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Mallorca The Perfect Place For The MINI

Mallorca The Perfect Place For The MINI

Almost 14 million tourists were counted on the Spanish Mediterranean island of Mallorca in 2019. ... Continue reading

ALYI Previews Milestone In $200B Market Anticipated To Elevate Global EV Market Visibility

ALYI Previews Milestone In $200B Market Anticipated To Elevate Global EV Market Visibility

DALLAS, Aug. 10, 2021 -- Alternet Systems, Inc. (USOTC: ALYI) ("ALYI") today previewed an upcoming milestone announcement expected to substantially elevate ALYI's visibility in the global electric vehicle (EV) market. ... Continue reading

A Decade After Initially Failing, Battery Swapping in Electric Vehicles Has a New Lease on Life

A Decade After Initially Failing, Battery Swapping in Electric Vehicles Has a New Lease on Life

Limited charging speed and availability have been major barriers to electric vehicle adoption, and fast-charging stations are currently the most popular way to quickly add range to vehicles. However, the additional power demands can stress the electrical grid, prompting reconsideration of other solutions like battery s ... Continue reading

Fatal Seattle Car Accidents Nearly Double: CCD Law Firm Publishes Car Accident Study

Fatal Seattle Car Accidents Nearly Double: CCD Law Firm Publishes Car Accident Study

SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 10, 2021 -- Between 2019 and 2020, the occurrence of fatal car accidents in Spokane, Washington nearly doubled. ... Continue reading

Affinitiv’s New Atlas DX Platform Provides Predictive Intelligence to Drive Value for OEMs and Dealers

Affinitiv’s New Atlas DX Platform Provides Predictive Intelligence to Drive Value for OEMs and Dealers

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Atlas Digital Experience enhances the automotive customer lifecycle from the initial purchase, repurchase, and long-time loyalty. (Photo: Business Wire) Atlas Digital Experience enhances the automotive customer lifecycle from the initial purchase, repurchase, and long-time loyalty. ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Mobility and Arizona's Institute of Automated Mobility Work to Advance Automated Vehicle Development and Safety

Cox Automotive Mobility and Arizona's Institute of Automated Mobility Work to Advance Automated Vehicle Development and Safety

PHOENIX, Aug. 10, 2021 -- Cox Automotive Mobility, a division of Cox Automotive committed to advancing the world's fleets to serve the next generation, will be joining the Institute of Automated Mobility (IAM), a public-private consortium established by Governor Ducey in 2018 to shape the future of transportation safet ... Continue reading

Fuel Retailers, Truckstops and Travel Plazas Commend Senate Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

Fuel Retailers, Truckstops and Travel Plazas Commend Senate Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 10, 2021 -- NATSO, representing the nation's truckstops and travel plazas, SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) today commended the Senate for passing the historic, five-year $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (ILJA), ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Connectors Markets 2021-2025: Growing Electrification in Modern Vehicles and Booming Telematics Market Creating Demand for High Bandwidth Connectors - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Connectors Markets 2021-2025: Growing Electrification in Modern Vehicles and Booming Telematics Market Creating Demand for High Bandwidth Connectors - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Connectors Market 2021-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The automotive connectors market is poised to grow by $7.46 bn during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of over 8% The market is driven by the growing electrification in modern vehicles and booming aut ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Curtain Airbags Market (2021 to 2025) - Featuring Autoliv, Daicel and Hyundai Mobis Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Curtain Airbags Market (2021 to 2025) - Featuring Autoliv, Daicel and Hyundai Mobis Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Curtain Airbags Market 2021-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The publisher has been monitoring the automotive curtain airbags market and it is poised to grow by $50.16 million during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of over 7% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Gesture Recognition System Market Report 2021-2025: Market is Poised to Grow by $993.54 Million - Rising Penetration in Mid-segment Vehicles - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Gesture Recognition System Market Report 2021-2025: Market is Poised to Grow by $993.54 Million - Rising Penetration in Mid-segment Vehicles - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Gesture Recognition System Market 2021-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The automotive gesture recognition system market is poised to grow by $993.54 mn during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of over 11% The market is driven by the rising penetration of g ... Continue reading

Insight LiDAR Adds Perception Expert, Warren Smith, To Executive Team

Insight LiDAR Adds Perception Expert, Warren Smith, To Executive Team

LAFAYETTE, Colo.--Autonomous Vehicle (AV) technology company Insight LiDAR (www.insightlidar.com) today announced that Warren Smith is joining its management team in the newly created position of Director of Perception. In his new role, Smith will work with Insight LiDAR's partners to integrate Insight LiDAR's ultra-de ... Continue reading

Sonic Automotive Continues to Grow Its EchoPark Nationwide Distribution Network & Digital Expansion in Austin, Texas

Sonic Automotive Continues to Grow Its EchoPark Nationwide Distribution Network & Digital Expansion in Austin, Texas

MPEG-4 Video Loading media player... EchoPark Austin Delivery Experience - First Car Celebration EchoPark Austin Delivery Experience - First Car Celebration MPEG-4 Video EchoPark Austin Delivery Experience (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail AUSTIN, Texas--Sonic ... Continue reading

Trucking Praises Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

Trucking Praises Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 10, 2021 -- Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued this statement on the Senate's passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill: "For nearly three decades, our nation and industry have been held hostage by empty promises—all talk, no action. ... Continue reading

USAGov's Tips About Passports and International Travel in 2021

USAGov's Tips About Passports and International Travel in 2021

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2021 -- Many people are planning destination getaways, visits with families, and business trips in the next year. ... Continue reading

Velodyne Lidar to Participate in the J.P. Morgan Auto Conference

Velodyne Lidar to Participate in the J.P. Morgan Auto Conference

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 J.P. Morgan Auto Conference on August 12, 2021. Management will present on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. ET and host individua ... Continue reading

2022 LEXUS GX, GX BLACK LINE SPECIAL EDITION

2022 LEXUS GX, GX BLACK LINE SPECIAL EDITION

Now standard: Intuitive Parking Assist, Navigation and Power Folding and Heated Mirrors Striking Style. Dynamic versatility. ... Continue reading

EV Fires: A Disaster for Automakers

EV Fires: A Disaster for Automakers

EV Fires: A Disaster for Automakers, But an Opportunity for Material Suppliers, Reveals IDTechExGM's first recall of the Bolt in 2020 was a significant milestone in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Approximately 69,000 cars produced between 2017-2019 were recalled for potential battery fires. ... Continue reading

Unpaid-For Editorial Brand Exposure - Published Auto Brands News, Reviews and Opinions 1995-2021

Unpaid-For Editorial Brand Exposure - Published Auto Brands News, Reviews and Opinions 1995-2021

When comparing the public relations budget to the marketing budget the PR budget is not "chump change", but Foresight Research calls it a marketing "best buy" Foresight Research has been measuring marketing communications for much more than a decade. Of all the communications channel levers that an auto manufacturer ca ... Continue reading

2022 Nissan Frontier Prices and Preview

2022 Nissan Frontier Prices and Preview

QUICK TAKE: Available at Nissan dealerships nationwide in September All-new powerful, rugged design Best-in-class1 310 horsepower, proven shift-on-the-fly 4WD ... Continue reading

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