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2022 Hyundai Elantra N Everyday Sportscar Sneak Peek

2022 Hyundai Elantra N Everyday Sportscar Sneak Peek

Hyundai Motor Company today revealed the first glimpse of Elantra N (sold as Avante N in South Korea), the latest addition to its high-performance N range. This is Hyundai Motors’ sixth N brand model, following the unveiling of Kona N in April this year. ... Continue reading

All-new 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L Shipping to Dealers

All-new 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L Shipping to Dealers

DETROIT, June 21, 2021 -- The 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L is heading to dealers across the country today. The all-new version of the legendary full-size SUV, now equipped with three rows of seats, is built at Stellantis' Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack plant on three shifts by more than 4,900 UAW-represented employees ... Continue reading

Barrett-Jackson’s Las Vegas Auction Soars with Record $48 Million in Sales, Historic Collector Car NFT Sale and Celebrity Guests, Including “Mr. Las Vegas” Wayne Newton

Barrett-Jackson’s Las Vegas Auction Soars with Record $48 Million in Sales, Historic Collector Car NFT Sale and Celebrity Guests, Including “Mr. Las Vegas” Wayne Newton

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Genuine Parts Company Announces Technology And Digital Leader

Genuine Parts Company Announces Technology And Digital Leader

ATLANTA, June 21, 2021 -- Genuine Parts Company announced today that Naveen Krishna has joined the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Information & Digital Officer. In this key leadership role, Mr. Krishna has responsibility for leading the strategy and direction for all technology and digital initiatives ... Continue reading

New Study Finds that EV Charge Automation Could Reduce Carbon Impact by up to 14% in U.S. and by 43% in California

New Study Finds that EV Charge Automation Could Reduce Carbon Impact by up to 14% in U.S. and by 43% in California

CAMBRIDGE, Ma., June 21, 2021 -- A new study from Sense and Singularity Energy has demonstrated the potential for significant carbon reductions from electric vehicle (EV) charging using a combination of smart home automation and location- and time-based carbon emissions data from the power grid. The study found that by ... Continue reading

Volocopter Flies at Paris Air Forum

Volocopter Flies at Paris Air Forum

PARIS and BRUCHSAL, Germany, June 21, 2021 -- Today, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), Volocopter, flew their Volocopter 2X electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at Le Bourget Airfield during the Paris Air Forum. With both, the flight demonstration of their Volocopter 2X and the VoloCity model ... Continue reading

Toyota Research Institute Reaches New Technical Milestones in Robotics June 21, 2021

Toyota Research Institute Reaches New Technical Milestones in Robotics June 21, 2021

TRI roboticists were able to train robots to understand and operate in complicated situations that confuse most other robots, including recognizing and responding to transparent and reflective surfaces in a variety of circumstances. ... Continue reading

Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market Sets Another Record in Q1 2021, as Dealership Earnings, Revenue, Blue Sky Values, and Market Caps Hit Unprecedented Highs

Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market Sets Another Record in Q1 2021, as Dealership Earnings, Revenue, Blue Sky Values, and Market Caps Hit Unprecedented Highs

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.--The auto dealership buy/sell market once again set records in 2021, a result of a unique confluence of market factors that resulted in 66 completed transactions, up 20% quarter over quarter, according to the First Quarter 2021 Blue Sky Report® by Kerrigan Advisors. This capped 12 months of conso ... Continue reading

ELMS to Reveal All-Electric Medium Duty Commercial Truck at Expo for FedEx Ground Contractors

ELMS to Reveal All-Electric Medium Duty Commercial Truck at Expo for FedEx Ground Contractors

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ExxonMobil Announces Final Results in Election of Directors

ExxonMobil Announces Final Results in Election of Directors

IRVING, Texas--ExxonMobil today released the final election results of the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders as confirmed by the independent election inspector. The ExxonMobil board of directors will consist of Michael Angelakis, Susan Avery, Angela Braly, Ursula Burns, Kenneth Frazier, Gregory Goff, Kaisa Hietala, J ... Continue reading

Global Augmented Reality Automotive Industry (2020 to 2027) - Key Market Trends and Drivers - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Augmented Reality Automotive Industry (2020 to 2027) - Key Market Trends and Drivers - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Augmented Reality Automotive - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Augmented Reality Automotive, estimated at US$3 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$9 Billion by ... Continue reading

Global Automotive 5G Industry 2021 - Strategic Analysis of Technology and Use Cases Transforming the Sector - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive 5G Industry 2021 - Strategic Analysis of Technology and Use Cases Transforming the Sector - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Industry 2021 - Strategic Analysis of 5G Technology and Use Cases Transforming the Sector" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This research study aims to provide an overview of 5G solutions, key use cases, and applications adopted in the automotive industry. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Group Completes Acquisition of Boston Dynamics from SoftBank

Hyundai Motor Group Completes Acquisition of Boston Dynamics from SoftBank

BOSTON, SEOUL, South Korea and TOKYO, June 21, 2021   -- Hyundai Motor Group (the Group), Boston Dynamics, Inc. and SoftBank Group Corp. (SoftBank), today announced the completion of the Group's acquisition of a controlling interest in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank, following the receipt of regulatory approvals and ot ... Continue reading

Press Release - KTSN Mexico is now part of the Eissmann Group Automotive

Press Release - KTSN Mexico is now part of the Eissmann Group Automotive

KTSN Mexico is now part of the Eissmann Group Automotive  <http://tracking.distrib.itroot.de/tracking/click?d=kfWqDj_JL5MYLKVRSWglKmRRFt5tbG87-tUQjd_QT94lmMOshtAGryozatlEfIWI2jn7GZPqAoYbUyjPGKa7qlrdV3aTTmEVCTYOY8QWEiUKks-DRTZsgF3m7LaUkZvceKkzPYiHOZJVleqUEIGy0I8kWg0Zujltl7th9KsTv1LuyVr8zT2U10SQwSk98DXVz2Kq6sqIoP956ip ... Continue reading

PR-Global Autonomous Car Market to Grow by 36% and Hit a $37B Value by 2023

PR-Global Autonomous Car Market to Grow by 36% and Hit a $37B Value by 2023

For Immediate Release: Contact: Adam Grunwerg Psychic Ventures Ltd St Magnus House 3 Lower Thames Street London EC3R 6HD adam@psyventures.com www.buyshares.co.uk Global Autonomous Car Market to Grow by 36% and Hit a $37B Value by 2023 Over the last five years, major carmakers, tech giants, and start-ups have invested m ... Continue reading

RumbleOn Provides an Update on the Proposed Business Combination with RideNow and Reiterates Prior Outlook

RumbleOn Provides an Update on the Proposed Business Combination with RideNow and Reiterates Prior Outlook

DALLAS--RumbleOn, Inc. , the e-commerce company using innovative technology to simplify how dealers and consumers buy, sell, trade or finance pre-owned vehicles, is providing an update on the pending business combination with RideNow and is reiterating its prior guidance. RumbleOn and RideNow are proposing to combine t ... Continue reading

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Walt Disney Animation Studios to partner for a "Week with Raya and the Last Dragon"

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Walt Disney Animation Studios to partner for a "Week with Raya and the Last Dragon"

MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 21, 2021 -- During the week of June 21, Disney Animation Studios will celebrate the release of its movie "Raya and the Last Dragon" by working with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® to spread joy through a series of virtual events for St. ... Continue reading

Summer Kickoff: Goldfish Swim School Urges Families to Prioritize Water Safety After Pandemic-Gap in Swim Lessons

Summer Kickoff: Goldfish Swim School Urges Families to Prioritize Water Safety After Pandemic-Gap in Swim Lessons

TROY, Mich., June 21, 2021 -- Goldfish Swim School has reached over 400 million people with its National Water Safety Month (May) 'Safer Swimmer Pledge' campaign, spreading the important message of water safety and drowning prevention. In addition, as a result of the brand's ongoing awareness and fundraising efforts, t ... Continue reading

Velocity Announces New Chief Sales Officer And Chief Commercial Officer To Its Leadership Team

Velocity Announces New Chief Sales Officer And Chief Commercial Officer To Its Leadership Team

HOLLAND, Ohio, June 21, 2021 -- Velocity, A Managed Services Company, that provides voice and data network services, digital signage, and media solutions, announced today it has hired Weston McDonald as chief sales officer (CSO) and has named Joe Ross chief commercial officer (CCO). Both newly formed leadership roles b ... Continue reading

Window Film May "Smarten Your Ride©" and Protect Your Skin and Eyes From The Sun

Window Film May "Smarten Your Ride©" and Protect Your Skin and Eyes From The Sun

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2021 -- The many levels of technology that go into the production and professional installation of automotive window films may "Smarten Your Ride©", as ordinary automotive glass, whether on a SUV, truck or car offers a vehicle's occupants little protection from the sun's harmful ultra-violet (UV) ... Continue reading

Liebherr and GM to develop HYDROTEC fuel cell-based electrical power generation system for aerospace application

Liebherr and GM to develop HYDROTEC fuel cell-based electrical power generation system for aerospace application

General Motors and Liebherr-Aerospace will join forces to develop a hydrogen fuel cell-based demonstrator system for aircraft. The collaboration is based on GM’s HYDROTEC technology, like this hydrogen fuel cell stack. ... Continue reading

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY - June 21, 2021

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY - June 21, 2021

Recalled Brands; Kia, Jaguar, RAM, Chevrolet, Buick, Land Rover, Honda , RV's, Trailers, Boats, Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue. ... Continue reading

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