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GM said to temporarily stop advertising on Twitter after Musk takeover

GM said to temporarily stop advertising on Twitter after Musk takeover

General Motors is temporarily suspending its advertising on Twitter after Tesla (TSLA) CEO and billionaire Elon Musk took over the social media company with his $44 billion acquisition. General Motors (GM) is temporarily halting its advertising as it looks at Twitter's new direction under Musk, according to a CNBC repo ... Continue reading

EPA Enforcement Actions Help Protect Health of Vulnerable Communities from Lead Paint Hazards

EPA Enforcement Actions Help Protect Health of Vulnerable Communities from Lead Paint Hazards

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Global Hybrid & Electric Vehicles Market Report 2022-2026: 22% Annual Growth Driven by Rising Demand for Zero-Emission Vehicles

Global Hybrid & Electric Vehicles Market Report 2022-2026: 22% Annual Growth Driven by Rising Demand for Zero-Emission Vehicles

DUBLIN, Oct. 28, 2022 -- The "Global Hybrid & Electric Vehicles Market 2022-2026" report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Global In-Vehicle Lithium Ion Battery Market Report 2022 with Updates on EV and Automotive Battery Manufacturers' Efforts

Global In-Vehicle Lithium Ion Battery Market Report 2022 with Updates on EV and Automotive Battery Manufacturers' Efforts

DUBLIN, Oct. 28, 2022 -- The "2022 In-Vehicle Lithium Ion Battery Market Trend" report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Global Locomotive Market Sourcing and Procurement Report with Top Suppliers, Supplier Evaluation Metrics, and Procurement Strategies - SpendEdge

Global Locomotive Market Sourcing and Procurement Report with Top Suppliers, Supplier Evaluation Metrics, and Procurement Strategies - SpendEdge

This report offers detailed insights and analysis of the major cost drivers, volume drivers, top suppliers, most suitable supplier selection criteria, supplier evaluation metrics, SLA that buyers should consider, and innovations of the Locomotive procurement and sourcing market, which the global suppliers have been lev ... Continue reading

NASA Sets TV Coverage for Cargo Launch to International Space Station

NASA Sets TV Coverage for Cargo Launch to International Space Station

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2022 -- NASA and commercial cargo provider Northrop Grumman are targeting 5:50 a.m. EST, Sunday, Nov. ... Continue reading

NASA to Provide Update on Artemis I Moon Mission

NASA to Provide Update on Artemis I Moon Mission

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2022 -- NASA will host a media teleconference at 12 p.m. EDT Thursday, Nov. ... Continue reading

Online Automotive Retailer Vroom Announces Changes to Board of Directors

Online Automotive Retailer Vroom Announces Changes to Board of Directors

HOUSTON--Vroom (www.vroom.com), a leading ecommerce platform for buying and selling used vehicles, today announced the appointment of Timothy M. Crow to its Board of Directors effective October 26, 2022. Mr. Crow will serve as a member of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee ... Continue reading

SendCutSend to Unveil Turbine-Electric Vehicle at SEMA Show

SendCutSend to Unveil Turbine-Electric Vehicle at SEMA Show

Custom vehicle demonstrates modern AI-enabled manufacturing techniques RENO, Nev., Oct. 28, 2022 -- Nevada-based rapid manufacturing company, SendCutSend, will unveil a custom, turbine-electric powered streamliner at this year's SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev. ... Continue reading

Electric Company ComEd Announces Grants to Bring EVs into Driver Education

Electric Company ComEd Announces Grants to Bring EVs into Driver Education

CHICAGO--Students at five area public high schools will get behind the wheel of an electric vehicles (EV) in driver education class thanks to a $250,000 investment ComEd announced today with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and educators from across the region. The ComEd EVs for Education program, which provides schools fu ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Practice Aid for Parallel Parking (MDA-131)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Practice Aid for Parallel Parking (MDA-131)

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 28, 2022 -- "I have experience teaching friends and family members about parallel parking and cornerback parking. ... Continue reading

Jeep® Brand Brings Back Punk'n Exterior Paint Color to Wrangler

Jeep® Brand Brings Back Punk'n Exterior Paint Color to Wrangler

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 28, 2022 -- Punk'n returns to Jeep® Wrangler exterior color palette following a three-year hiatus Now open for orders, the special-run color straight from the factory is available on all 2023 Jeep Wrangler models for a limited time Punk'n is the sixth special-run color available on the curren ... Continue reading

Longtime Motorsports and Live Event Executive Joie Chitwood III Joins Barrett-Jackson as Auction Company’s Chief Operating Officer

Longtime Motorsports and Live Event Executive Joie Chitwood III Joins Barrett-Jackson as Auction Company’s Chief Operating Officer

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, today announced Joie Chitwood III has accepted the position of Chief Operating Officer and will work alongside Barrett-Jackson’s chairman and CEO Craig Jackson, leading the auction company’s day-to-day business operations. A longtime ... Continue reading

SEMA Preview

SEMA Preview

Suppliers, providers, and experts highlight how modifications and repairs impact ADAS ... Continue reading

Automotive Seating Systems Market is Likely to Expand at a CAGR of 3.1%, Ultimately Reaching a Total of US$ 88.8 Bn During the Forecast Period of 2022-32 | Report by Future Market Insights, Inc.

Automotive Seating Systems Market is Likely to Expand at a CAGR of 3.1%, Ultimately Reaching a Total of US$ 88.8 Bn During the Forecast Period of 2022-32 | Report by Future Market Insights, Inc.

North American market for automotive seating systems is assumed to grow at a CAGR of 1.7% between 2022 and 2032. Standard Seats are expected to grow the fastest in sales, at a CAGR of 3.5%. NEWARK, Del, Oct. ... Continue reading

Microsoft, Google reliant on fossil fuels despite 100% renewable energy pledges: study by Greenpeace East Asia and Stand.earth

Microsoft, Google reliant on fossil fuels despite 100% renewable energy pledges: study by Greenpeace East Asia and Stand.earth

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Oct. 27, 2022 -- Tech brands including Microsoft and Google have achieved 100% renewable energy across their own operations, but their supply chains are still fueled primarily by coal, gas and oil, according to a new report by Greenpeace East Asia and Stand.earth. ... Continue reading

Overseas Adventure Travel Adds Single Cabins with No Single Supplement on 2023 Small Ships

Overseas Adventure Travel Adds Single Cabins with No Single Supplement on 2023 Small Ships

Leader in solo travel reports continued strong solo demand BOSTON, Oct. 27, 2022 -- Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.), the leader in personalized small group and solo travel, announced that it has added more single cabins with free single supplements for January to December 2023 departures of select Small Ship Adven ... Continue reading

The 15th China (Xiamen) International Boat Show will be grandly opened on November 11

The 15th China (Xiamen) International Boat Show will be grandly opened on November 11

With a Vibrant Bay and a Magnificent Voyage, It Is Time to Set Sail XIAMEN, China, Oct. 27, 2022 -- The 15th China (Xiamen) International Boat Show (hereinafter referred to as "Xiamen International Boat Show") will be grandly opened on November 11 in Xiamen Wuyuan Bay Yacht Marina. ... Continue reading

XCIENT Fuel Cell Fleet Racks Up 5 Million km, Reinforcing Hyundai's Hydrogen Leadership

XCIENT Fuel Cell Fleet Racks Up 5 Million km, Reinforcing Hyundai's Hydrogen Leadership

XCIENT Fuel Cell to be the world's first heavy-duty fuel cell truck to achieve 5 million km of cumulative driving in real-life customer operation A total of 47 hydrogen-powered commercial trucks are in operation at 23 Swiss companies in the fields of logistics, distribution and supermarket fulfillment Hyundai to levera ... Continue reading

Aircraft Sensors Market by Aircraft Type, Application, Sensor Type, End-use, Connectivity and Region - Global Forecast to 2027

Aircraft Sensors Market by Aircraft Type, Application, Sensor Type, End-use, Connectivity and Region - Global Forecast to 2027

DUBLIN, Oct. 28, 2022 -- The "Global Aircraft Sensors Market by aircraft type (Fixed-wing, Rotary-wing, UAVs, AAM), Application (Engine, Aerostructures, Fuel & Hydraulic, Cabin), Sensor Type, End Use (OEM, Aftermarket), Connectivity (Wired, Wireless) and Region - Forecast to 2027" report has been added to  ResearchAn ... Continue reading

Automotive Lighting Market worth $28.5 million in 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Automotive Lighting Market worth $28.5 million in 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

CHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2022 -- Automotive Lighting Market is estimated to be USD 21.9 billion in 2022 to USD 28.5 million in 2027, at a CAGR of 5.3%, during the forecast period, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™. Growing vehicle production coupled with government regulations mandating adaptive lighting for e ... Continue reading

BMX Bikes market to grow by USD 70.13 Mn; Leisure Products Market Categorized as Parent Market -- Technavio

BMX Bikes market to grow by USD 70.13 Mn; Leisure Products Market Categorized as Parent Market -- Technavio

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2022 -- The global BMX bikes market has been categorized as a part of the global leisure products market within the global household durables market. ... Continue reading

Car Bumper Guard Market in the US to record USD 805.08 Mn incremental growth; Auto Metal Direct LLC, Black Horse Off Road, Bumper Badger identified as key vendors -- Technavio

Car Bumper Guard Market in the US to record USD 805.08 Mn incremental growth; Auto Metal Direct LLC, Black Horse Off Road, Bumper Badger identified as key vendors -- Technavio

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2022 -- The "Car Bumper Guard Market in the US Growth, Size, Trends, Analysis Report by Type, Application, Region and Segment Forecast 2022-2026" report has been added to Technavio's offering. ... Continue reading

Car Rental Market to grow by USD 93.17 Bn by 2026, 38% of the growth to originate from North America - Technavio

Car Rental Market to grow by USD 93.17 Bn by 2026, 38% of the growth to originate from North America - Technavio

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2022 -- The car rental market size is expected to grow by USD 93.17 billion during 2021-2026 according to the latest market research report by Technavio. ... Continue reading

CORRECTING and REPLACING Critical Metals, Europe’s First Fully Licensed Lithium Mine Agrees to Go Public on the Nasdaq Through a Business Combination with Sizzle Acquisition Corp

CORRECTING and REPLACING Critical Metals, Europe’s First Fully Licensed Lithium Mine Agrees to Go Public on the Nasdaq Through a Business Combination with Sizzle Acquisition Corp

MPEG-4 Video Loading media player... Critical Metals Corp. Video Critical Metals Corp. Video MPEG-4 Video Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail CORRECTION...by Critical MetalsPERTH, Australia & WASHINGTON--Please replace the release dated October 24, 2022, with the following corrected version. All instances of "10,500 metr ... Continue reading

E-bike Drive Unit Market to grow by USD 7.00 Bn; Increasing Popularity of Mid-drive Motors to Boost Market Growth -- Technavio

E-bike Drive Unit Market to grow by USD 7.00 Bn; Increasing Popularity of Mid-drive Motors to Boost Market Growth -- Technavio

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2022 -- The "E-bike Drive Unit Market by Type (Hub motor and Mid-drive motor) and Geography (APAC, Europe, North America, Middle East and Africa, and South America) - Forecast and Analysis 2022-2026" report has been added to Technavio's offering. ... Continue reading

Global and China Automotive IGBT and SiC Industry Report 2022 Featuring 10 Global Companies and 8 Chinese Companies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global and China Automotive IGBT and SiC Industry Report 2022 Featuring 10 Global Companies and 8 Chinese Companies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global and China Automotive IGBT and SiC Research Report, 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. 800V high-voltage platforms will favor increasing demand for silicon carbide. ... Continue reading

Global Electric Racing Car Market Report 2022: Reducing Cost of Electric Batteries Facilitates Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Electric Racing Car Market Report 2022: Reducing Cost of Electric Batteries Facilitates Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Electric Racing Car Market, Type, Battery Capacity, Transmission Type, Region, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Electric racing car Market is anticipated to register growth with an impressive CAGR in the forecast perio ... Continue reading

Global Traction Inverter Market Forecast to 2028 - Featuring BorgWarner, Continental, Hitachi and Siemens Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Traction Inverter Market Forecast to 2028 - Featuring BorgWarner, Continental, Hitachi and Siemens Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Traction Inverter Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis - by Propulsion, Voltage, Technology, Vehicle" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Traction Inverter Market is expected to grow from US$ 13,128.48 million in 2021 to US$ 39,140.79 million by 2028. ... Continue reading

GRAINGER REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER 2022

GRAINGER REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER 2022

Focused execution driving strong results; Company raises full year 2022 guidance Third Quarter Highlights Delivered sales of $3.9 billion, up 16.9%, compared to the third quarter of 2021 on a reported and daily basis; up 20.3% on a daily, constant currency basis Expanded gross margin by 145 bps compared to the third qu ... Continue reading

Honda Selects Upstart Auto Retail as a Digital Retailing Partner

Honda Selects Upstart Auto Retail as a Digital Retailing Partner

SAN MATEO, Calif.--Upstart , a leading artificial intelligence (AI) lending marketplace, today announced Upstart Auto Retail’s certification as a Honda Digital Solutions (HDS) partner. As an HDS Digital Retailing solution, Upstart Auto Retail’s modern car buying software is now available to Honda dealers and custom ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA DONATES A CUSTOMIZED 2023 SPORTAGE SUV TO SEA TURTLE INC.

KIA AMERICA DONATES A CUSTOMIZED 2023 SPORTAGE SUV TO SEA TURTLE INC.

Modified Kia Sportage Will Help Sea Turtle Inc., Experts Care for Endangered Sea Turtle Population: Sea Turtle Habitats, Natural Landscape and Sea Turtle Safety Were Accounted for When Modifications Were Made Vehicle donation is part of larger partnership between Kia and Sea Turtle Inc., which includes renovations to h ... Continue reading

Phoenix Motorcars Further Strengthens Its Senior Management Team by Adding Dr. Frank Lee and Dr. Bo Yang

Phoenix Motorcars Further Strengthens Its Senior Management Team by Adding Dr. Frank Lee and Dr. Bo Yang

ANAHEIM, Calif.--Phoenix Motor Inc. (“Company” or “Phoenix”), a leader in manufacturing all-electric, medium-duty vehicles, today announced the appointments of Dr. Frank Lee as Vice President of Engineering, and Dr. ... Continue reading

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results and Quarterly Dividend

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results and Quarterly Dividend

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2022 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. , a leading automotive parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. ... Continue reading

The Wheel Group Announces the Appointment of Wade Kawasaki as Executive Chairman

The Wheel Group Announces the Appointment of Wade Kawasaki as Executive Chairman

ROSEMONT, Ill.--The Wheel Group (“TWG”), a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, L.P (“Wynnchurch”), announced today that current board member Wade Kawasaki has agreed to expand his role to Executive Chairman. Prior to joining TWG, Mr. Kawasaki served as President and CEO of Legendary Companies, which grew u ... Continue reading

The Worldwide Automotive Passive Safety System Industry is Expected to Reach $25.9 Billion by 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The Worldwide Automotive Passive Safety System Industry is Expected to Reach $25.9 Billion by 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Passive Safety System Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Type, and Vehicle Type" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Automotive passive safety system market is projected to grow from US$ 19,967.55 million in 2022 to US$ 25,932.05 million ... Continue reading

This Week in Consumer News: 8 Stories You Need to See

This Week in Consumer News: 8 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy consumer and retail industry press releases from PR Newswire NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2022 -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. ... Continue reading

Turboprop Engine Market Size to Grow by USD 1.54 Bn, Vendors to Deploy Growth Strategies such as Developing Strong Client Base - Technavio

Turboprop Engine Market Size to Grow by USD 1.54 Bn, Vendors to Deploy Growth Strategies such as Developing Strong Client Base - Technavio

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2022 -- The global turboprop engine market is characterized by the presence of many global vendors. ... Continue reading

30 Giga-Watt Hours of Electric Vehicle Markets Beyond Cars, Reports IDTechEx

30 Giga-Watt Hours of Electric Vehicle Markets Beyond Cars, Reports IDTechEx

BOSTON, Oct. 28, 2022 -- Electric vehicle markets are growing globally – in total IDTechEx's latest master electric vehicle report "Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air 2022-2042" finds 35.7 million electric vehicles (EV) were sold in 2021 and predicts this will rise to over 74 million by 2030. ... Continue reading

This Week in Tech News: 10 Stories You Need to See

This Week in Tech News: 10 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy technology industry press releases from PR Newswire NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2022 -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. ... Continue reading

2022 Hyundai Venue - Review by Thom Cannell

2022 Hyundai Venue - Review by Thom Cannell

Bullet Points—Brief observations based on a decade’s experience. Let’s redefine “perfection”. It could mean a perfect limited budget car, a perfect second car, the perfect car for your kids. ... Continue reading

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