhinney and Paul Mascarenas have been named to its board of directors. "We are delighted to welcome Debby and Paul to BorgWarner's Board of Directors," said Alexis P. Michas, non-executive chairman of the board of BorgWarner. ... Continue reading

CarBlock Founder Alex Lee Gave a Keynote Speech at Blockchain Forum of the China-US Entrepreneur & Investment Summit

CarBlock Founder Alex Lee Gave a Keynote Speech at Blockchain Forum of the China-US Entrepreneur & Investment Summit

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 27, 2018 -- On July 21, 2018, the "Future Reinvented: Blockchain Forum at the China-US Entrepreneur & Investment Summit"  was held at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Silicon Valley. The forum was co-hosted by ChainNews and People's Daily Online, the online portal of the world's largest C ... Continue reading

Goodyear Reports Second Quarter, First Half 2018 Results

Goodyear Reports Second Quarter, First Half 2018 Results

AKRON, Ohio, July 27, 2018 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported results for the second quarter and first half of 2018. "We delivered strong operating performance in the quarter highlighted by impressive volume growth in our mature markets where we regained share, particularly in the more profitable 17 ... Continue reading

Hertz Appoints New Chief Information Officer

Hertz Appoints New Chief Information Officer

ESTERO, Fla., July 27, 2018 -- Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., today announced that Opal Perry will join the company as executive vice president and chief information officer. Perry will lead Hertz's information technology strategy, development and operations, as well as the prioritization and delivery of its cloud-based ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Export Figures for June 2018 and First Half of Calendar 2018

Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Export Figures for June 2018 and First Half of Calendar 2018

TOKYO, Jul, 27 2018; Summary: June 2018 Domestic Production- Fourth consecutive monthly year-on-year increase since February, 2018; 119.8% year-on-yearOverseas Production- Seventh consecutive monthly year-on-year increase since November, 2017; 125.4% year-on-year Total Production- Thirteenth consecutive monthly year-on ... Continue reading

Hitachi Automotive Systems' ADAS ECU Used in Mitsubishi Motors' eK Series

Hitachi Automotive Systems' ADAS ECU Used in Mitsubishi Motors' eK Series

TOKYO, Jul, 27 2018; Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. today announced that its Advanced Driver Assistance System Electronic Control Unit (ADAS ECU) was selected for use in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation's eK Series vehicles, which refers to three models: the eK Wagon, eK Custom and eK Space. ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Global Results for June 2018 and January-June 2018

Toyota Announces Global Results for June 2018 and January-June 2018

TOKYO, Jul, 27 2018; Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its production, domestic sales, and export results, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd., for June 2018 and for January to June 2018.June 2018 Key Points (year-on-year)Production in JapanToyota- First decrease in ni ... Continue reading

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Senior Management Changes

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Senior Management Changes

TOKYO, Jul, 27 2018; Effective August 1, 2018, Marie-Francoise Damesin will retire from her Human Resources leadership positions both at the Alliance and at Groupe Renault. As regards to her HR position at the Alliance, Arun Bajaj is appointed Alliance SVP, Human Resources. ... Continue reading

New Infiniti QX50 Multi-Tone Interior Inspired by Luxury Resort Hotel

New Infiniti QX50 Multi-Tone Interior Inspired by Luxury Resort Hotel

NASHVILLE, TN – July 27, 2018: The interior of the all-new 2019 INFINITI QX50 boasts a unique inspiration. The INFINITI design team created the on-trend, multi-tone color combination for the available Autograph interior inspired by the look and feel of luxury resort hotels. ... Continue reading

Lincoln Navigator: First American Vehicle Ever to Top J.D. Power APEAL Study

Lincoln Navigator: First American Vehicle Ever to Top J.D. Power APEAL Study

The 2018 Lincoln Navigator, the sleek full-size luxury SUV that auto dealers can barely keep on their lots, has now officially been ranked by customers as the most appealing vehicle in the entire industry, marking the first time an American vehicle has ever dominated the J.D. Power Automotive Performance, Execution and ... Continue reading

U.S. Reservations for 2019 Audi e-tron - First All-Electric Audi SUV - to Open Sept. 17, 2018

U.S. Reservations for 2019 Audi e-tron - First All-Electric Audi SUV - to Open Sept. 17, 2018

The fully electric e-tron is a five-passenger SUV aimed at the heart of the premium market. With progressive design, advanced electric and digital technology, the driving dynamics and build quality that customers expect of a premium vehicle, the e-tron lets consumers go electric without compromise. ... Continue reading

New Ebook Offers Vital Advice For Truck Owners Ready To Tow

New Ebook Offers Vital Advice For Truck Owners Ready To Tow

Throttle Down Kustoms has released a new ebook, 11 Things Truckers Know About Towing, to share towing preparation tips. Summer is here and boats and trailers are ready for action, so the team at TDK put together this ebook for those new to towing and those who need a refresh after a long off-season. ... Continue reading

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