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Hyundai IONIQ 5 East Coast Owner Making the Transition to Electric

Hyundai IONIQ 5 East Coast Owner Making the Transition to Electric

December 17 2021 Bergland, from Boston, Purchased the First IONIQ 5 Electric Cross-over Utility Vehicle on the East Coast IONIQ 5’s New Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) Platform a key driver for Bergland Bergland appreciates the ultra-fast 800-volt multi-charging and driving range suitable for road trips IONI ... Continue reading

Next Century Ventures, the venture capital arm of NEXEN TIRE, announces its inaugural investment in ANRA Technologies, a U.S.-based Urban Air Mobility startup

Next Century Ventures, the venture capital arm of NEXEN TIRE, announces its inaugural investment in ANRA Technologies, a U.S.-based Urban Air Mobility startup

RICHFIELD, Ohio, Dec. 20, 2021 -- Next Century Ventures (NCV), the corporate venture capital fund of NEXEN TIRE, announced today that it has invested in ANRA Technologies, the forerunner of air traffic control and commercial solutions in the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) industry, to further NCV's goal of spearheading the ... Continue reading

Christmas is Safest Holiday to Drive, AutoInsurance.org Analysis Shows

Christmas is Safest Holiday to Drive, AutoInsurance.org Analysis Shows

TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 20, 2021 -- For the fifth year, AutoInsurance.org analyzed crash statistics and fatalities occurring on 18 holidays throughout the year to determine the deadliest holidays for driving. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Santa Fe Wins 2022 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award

Hyundai Santa Fe Wins 2022 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 20, 2021 -- Hyundai has received a 2022 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award for the 2022 Santa Fe in the 2-Row Midsize SUV segment. ... Continue reading

Online Automotive Retailer Vroom Announces Amendment of Floorplan Commitment from Ally Financial

Online Automotive Retailer Vroom Announces Amendment of Floorplan Commitment from Ally Financial

a leading digital financial services company, to increase the line of credit to $700 million, up from $450 million previously. Ally’s extension of additional financing supports Vroom’s continued national growth, which is bringing about enduring change in the used vehicle industry. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors North America Excutive Appointments

Mitsubishi Motors North America Excutive Appointments

Daniel Ball Vice President, Aftersales Katherine Knight appointed expanded role of VP, Chief Legal Officer, Human Resources & Corporate Governance FRANKLIN, Tenn. December 20, 2021– Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) announced today that 29-year automotive industry veteran, Daniel Ball, has been named Vice ... Continue reading

Global Off-Road Vehicles Market Procurement Intelligence Report with Top Spending Regions and Market Price Trends| SpendEdge

Global Off-Road Vehicles Market Procurement Intelligence Report with Top Spending Regions and Market Price Trends| SpendEdge

NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2021 -- The Off-Road Vehicles market will register an incremental spend of about USD 5,490.51 Million, growing at a CAGR of 5.81% during the five-year forecast period. ... Continue reading

The Green Token, Electric Tokenized Vehicles' (ETV) Private Sale is Around the Corner

The Green Token, Electric Tokenized Vehicles' (ETV) Private Sale is Around the Corner

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Dec. 18, 2021 -- Electric Tokenized Vehicles, a sustainable blockchain-based entity, has announced the most-anticipated news that the launch of their native token, ETV, will go live for the public shortly. ... Continue reading

NASA Sets Coverage, Invites Public to View Webb Telescope Launch

NASA Sets Coverage, Invites Public to View Webb Telescope Launch

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2021 -- NASA will provide coverage of prelaunch, launch, and postlaunch activities for the James Webb Space Telescope, the world's largest and most powerful space science telescope. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Electric Unveils "EMIRAI xS Drive" Concept Car

Mitsubishi Electric Unveils "EMIRAI xS Drive" Concept Car

TOKYO--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has developed a new concept car, the EMIRAI xS Drive, equipped with near-infrared cameras and radio-wave sensors to monitor the driver and passengers and an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) to provide adaptive control of the headlights ... Continue reading

USD 9 Billion Growth expected in Oil and Gas Specialty Maintenance Services Market by 2024 | 1,200+ Sourcing and Procurement Report | SpendEdge

USD 9 Billion Growth expected in Oil and Gas Specialty Maintenance Services Market by 2024 | 1,200+ Sourcing and Procurement Report | SpendEdge

NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2021 -- The Oil and Gas Specialty Maintenance Services will grow at a CAGR of 9.34% by 2024. This report offers key advisory and intelligence to help buyers identify and shortlist the most suitable suppliers for their Oil and Gas Specialty Maintenance Services requirements. ... Continue reading

Yellow Is the New Green: Gravity’s Advanced EV Taxis Start Pick-Ups in NYC Today, Reinventing an Icon and Bringing Riders Into the Future

Yellow Is the New Green: Gravity’s Advanced EV Taxis Start Pick-Ups in NYC Today, Reinventing an Icon and Bringing Riders Into the Future

Gravity’s Ford Mustang Mach E—the first to ever serve as a NYC taxi—offers a customized passenger experience, panoramic roofs for sightseeing and industry-leading safety tech. (Photo: Business Wire) Gravity’s Ford Mustang Mach E—the first to ever serve as a NYC taxi—offers a customized passenger experience, ... Continue reading

Aeva to Showcase Industry’s Most Advanced 4D LiDAR for Autonomous Vehicles and Beyond at CES 2022

Aeva to Showcase Industry’s Most Advanced 4D LiDAR for Autonomous Vehicles and Beyond at CES 2022

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--Aeva , a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, today announced it will showcase its next generation 4D LiDAR technology for the automotive industry and beyond at CES® 2022, the world’s most influential technology event, taking place January 5-8, 2022, in Las Vegas. There ar ... Continue reading

CarLotz Opens In Huntsville

CarLotz Opens In Huntsville

RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 20, 2021 -- CarLotz , the nation's largest consignment-to-retail used vehicle marketplace, announced it will open its second hub today in Alabama. ... Continue reading

Electric Motor Market Research Report 2021 - Global Industry Analysis and Growth Forecast to 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Electric Motor Market Research Report 2021 - Global Industry Analysis and Growth Forecast to 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Electric Motor Market Research Report: By Application, Type - Global Industry Analysis and Growth Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global electric motor market revenue stood at $105.5 billion in 2020, and it is predicted to rise to $195.1 billion by 2030, ex ... Continue reading

EVAR Smart EV Charger, the World’s First Product to Be Named a CES 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree in 2 Categories

EVAR Smart EV Charger, the World’s First Product to Be Named a CES 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree in 2 Categories

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail EVAR Smart EV Charger, which has been named a CES 2022 Innovation Award Honoree (Photo: Business Wire) EVAR Smart EV Charger, which has been named a CES 2022 Innovation Award Honoree (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail SEONGNAM, So ... Continue reading

Fisker Inc. Announces Its First-Ever NFT Series, Fisker by Hand: OCEAN Concept Collection

Fisker Inc. Announces Its First-Ever NFT Series, Fisker by Hand: OCEAN Concept Collection

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Fisker will launch exclusive digital art NFTs of original pen-on-paper sketches from the hand of Founder and Chief Designer, Henrik Fisker. As part of the first-ever Fisker by Hand: OCEAN Concept Collection NFT sale, Fisker is donating 50% of primary sales to nonprofit organizations su ... Continue reading

Gearing Up Capacity For The Growing Energy Storage/LEV/EV Markets

Gearing Up Capacity For The Growing Energy Storage/LEV/EV Markets

-, Dec. 20, 2021 -- Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Dalian, China, CBAK Energy Technology Inc. develops, manufactures and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries currently applicable to household energy storage and Light Electric Vehicles (LEV), and is building production capacity targeting the Passenger Electric ... Continue reading

Global Marine Battery Markets 2021-2030 with Wartsila, Akasol, Corvus Energy, Enchandia, Saft Total, Siemens, and Leclanche SA Dominating

Global Marine Battery Markets 2021-2030 with Wartsila, Akasol, Corvus Energy, Enchandia, Saft Total, Siemens, and Leclanche SA Dominating

DUBLIN, Dec. 20, 2021 -- The "Marine Battery Market by Battery Type (Lithium, Nickel Cadmium, Fuel Cell, Lead-acid), Propulsion Type (Fully Electric, Hybrid, Conventional), Ship Type, Sales Channel, Nominal Capacity, Battery Design, Battery Function, & Region - Global Forecast to 2030" report has been added to Research ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Highway Safety Alert (AVZ-1997)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Highway Safety Alert (AVZ-1997)

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 20, 2021 -- "As a truck driver, I often see motorists not pulling into the next lane due to vulnerable workers along the shoulders of highways and am aware of wreckers being struck by vehicles," said an inventor from Newaygo, Mich. ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Improved System for Removing Snow & Ice from Roads (AAT-4628)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Improved System for Removing Snow & Ice from Roads (AAT-4628)

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 20, 2021 -- "I wanted to create an improved public snow removal system to prevent large pile ups of snow on the sides of roads," said an inventor, from Marietta, Ga., "so I invented the ICE STEAM TRUCK. ... Continue reading

Kelley Blue Book Names Most Awarded Cars, Automotive Brands of 2021

Kelley Blue Book Names Most Awarded Cars, Automotive Brands of 2021

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 20, 2021 -- With more than 300 different new models available in the marketplace each year, it can be overwhelming for car shoppers to know where to begin as they search for their next vehicle. ... Continue reading

Latin America Automotive Steering System Industry to 2028 - by Vehicle Type, Type and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Latin America Automotive Steering System Industry to 2028 - by Vehicle Type, Type and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Latin America Automotive Steering System Market 2021-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The publisher has stated that the automotive steering system market in Latin America is likely to grow with a CAGR of 5.19% over the forecast years from 2021 to 2028. ... Continue reading

Lithium-ion Battery Binders Market to Expand at CAGR of 15.6% During Forecast Period, Observes TMR Study

Lithium-ion Battery Binders Market to Expand at CAGR of 15.6% During Forecast Period, Observes TMR Study

ALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 20, 2021 -- The global lithium-ion battery binders market is likely to expand at a CAGR of 15.6% during the forecast period, from 2021 to 2031. ... Continue reading

Middle East and Africa Automotive Steering System Market to 2028 - Featuring Denso, Hitachi Astemo and Hyundai Mobis Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Middle East and Africa Automotive Steering System Market to 2028 - Featuring Denso, Hitachi Astemo and Hyundai Mobis Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Middle East And Africa Automotive Steering System Market 2021-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The publisher's report on the automotive steering system market in the Middle East and Africa has determined the industry to progress with a CAGR of 5.21% over the forecast durati ... Continue reading

RiverCell Consortium announces Successful Demonstration of Advent Serene Fuel Cells to the Maritime Sector

RiverCell Consortium announces Successful Demonstration of Advent Serene Fuel Cells to the Maritime Sector

BOSTON--Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (“Advent”) today announced that its fuel cell unit for the Maritime Sector – developed within the frame of the RiverCell Consortium – has passed safety testing, as well as a safety assessment completed by DNV, one of the world's leading classification societies. RiverC ... Continue reading

Volta Joins in Support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Announcement of Historic Greenhouse Gas Pollution Rules for Passenger Vehicles

Volta Joins in Support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Announcement of Historic Greenhouse Gas Pollution Rules for Passenger Vehicles

SAN FRANCISCO--Volta Inc. ("Volta"), the industry leader in commerce and people-centric electric vehicle ("EV") charging, joined in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement this morning that takes significant strides towards an all-electric, zero-emissions transportation future. The EPA is ... Continue reading

WirelessCar to Globally Launch Smart EV Routing Solution and Showcase Call Center Services at CES 2022

WirelessCar to Globally Launch Smart EV Routing Solution and Showcase Call Center Services at CES 2022

DETROIT, Dec. 20, 2021 -- WirelessCar, a global leader in transformative digital vehicle services for connected cars, today announced the company's participation at CES 2022 in its capacity as an AWS partner. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) December 20, 2021

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) December 20, 2021

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

2021 Ford Edge Has An Edge! - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss

2021 Ford Edge Has An Edge! - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss

The Ford Edge does have an edge. And that edge is fuel economy. ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota Supra 2.0 - Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

2021 Toyota Supra 2.0 - Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

This week's test of the 2021 Supra had me answering a lot questions in parking lots, gas stations, and street intersections. Probably this most archetypal was a young man who crawled almost out of his tiny sliding window at a neighborhood fast food chain, and bellowed "I LOVE that car !!!" ... Continue reading

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