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Pete Caves; California To Lead Again In Emission Fairy-Tales - Withdraw Rule Empowers Left Coast "Chicken Little's"

Pete Caves; California To Lead Again In Emission Fairy-Tales - Withdraw Rule Empowers Left Coast "Chicken Little's"

Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis. NHTSA proposed to withdraw its portions of the so-called SAFE I Rule, which sought to preempt States, including California, from issuing their own greenhouse gas emissions standards and zero-emissions vehicle mandates. ... Continue reading

Allison Transmission Receives Certification from California Air Resources Board for Model Year 2021 Electric Hybrid Propulsion System Paired with Cummins Engines

Allison Transmission Receives Certification from California Air Resources Board for Model Year 2021 Electric Hybrid Propulsion System Paired with Cummins Engines

INDIANAPOLIS--Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. and Cummins Inc. today announced they have received annual certification from the California Air Resources Board (ARB) for model year 2021 Allison Hybrid 40/50 Electric Propulsion (H 40/50 EP™) system paired with the Cummins B6.7 and L9 diesel-electric hybrid engines. ... Continue reading

Camping World Announces Bold Technology Acquisition

Camping World Announces Bold Technology Acquisition

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--Camping World Holdings, Inc. (“Camping World” or the “Company”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today announced the acquisition of the award-winning campground booking engine, Nomad Reservations. This technology platform enhances the Company’s data ecosystem by providing multiple unique da ... Continue reading

CONCOURS OF ELEGANCE WELCOMES NEXT-GENERATION OF ENTHUSIASTS WITH 30UNDER30 CONCOURS

CONCOURS OF ELEGANCE WELCOMES NEXT-GENERATION OF ENTHUSIASTS WITH 30UNDER30 CONCOURS

973e6d19065f4b53a4131e9eef4b349a.png CONCOURS OF ELEGANCE WELCOMES NEXT-GENERATION OF ENTHUSIASTS WITH 30UNDER30 CONCOURS  · Concours of Elegance announces brand new feature for 2021: the 30UNDER30 Concours  · Designed for the next-generation of motoring enthusiast, the feature will shine a light on young c ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Fuel Cell Market Report 2021-2024: Lucrative Opportunities in the Passenger Car, Commercial Vehicle, and Heavy Commercial Vehicle Markets - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Fuel Cell Market Report 2021-2024: Lucrative Opportunities in the Passenger Car, Commercial Vehicle, and Heavy Commercial Vehicle Markets - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Fuel Cell Market: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The automotive fuel cell market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 7% from 2019 to 2024. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Seat Frame Market Report 2021: Technology Landscape, Trends, Analysis, Forecasts and Opportunities 2013-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Seat Frame Market Report 2021: Technology Landscape, Trends, Analysis, Forecasts and Opportunities 2013-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Technology Landscape, Trends and Opportunities in the Global Automotive Seat Frame Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report analyzes technology maturity, degree of disruption, competitive intensity, market potential, and other parameters of various technologies in the ... Continue reading

Global Autopart Wholesalers Industry Report 2021: Detailed Analysis of Top 610 Companies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Autopart Wholesalers Industry Report 2021: Detailed Analysis of Top 610 Companies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Autopart Wholesalers (Global) - Industry Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Autopart Wholesalers Analysis provides a detailed overview of the Global Autopart Wholesalers market and delivers a comprehensive individual analysis on the top 610 companies. ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventors Develop Support Accessory for Vehicle Booster Seats (POO-527)

InventHelp Inventors Develop Support Accessory for Vehicle Booster Seats (POO-527)

PITTSBURGH, April 26, 2021 -- "My child would fall asleep and slump to the side while riding in the booster seat in the car," said one of two inventors, from Springfield, Ore. "I thought there could be a safer and more comfortable way, so we invented the BACKSEAT BUDDY. ... Continue reading

Japan Airlines Opens Direct Flights from Sheremetyevo to Haneda Airport

Japan Airlines Opens Direct Flights from Sheremetyevo to Haneda Airport

MOSCOW, April 26, 2021 -- Japan Airlines began operating regular flights on 23 April on the Tokyo - Moscow - Tokyo route from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Haneda Airport, reviving a historic route opened in 1967. The resumption of flights on Japan Airlines between Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport ... Continue reading

Now is the Moment to Take an Inspired Trip to Monterey County, California

Now is the Moment to Take an Inspired Trip to Monterey County, California

MONTEREY, Calif., April 26, 2021 -- As COVID-19 restrictions lessen across the United States and in the state of California, Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) invites travelers to step away from their everyday to reconnect and recharge in Monterey County, California. Those who travel to Monterey Cou ... Continue reading

RV Shipments Reach All-Time High in First Quarter of 2021

RV Shipments Reach All-Time High in First Quarter of 2021

RESTON, Va.--The growing demand from Americans hungry for the freedom to travel and experience the great outdoors is clear. According to newly released data from the RV Industry Association’s March 2021 survey of manufacturers, more RVs made their way to RV dealerships across North America in March than in any prior ... Continue reading

The Auto Lab Automotive Decision Makers Contact

The Auto Lab Automotive Decision Makers Contact

Hi, I would like to keep my email honest and simple I was going through your website and I am curious to know if you would be open to our database of "Automotive Industry Decision Makers Contacts" and many more across USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Europe and most of the world. We have an extensive database of CEO's, Pres ... Continue reading

Woven Planet, a subsidiary of Toyota, to acquire Lyft’s self-driving car division

Woven Planet, a subsidiary of Toyota, to acquire Lyft’s self-driving car division

SAN FRANCISCO & TOKYO--Lyft, Inc. (LYFT) announced today that the company has signed an agreement with Woven Planet Holdings, Inc., (“Woven Planet”), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, for the acquisition of Lyft’s self-driving vehicle division, Level 5. The transaction also includes multi-year non-exclusi ... Continue reading

Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance Edition Ready for Customer Orders +VIDEO

Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance Edition Ready for Customer Orders +VIDEO

Ford Mustang Mach-E GT and Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition are set to accentuate the thrill of the GT name with the responsiveness of an all-electric powertrain this fall. “With Mustang Mach-E GT and Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition, we’re pushing the boundaries of what an electric vehicle can offer,” ... Continue reading

Missing Link Review: 2003 Toyota Alphard Electric-and-gasoline Hybrid Mini Van

Missing Link Review: 2003 Toyota Alphard Electric-and-gasoline Hybrid Mini Van

Although they are not particularly inefficient engines, thanks to their BEAMS technology, they are, in fact, far more environmentally friendly than standard units. When coupled to a two-ton vehicle with all the aerodynamic grace of a barn, they became gas guzzlers, returning around 9 kilometers/liter, according to Toyo ... Continue reading

The Volkswagen Elektro-Golf: an Electric Car from 1976

The Volkswagen Elektro-Golf: an Electric Car from 1976

The big car companies usually perform just one mission – meeting customer needs. If they like huge barges that consume 20 litres of petrol per 100 kilometers – great! This is especially true for General Motors, whose global reputation is not the best. ... Continue reading

Advantages and Disadvantages of Owning a MINI Cooper

Advantages and Disadvantages of Owning a MINI Cooper

There are loads of different popular cars these days. Some people could not imagine their life without vehicles at all. ... Continue reading

Honda Fit 2020 Vs 2019 Model

Honda Fit 2020 Vs 2019 Model

If you’re interested in finding a Honda Fit for sale, you may be wondering what the differences are between the 2019 and 2020 models. This post includes the main features, pros, and cons that both the 2019 and 2020 Honda Fit models have to offer. ... Continue reading

Honda New Interior Design Philosophy

Honda New Interior Design Philosophy

Honda previews new interior design philosophy for future Honda models Simplicity and ... Continue reading

NHtSA Recall Summary April 26, 2021

NHtSA Recall Summary April 26, 2021

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Volvo Group invests in Designwerk Technologies AG to Complement Electromobility Capabilities

Volvo Group invests in Designwerk Technologies AG to Complement Electromobility Capabilities

By investing in Designwerk Technologies, the Volvo Group hopes to complement its current capabilities when it comes to niche products and solutions. ... Continue reading

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