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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

EV Motoring: EDTA Electric Drive Report

EV Motoring: EDTA Electric Drive Report

EDTA Member Spotlight: Lucid Motors Lucid’s mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating electric vehicles, centered around the human experience. The company’s first car, Lucid Air, is a state-of-the-art luxury sedan with a California-inspired design underpinned by race- ... Continue reading

More than 100 U.S. lawmakers urge Pelosi to back union EV tax credit

More than 100 U.S. lawmakers urge Pelosi to back union EV tax credit

WASHINGTON, Oct 12 Reuters reported that more than 100 U.S. House lawmakers on Tuesday urged Speaker Nancy Pelosi to keep a $4,500 tax credit incentive for union-built electric vehicles (EV) in a massive spending bill. In a letter seen by Reuters, 107 Democrats urged Pelosi to retain the credit supported by the United ... Continue reading

Museum displays 1934 Ford stolen by John Dillinger from Sheriff Lillian Holley; car owner to host Meet and Greet

Museum displays 1934 Ford stolen by John Dillinger from Sheriff Lillian Holley; car owner to host Meet and Greet

October 12, 2021 [A close up of a sign Description automatically generated] Museum displays 1934 Ford stolen by John Dillinger from Sheriff Lillian Holley; car owner to host Meet and Greet Special exhibit to include an array of other artifacts relating to Dillinger's infamous crime spree (AUBURN, IN) - The Auburn Cord ... Continue reading

Hyundai News: 2022 Hyundai Sonata N Line Night Edition Hits Dealerships

Hyundai News: 2022 Hyundai Sonata N Line Night Edition Hits Dealerships

Sonata N Line Night Edition Features Black Exterior Accents and Upgrades Limited Availability with Only 1,000 Produced for the U.S. Market FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 12, 2021 – The limited-production Hyundai Sonata N Line Night Edition, that debuted in the Paramount Pictures’ action film “Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe ... Continue reading

Automotive OTA Updates Market to Grow With 19.5% CAGR Through 2030, says P&S Intelligence : P&S Intelligence

Automotive OTA Updates Market to Grow With 19.5% CAGR Through 2030, says P&S Intelligence : P&S Intelligence

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2021 -- The global automotive OTA market revenue will surge from $2,422.6 million in 2020 to $13,859.5 million by 2030, demonstrating a CAGR of 19.5% from 2021 to 2030. ... Continue reading

Cordgrass Advisors' Special Purpose Vehicle Delivers a 46% Net Return for Investors

Cordgrass Advisors' Special Purpose Vehicle Delivers a 46% Net Return for Investors

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 12, 2021 -- Cordgrass Special Opportunity Fund I, LP ("CSOF"), a Special Purpose Vehicle with an underlying investment in Stamps.com ("STMP"), delivered a net return of 46%1 to its investors in under 7 months following a bid by Thoma Bravo for all the shares of STMP. ... Continue reading

Eagle Eye Networks Launches Vehicle Surveillance Package Delivering Customizable Business Logic to Harness LPR and Vehicle Characteristics

Eagle Eye Networks Launches Vehicle Surveillance Package Delivering Customizable Business Logic to Harness LPR and Vehicle Characteristics

AUSTIN, Texas--Eagle Eye Networks, the global leader in cloud video surveillance, today announced a new Vehicle Surveillance Package for the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS. The Vehicle Surveillance Package (VSP) captures license plate and vehicle information received from distributed cameras and sends it to the cloud, where it’ ... Continue reading

EV Charging Station Raw Materials Markets, 2028 - Breakdown by Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, Aluminum, Copper, PC Resins, PC Blends, Elastomers, Polyurethanes, TPU - ResearchAndMarkets.com

EV Charging Station Raw Materials Markets, 2028 - Breakdown by Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, Aluminum, Copper, PC Resins, PC Blends, Elastomers, Polyurethanes, TPU - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "EV Charging Station Raw Materials Market by Material Type, Application, and Charging Type - Global Forecast to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The EV Charging Station Raw Materials Market is expected to reach $4.91 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 34.1% during the forecast pe ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Interior Materials Market to Reach $53.4 Billion by 2026

Global Automotive Interior Materials Market to Reach $53.4 Billion by 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12, 2021 -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Automotive Interior Materials - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics". The report presents fresh perspectives on opportunities and challenges in a ... Continue reading

Global Battery Energy Storage System Market to Reach $13.9 Billion by 2026

Global Battery Energy Storage System Market to Reach $13.9 Billion by 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12, 2021 -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Battery Energy Storage System - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics". The report presents fresh perspectives on opportunities and challenges in a ... Continue reading

Global Industry Analysts Predicts the World Automotive Communication Technology Market to Reach $9.8 Billion by 2026

Global Industry Analysts Predicts the World Automotive Communication Technology Market to Reach $9.8 Billion by 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12, 2021 -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Automotive Communication Technology - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics". The report presents fresh perspectives on opportunities and challenges ... Continue reading

Industrial Robots Market in Automotive Industry to grow by USD 3.97 Bn | APAC to Occupy 67% Market Share | Technavio

Industrial Robots Market in Automotive Industry to grow by USD 3.97 Bn | APAC to Occupy 67% Market Share | Technavio

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2021 -- The industrial robots market in the automotive industry is set to grow by USD 3.97 billion from 2021 to 2025, accelerating at a CAGR of almost 7%, according to the latest research report from Technavio. ... Continue reading

NASA Sets Landing Coverage for Russian Cosmonaut, Actress, Producer

NASA Sets Landing Coverage for Russian Cosmonaut, Actress, Producer

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2021 -- NASA will provide complete coverage as three space travelers living aboard the International Space Station, including a Russian actress and her producer-director, return to Earth just after midnight on Sunday, Oct. ... Continue reading

New Analysis from Global Industry Analysts Reveals Healthy Growth for Automotive Composites, with the Market to Reach $17.7 Billion Worldwide by 2026

New Analysis from Global Industry Analysts Reveals Healthy Growth for Automotive Composites, with the Market to Reach $17.7 Billion Worldwide by 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12, 2021 -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Automotive Composites - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics". The report presents fresh perspectives on opportunities and challenges in a signifi ... Continue reading

New Analysis from Global Industry Analysts Reveals Robust Growth for Automotive E-tailing, with the Market to Reach $76.3 Billion Worldwide by 2026

New Analysis from Global Industry Analysts Reveals Robust Growth for Automotive E-tailing, with the Market to Reach $76.3 Billion Worldwide by 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12, 2021 -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Automotive E-tailing - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics". The report presents fresh perspectives on opportunities and challenges in a signific ... Continue reading

North America Trucks Market (2021 to 2025) - Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights - ResearchAndMarkets.com

North America Trucks Market (2021 to 2025) - Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Northern America - Trucks - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights. Update: COVID-19 Impact" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Online Automotive Retailer Vroom to Acquire United Auto Credit Corporation

Online Automotive Retailer Vroom to Acquire United Auto Credit Corporation

NEW YORK--Vroom , an innovative ecommerce platform that offers a better way to buy and sell used vehicles, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire United Auto Credit Corporation (UACC), a proven leader in automotive finance with 25 years of automotive lending experience, for $300 mill ... Continue reading

True Made Foods Ketchup Ranks First in National Comparison

True Made Foods Ketchup Ranks First in National Comparison

GREAT FALLS, Va., Oct. 12, 2021 -- Hivers & Strivers Funds is pleased to announce that True Made Foods Ketchup, a fast-growing newcomer, ranked first for nutrition in a national comparison published July 28, 2021 by EatThis.com. ... Continue reading

7-Eleven Signs Agreement with Electra Consumer Products to Operate in Israel

7-Eleven Signs Agreement with Electra Consumer Products to Operate in Israel

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 12, 2021 -- 7–Eleven, Inc., the world's largest convenience retailer with more than 77,000 stores worldwide, has signed a master franchise agreement with Electra Consumer Products Ltd. ... Continue reading

Europe EV News: Italvolt and ABB announce partnership agreement as a key step in delivering Italian gigafactory

Europe EV News: Italvolt and ABB announce partnership agreement as a key step in delivering Italian gigafactory

partnership with ABB which is a key step for the EV battery market and for manufacturers in the EU and globally. ... Continue reading

NICB Releases Annual 'Hot Wheels' Report: America's Top Ten Most Stolen Vehicles

NICB Releases Annual 'Hot Wheels' Report: America's Top Ten Most Stolen Vehicles

DES PLAINES, Ill., Oct. 12, 2021 -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released its annual Hot Wheels report identifying the top 10 most stolen vehicles in the United States in 2020. ... Continue reading

YourMechanic.com Signs Multi-Year Agreement with ExxonMobil for Mobile Automotive Service and Car Care

YourMechanic.com Signs Multi-Year Agreement with ExxonMobil for Mobile Automotive Service and Car Care

SPRING, Texas--YourMechanic.com delivering auto care to customers in over 3,000 U.S. cities nationwide, has signed a multi-year agreement with ExxonMobil to provide car owners an exciting, innovative way to order Mobil 1™ oil changes to their home driveways or business parking lots. “This new agreement is one part ... Continue reading

2021 Kia Sorento Review By Larry Nutson

2021 Kia Sorento Review By Larry Nutson

The first quarter of 2021 is behind us as we all continue to move slowly through the pandemic tunnel with us now seeing some light at its end. Auto industry sales have been slowed a bunch over the last year but things are now opening up. ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 Trail V6 - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2021 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 Trail V6 - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

It is hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that the 4Runner is almost 40 years old! It doesn't seem like it but it was a long time ago. ... Continue reading

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