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Stellantis Showcases Technology Driven Future at CES 2022

Stellantis Showcases Technology Driven Future at CES 2022

December 21, 2021 , Amsterdam - Technology powers Stellantis’ global drive to deliver breakthrough technologies and customer-centric solutions that power the future of our 14 iconic brands. CES® 2022, the world’s pre-eminent technology event in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the ideal setting to showcase Stellantis’ capa ... Continue reading

Allison Transmission Recognized for Supplier Quality by Daimler Truck North America

Allison Transmission Recognized for Supplier Quality by Daimler Truck North America

INDIANAPOLIS--Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial vehicles is honored to be named a recipient of the 2020 Masters of Quality award from Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), North America’s largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer. Th ... Continue reading

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Implements Temporary Adjustments for the Christmas Holiday Travel Period

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Implements Temporary Adjustments for the Christmas Holiday Travel Period

ORANGE, Calif., Dec. 15, 2021 -- To safely manage an expected increase in travelers around the Christmas holiday, reservations will be required on Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® trains that travel between San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties. ... Continue reading

Blue Bird Corporation Announces $75M Private Placement

Blue Bird Corporation Announces $75M Private Placement

FORT VALLEY, Ga.--Today, Blue Bird Corporation (“Blue Bird” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of school and activity buses, announced that it has entered into and closed on a securities purchase agreement with clients of Coliseum Capital Management, LLC (collectively “Coliseum”). Blue Bird issued an ... Continue reading

Crypto/Buying Cars

Crypto/Buying Cars

Hi Carey​, Cryptocurrency is booming and now, the biggest peer to peer online car marketplace, Tred (https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUa4VTQcvNLIyoQeiC57sRKM-3DfRVi_kfytytOqXJMoRhb2oyNeM-2FcljueGrqKFILtw-2BUtBDCZc-2B7jSduJFzsW9AulIlN6LstdX7xxdwiKAV3YjflfpWbErGA2leQvJ0cEapzz7D ... Continue reading

Velodyne Lidar to Participate in 20th Annual J.P. Morgan Tech/Auto Forum

Velodyne Lidar to Participate in 20th Annual J.P. Morgan Tech/Auto Forum

SAN JOSE, Calif.--Velodyne Lidar, Inc. , the leading lidar company, known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, announces participation in the upcoming 20th Annual J.P. Morgan Tech/Auto Forum at the CES® 2022 on Wednesday, January 5, 2021. Management will present on Wednesday, January 5 ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Motor to Record 15.98% of Y-O-Y Growth Rate in 2021 | Continental AG - One of the Leading Companies launched a new loader tire, namely the CompactMaster EM in October 2021 | Technavio

Electric Vehicle Motor to Record 15.98% of Y-O-Y Growth Rate in 2021 | Continental AG - One of the Leading Companies launched a new loader tire, namely the CompactMaster EM in October 2021 | Technavio

NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2021 -- Electric Vehicle Motor Facts at a Glance- Attractive Opportunities in Electric Vehicle Motor Market by Power Rating and Geography - Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025 Total Pages: 120 Companies: 10+ – Including Allied Motion Technologies Inc., Continental AG, DENSO Corp., Ford Motor Co., Hitac ... Continue reading

Fuel Me Car Wins at Snowball Derby

Fuel Me Car Wins at Snowball Derby

CHICAGO, Dec. 14, 2021 -- The 54th Annual Snowball Derby took place this past weekend at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, FL. ... Continue reading

Allison Transmission Grows Its Global Presence in Wheeled Tactical Defense Vehicles

Allison Transmission Grows Its Global Presence in Wheeled Tactical Defense Vehicles

Small Preview Thumbnail The Israeli Ministry of Defense selected the Allison 4800 Specialty Series™ (SP) fully automatic transmission for their 8-wheeled Eitan Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV). (Photo: Business Wire) The Israeli Ministry of Defense selected the Allison 4800 Specialty Series™ (SP) fully automatic tran ... Continue reading

Ed Morse Automotive Group Acquires Four Dealerships in Illinois and Missouri

Ed Morse Automotive Group Acquires Four Dealerships in Illinois and Missouri

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Dec. 13, 2021 -- The Ed Morse Automotive Group announced today that it has acquired four dealerships and a parts center in Illinois and Missouri. The locations of these new acquisitions will be in Red Bud and New Athens, Illinois and one in Saint Robert, Missouri. Ed Morse Automotive Group purcha ... Continue reading

Faraday Future Reaches Production Milestone #3 with the Start of Construction for All Remaining Production Areas at Hanford Plant

Faraday Future Reaches Production Milestone #3 with the Start of Construction for All Remaining Production Areas at Hanford Plant

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Faraday Future Reaches Production Milestone #3 with the Start of Construction for All Remaining Production Areas at Hanford Plant (Photo: Business Wire) Faraday Future Reaches Production Milestone #3 with the Start of Construction for All Remaining Production Areas at Hanford Plant (Ph ... Continue reading

NASA Selects Second Private Astronaut Mission to Space Station

NASA Selects Second Private Astronaut Mission to Space Station

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2021 -- NASA has selected Axiom Space for the second private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. ... Continue reading

Surtreat Solutions Announces New Project at Okinawa Military Base, Working Again with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Surtreat Solutions Announces New Project at Okinawa Military Base, Working Again with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 13, 2021 -- Today, Surtreat Solutions announced that after five years of being certified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, we were again asked to extend the service life of structures at U.S. army facilities in Okinawa, Japan. ... Continue reading

Murata and Michelin Co-develop RFID Module to Improve Tire Management Operations

Murata and Michelin Co-develop RFID Module to Improve Tire Management Operations

Small Preview Thumbnail RFID modules that are embedded into tires (Graphic: Business Wire) RFID modules that are embedded into tires (Graphic: Business Wire) Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail KYOTO, Japan--Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:6981) (ISIN:JP3914400001) has co-developed a new gen ... Continue reading

Buying a Toyota?

Buying a Toyota?

Before You Buy See What The Experts At The Auto Channel have To Say... 2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Review by Steve Purdy 2018 Toyota Camry - Camry With A New Attitude by Larry Nutson 2018 Toyota Camry Heels On Wheels Review by Katrina Ramser 2017 Toyota Land Cruiser Six Decades Later by Larry Nutson Say ... Continue reading

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Introduces Even More Advanced Technology and Connectivity for Driver and Passengers

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Introduces Even More Advanced Technology and Connectivity for Driver and Passengers

December 20, 2021 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - The Jeep® brand continues to expand high-tech offerings to its new Grand Cherokee family of vehicles, bringing Amazon Fire TV for Auto, a new 10.25-inch front passenger interactive display, new appearance packages and several new exterior colors to the 2022 model year Jeep Gra ... Continue reading

MotorBiscuit Announces Its 2021 Vehicle Award Winners

MotorBiscuit Announces Its 2021 Vehicle Award Winners

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Dec. 21, 2021 -- MotorBiscuit (motorbiscuit.com), an automotive media brand of Endgame360, has named the winners of the inaugural MotorBiscuit Vehicle Awards. ... Continue reading

2021-22 Tesla Model Y earns highest IIHS accolade

2021-22 Tesla Model Y earns highest IIHS accolade

December 21, 2021 The 2021-22 Tesla Model Y, a midsize luxury SUV, qualifies for a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. To qualify for either of the Institute’s two awards, vehicles must earn good ratings in six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side small overl ... Continue reading

Faith group celebrates new clean cars rule

Faith group celebrates new clean cars rule

Interfaith Power & Light Statement Celebrates EPA Finalization of Clean Cars Rule Washington, DC - The EPA finalized the new rule to cut pollution from new cars and light-duty trucks, a measure which will cut millions of tons of carbon dioxide and other pollutants from the atmosphere. The standards from model years ... Continue reading

Car Rental Rates in Boston almost triple over Christmas

Car Rental Rates in Boston almost triple over Christmas

BOSTON, Dec. 21, 2021 -- Boston is the second most expensive US destination for renting a car over the festive period this year, according to a survey by CheapCarRental.net. ... Continue reading

DealerPolicy Appoints Insurance Industry Veteran Tom Super as Head of Agency Solutions

DealerPolicy Appoints Insurance Industry Veteran Tom Super as Head of Agency Solutions

BURLINGTON, Vt., Dec. 21, 2021 -- DealerPolicy, the leading insurance marketplace for automotive retail, has appointed Tom Super as the company's Head of Agency Solutions. ... Continue reading

FleetPride Presents $30,000 Donation to Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

FleetPride Presents $30,000 Donation to Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 21, 2021 -- FleetPride, Inc. announced today that its Senior Director of Marketing, Victoria Roberts, recently presented a $30,000 donation to St. ... Continue reading

Global Telematics & Vehicle Electronics Market Research Report (2021 to 2026) - by Provider, Vertical and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Telematics & Vehicle Electronics Market Research Report (2021 to 2026) - by Provider, Vertical and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Telematics & Vehicle Electronics Market Research Report by Provider (Aftermarket and OEM), by Vertical (Construction, Education, and Government), by Region (Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East & Africa) - Global Forecast to 2026 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19" report has been added to Research ... Continue reading

Helbiz Live Will Broadcast the Globe Soccer Awards Live in USA, Italy and Around the World (Excluding MENA and Africa); Helbiz Chosen as Gold Sponsor of the Prestigious Event to Be Held in Dubai

Helbiz Live Will Broadcast the Globe Soccer Awards Live in USA, Italy and Around the World (Excluding MENA and Africa); Helbiz Chosen as Gold Sponsor of the Prestigious Event to Be Held in Dubai

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Helbiz Live will broadcast the Globe Soccer Awards live in USA, Italy and around the world (Graphic: Business Wire) Helbiz Live will broadcast the Globe Soccer Awards live in USA, Italy and around the world (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Prev ... Continue reading

Luxury Travel Hackers Launches Equity Crowdfunding Campaign for Their Influencer Based Travel Startup

Luxury Travel Hackers Launches Equity Crowdfunding Campaign for Their Influencer Based Travel Startup

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 21, 2021 -- Luxury Travel Hackers (LTH) has launched their regulation crowdfunding raise via popular platform Start Engine. ... Continue reading

Vesper Energy announces agreement with Zoetis to Power 33% of its North American Operations with Renewable Solar Energy

Vesper Energy announces agreement with Zoetis to Power 33% of its North American Operations with Renewable Solar Energy

DALLAS, Dec. 21, 2021 -- Vesper Energy ("Vesper"), a leading developer, owner and operator of utility-scale renewable energy assets, today announced it entered into a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Zoetis, the world's leading animal health company. ... Continue reading

Alpha Motor Corporation Previews ROOM™ - Generation Alpha Mobility +VIDEO

Alpha Motor Corporation Previews ROOM™ - Generation Alpha Mobility +VIDEO

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 21, 2021 -- Alpha Motor Corporation introduced the company's striking new vehicle study named ROOM™, demonstrating the company's vision for self-driving mobility and its digital-driven product development process. ... Continue reading

CAFE Lives! - Biden Doubles Down Orders EPA To Re-raise Emission Standards

CAFE Lives! - Biden Doubles Down Orders EPA To Re-raise Emission Standards

Washington DC December 20, 2021; Seeking Alpha Reported that The battle over auto industry emissions is back on after the Biden administration raised fuel-efficiency standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks to a fleetwide average of 55 miles a gallon by model year 2026. That mark is up from the 43 mpg standar ... Continue reading

Tire Cord Market to grow at a CAGR of 5.08% from 2021 to 2026| Rising Number of Automobile Buyers to Boost Growth |17000+ Technavio Reports

Tire Cord Market to grow at a CAGR of 5.08% from 2021 to 2026| Rising Number of Automobile Buyers to Boost Growth |17000+ Technavio Reports

NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2021 -- The tire cord market is fragmented, and the degree of fragmentation will accelerate during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

AAA: More than 109 Million Americans to Travel for the Holidays

AAA: More than 109 Million Americans to Travel for the Holidays

Release.jpg For More Information, Contact: Lynda Lambert, Media Spokesperson and Safety Advisor Desk: 502-779-3610Â / Cell: 502-565-7410 Email: Lambert.Lynda@aaaec.com (mailto:Lambert.Lynda@aaaec.com) 'Tis the Season: More than 109 Million Americans to Travel for the Holidays AAA predicts crowded roads and skies, with ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Engineering Plastics Market to Advance at CAGR of 27.3% during Forecast Period, Notes TMR Study

Electric Vehicle Engineering Plastics Market to Advance at CAGR of 27.3% during Forecast Period, Notes TMR Study

ALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 21, 2021 -- Transparency Market Research: The valuation of the electric vehicle engineering plastics market is expected to touch US$ 11 Bn by 2031. ... Continue reading

Fisker to Partner With Bridgestone for Electric Vehicle Services and Solutions in France and Germany

Fisker to Partner With Bridgestone for Electric Vehicle Services and Solutions in France and Germany

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail After recently selecting Bridgestone as the exclusive tyre partner for its upcoming Ocean all-electric SUV, Fisker is extending its collaboration with the global company. As part of this new partnership, and as an industry first, Bridgestone will leverage its EV-ready retail and servic ... Continue reading

Neotes Co., Ltd. Announces Revolutionary Wireless Power Transfer Technology

Neotes Co., Ltd. Announces Revolutionary Wireless Power Transfer Technology

TOKYO--Neotes Co., Ltd. (Tokyo; Masakazu Ushijima, president; International Scientific Co.,Ltd. ... Continue reading

TÜV SÜD Invests $44 Million USD in a State-of-the-Art Electric Vehicle Battery Testing Facility in Michigan

TÜV SÜD Invests $44 Million USD in a State-of-the-Art Electric Vehicle Battery Testing Facility in Michigan

WAKEFIELD, Mass.--TÜV SÜD announces the development of an 80,000-square foot Electric Vehicle (EV) battery testing facility located near Detroit, Michigan. TÜV SÜD provides EV battery, environmental, EMC/wireless, electrical safety testing and homologation services to the global automotive and transportation market ... Continue reading

U.S. Camping Tent Market Forecast (2020-2026) by Type, Distribution Channel, and State

U.S. Camping Tent Market Forecast (2020-2026) by Type, Distribution Channel, and State

DUBLIN, Dec. 21, 2021 -- The "Camping Tent Market Research Report by Type, Distribution Channel, and State - United States Forecast to 2026 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

XL Fleet Installs Charging Infrastructure to Power Apex Clean Energy’s Electrified Vehicle Deployments

XL Fleet Installs Charging Infrastructure to Power Apex Clean Energy’s Electrified Vehicle Deployments

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail XL Fleet has completed installation on a series of charging station deployments for Apex Clean Energy, a leading clean energy company that added ten pickups equipped with XL Fleet plug-in hybrid electric drive systems earlier this year. (Photo: Business Wire) XL Fleet has completed ins ... Continue reading

2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid Is Now America's Most Fuel-Efficient Hybrid Pickup Rated At 42 MPG

2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid Is Now America's Most Fuel-Efficient Hybrid Pickup Rated At 42 MPG

The all-new 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid – the first standard hybrid pickup in America – officially has an EPA-estimated rating of 42 miles per gallon in the city The first Maverick Hybrid pickups are expected to start shipping in December with customer deliveries expected to start in January ... Continue reading

2021 Genesis G80 RWD 2.5T - Review by Mark Fulmer

2021 Genesis G80 RWD 2.5T - Review by Mark Fulmer

2021 Genesis G80 RWD 2.5T Review by Mark Fulmer All new Value-Added Luxury Sedan Mark Fulmer The Auto Channel From the headlight and grill design to the futuristic interior of flowing refined lines, this new G80 looks, feels, and drives so elegantly and includes such a bouquet of high tech, that all the buzz and applau ... Continue reading

2021 Volkswagen Golf TSI Review by Mark Fulmer

2021 Volkswagen Golf TSI Review by Mark Fulmer

The 2021 Volkswagen Golf TSI continues its heritage as a good driving solid hatchback, and TSI version standardizes: a sunroof, 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, and heated front seats. ... Continue reading

2022 Mercedes S-Class PHEV Preview (Official)

2022 Mercedes S-Class PHEV Preview (Official)

The plug-in hybrid is available to order in both short and long wheelbase versions, with price starting at 123,736 euros[2]. The range of engines has just recently been enhanced by the addition of the mild hybrid S 580 4MATIC (combined fuel consumption: 10.6-10.0 l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 242-228 g/km)[3]. This ... Continue reading

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