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Mercedes-Benz Canada congratulates car2go on one million members in North America

Mercedes-Benz Canada congratulates car2go on one million members in North America

TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2017 /CNW/ - Mercedes-Benz Canada congratulates car2go on its one millionth North American member. ... Continue reading

Scania Files Appeal Against Decision of the European Commission Regarding EU Antitrust Rules

Scania Files Appeal Against Decision of the European Commission Regarding EU Antitrust Rules

SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, Dec. 12, 2017 -- Scania has filed an appeal against the Commission's decision regarding EU antitrust rules with the General Court of the European Union. ... Continue reading

Toshiba Introduces New Bluetooth Low Energy IC for Automotive Applications

Toshiba Introduces New Bluetooth Low Energy IC for Automotive Applications

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Toshiba's new TC35679IFTG is highly extendable and designed for use in harsh automotive environments and extended temperature ranges. A mixed-signal device, the TC35679IFTG contains both analog RF and baseband digital parts. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors and Indonesian Government Agree Initiative on Electric Vehicles

Mitsubishi Motors and Indonesian Government Agree Initiative on Electric Vehicles

Both the Indonesian Government and Mitsubishi Motors will also work together to conduct a joint study to examine the efficient usage of electric vehicles in Indonesia. ... Continue reading

DENSO to Demonstrate Latest Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Innovations at CES 2018

DENSO to Demonstrate Latest Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Innovations at CES 2018

DENSO focuses on developing technologies for safer, more comfortable and convenient mobility. Simulators at DENSO's CES booth will show how core connected and automated drive technologies and the concept of shared mobility deliver on this promise. ... Continue reading

Japanese Car Makers Partner In New Company To Develop Hydrogen Recharging Station Network in Japan

Japanese Car Makers Partner In New Company To Develop Hydrogen Recharging Station Network in Japan

The new company will collaborate with external organizations, such as the Fuel Cell Commercialization Conference of Japan (FCCJ) and HySUT, to reduce cost by addressing issues such as the standardization of equipment and revision of regulations. ... Continue reading

Toyota Takes a Road Trip Through History

Toyota Takes a Road Trip Through History

“We are proud to partner with the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, and welcome the opportunities it brings to foster a spirit of diversity and inclusion,” said Adrienne Trimble, general manager, Diversity & Inclusion, Toyota Motor North America. ... Continue reading

NACS Survey: 61% of Gas Purchasers Feeling Optimistic About U.S. Economy.

NACS Survey: 61% of Gas Purchasers Feeling Optimistic About U.S. Economy.

Consumer optimism has been consistent throughout 2017: Optimism stayed between 57% and 61% for 11 of the 12 months of 2017. The only exception was September (54%) following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. ... Continue reading

500,000 New Biometric Driver's Licenses per Month

500,000 New Biometric Driver's Licenses per Month

MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 12, 2017 /CNW/ - Exactly 3 months ago, Philippines' Land Transport Office LTO started issuing its first new biometric driver's licenses in Metro Manila. ... Continue reading

African Electro Mobility Market in Future Cities to 2025 - Research and Markets

African Electro Mobility Market in Future Cities to 2025 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "African Electro Mobility Market in Future Cities, Forecast to 2025" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The study looks into which electro-mobility solutions are being developed and how they benefit users as well as cities. ... Continue reading

Auto Dimming Mirror Market - Expected to Reach $2.1 Billion by 2025 - Research and Markets

Auto Dimming Mirror Market - Expected to Reach $2.1 Billion by 2025 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Auto Dimming Mirror Market - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The auto dimming mirror market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.20% from 2017 to 2025, to reach a market size of USD 2.11 Billion by 2025. ... Continue reading

Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) to Show GaN-Enabled Large Area Wireless Power and High Resolution LiDAR at 2018 CES

Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) to Show GaN-Enabled Large Area Wireless Power and High Resolution LiDAR at 2018 CES

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) will be demonstrating the power of eGaN® technology to enhance two game-changing consumer applications – wireless power and LiDAR for self-driving cars – at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, January 9th through the 12th. As a partner within ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Platform Strategy of Global Passenger Vehicle OEMs - Forecast to 2025 - Research and Markets

Electric Vehicle Platform Strategy of Global Passenger Vehicle OEMs - Forecast to 2025 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Electric Vehicle Platform Strategy of Global Passenger Vehicle OEMs - Forecast to 2025" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. With emission regulations getting stricter around the world, long-range electric vehicles (EVs) have become the need of the hour. ... Continue reading

ElectroCraft Introduces the CompletePower™ Plus Universal Drive

ElectroCraft Introduces the CompletePower™ Plus Universal Drive

DOVER, N.H., Dec. 12, 2017 -- ElectroCraft, Inc., the global fractional horsepower motor, and motion solutions provider, has expanded their CompletePower™ Plus family of BLDC motor drives offering with the CompletePower™ Plus Universal Drive. ... Continue reading

F4 TEAM MILLER VINATIERI MOTORSPORTS LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

F4 TEAM MILLER VINATIERI MOTORSPORTS LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

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Fiserv Enhances Decisioning for Auto Applicants With TransUnion

Fiserv Enhances Decisioning for Auto Applicants With TransUnion

BROOKFIELD, Wis.--Fiserv, Inc. , a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced today a partnership with TransUnion to improve price, decision accuracy and expand the customer base within the automotive lending space. Integrating Automotive Loan Origination System from Fiserv with Cr ... Continue reading

GAC Motor Delivers 380 Vehicles as Official Service Car Provider for Fortune Global Forum 2017

GAC Motor Delivers 380 Vehicles as Official Service Car Provider for Fortune Global Forum 2017

- GAC Motor's Vehicles Showcase China's Achievements in Innovative Auto-making at Gathering of World's Leaders in Business and Finance GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 12, 2017 -- GAC Motor, China's fast-growing automaker, has been named the official service car provider for the Fortune Global Forum 2017 ("The Forum") being hel ... Continue reading

Global Commercial Internal Combustion Engines Manufacturing Markets to 2022 - Research and Markets

Global Commercial Internal Combustion Engines Manufacturing Markets to 2022 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Commercial Internal Combustion Engines Manufacturing: Global Markets to 2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The Global Market for Commercial Internal Combustion Engines Reached $166.9 Billion in 2016 and Should Reach $208.3 Billion by 2020, Growing at a CAGR of 5.7% This research ... Continue reading

Global Jerry Cans Market to Reach US$ 4,600 Million by 2027 - Future Market Insights

Global Jerry Cans Market to Reach US$ 4,600 Million by 2027 - Future Market Insights

VALLEY COTTAGE, New York, December 12, 2017 -- Jerry cans are a type of plastic or metal cans used largely in the food and beverages or petroleum and lubricants sector for storing fuels, cooking oil etc. A new research report by Future Market Insights presents in-depth insights on the global jerry cans market, conside ... Continue reading

Innovusion launches a new category of Image Grade LiDAR

Innovusion launches a new category of Image Grade LiDAR

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12, 2017 -- Innovusion, a privately held company based in Silicon Valley, emerged today out of stealth mode and is introducing its ground-breaking LiDAR technology with the following industry leading features and functionality: Resolution: provides near picture quality with over 300 lines of resolut ... Continue reading

IVU and BestMile Launch Autonomous Mobility Solution for Public Transport

IVU and BestMile Launch Autonomous Mobility Solution for Public Transport

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail IVU and BestMile have partnered in the Autonomous Driving for Public Transport project aka “ADxPT” to provide mobility solutions fully integrating autonomous vehicles in traditional transportation systems. (Photo: BestMile) IVU and BestMile have partnered in the Autonomous Driving ... Continue reading

Navigant Research Report Shows Advanced Battery Energy Capacity for Automotive Applications Is Expected to Increase from 125 GWh in 2017 to 568 GWh in 2026

Navigant Research Report Shows Advanced Battery Energy Capacity for Automotive Applications Is Expected to Increase from 125 GWh in 2017 to 568 GWh in 2026

BOULDER, Colo.--A new report from Navigant Research examines the market for automotive advanced batteries, providing global forecasts for capacity and revenue, segmented by vehicle powertrain and region, through 2026. Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are increasing rapidly as battery costs decline and mileage ranges ri ... Continue reading

North American Heavy Duty Truck Select Chassis Components Market Analysis 2016-2025 - Research and Markets

North American Heavy Duty Truck Select Chassis Components Market Analysis 2016-2025 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "North American Heavy Duty Truck Select Chassis Components Market Analysis 2016-2025" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The North American Heavy Duty Truck Select Chassis Components Market study covering axles, suspensions, brakes, and driveline components offers an executive overview ... Continue reading

Octo Extend Telematics Insurance to Point of Sale as Autonet Connects to New Platform

Octo Extend Telematics Insurance to Point of Sale as Autonet Connects to New Platform

LONDON--Octo Telematics (Octo), the number one global provider of telematics for the auto insurance industry, today announced that Autonet, the digitally-focused insurance broker specializing in bike, car and van insurance, will offer car buyers the option of telematics car insurance policies and Octo technology and an ... Continue reading

Pakistan Two Wheeler Market Outlook 2017: Local Tax and Tariff Structure and High Raw Material Costs Render Pakistani Motorcycles Uncompetitive Internationally - Research and Markets

Pakistan Two Wheeler Market Outlook 2017: Local Tax and Tariff Structure and High Raw Material Costs Render Pakistani Motorcycles Uncompetitive Internationally - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Pakistan Two Wheeler Market Outlook, 2017" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. This Industry docket provides an insight into Pakistan's motorcycle market, along with its composition, market size, drivers, and industry structure. ... Continue reading

Saudi Arabia Electric Motor Market - Expected to Reach $600 Million by 2022 - Research and Markets

Saudi Arabia Electric Motor Market - Expected to Reach $600 Million by 2022 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Saudi Arabia Electric Motor Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2017-2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. According to the report titled Saudi Arabia Electric Motor Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2017-2022, ... Continue reading

The Global Market for Electric Vehicle (EV) will Grow from $75.7 Billion in 2017 to Around $127.7 Billion by 2022 with a CAGR of 11.0% - Research and Markets

The Global Market for Electric Vehicle (EV) will Grow from $75.7 Billion in 2017 to Around $127.7 Billion by 2022 with a CAGR of 11.0% - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Electric Vehicles and Fuel Cell Vehicles: Global Markets to 2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The Global Market for Electric Vehicle (EV) will Grow from $75.7 Billion in 2017 to Around $127.7 Billion by 2022 with a CAGR of 11.0% Analyses of global market trends, with data from ... Continue reading

US Advanced Suspension Market 2017 - Despite Offering Superior Comfort, Ride & Handling, the Demand for Advanced Suspension Will Remain Muted - Research and Markets

US Advanced Suspension Market 2017 - Despite Offering Superior Comfort, Ride & Handling, the Demand for Advanced Suspension Will Remain Muted - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "US Advanced Suspension Market 2017" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. This research service explores the current advanced suspension market as the industry migrates from passive suspension systems to more sophisticated suspension systems that offer superior driving dynamics. ... Continue reading

Xactly Customer Cox Automotive Wins Ventana Research Digital Leadership Award for Sales Excellence

Xactly Customer Cox Automotive Wins Ventana Research Digital Leadership Award for Sales Excellence

Windows Media Video Quicktime MPEG-4 Video Loading media player... Jessica Owen, director of sales incentive compensation, Cox Automotive Jessica Owen, director of sales incentive compensation, Cox Automotive Windows Media Video Quicktime MPEG-4 Video Small Preview Thumbnail SAN JOSE, Calif.--Xactly, a leading provider ... Continue reading

Car Story Unveils Improved Used Car Search

Car Story Unveils Improved Used Car Search

CarStory MicroDB, a new a patent-pending search and compression technology that improves automotive searches by over 40x. Speed is everything in today’s mobile dominated market and MicroDB brings instantaneous results to users, whether on desktop or mobile device. "CarStory MicroDB changes the game in automotive sear ... Continue reading

Digital Trends Names Civic Type R as Best Car of 2017

Digital Trends Names Civic Type R as Best Car of 2017

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 12, 2017 -- The Honda Civic Type R has been named the Best Car of 2017 by Digital Trends, a leading technology news site. ... Continue reading

Interstate Batteries Launches Exclusive Partnership with Advance Auto Parts

Interstate Batteries Launches Exclusive Partnership with Advance Auto Parts

ROANOKE, Va. & DALLAS, Tex.--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. and Interstate Batteries announce a strategic partnership to better serve the changing needs of the automotive aftermarket with premium quality products, expanded availability and enhanced customer service. ... Continue reading

Sprint Car Marathon will lead into 2018 Chili Bowl telecast

Sprint Car Marathon will lead into 2018 Chili Bowl telecast

the 32nd running of the world famous Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire, on Saturday night, January 13, 2018, starting at 8:30pm ET, ... Continue reading

Go In Snow - 2017 Mini Countryman Cooper S ALL4 Review By John Helig

Go In Snow - 2017 Mini Countryman Cooper S ALL4 Review By John Helig

While it’s no BMW 7-Series, the Countryman is a comfortable size with room up front for two adults and room in the rear for two more with minimal discomfort. There’s even a decent trunk, with an underfloor feature that’s just right if you don’t want your grocery bags spilling all over. ... Continue reading

Top 5 Greatest Ever V8 Ferraris Revealed

Top 5 Greatest Ever V8 Ferraris Revealed

A poll of 4,500 Ferrari fans names the all-time top 5 greatest V8 Ferraris with the 458 Italia in first place. Thousands of prancing horse devotees have overwhelmingly declared the Ferrari 458 Italia to be the greatest ever V8 from Maranello. ... Continue reading

Volvo XC60 Wins Japan’s Car Of The Year +VIDEO

Volvo XC60 Wins Japan’s Car Of The Year +VIDEO

In a monumental battle for the country’s most coveted car trophy, the Volvo XC60 comes from behind to capture the Car of the Year Japan award. TOKYO - December 12, 2017: In a nail-biting vote-counting ceremony that saw the lead change three times between the Volvo XC60, BMW 5-Series and Toyota Camry, the Swedish cros ... Continue reading

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