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Mazda Production and Sales Results for September 2021 and for April through September 2021 (Flash Report)

Mazda Production and Sales Results for September 2021 and for April through September 2021 (Flash Report)

Mazda Motor Corporation's production and sales results for September 2021 and for April through September 2021 are summarized below. I. Production Breakdown Sep 2021 Apr - Sep 2021 Jan - Sep 2021 Units YoYChange (%) Units YoYChange (%) Units YoYChange (%) DOMESTIC PRODUCTION Passenger Vehicles 42,305 -49.3 311,739 +15. ... Continue reading

Lear to Acquire Kongsberg Automotive's Interior Comfort Systems Business Unit

Lear to Acquire Kongsberg Automotive's Interior Comfort Systems Business Unit

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 28, 2021 -- Lear Corporation , a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of Kongsberg Automotive's Interior Comfort Systems (ICS) business unit. ... Continue reading

Lithium Market will Record a CAGR of 22.91% from 2021 to 2025|Surge in Demand from Diversified Applications to Improve the Market Growth | Technavio

Lithium Market will Record a CAGR of 22.91% from 2021 to 2025|Surge in Demand from Diversified Applications to Improve the Market Growth | Technavio

NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2021 -- The lithium market size is expected to increase by 550.19 th MT from 2021 to 2025, registering a CAGR of 22.91%, according to the latest research report from Technavio. ... Continue reading

NASA to Host Briefing to Reveal New Findings from Jupiter's Atmosphere

NASA to Host Briefing to Reveal New Findings from Jupiter's Atmosphere

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2021 -- NASA will hold a virtual media briefing at 3 p.m. EDT Thursday, Oct. ... Continue reading

$22.8 Billion Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Market by End Use, Battery Chemistry, Battery Components, Recycling Process - Global Forecast to 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

$22.8 Billion Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Market by End Use, Battery Chemistry, Battery Components, Recycling Process - Global Forecast to 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Market by End Use (Automotive, Non-automotive), Battery Chemistry, Battery Components, Recycling Process (Hydrometallurgical Process, Pyrometallurgy Process, Physical/ Mechanical Process), and Region - Global Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's ... Continue reading

2021 Solid-State Li-ion Batteries with Inorganic Solid Electrolytes Patent Landscape - ResearchAndMarkets.com

2021 Solid-State Li-ion Batteries with Inorganic Solid Electrolytes Patent Landscape - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Solid-State Li-ion Batteries with Inorganic Solid Electrolytes Patent Landscape 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Japanese players have a good IP position in the solid-state Li-ion battery field Solid-state batteries with inorganic solid electrolytes hold a key position in t ... Continue reading

Allison Transmission Announces Third Quarter 2021 Results

Allison Transmission Announces Third Quarter 2021 Results

INDIANAPOLIS--Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. , a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial and defense vehicles, today reported a 7 percent increase in net ... Continue reading

All-New 2023 Sportage Undergoes Total Transformation: Gets Bigger, Gets Bolder

All-New 2023 Sportage Undergoes Total Transformation: Gets Bigger, Gets Bolder

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2021 -- As Kia's longest running nameplate which pioneered its segment, the Sportage undergoes its most significant change to date as the fifth generation is unveiled. ... Continue reading

Bridging the Lithium Battery Supply Chain Gap – a New Alliance in the U.S.

Bridging the Lithium Battery Supply Chain Gap – a New Alliance in the U.S.

LEMONT, Ill.--To build bridges across the battery ecosystem, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory announces the creation of Li-Bridge, a new public-private alliance committed to accelerating the development of a robust and secure domestic supply chain for lithium-based batteries. Li-Bridg ... Continue reading

CPSC Posts Recalls to its Web Site

CPSC Posts Recalls to its Web Site

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2021 -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below.  Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov. ... Continue reading

EV Drivers Have Potential to Save Over $1,000 per Year by Charging Off-Peak Compared to Gasoline-dependent Drivers

EV Drivers Have Potential to Save Over $1,000 per Year by Charging Off-Peak Compared to Gasoline-dependent Drivers

LONDON, Oct. 27, 2021 -- ev.energy, a software provider of managed electric vehicle (EV) charging to more than 35,000 EV drivers across the US, UK, Europe and Australia, provided the data for a new report by BloombergNEF (BNEF) based on over one million home charging sessions from ev.energy's global database of EV dr ... Continue reading

Ford Achieves Strong Q3 Results, Raises Full-Year 2021 Guidance; Says Financial Flexibility Enables Ample Investment in Ford+ Plan

Ford Achieves Strong Q3 Results, Raises Full-Year 2021 Guidance; Says Financial Flexibility Enables Ample Investment in Ford+ Plan

PDF PDF Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail DEARBORN, Mich.--Ford Motor Company today reported its 2021 third quarter financial results. Click here or visit media.ford.com to view the news release. ... Continue reading

Global and China Automotive HUD Industry Report 2021: Mass Production of AR-HUD Starts, and TFT Solution Becomes the First Choice - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global and China Automotive HUD Industry Report 2021: Mass Production of AR-HUD Starts, and TFT Solution Becomes the First Choice - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive HUD Industry Report, 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Head-up display (HUD) projects key information onto the transparent media or windshield before the driver for him/her to look down on the cluster and navigation less frequently. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Aftermarket Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report 2021-2028: Increasing Stringency of Emission & Fuel Efficiency Regulations and Engine Downsizing - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Aftermarket Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report 2021-2028: Increasing Stringency of Emission & Fuel Efficiency Regulations and Engine Downsizing - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Aftermarket Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Replacement Parts (Tire, Battery, Brake parts, Filters), by Distribution Channel, by Service Channel, by Certification, and Segment Forecasts, 2021-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive a ... Continue reading

Holland America Line's Rotterdam Sets Sail with World-Class Floating Art Gallery Valued at Over $4.1 Million

Holland America Line's Rotterdam Sets Sail with World-Class Floating Art Gallery Valued at Over $4.1 Million

SEATTLE, Oct. 27, 2021 -- Holland America Line ships have long been regarded as floating art galleries for their extensive collections of museum-quality pieces. ... Continue reading

IHS Markit to Share Aftermarket Trends and Insight at AAPEX, SEMA 2021

IHS Markit to Share Aftermarket Trends and Insight at AAPEX, SEMA 2021

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--The average age of light vehicles in operation in the U.S. reached a record of 12.1 years earlier this year, as more than 279 million vehicles were recorded in the U.S. fleet, according to research from IHS Markit , a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions. The increase in aver ... Continue reading

Indian Motorcycle Partners With Veterans Charity Ride On  Military-Themed ‘Honoring Heroes’ Clothing Collection

Indian Motorcycle Partners With Veterans Charity Ride On  Military-Themed ‘Honoring Heroes’ Clothing Collection

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Indian Motorcycle Honoring Heroes Apparel Line (Photo: Business Wire) MINNEAPOLIS--Indian Motorcycle, America’s First Motorcycle Company, today announced the release of an all-new, military-themed clothing collection where 100% of its proceeds will benefit the Veterans Charity Ride ( ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and LMC Automotive U.S. Automotive Forecast for October 2021

J.D. Power and LMC Automotive U.S. Automotive Forecast for October 2021

TROY, Mich.--New-vehicle retail sales for the month of October 2021 are expected to decline when compared with October 2020 and October 2019, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales of new vehicles this month are expected to reach 943,500 units, a 17.4% decrease compared with Octo ... Continue reading

KIA: All-New 2023 Sportage Undergoes Total Transformation

KIA: All-New 2023 Sportage Undergoes Total Transformation

ALL-NEW 2023 SPORTAGE UNDERGOES TOTAL TRANSFORMATION: GETS BIGGER, GETS BOLDER Kia’s Longest Running Nameplate Debuts with Stylish and Trail-Ready Versions, with Electrified Versions on the Horizon · 2023 Sportage upstages subcompact SUV segment with larger and more capable lineup featuring the all-new X-Line ... Continue reading

Kyrish Truck Centers, Southwest International and Summit CEO Justin Fink Partner to Form New Dealership Group

Kyrish Truck Centers, Southwest International and Summit CEO Justin Fink Partner to Form New Dealership Group

LEWISVILLE, Texas, Oct. 27, 2021 -- Summit Truck Group ("Summit"), Rush Enterprises, Inc. and Navistar, Inc.,  in cooperation with fellow Navistar International Truck and IC Bus dealers Southwest International and Kyrish Truck Centers, have reached an agreement to move towards strengthening the Navistar dealership ne ... Continue reading

Low Voltage Motors Market to Grow by USD 4.99 Bn |Industry Analysis, Market Trends, Market Growth, Opportunities, and Forecast|17,000+ Technavio Research Reports

Low Voltage Motors Market to Grow by USD 4.99 Bn |Industry Analysis, Market Trends, Market Growth, Opportunities, and Forecast|17,000+ Technavio Research Reports

NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2021 -- The low voltage motors market will grow by USD 4.99 billion at  6.81% from 2020 to 2025, according to the latest research report from Technavio. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of the strategies adopted by vendors and the trends, drivers, and challenges affecting the market size ... Continue reading

One-Of-One Barrett-Jackson HUMMER EV Edition 1 and 2022 Scottsdale Auction Experience Offered as Part of Legendary Neiman Marcus Fantasy Gifts

One-Of-One Barrett-Jackson HUMMER EV Edition 1 and 2022 Scottsdale Auction Experience Offered as Part of Legendary Neiman Marcus Fantasy Gifts

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail The Barrett-Jackson Fantasy Gift includes a one-of-one Barrett-Jackson HUMMER EV Edition 1, created exclusively for Neiman Marcus and curated by automotive expert and Barrett-Jackson Chairman and CEO, Craig Jackson. (Photo: Business Wire) The Barrett-Jackson Fantasy Gift includes a one ... Continue reading

Onewheel® Maker Future Motion Introduces Two Next Generation Products, Onewheel GT And Onewheel Pint X, Advancing Urban Transportation And Digital Boardsports

Onewheel® Maker Future Motion Introduces Two Next Generation Products, Onewheel GT And Onewheel Pint X, Advancing Urban Transportation And Digital Boardsports

SAN FRANCISCO , Oct. 27, 2021 -- Future Motion, maker of the popular Onewheel electric boards, today released Onewheel Pint X, an extended range cruiser, and Onewheel GT, their new flagship. ... Continue reading

Opportunity for LiDAR in Non-Automotive Verticals to Reach 16 Million Installed Sensors by 2030

Opportunity for LiDAR in Non-Automotive Verticals to Reach 16 Million Installed Sensors by 2030

ABI Research (https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=TeZUXWpUv-2B6TCY38pVLo9mrnR4CcTzHWst3qXEQsNkSlYnwOE6JTEQVDP0jww32WPs17_kfytytOqXJMoRhb2oyNeM-2FcljueGrqKFILtw-2BUtBDCZc-2B7jSduJFzsW9AulIlN6LIb9JyAzvvyytqmEmldQGqqC92sOUQDyK-2FeBM6uPpRhsCoFCB72juQGeYtBODCIolQzQKyDtTKDJ3aHWePIrAGNqDaQrGa82ve2KgjAuoNBZbia6IMXOVf ... Continue reading

Study: Road Congestion Costs South American Cities Billions

Study: Road Congestion Costs South American Cities Billions

SANTIAGO, Chile--A recent paper from the Inter-American Development Bank finds that South American cities are among the most congested cities in the world, costing cities like Sao Paulo over USD 2 billion per year. However, real time traffic management should be used as a game changer. ... Continue reading

The New Range Rover to Feature SiriusXM with 360L as Standard Equipment

The New Range Rover to Feature SiriusXM with 360L as Standard Equipment

NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2021 -- Jaguar Land Rover North America and SiriusXM today announced that the New Range Rover will include SiriusXM with 360L – SiriusXM's newest and most advanced audio entertainment platform – as a standard feature. ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Pricing on All-New 2022 GR86

Toyota Announces Pricing on All-New 2022 GR86

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 27, 2021 -- With more horsepower and torque, a redesigned interior and exterior and a starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of just $27,700, the all-new 2022 GR86 is priced to thrill. ... Continue reading

TrueCar Forecasts a Continued Decline in Industry Sales for October 2021 Amid Vehicle Shortages

TrueCar Forecasts a Continued Decline in Industry Sales for October 2021 Amid Vehicle Shortages

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 27, 2021 -- TrueCar, Inc. , the most efficient and transparent online destination to find a car, forecasts total new vehicle sales will reach 1,054,312 units in October 2021, down 20% from a year ago and down 3% vs. ... Continue reading

University of Florida Study Shows TravelSafely Connected Vehicle Smartphone App Can Improve Safety in School Zones and for Cyclists

University of Florida Study Shows TravelSafely Connected Vehicle Smartphone App Can Improve Safety in School Zones and for Cyclists

GAINESVILLE, Fla.--A study by researchers at the University of Florida showed that alerts from a connected vehicle smartphone app caused drivers to reduce their speed in active school zones and increased the visibility of cyclists sharing the road. The study was sponsored by the Florida Department of Transportation’s ... Continue reading

Automotive Transmission System Market to Nearly Double as Higher Emphasis on Vehicle Safety and Performance Catapults Growth

Automotive Transmission System Market to Nearly Double as Higher Emphasis on Vehicle Safety and Performance Catapults Growth

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2021 -- Fact.MR – A Market Research and Competitive Intelligence Provider: Demand for automotive transmission system market is forecast to exceed US$ 38 Bn by the end of 2021, estimates Fact.MR. Rapid production and sales of vehicles across the world are expected to result in burgeoning sales of au ... Continue reading

From Cars (the Movie) to Self-Driving: Pixar Veterans Join Aurora to Advance Company’s Simulation Efforts

From Cars (the Movie) to Self-Driving: Pixar Veterans Join Aurora to Advance Company’s Simulation Efforts

MPEG-4 Video Loading media player... Given an image of a surface, Protocolr is able to instantly infer not just the overall color of the object, but also captures its specularity, roughness, and sheen. Only when all of these properties are properly accounted for can a virtual object start to resemble its real-world ver ... Continue reading

Hoffa Urges Quick Passage Of Infrastructure, Build Back Better Bills

Hoffa Urges Quick Passage Of Infrastructure, Build Back Better Bills

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2021 -- The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on the need for Congress to quickly pass physical and human infrastructure bills that will invest and rebuild essential networks while also providing affordable child care, job training programs and tax credits for low ... Continue reading

India Light Vehicle Leasing Market Report 2021 - The Company Car Market, Which was Impacted by the Economic Slowdown and the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2019, Recovered Marginally in 2020

India Light Vehicle Leasing Market Report 2021 - The Company Car Market, Which was Impacted by the Economic Slowdown and the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2019, Recovered Marginally in 2020

DUBLIN, Oct. 28, 2021 -- The "Indian Light Vehicle Leasing Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrids Snag Spots on Rebelle Rally Podium

Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrids Snag Spots on Rebelle Rally Podium

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 28, 2021 -- Kia America proudly celebrates a double achievement, as both of its formidable Rebelle Rally teams earned spots on the X-Cross class podium after crossing the finish line in modified 2022 Sorento PHEVs. ... Continue reading

K&N Announces Mo Ayad as VP of New Product Development Marketing

K&N Announces Mo Ayad as VP of New Product Development Marketing

RIVERSIDE, Calif., Oct. 28, 2021 -- K&N is pleased to announce that Mo Ayad has joined K&N Engineering as the Vice President of New Product Development Marketing. ... Continue reading

Post Oak Motor Cars and NYDIG Announce Partnership Integrating Bitcoin Services Throughout the Luxury Auto Dealer

Post Oak Motor Cars and NYDIG Announce Partnership Integrating Bitcoin Services Throughout the Luxury Auto Dealer

NYDIG Post Oak Motor Cars HOUSTON and NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2021 -- Post Oak Motor Cars ("POMC"), owned by businessman Tilman Fertitta, today announced a partnership with NYDIG, a leading bitcoin company, to integrate bitcoin into the Houston-based luxury auto dealer's business operations. ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Announces Black Badge Ghost

Rolls-Royce Announces Black Badge Ghost

CHICHESTER, England, Oct. 28, 2021 -- Black Badge Ghost debuts dark side of Post Opulent design 6.75-litre V12 engine now delivers increased power (600PS) and torque (900NM) Drivetrain and chassis re-engineered for more urgent performance Curated collection debuts striking Turchese Leather and Technical Carbon veneer B ... Continue reading

RumbleOn to Report Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results on November 15, 2021

RumbleOn to Report Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results on November 15, 2021

DALLAS--RumbleOn, Inc , the nation’s largest retailer of powersports vehicles, today announced it will release third quarter 2021 financial results before the market opens on November 15, 2021. On that day management will host a conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the company's business and financi ... Continue reading

Solid-State Li-ion Batteries with Inorganic Solid Electrolytes Patent Landscape 2021 - Understand the Competitive Landscape and IP Strategy of Key Players

Solid-State Li-ion Batteries with Inorganic Solid Electrolytes Patent Landscape 2021 - Understand the Competitive Landscape and IP Strategy of Key Players

DUBLIN, Oct. 28, 2021 -- The "Solid-State Li-ion Batteries with Inorganic Solid Electrolytes Patent Landscape 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

SpendEdge's Survey on "Automotive Safety Systems" Reveals that this Market will have a Growth of USD 33.48 Billion by 2025

SpendEdge's Survey on "Automotive Safety Systems" Reveals that this Market will have a Growth of USD 33.48 Billion by 2025

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2021 -- The Automotive Safety Systems will grow at a CAGR of 7.21% by 2025. This report offers key advisory and intelligence to help buyers identify and shortlist the most suitable suppliers for their Automotive Safety Systems requirements. ... Continue reading

Biden's(?) Budget Framework Excludes 673,000 Working Americans - I Guess Some Americans Are More Equal Than Others, Thank You George Orwell - Animal Farm

Biden's(?) Budget Framework Excludes 673,000 Working Americans - I Guess Some Americans Are More Equal Than Others, Thank You George Orwell - Animal Farm

Alexandria, Va. (October 28) – Cody Lusk, President & CEO of the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA), today released the following statement in response to the $1.75 trillion budget framework, which includes a discriminatory tax credit made only available to consumers who purchase vehicles b ... Continue reading

After Candidates Are Elected, People Think They Really Know...They Don't - Enough is Enough

After Candidates Are Elected, People Think They Really Know...They Don't - Enough is Enough

These Charley McCarthy Senators who are repeating what their ultra -lobbied, highly degreed, axe to gring, aides are telling them, are a prime example of the point of the “Screw America” spear. What lemming-like jerks these Senators are, but what is even worse is that there is a solution to our stupid leadership pr ... Continue reading

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Wins German Car Of The Year - New Energy Category

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Wins German Car Of The Year - New Energy Category

Beats out BMW’s iX and Mercedes-Benz’s EQS Hyundai Motor’s IONIQ 5 has won a 2022 German Car of the Year (GCOTY) award in the “New Energy” category. As a class winner, the automaker’s full-electric midsize CUV will automatically take part in the final round of the GCOTY. ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts Announces Dates for Its Third Quarter 2021 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Advance Auto Parts Announces Dates for Its Third Quarter 2021 Earnings Release and Conference Call

RALEIGH, N.C.--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, will report its third quarter 2021 results after the market closes on Monday, November 15, 2021. The company will host a conference call to dis ... Continue reading

Avantor® Opens Second European Single-use Facility in the Netherlands; Supports Growing Demand for Bioproduction

Avantor® Opens Second European Single-use Facility in the Netherlands; Supports Growing Demand for Bioproduction

RADNOR, Pa., Oct. 28, 2021 -- Avantor, Inc. , a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences, advanced technologies and applied materials industries, announced that it has opened a new single-use facility in Hillegom, Netherlands in early October 2021. ... Continue reading

Baidu to Report 2021 Third Quarter Financial Results on November 17, 2021

Baidu to Report 2021 Third Quarter Financial Results on November 17, 2021

BEIJING, Oct. 28, 2021 -- Baidu, Inc.  ("Baidu" or the "Company"), a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, today announced that it will report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, before the U.S. market opens on November 17, 2021. Baidu's management will hold an ear ... Continue reading

CARS to Announce Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

CARS to Announce Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

CHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2021 -- Cars.com Inc.  ("CARS" or the "Company"), a leading digital marketplace and solutions provider for the automotive industry, today announced that it expects to report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. ... Continue reading

CCC Intelligent Solutions Launches Industry First: Touchless Auto Estimates With Line Level Detail

CCC Intelligent Solutions Launches Industry First: Touchless Auto Estimates With Line Level Detail

CHICAGO--CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (“CCC”), a leading SaaS platform for the P&C insurance economy, announces it has made touchless estimating a reality. The AI-powered CCC® Estimate-STP uses advanced AI and insurer-driven rules to automatically initiate and populate detailed and actionable estimates in second ... Continue reading

Cunard announces new itineraries on Queen Elizabeth for 2022

Cunard announces new itineraries on Queen Elizabeth for 2022

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Oct. 28, 2021 -- Cunard has announced that a series of new itineraries sailing on Queen Elizabeth between February and May 2022 will go on sale in November.  All sailings will depart from Southampton and will include a voyage in search of the Northern Lights, journeys to the Canary Islands and th ... Continue reading

CURE Auto Insurance Implements Guidewire InsuranceNow and Predictive Analytics on Guidewire Cloud to Increase Business Agility and Speed-to-Market

CURE Auto Insurance Implements Guidewire InsuranceNow and Predictive Analytics on Guidewire Cloud to Increase Business Agility and Speed-to-Market

PRINCETON, N.J. & SAN MATEO, Calif.--Citizens United Reciprocal Exchange (CURE) and Guidewire Software, Inc. today announced that CURE has successfully implemented Guidewire InsuranceNow and Predictive Analytics to increase business agility and enable faster speed-to-market for state expansions and integration module a ... Continue reading

"Father of Green Chemistry" wins Volvo Environment Prize 2021

"Father of Green Chemistry" wins Volvo Environment Prize 2021

GOTHENBERG, Sweden, Oct. 28, 2021 -- Paul Anastas, a Yale professor and pioneer in developing non-hazardous chemicals, wins the 2021 Volvo Environment Prize, one of the world's most respected scientific environmental awards. ... Continue reading

North Carolina Department Of Transportation Awards Fiber Contract To Plenary Americas And Tilson

North Carolina Department Of Transportation Awards Fiber Contract To Plenary Americas And Tilson

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 28, 2021 -- The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) recently awarded Plenary Broadband Infrastructure (PBI) a long-term contract for the NCDOT Fiber Infrastructure Operations, Maintenance, and Commercialization Services project. ... Continue reading

QM Power and University of Kentucky Achieve Ambitious Electric Motor Goal

QM Power and University of Kentucky Achieve Ambitious Electric Motor Goal

KANSAS CITY, Miss., Oct. 28, 2021 -- QM Power and the SPARK Lab at University of Kentucky shared the combined results of a large-scale, multi-objective design optimization study, and lab testing of a prototype motor designed to meet the ambitious 2025 power density goals set by the US Department of Energy (DOE). The r ... Continue reading

Rare Earths in EVs: IDTechEx Talks Problems, Solutions and What Is Actually Happening

Rare Earths in EVs: IDTechEx Talks Problems, Solutions and What Is Actually Happening

BOSTON, Oct. 28, 2021 -- EVs certainly mark the path to a more environmentally friendly future, but there are still concerns around the sourcing of certain components or materials within EVs. ... Continue reading

RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. Acquires Barricade Services & Sales, Inc.

RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. Acquires Barricade Services & Sales, Inc.

CHICAGO--RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. (RoadSafe), the nation’s largest provider of traffic control and pavement marking services, announced today the acquisition of Barricade Services & Sales, Inc (BSSI). Based in Salt Lake City, UT, BSSI is a leading supplier of traffic control products and services in the Salt La ... Continue reading

Scania builds extremely heavy and extra-long electrified truck for Jula Logistics

Scania builds extremely heavy and extra-long electrified truck for Jula Logistics

SODERTALJE, Sweden, Oct. 28, 2021 -- The Swedish company Jula Logistics uses a 32 metres Scania truck as High Capacity Transport to be able to bring more cargo for each transport and consequently lower emissions. ... Continue reading

The Nikon Z 9: Unstoppable Performance, Revolutionary Innovation

The Nikon Z 9: Unstoppable Performance, Revolutionary Innovation

MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 28, 2021 -- Today, Nikon announced the Z 9, the most advanced Z series mirrorless camera to date. ... Continue reading

United Adds Five New Flights from the U.S. to London

United Adds Five New Flights from the U.S. to London

CHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2021 -- United today announced it is adding five new flights to London's Heathrow Airport, including two more flights from New York/Newark, additional trips from both Denver and San Francisco, as well as an all-new direct flight from Boston. ... Continue reading

Veterans Eat Free at All 10 Bombshells in Texas on Nov. 11, 2021

Veterans Eat Free at All 10 Bombshells in Texas on Nov. 11, 2021

HOUSTON, Oct. 28, 2021 -- All 10 Bombshells Restaurant & Bar locations in Texas will provide free meals for veterans on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11, 2021. ... Continue reading

Volta Delivers 100 Million Electric Miles to Drivers

Volta Delivers 100 Million Electric Miles to Drivers

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail (Photo: Business Wire) (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail SAN FRANCISCO--Volta Inc. (“Volta”), an industry leader in commerce-centric electric vehicle (“EV”) charging networks, announced today that Volta’s network of cha ... Continue reading

We Predict Deepview True Cost: After Higher First Year Costs, EV Service Costs Fall 30% Below Gas Vehicle Costs at Three Years

We Predict Deepview True Cost: After Higher First Year Costs, EV Service Costs Fall 30% Below Gas Vehicle Costs at Three Years

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Non-Premium Brand Rankings - 36 Months in Service. (Graphic: Business Wire) Non-Premium Brand Rankings - 36 Months in Service. ... Continue reading

Auto Insurance Claim Satisfaction Rises on Combination of Soaring Vehicle Values and Growth of Straight-Through-Processing Claims Management, J.D. Power Finds

Auto Insurance Claim Satisfaction Rises on Combination of Soaring Vehicle Values and Growth of Straight-Through-Processing Claims Management, J.D. Power Finds

The nationwide surge in used vehicle prices has given an unexpected boost to auto insurance customers who experience a total loss—their vehicles might be worth more than they thought. This phenomenon of higher replacement values, combined with advancements in straight-through-processing (STP), has driven customer sat ... Continue reading

Lightning eMotors Enters Canada’s Commercial EV Market With Fully Electric Refrigerated Delivery Vehicles

Lightning eMotors Enters Canada’s Commercial EV Market With Fully Electric Refrigerated Delivery Vehicles

This delivery marks Lightning eMotors’ initial entry into Canada’s commercial electric vehicle market, and the first deployment in Canada of a fully electric refrigerated vehicle fleet. “We are excited about partnering with Goodfood to help better serve their grocery delivery customers, save on operational costs, ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Launches the All-New Outlander PHEV - PHEV Model of Flagship SUV Combines Leading Electrification and All-Wheel Control Technologies +VIDEO

Mitsubishi Motors Launches the All-New Outlander PHEV - PHEV Model of Flagship SUV Combines Leading Electrification and All-Wheel Control Technologies +VIDEO

TOKYO, Oct. 27, 2021 -- Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today premiered online the fully redesigned, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) model of the Outlander crossover SUV. ... Continue reading

Sonic Automotive Reports Record Third Quarter Revenues and Earnings Per Share

Sonic Automotive Reports Record Third Quarter Revenues and Earnings Per Share

expected to add $3.2 billion in revenues on an annualized basis During the third quarter, Sonic repurchased 0.5 million shares of Class A Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $24.8 million In October, the Company amended its credit facilities to increase revolver and floor plan commitments from $1.8 billion ... Continue reading

Swedish Food-Tech Startup, N!CK'S, Accelerates Global Growth with $100 Million Equity Investment

Swedish Food-Tech Startup, N!CK'S, Accelerates Global Growth with $100 Million Equity Investment

SWEDEN, Oct. 28, 2021 -- N!CK'S, the Swedish-born, global food-tech innovator of healthy and indulgent snacks and ice cream, today announced it has raised $100 million in Series C funding. ... Continue reading

Hyundai and Kia JV With Factorial To Develop Electric Vehicle Solid State Battery

Hyundai and Kia JV With Factorial To Develop Electric Vehicle Solid State Battery

Factorial Energy (Factorial), Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation (collectively “Hyundai”) are partnering to test Factorial’s novel solid-state battery technology and its integration in Hyundai electric vehicles. ... Continue reading

Crash Responders Safety Week Starts Nov. 8 - How Telematics Can Help Increase Safety

Crash Responders Safety Week Starts Nov. 8 - How Telematics Can Help Increase Safety

As we approach Crash Responder Safety Week, which is observed the week of Nov. 8 through Nov. ... Continue reading

Johnson Matthey – Innovative Nickel Rich Battery Material Technology eLNO ® to debut at COP26 in the World’s First Two-Seater Electric Race Car

Johnson Matthey – Innovative Nickel Rich Battery Material Technology eLNO ® to debut at COP26 in the World’s First Two-Seater Electric Race Car

The first full size lithium-ion battery cells featuring Johnson Matthey’s advanced eLNO cathode technology are being installed in a unique high performance race car. ... Continue reading

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