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Karam leads Indy 500

Karam leads Indy 500

All 33 drivers turned precious laps in race-like conditions on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval, the three-hour session serving as an appetizing preview for the 102nd running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. In all, 2,526 laps were completed, with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing's Sage Ka ... Continue reading

Exide Expands Motive Power Offering with Acquisition of Aker Wade Power Technologies

Exide Expands Motive Power Offering with Acquisition of Aker Wade Power Technologies

ATLANTA, May 21, 2018 -- Exide Technologies (www.exide.com), a global provider of stored energy solutions for the transportation and industrial markets, announced today the acquisition of Aker Wade Power Technologies, LLC, which designs and manufactures advanced charging systems for industrial forklifts. The addition ... Continue reading

Hyundai Celebrates Stories of Purposeful Living in 'The Kona Way' Content Series

Hyundai Celebrates Stories of Purposeful Living in 'The Kona Way' Content Series

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 21, 2018 -- In support of the 2018 Kona launch, Hyundai Motor America and its agency partner, INNOCEAN Worldwide, headed to the Big Island of Hawaii to film five strangers coming together to share their perspective on living purposefully. The Kona Way, presented by Hyundai, is a three-episo ... Continue reading

Michelin Releases its First Corporate Diversity and Inclusion Report to Mark United Nations World Diversity Day

Michelin Releases its First Corporate Diversity and Inclusion Report to Mark United Nations World Diversity Day

GREENVILLE, S.C., May 21, 2018 -- Michelin North America, recently ranked No. 1 on Forbes magazine's survey of "America's Best Large Employers" for 2018, today marked United Nations World Cultural Diversity Day by releasing its first diversity and inclusion report for North America. ... Continue reading

Moeda, together with "NEXT: BLOCKCHAIN" Marching to Cannes

Moeda, together with "NEXT: BLOCKCHAIN" Marching to Cannes

NEW YORK, May 21, 2018 -- Moeda, the first cooperative lending platform powered by blockchain technology, will appear in a series of documentaries, "NEXT: BLOCKCHAIN", made by Reuters' financial reporter Bianca Chen. In February 2018, Ms. Chen and her team travelled throughout both rural and urban Brazil, visiting the ... Continue reading

Simon to Install Ultra-Fast Electric Vehicle Chargers at more than 30 Shopping Centers

Simon to Install Ultra-Fast Electric Vehicle Chargers at more than 30 Shopping Centers

INDIANAPOLIS, May 21, 2018 -- Simon, a global leader in premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, announced today it is teaming up with Electrify America to install electric vehicle charging stations at more than 30 Simon centers throughout the U.S. All of Simon's domestic platforms - Malls, T ... Continue reading

Fincantieri-Built Frigate ITS Alpino, Makes Landfall in Norfolk

Fincantieri-Built Frigate ITS Alpino, Makes Landfall in Norfolk

ITS Alpino, a Fincantieri-built frigate sailing under the Italian flag, made landfall in Norfolk. The ITS Alpino, a FREMM-class frigate, is a model of the ship the U.S. Navy is considering for the FFG(X) future frigate program. ... Continue reading

Mr. Trump Tear Down This Wall!

Mr. Trump Tear Down This Wall!

Following reports that gas prices are on the rise, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today urged President Trump to take an important step towards addressing the price surge by reducing regulatory burdens around the blending of biofuels. Current regulations on Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) prevent most retailers from selling Ameri ... Continue reading

Autoliv Provides Update on Planned Veoneer Spin-off

Autoliv Provides Update on Planned Veoneer Spin-off

STOCKHOLM, May 21, 2018 -- Autoliv, Inc. , the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems announces that Veoneer, its electronics segment, has filed an amendment to its Registration Statement on Form 10 in connection with its planned spin-off from Autoliv. Veoneer, Inc. has filed an amendment to its Registration Sta ... Continue reading

Polaris Named to Fortune 500 List

Polaris Named to Fortune 500 List

MINNEAPOLIS--Polaris Industries Inc. , a global leader in powersports, announced today it has been named for the first time to the Fortune 500. Making its debut on this prestigious list, Polaris ranked No. ... Continue reading

Infiniti Receives Top Honors in AMCI’s Trusted Automotive Brand Study

Infiniti Receives Top Honors in AMCI’s Trusted Automotive Brand Study

INFINITI named the Most Trusted Luxury and Most Improved Luxury brand NASHVILLE, TN - May 21, 2018: INFINITI was named the recipient of two of AMCI's 2018 Trusted Automotive Brand Study awards: Most Trusted Luxury and Most Improved Luxury. "INFINITI is the only brand in the luxury segment to be both a Most Trusted and ... Continue reading

Hyundai Mobis Aims to Develop All Autonomous Driving Sensors by 2020

Hyundai Mobis Aims to Develop All Autonomous Driving Sensors by 2020

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Hyundai Mobis announced that it plans to develop autonomous driving sensors, which are essential for future vehicles, by 2020, and lead the global market for autonomous driving based on its technology power. (Photo: Business Wire) Hyundai Mobis announced that it plans to develop autono ... Continue reading

Autonomous Train Market Worth 106,290 Units by 2030

Autonomous Train Market Worth 106,290 Units by 2030

PUNE, India, May 21, 2018 -- According to a new market research report "Autonomous Train Market by Level of Automation (GOA1, GOA2, GOA3, GOA4), Technology (CBTC, ERTMS, ATC, PTC), Application, Component (Antenna, Camera), Train Type (Metro, Light Rail, Bullet Train/HSR), Track Length, and Region - Global Forecast to 2 ... Continue reading

Vehicle Coolant Market to Witness Enhanced Demand for Passenger Car, Commercial Vehicle and Motorcycle Applications Till 2021 | Million Insights

Vehicle Coolant Market to Witness Enhanced Demand for Passenger Car, Commercial Vehicle and Motorcycle Applications Till 2021 | Million Insights

FELTON, California, May 21, 2018 -- Global Vehicle Coolant Market is segmented, by Product Type, into Ethylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, and Glycerol. Coolant is used in nearly every automobile ranging from small engine motor bikes to heavy-duty commercial vehicles. ... Continue reading

Automotive Manufacturers Partner with Software Vendors For Connected Cars No One Cares About

Automotive Manufacturers Partner with Software Vendors For Connected Cars No One Cares About

With an anticipated global connected vehicles parc of more than 200 million by 2025, automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are looking to seize a competitive advantage by offering space-age customer experience. They are employing personalisation based on Artificial Intelligence (AI), virtual assistants, di ... Continue reading

Danica Is Only Woman In Indy 500 - Qualifies As 7th Fastest Driver

Danica Is Only Woman In Indy 500 - Qualifies As 7th Fastest Driver

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 21, 2018 -- GoDaddy Inc. , the world's largest cloud platform dedicated to small, independent ventures, is counting down the days to what promises to be a historic Indianapolis 500. GoDaddy's Danica Patrick qualified as the seventh fastest of 35 drivers vying for a slot in the race. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS DETAILS May 22, 2018: Jeep, Honda, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Ford , Triumph, Blue Bird, Thomas Bus, Lakota, Glaval, Starcraft,Alltec, Forest River

NHTSA RECALLS DETAILS May 22, 2018: Jeep, Honda, GMC, Chevrolet, Isuzu, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Ford , Triumph, Blue Bird, Thomas Bus, Lakota, Glaval, Starcraft,Alltec, Forest River

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. ... Continue reading

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