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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Carnival Cruise Line Sets Sail on First Cruise from California

Carnival Cruise Line Sets Sail on First Cruise from California

LONG BEACH, Calif., August 21, 2021 -- Carnival Cruise Line is the first cruise operator to resume sailing from California since the industry-wide pause in operations 17 months ago.  Carnival Panorama will depart on a seven-day cruise from Long Beach today.  The week-long voyage includes visits to three popular Mexi ... Continue reading

Faraday Future’s Ultimate Intelligent Techluxury FF 91 Validates Production Timeline as it Completes the Longest Road-Test Among the Global Ultra-Luxury EV Class

Faraday Future’s Ultimate Intelligent Techluxury FF 91 Validates Production Timeline as it Completes the Longest Road-Test Among the Global Ultra-Luxury EV Class

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail FF 91 Testing on Route 66 (Photo: Business Wire) FF 91 Testing on Route 66 (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail FF Global CEO Dr. Carsten Breitfeld Testing FF 91 on Route 66. ... Continue reading

Like a Porsche Taycan on the Water - August 28 - Vision Marine Goes After The WORLD SPEED RECORD for Fastest Electric Boat

Like a Porsche Taycan on the Water - August 28 - Vision Marine Goes After The WORLD SPEED RECORD for Fastest Electric Boat

Good Afternoon Carey​, Get ready - Vision Marine Technologies (http://t.yesware.com/tt/4fe423af94c22dfbab0e0ad2ab7a292feb798bdb/dfc0e48ce4d3bc726527d9e38d5c7059/29b025d5d9da3493dd3df57b923ead4c/www.visionmarinetechnologies.com/)  is gearing up to attack the world speed record this weekend at the world renown ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

Advance Auto Parts Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

RALEIGH, N.C.--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended July 17, 2021. "Advance’s second quarter results highlight the strength o ... Continue reading

CAMX Power Signed A $1.7 Million Contract With The United States Space Force For Advanced Batteries

CAMX Power Signed A $1.7 Million Contract With The United States Space Force For Advanced Batteries

LEXINGTON, Mass., Aug. 24, 2021 -- CAMX Power LLC (CAMX) (www.camxpower.com) announces that after a very competitive process, it has signed a $1.7 million contract with the United States Space Force to develop, fabricate and deliver in 18 months high energy long-life 18650 format batteries that are ultra-safe to meet s ... Continue reading

Chevron, Brightmark Expand Partnership on Dairy Biomethane Fuel Projects

Chevron, Brightmark Expand Partnership on Dairy Biomethane Fuel Projects

SAN RAMON, Calif. & SAN FRANCISCO--Brightmark LLC and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. today announced the second expansion of their previously announced joint venture, Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC, to own projects across the United States to produce and market dairy biomethane, a renewable natural gas (RNG). Brightmark RNG Holdings ... Continue reading

Country Roads RV Center Posts New Blog about Upgrading a Travel Trailer to an Electric Trailer Tongue Jack

Country Roads RV Center Posts New Blog about Upgrading a Travel Trailer to an Electric Trailer Tongue Jack

LEXINGTON, N.C., Aug. 24, 2021 -- The founders of Country Roads RV Center know that when their customers bring in their RVs, travel trailers, or toy haulers for service, they will often also ask about options that will make their next camping trip go even more smoothly. ... Continue reading

Discount Tire and Motorq Offer Connected Fleet Insights Platform

Discount Tire and Motorq Offer Connected Fleet Insights Platform

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24, 2021 -- Discount Tire, the world's largest independent retailer of tires and wheels, and Motorq, the connected car API company, are offering a new connected vehicle data analytics platform to Discount Tire's fleet customers. ... Continue reading

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley Now Accepting Reservations

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley Now Accepting Reservations

NAPA VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 24, 2021 -- Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley is now confirming reservations. ... Continue reading

Global $31.74 Bn Drive by Wire Markets 2021-2026 - Shifting Focus Towards Development of Autonomous Driving Technologies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global $31.74 Bn Drive by Wire Markets 2021-2026 - Shifting Focus Towards Development of Autonomous Driving Technologies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Drive by Wire Market (2021-2026) by Application, Component, Sensor Type, On-Highway Vehicle Type, Off-Highway Vehicle Type, Electric & Hybrid Vehicle, Geography, Competitive Analysis and the Impact of COVID-19 with Ansoff Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Glob ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Polypropylene (PP) Compounds Markets 2021-2031 - Surge in Demand for Lightweight Materials in Electric Vehicles

Global Automotive Polypropylene (PP) Compounds Markets 2021-2031 - Surge in Demand for Lightweight Materials in Electric Vehicles

DUBLIN, Aug. 24, 2021 -- The "PP Compound Market for the Automotive Industry - A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Product, Application, and Countries - Analysis and Forecast, 2021-2031" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Global Autonomous Vehicles HD Maps Market 2020-2025 - Rapid Advancements in 5G Technology & Growing Investment by Start-up Firms for Developing HD Maps - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Autonomous Vehicles HD Maps Market 2020-2025 - Rapid Advancements in 5G Technology & Growing Investment by Start-up Firms for Developing HD Maps - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global HD Map for Autonomous Vehicles Market (2020-2025) by solution, level of automation, usage, vehicle type, services, Geography, Competitive Analysis and the Impact of Covid-19 with Ansoff Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global HD Map for Autonomous Vehicles Ma ... Continue reading

Global Electric Scooter & Motorcycle Markets Report 2021-2026 Featuring Mahindra GenZe, BMW, Vmoto, Terra Motors, Gogoro, KTM AG, SUNRA, and Jiangsu Xinri Electric Vehicle - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Electric Scooter & Motorcycle Markets Report 2021-2026 Featuring Mahindra GenZe, BMW, Vmoto, Terra Motors, Gogoro, KTM AG, SUNRA, and Jiangsu Xinri Electric Vehicle - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Electric Scooter & Motorcycle Market (2021-2026) by Vehicle Type, Product Type, Battery Covered, Distance Covered, Technology, Voltage, Vehicle Class, Geography, Competitive Analysis and the Impact of COVID-19 with Ansoff Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Glob ... Continue reading

GreenPower to Showcase all-electric BEAST School Bus and EV Stars at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo

GreenPower to Showcase all-electric BEAST School Bus and EV Stars at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24, 2021 -- GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (TSXV: GPV) ("GreenPower"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of zero emission electric powered vehicles serving the cargo and delivery, shuttle, transit and school bus markets, today announced its participation and vehicle showcase in booth #911 at the A ... Continue reading

Honda Races Into First and Lexus Gains Competition in Luxury, as Customer Satisfaction With Auto Industry Stays in Neutral, ACSI Data Show

Honda Races Into First and Lexus Gains Competition in Luxury, as Customer Satisfaction With Auto Industry Stays in Neutral, ACSI Data Show

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Scores for automobiles and light vehicles from the American Customer Satisfaction Index Automobile Report 2020-2021 (Graphic: Business Wire) Scores for automobiles and light vehicles from the American Customer Satisfaction Index Automobile Report 2020-2021 (Graphic: Business Wire) Full ... Continue reading

Hyzon Motors' partner Raven SR Inc. announces its first waste-to-hydrogen hub

Hyzon Motors' partner Raven SR Inc. announces its first waste-to-hydrogen hub

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 24, 2021 -- Hyzon Motors Inc. congratulates its partner, Raven SR Inc., for announcing its first waste-to-green hydrogen production hub, planned to become operational in summer 2022. ... Continue reading

Lithia & Driveway (LAD) Further Expands Network Adding $170 Million in Revenue

Lithia & Driveway (LAD) Further Expands Network Adding $170 Million in Revenue

MEDFORD, Ore., Aug. 24, 2021 -- Lithia & Driveway  today announced the acquisition of Rock Honda, a Top 20 Honda New Volume Dealer in the U.S. The purchase of this high-performing Honda dealership in the Inland Empire continues LAD's fast-paced growth trajectory and expands the reach of its omni-channel network. ... Continue reading

National Auto Care Furthering Aggressive Growth Strategy With Five Acquisitions

National Auto Care Furthering Aggressive Growth Strategy With Five Acquisitions

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 24, 2021 -- Courtney Hoffman, Senior VP of Mergers & Acquisitions of National Auto Care today announced that National Auto Care has acquired five agencies - Profit Concepts, Pinnacle Dealer Services, Pritchard Insurance, RRC Companies (RRC) and Ace Financial Development Group (AFDG). The a ... Continue reading

Permission.io Announces Availability on Google Cloud Marketplace to Accelerate Permission-Based Advertising

Permission.io Announces Availability on Google Cloud Marketplace to Accelerate Permission-Based Advertising

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 24, 2021 -- Permission.io (https://permission.io/), a leading provider of permission-based digital advertising, today announced the availability of its blockchain validator node and blockchain full node on Google Cloud Marketplace. ... Continue reading

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Pushes Congress to Resolve Unfinished Business with Reconciliation Package

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Pushes Congress to Resolve Unfinished Business with Reconciliation Package

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2021 -- As the U.S. House of Representatives advances its budget framework, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), the nation's largest active transportation advocacy organization, is calling on Congress to restore the dedicated funding for trails, walking and biking that was left out of the Infrastruc ... Continue reading

Reading Truck Group Signs an Agreement to Acquire Auto Safety House; Grows Nationwide Work Truck Center Network

Reading Truck Group Signs an Agreement to Acquire Auto Safety House; Grows Nationwide Work Truck Center Network

READING, Pa.--Reading Truck Group announced today it has signed an agreement to acquire Arizona-based Auto Safety House, a commercial truck solutions provider and bus dealer. With three locations in Arizona, the acquisition of Auto Safety House from W.W. Williams Company, furthers Reading’s growth strategy in the wes ... Continue reading

Siemens to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Manufacturing in the United States to Support Rapid Market Growth

Siemens to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Manufacturing in the United States to Support Rapid Market Growth

ATLANTA--Siemens is announcing its commitment to invest and expand the company’s U.S. manufacturing operations to support electric vehicle infrastructure in America. The company will bolster its existing manufacturing footprint of EV infrastructure with the VersiCharge Level 2 AC series product line of commercial and ... Continue reading

Sion Power Introduces a Full-Scale Rechargeable Battery Targeting the Electric Vehicle Industry, Over 400 Wh/kg and 810 Wh/L

Sion Power Introduces a Full-Scale Rechargeable Battery Targeting the Electric Vehicle Industry, Over 400 Wh/kg and 810 Wh/L

TUCSON, Ariz.--Sion Power®, a technology leader in high-energy, lithium-metal rechargeable batteries, is introducing their Licerion® rechargeable battery for electric vehicles at The Battery Show North America in Novi, Michigan in September. The 17 Ah Licerion Electric Vehicle (EV) cell boasts over 400 Wh/kg and 810 ... Continue reading

US Battery Production to Spur Lead Demand

US Battery Production to Spur Lead Demand

CLEVELAND, Aug. 24, 2021 -- US demand for lead is projected to grow 5.1% yearly in volume terms through 2025, according to Lead: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports. ... Continue reading

Pennzoil Motorsports History

Pennzoil Motorsports History

History of Pennzoil Motorsports Team. ... Continue reading

Rocket Auto Launches Online Vehicle Marketplace - More Competition For Your Used Car Purchase

Rocket Auto Launches Online Vehicle Marketplace - More Competition For Your Used Car Purchase

Rocket Company today introduced RocketAuto.com – a website with a primary focus on providing a simple and transparent car buying experience. ... Continue reading

Become A Hero - Join The Auto Channel's TACH-TV Broadcast Television Network

Become A Hero - Join The Auto Channel's TACH-TV Broadcast Television Network

The TACH-TV network features television and video programming produced over the years by The Auto Channel, along with select video content produced by independent producers and studios. The television programming is presented in a traditional linear format but utilizes The Auto Channel’s enormous automotive webs ... Continue reading

CONCOURS OF ELEGANCE 2021: THE RAREST CARS IN THE WORLD

CONCOURS OF ELEGANCE 2021: THE RAREST CARS IN THE WORLD

The Concours of Elegance has revealed the full list of vehicles that make up its Main Concours display of the rarest cars in the world From trailblazing pre-war Grand Prix cars to the very Rolls-Royce that gave birth to ‘the best car in the world’ moniker Collection of around 60 vehicles sits at the heart of an eve ... Continue reading

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