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Hagerty Opens "The Shop" To Help Raise Money For Teen Driver Training

Hagerty Opens "The Shop" To Help Raise Money For Teen Driver Training

‘License to the Future’ offers teens a chance to earn up to $500 towards driver’s training costs Purchases made through The Shop by Hagerty supported over 65 teens in 2019 TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Teenagers who submit a short video or essay about why they are excited to drive are eligible to receive a financial b ... Continue reading

GM To Invest $3 Billion To Build Electric Trucks and SUV's In Detroit

GM To Invest $3 Billion To Build Electric Trucks and SUV's In Detroit

General Motors confirms its plans to invest $3B in all-electric truck and SUV production. The investment amount includes GM's plans to develop an autonomous vehicle and dedicate the Detroit-Hamtramck plant to all-electric vehicle production. ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Stories You May Have Missed

Electric Vehicle Stories You May Have Missed

Michigan, Tesla reach agreement for direct car sales: source Reuters Volkswagen ID Crozz to make US debut at New York Auto Show in April Electrek Subaru sets mid-2030s target to sell only electric vehicles Reuters Could this very odd-looking electric car convince you to ditch ... Continue reading

Subaru sets mid-2030s target to sell only electric vehicles - You Gotta Love It

Subaru sets mid-2030s target to sell only electric vehicles - You Gotta Love It

Subaru Corp set a target on Monday to sell only electric vehicles worldwide by the first half of the 2030s, in a move toward its long-term goal of a carbon-free society. The news comes as Subaru has strengthened capital ties with Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T), in a trend of global automakers joining forces to slash develo ... Continue reading

DOE Announces $133 Million to Accelerate Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research

DOE Announces $133 Million to Accelerate Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research

Editor's Note: Not A Penny For Ethanol Not A Penny.WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $133 million in new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies research. This funding supports research that will lead to more affordable, efficient, and secure transportation energy.Funded ... Continue reading

ExxonMobil, Tencent and Automotive Aftersales Market Partner to Build Digital Automotive Maintenance Ecosystem in China

ExxonMobil, Tencent and Automotive Aftersales Market Partner to Build Digital Automotive Maintenance Ecosystem in China

HOUSTON & SHANGHAI--ExxonMobil, Tencent, Tuhu and a distribution holding company have agreed to form a joint venture to establish an integrated ‘supply to business to consumers’ car care network. The joint venture will grow the Mobil-branded car care network in China and leverage the strength of all partners to pro ... Continue reading

Iteris Unveils Real-Time Traffic Video Mobile App

Iteris Unveils Real-Time Traffic Video Mobile App

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Iteris Unveils Real-Time Traffic Video Mobile App (Graphic: Business Wire) Iteris Unveils Real-Time Traffic Video Mobile App (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail SANTA ANA, Calif.--Iteris, Inc. , the global leader in applied infor ... Continue reading

Saleen GT4 Concept Competes in SRO Winter Invitational Races

Saleen GT4 Concept Competes in SRO Winter Invitational Races

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail The Saleen 1 GT4 concept competes at Thermal Club in the SRO Winter Invitational Series, Sunday January 19, 2020. (Photo: Business Wire) The Saleen 1 GT4 concept competes at Thermal Club in the SRO Winter Invitational Series, Sunday January 19, 2020. ... Continue reading

Zenuity and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Join Forces to Develop Next Generation Autonomous Driving Cars

Zenuity and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Join Forces to Develop Next Generation Autonomous Driving Cars

GOTHENBURG, Sweden--Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has been selected by Zenuity, a leading developer of software for self-driving and assisted driving cars, to provide the crucial artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure it needs in order to develop next generation autonomous d ... Continue reading

Evenflo® Unveils EveryFit™ 4-in-1 Convertible Car Seat That Protects Children for Up to a Decade

Evenflo® Unveils EveryFit™ 4-in-1 Convertible Car Seat That Protects Children for Up to a Decade

Evenflo EveryFit™ 4-in-1 Convertible Car Seat. Built to last for up to 10 years, the EveryFit™ is designed to be the only car seat parents and caregivers need from the infant stage through the ‘tween years. ... Continue reading

2020 Philadelphia Auto Show Parks at PA Convention Center February 8-17

2020 Philadelphia Auto Show Parks at PA Convention Center February 8-17

EAST NORRITON, Pa.--The 2020 Philadelphia Auto Show parks at the Pennsylvania Convention Center February 8-17. This year’s event will be open for 10 days, including Presidents’ Day. ... Continue reading

Europe Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market Expected to Grow with a CAGR of 13.78% Over the Forecast Period, 2020-2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Europe Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market Expected to Grow with a CAGR of 13.78% Over the Forecast Period, 2020-2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Europe Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Market 2020-2026 by Vehicle Mobility, Mode of Operation, Propulsion, System Component, Vehicle Size, Industry Vertical, and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Europe unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) m ... Continue reading

Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market in Asia Pacific Projected to be Valued at $4.06 Billion During the Forecast Period, 2020-2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market in Asia Pacific Projected to be Valued at $4.06 Billion During the Forecast Period, 2020-2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Asia Pacific Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Market 2020-2026 by Vehicle Mobility, Mode of Operation, Propulsion, System Component, Vehicle Size, Application, and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Asia Pacific military unmanne ... Continue reading

North America Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market 2020-2026: Drivers, Restraints, Challenges & Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

North America Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market 2020-2026: Drivers, Restraints, Challenges & Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "North America Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Market 2020-2026 by Vehicle Mobility, Mode of Operation, Propulsion, System Component, Vehicle Size, Application, and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. North America military unman ... Continue reading

U.S. News Announces the 2020 Best Cars for the Money

U.S. News Announces the 2020 Best Cars for the Money

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2020 -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the 2020 Best Cars for the Money awards. ... Continue reading

Car Makers Hope...Consumers Say Nope to Self-Driving and Electric Vehicle Offerings

Car Makers Hope...Consumers Say Nope to Self-Driving and Electric Vehicle Offerings

According to the J.D. Power 2019 Q4 Mobility Confidence Index Study fueled by SurveyMonkey Audience,SM released today, the Mobility Confidence Index remains 36 (on a 100-point scale) for self-driving vehicles and 55 for battery-electric vehicles for a third consecutive quarter. ... Continue reading

Asia Pacific Automated Guided Vehicle Market 2020-2026: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Asia Pacific Automated Guided Vehicle Market 2020-2026: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Asia Pacific Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Market 2020-2026 by Offering, Vehicle Type, Navigation Technology, Battery Type, Application, Industry Vertical, and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Asia Pacific automated guided vehicle ... Continue reading

Global Automated Guided Vehicle Market to Generate a Value of $5, 183.2 Million by End of the Forecast Period, 2020-2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automated Guided Vehicle Market to Generate a Value of $5, 183.2 Million by End of the Forecast Period, 2020-2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Market 2020-2026 by Offering, Vehicle Type, Navigation Technology, Battery Type, Application, Industry Vertical, and Region: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global automated guided vehicle (AGV) market ... Continue reading

New Boeing 777X Completes Successful First Flight

New Boeing 777X Completes Successful First Flight

SEATTLE, Jan. 25, 2020 -- The new Boeing 777X jetliner took to the skies today, entering the next phase of its rigorous test program. ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire Completes Acquisition of Mexico Joint Venture Plant

Cooper Tire Completes Acquisition of Mexico Joint Venture Plant

FINDLAY, Ohio--Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced it has closed on the agreement announced Nov. 1, 2019 to increase ownership in its Mexico joint venture tire manufacturing facility, Corporación de Occidente S. A. de C.V. (COOCSA), from 58 percent to 100 percent. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Smart Key Fob Market Outlook and Forecasts 2020-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Smart Key Fob Market Outlook and Forecasts 2020-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Smart Key Fob Market 2020-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Safety and convenience associated with advanced vehicle access solutions, a growing penetration of automotive electronics; traditional mechanical keys becoming obsolete, growing mid and luxury-segm ... Continue reading

Used Vehicle Market Finishes out 2019 on a High Note

Used Vehicle Market Finishes out 2019 on a High Note

MCLEAN, Va.--In the January 2020 Used Car and Light Truck Guidelines Industry Update, analysts at J.D. Power Valuation Services note the used vehicle market closed with an uptick in 2019. Highlights from the free monthly report point out: Wholesale prices down only slightly in December Prices fall by an average of 0.7% ... Continue reading

NHTSA DETAILED RECALL SUMMARY - January 27, 2020

NHTSA DETAILED RECALL SUMMARY - January 27, 2020

Recalled Vehicles: Hyundai Kona; Toyota Avalon, Corolla, Matrix; Acura MDX, CL, RL, TL; Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V EV PLUS, Odyssey; Mitsubishi Montero, RAM Promaster, Chevrolet HD, Isuzu Truck, Forest River, Winnebago; Kalmar, Multiquip The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed b ... Continue reading

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