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JEFF WYLER ON TAX CREDITS IF BUYING AN EV VEHICLE?

JEFF WYLER ON TAX CREDITS IF BUYING AN EV VEHICLE?

Simple & clear guidelines for the EV Tax credit changes summarized in a short video CINCINNATI, Aug. 31, 2022 -- David Wyler, President of the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family, is working aggressively to help consumers best understand the complex changes with EV tax credits after the Inflation Reduction Act was signed this ... Continue reading

Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® Raises Awareness of Rail Safety During Rail Safety Month

Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® Raises Awareness of Rail Safety During Rail Safety Month

Pacific Surfliner and California Operation Lifesaver will kick off Rail Safety Month on September 1 ORANGE, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 -- In recognition of Rail Safety Month and U.S. Rail Safety Week in September, the Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency, which manages the Amtrak® Pac ... Continue reading

As More States Follow California in Banning Sales of New Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles, Critical Minerals Demand Will Increase, NioCorp Says

As More States Follow California in Banning Sales of New Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles, Critical Minerals Demand Will Increase, NioCorp Says

In a newsmaker interview, NioCorp's Mark Smith reports that inquiries from auto companies about NioCorp's planned products are intensifying CENTENNIAL, Colo., Aug. 30, 2022 -- More states are likely to follow California's lead in banning the future sale of internal combustion engine vehicles as a means of accelerating ... Continue reading

Aviation Gasoline (Avgas) Market to Accrue $18.8 Bn, Globally, by 2031 at 4.2% CAGR: Allied Market Research

Aviation Gasoline (Avgas) Market to Accrue $18.8 Bn, Globally, by 2031 at 4.2% CAGR: Allied Market Research

Aviation gasoline is utilized for powering piston engine aircraft. Moreover, escalating demand for piston engine aircraft for aerial, training, and sports applications drives the growth of the global aviation gasoline (Avgas) market. ... Continue reading

Car Shoppers Can Look Forward to Cooling Used Car Prices This Labor Day Weekend, According to Edmunds

Car Shoppers Can Look Forward to Cooling Used Car Prices This Labor Day Weekend, According to Edmunds

Experts say seasonality has returned to the used car market after being on hiatus and reveal which 3-year-old vehicles saw the largest price reductions in July compared to their peak value in 2022  SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 -- Consumers who have been delaying purchasing a vehicle in 2022 could start to find ... Continue reading

Events.com Acquires the Most Advanced Network for Discovering & Marketing Events

Events.com Acquires the Most Advanced Network for Discovering & Marketing Events

LA JOLLA, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 -- Events.com acquired Evensi, the world's largest and most advanced platform for discovering events, powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. ... Continue reading

Foundation Automotive Acquires First Mercedes-Benz Dealership, Expanding Wichita Falls Platform

Foundation Automotive Acquires First Mercedes-Benz Dealership, Expanding Wichita Falls Platform

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Foundation Automotive Corp. added its first Mercedes-Benz dealership to the Wichita Falls platform. (Photo: Business Wire) Foundation Automotive Corp. added its first Mercedes-Benz dealership to the Wichita Falls platform. ... Continue reading

KIA EV6 AWARDED "2022 WINTER VEHICLE AWARD FOR BEST ELECTRIC VEHICLE" BY NEW ENGLAND MOTOR PRESS ASSOCIATION

KIA EV6 AWARDED "2022 WINTER VEHICLE AWARD FOR BEST ELECTRIC VEHICLE" BY NEW ENGLAND MOTOR PRESS ASSOCIATION

Experts selected EV6 for its seasonal durability, engineering excellence, and expressive design EV6 was chosen by a cohort of more than 50 working journalists in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont BOSTON, Aug. 30, 2022 -- The Kia EV6 received the 2022 Winter Vehicle Award for Be ... Continue reading

Lightning eMotors Enters into a Purchase Agreement for up to $50 Million with Lincoln Park Capital

Lightning eMotors Enters into a Purchase Agreement for up to $50 Million with Lincoln Park Capital

LOVELAND, Colo.--Lightning eMotors, Inc. , a leading provider of zero emission medium-duty commercial vehicles and electric vehicle technology for fleets, today announced that the Company has entered into a purchase agreement and registration rights agreement (together, the “Agreement”) for up to $50 million with L ... Continue reading

Sycuan Casino Resort Adds Smart Electric Vehicle Charging and Battery Energy Storage to its Landmark Location in San Diego

Sycuan Casino Resort Adds Smart Electric Vehicle Charging and Battery Energy Storage to its Landmark Location in San Diego

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail (Photo: Business Wire) (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail SAN DIEGO--Sycuan Casino Resort today announced the addition of low-carbon technologies at its iconic casino location in San Diego. The pr ... Continue reading

Value of Lubricant Additives Market to Surpass US$ 18 Bn by 2027, notes TMR Study

Value of Lubricant Additives Market to Surpass US$ 18 Bn by 2027, notes TMR Study

The high emission requirements and massive influx of passenger automobiles in developing markets are estimated to be the primary factors driving the global lubricant additives market over the coming years Since engine oils with less viscosity perform better and emit less carbon emissions, VI improvers are anticipated t ... Continue reading

VISTADASH AND NADA FORM STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP

VISTADASH AND NADA FORM STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP

GRAPEVINE, Texas, Aug. 30, 2022 -- Vistadash is excited to announce they have been chosen by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) to power the organization's digital 20 Group analytics platform. ... Continue reading

Governor To Decide Whether To Require Oil Refiners To Disclose Profits Per Gallon Monthly, Says Consumer Watchdog

Governor To Decide Whether To Require Oil Refiners To Disclose Profits Per Gallon Monthly, Says Consumer Watchdog

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2022 -- A bill requiring oil refiners to disclose their per gallon profits monthly is now on Governor Newsom's desk, having passed out of the California Senate with a concurrence vote of 29 to 8. SB 1322 (Allen) requires the oil refiners to disclose monthly their refining profits -- the difference ... Continue reading

Apple Already Has Greatest Future Vehicle Consideration Among Automakers, Reports Strategic Vision

Apple Already Has Greatest Future Vehicle Consideration Among Automakers, Reports Strategic Vision

SAN DIEGO--Even though Apple has yet to announce plans to produce an automobile, the brand already has some of the highest future brand consideration among recent new vehicle buyers, according to Strategic Vision's New Vehicle Experience Study (NVES). NVES is the largest, most comprehensive survey of new vehicle owners ... Continue reading

Automotive Battery Thermal Management System Market Analysis - Global Forecast to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive Battery Thermal Management System Market Analysis - Global Forecast to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Battery Thermal Management System Market Intelligence Report - Global Forecast to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Automotive Battery Thermal Management System Market is projected to reach USD 6,833.21 million by 2027 from USD 3,347.58 million in 2021, ... Continue reading

Automotive Manufacturing Market Intelligence Report 2022 Featuring Audi, Ford, BMW, Nissan, Volvo Among Others - Global Forecast to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive Manufacturing Market Intelligence Report 2022 Featuring Audi, Ford, BMW, Nissan, Volvo Among Others - Global Forecast to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Manufacturing Market Intelligence Report - Global Forecast to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Automotive Manufacturing Market is projected to reach USD 1,775.41 billion by 2027 from USD 1,424.02 billion in 2021, at a CAGR 3.74% during the forecast per ... Continue reading

Car GPS Navigation System Market -- APAC to occupy 30% market share

Car GPS Navigation System Market -- APAC to occupy 30% market share

NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 -- The "Car GPS Navigation System Market Growth, Size, Trends, Analysis Report by Type, Application, Region and Segment Forecast 2022-2026" report has been added to Technavio's offering. ... Continue reading

Electric, Propane and Natural Gas Vehicles Glide in to Valdosta and Savannah for Annual Georgia Clean Energy Roadshow

Electric, Propane and Natural Gas Vehicles Glide in to Valdosta and Savannah for Annual Georgia Clean Energy Roadshow

VALDOSTA and SAVANNAH, Ga., Aug. 31, 2022 -- The 12th annual Clean Energy Roadshow educational series, hosted by PSC Vice Chairman Tim Echols, and produced by Event Energy Partners together with Clean Cities Georgia, continues its four- city showcase of fleet vehicles on September 13th in Valdosta at Rainwater Co ... Continue reading

Ethiopia Two Wheeler Tire Market Research Report 2022 With Forecasts to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Ethiopia Two Wheeler Tire Market Research Report 2022 With Forecasts to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Ethiopia Two Wheeler Tire Market Research Report Forecast: (2022-2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The research report, "Ethiopia Two Wheeler Tire Market Analysis, 2027," released by the publisher , provides a detailed analysis of the historical, current, & forecasted trend ... Continue reading

EV Cars and the Battery Supply Chain News =?UTF-8?B?4oCT?= As EV Cars Hit the Road, Is the Battery Supply Chain Ready? =?UTF-8?B?4oCT?= supply chain scientists available

EV Cars and the Battery Supply Chain News =?UTF-8?B?4oCT?= As EV Cars Hit the Road, Is the Battery Supply Chain Ready? =?UTF-8?B?4oCT?= supply chain scientists available

According to reports, Toyota has announced it plans to spend over $5.5 billion on electric vehicle battery capacity to accommodate demand for its new cars, and to keep existing EVs on the road. As part of this. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Software Market Analysis Report 2022: High-end Investments by Market Players to Create Lucrative Opportunities - Forecasts to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Software Market Analysis Report 2022: High-end Investments by Market Players to Create Lucrative Opportunities - Forecasts to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Software Market, By Vehicle Type (Passenger Car, Light Commercial Vehicle, Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicle), By Application, By Software Layer, By Company, By Region, Forecast & Opportunities, 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive soft ... Continue reading

GoBolt and Lightning eMotors Form Strategic Partnership to Deploy All-Electric Vans and Trucks across North America

GoBolt and Lightning eMotors Form Strategic Partnership to Deploy All-Electric Vans and Trucks across North America

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail The first batch of electric class 3 cargo vans in GoBolt’s order. (Photo: Lightning eMotors) The first batch of electric class 3 cargo vans in GoBolt’s order. ... Continue reading

Haomo Unveils Pioneering ADAS for Urban Roads at Chengdu Motor Show

Haomo Unveils Pioneering ADAS for Urban Roads at Chengdu Motor Show

BEIJING--Chinese autonomous driving company Haomo.AI Technology Co., Ltd. showcased its urban version of NOH (Navigation on HPilot) at the Chengdu Motor Show held from August 26 to 29 in Southwestern China’s Sichuan Province. ... Continue reading

New number of votes in AB Volvo

New number of votes in AB Volvo

GÖTEBORG, Sweden, Aug. 31, 2022 -- The number of votes in AB Volvo has changed due to the conversion of a total of 21 Series A shares to a total of 21 Series B shares. ... Continue reading

Pet Car Seat Market to Reach $1.53 Billion, Globally, by 2031 at 4.1% CAGR: Allied Market Research

Pet Car Seat Market to Reach $1.53 Billion, Globally, by 2031 at 4.1% CAGR: Allied Market Research

Increased expenditure on pet safety kits, government laws with regards to pet safety in developed nations, and rise in urbanization and shift toward nuclear families in emerging economies drive the growth of the global pet car seat market. PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. ... Continue reading

Sonic Automotive Continues to Expand its EchoPark Nationwide Distribution Network with Delivery Center Opening in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Sonic Automotive Continues to Expand its EchoPark Nationwide Distribution Network with Delivery Center Opening in Tulsa, Oklahoma

TULSA, Okla.--Sonic Automotive, Inc. (“Sonic'' or the “Company”) , a Fortune 500 Company and one of the nation’s largest automotive retailers, today announced the continued expansion of the EchoPark Automotive brand with the opening of its newest Delivery Center in Tulsa, the second largest city in Oklahoma. Th ... Continue reading

Tire Recycling Downstream Products Markets 2022: Rubber Mulch, Rubber Powder, Tire-derived Aggregates, Tire-derived Fuel - Global Forecast to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Tire Recycling Downstream Products Markets 2022: Rubber Mulch, Rubber Powder, Tire-derived Aggregates, Tire-derived Fuel - Global Forecast to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Tire Recycling Downstream Products Market Intelligence Report - Global Forecast to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Tire Recycling Downstream Products Market is projected to reach USD 5,582.14 million by 2027 from USD 4,539.27 million in 2021, at a CAGR of 3.50% ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces $2.5 Billion Expansion of North Carolina Plant with 350 Additional Jobs and BEV Battery Capacity

Toyota Announces $2.5 Billion Expansion of North Carolina Plant with 350 Additional Jobs and BEV Battery Capacity

Toyota's global investment climbs up to $5.6 billion, supporting electrification efforts LIBERTY, N.C., Aug. 31, 2022 -- Toyota announced an additional investment of $2.5 billion in its newest North American facility, Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina (TBMNC). This investment adds capacity to support battery ... Continue reading

Transport Enterprise Leasing Planning to Integrate Cummins’ X15H into Heavy Duty Truck Fleets

Transport Enterprise Leasing Planning to Integrate Cummins’ X15H into Heavy Duty Truck Fleets

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--Transport Enterprise Leasing, LLC (TEL) a leading commercial truck and trailer equipment lease and remarketing provider, and Cummins Inc. , a global power solutions provider, announced today that TEL has signed a letter of intent planning to purchase Cummins’ 15-liter hydrogen internal combustion ... Continue reading

Undiscovered Paradise: Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo, México Set to Welcome First Guests to Secluded Oceanfront Nature Reserve in Late 2022

Undiscovered Paradise: Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo, México Set to Welcome First Guests to Secluded Oceanfront Nature Reserve in Late 2022

Located on a private peninsula on the Pacific coast surrounded by more than 3000 acres of verdant jungle, Four Seasons will connect guests to Mexican heritage and culture in an all new, ultra-luxurious nature experience TAMARINDO, Mexico, Aug. 31, 2022 -- The all-new Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo, México is now accep ... Continue reading

United States Light and Medium Duty Trucking Autonomous Technology Vendor Benchmark Report 2022

United States Light and Medium Duty Trucking Autonomous Technology Vendor Benchmark Report 2022

DUBLIN, Aug. 31, 2022 -- The "US Light and Medium Duty Trucking Autonomous Technology Market, 2022: Frost Radar Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

USD 4.37 Bn growth expected in Automotive Projector Headlamps Market -- Driven by rising use of automotive projector headlamps in mid-segment and entry-level vehicles

USD 4.37 Bn growth expected in Automotive Projector Headlamps Market -- Driven by rising use of automotive projector headlamps in mid-segment and entry-level vehicles

NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 -- The "Automotive Projector Headlamps Market Growth, Size, Trends, Analysis Report by Type, Application, Region and Segment Forecast 2022-2026" report has been added to Technavio's offering. ... Continue reading

Wolverine and the Ram Truck Brand Debut "Built for the Driven" Collection Benefitting the Next Generation of Skilled Workers

Wolverine and the Ram Truck Brand Debut "Built for the Driven" Collection Benefitting the Next Generation of Skilled Workers

The 2nd collaboration includes limited-edition apparel and boots that help support the SkillsUSA Hope Fund ROCKFORD, Mich., Aug. 31, 2022 -- In celebration of Labor Day, Wolverine, the 139-year-old heritage work brand, and the Ram Truck Brand, the automaker that is "Built to Serve", are back with their second exclusiv ... Continue reading

2023 Nissan Kicks Pricing Starts at $20,290

2023 Nissan Kicks Pricing Starts at $20,290

The 2023 Nissan Kicks packs a punch for crossover customers with plentiful safety features, a high level of available technology and the flexibility to carry people, cargo or both. Designed to be compact on the outside yet spacious on the inside, it’s an ideal fit for city driving – and boasts connectivity features ... Continue reading

Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market Hits Another Record in First Half of 2022: Valuations Climb with Profits, Liquidity Drives Demand

Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market Hits Another Record in First Half of 2022: Valuations Climb with Profits, Liquidity Drives Demand

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.--The auto dealership buy/sell market continued its record-breaking activity despite economic headwinds during the second quarter of 2022, up 16% compared to 2021, according to the just-released Blue Sky Report® by Kerrigan Advisors. There were 167 dealership buy/sell transactions reported in the ... Continue reading

Nel ASA: Biden's Inflation Reduction Act (SIC) is great news for green hydrogen

Nel ASA: Biden's Inflation Reduction Act (SIC) is great news for green hydrogen

OSLO, Norway, Aug. 31, 2022 -- Myriad new tax credits make the USA one of the world's most promising markets for electrolyser and hydrogen-fuelling technology - and set the country on course to reduce CO2 emissions by 40% compared to 2005 levels. ... Continue reading

2022 Audi RS 3 Sedan - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2022 Audi RS 3 Sedan - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

This is unquestionably the fastest car I have driven in the last ten years. And yet, despite the fact that it will top 180mph, spring from zero to sixty in 3 seconds, and dispense with the quarter mile in 11.8 seconds at 117mph, the RS 3 is so prosaic looking it could fly under the radar. ... Continue reading

JOSH HART TO PROMOTE TECHNET & BRAKES FOR BREASTS AT U.S. NATIONALS

JOSH HART TO PROMOTE TECHNET & BRAKES FOR BREASTS AT U.S. NATIONALS

For the second consecutive season NHRA Top Fuel championship contender Josh Hart will be racing pink in support of the Brakes for Breasts charity campaign aligned with his primary sponsor TechNet Professional, an elite network of automotive repair shops across North America. ... Continue reading

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