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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Cox Automotive Offers 10 Predictions for 2023

Cox Automotive Offers 10 Predictions for 2023

ATLANTA, Dec. 19, 2022 – With the start of the New Year just weeks away, the Cox Automotive Industry Insights team offers its expectations for the U.S. automotive market in 2023. ... Continue reading

From The Cox Auto News Room

From The Cox Auto News Room

Welcome to From the Newsroom, a roundup of news from Cox Automotive and perspectives from its analysts and experts on topics dominating the automotive industry. As we publish the final newsletter of 2022, we would like to thank you for reading this biweekly compilation of the best content from Cox Automotive. ... Continue reading

2024 Acura Electric ZDX Type S On The Road

2024 Acura Electric ZDX Type S On The Road

December 20, 2022 — TORRANCE, Calif. Development work on Acura's first all-electric models – the 2024 ZDX and ZDX Type S performance variant – continues apace as testing extends to real-world conditions. ... Continue reading

Exploding Takata Air Bag Kills Another - Do Not Drive 2005 - 2010 Dodge Magnums, Chargers, and Challengers, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300s

Exploding Takata Air Bag Kills Another - Do Not Drive 2005 - 2010 Dodge Magnums, Chargers, and Challengers, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300s

Stellantis and U.S. safety regulators have confirmed that an exploding Takata air bag inflator has killed another driver. The company and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reiterated warnings to owners of 274,000 older Dodge and Chrysler vehicles to stop driving them until faulty inflators are replaced ... Continue reading

Consumer Report Lists Their 10 Best Luxury SUVs You Can Buy Right Now

Consumer Report Lists Their 10 Best Luxury SUVs You Can Buy Right Now

These Luxury SUV models have high scores in the CR road tests, they're reliable, and they have a variety of advanced safety systems By Jon Linkov Writing for Consumer Reports December 19, 2022; Luxury SUVs take the characteristics of more common SUVs, such as a commanding view of the road, all-wheel drive, some level o ... Continue reading

Chinese Company SVOLT Launched the "Dragon Armor" Battery, Marking an Industry Breakthrough in High-safety Solution

Chinese Company SVOLT Launched the "Dragon Armor" Battery, Marking an Industry Breakthrough in High-safety Solution

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail SVOLT launched the "Dragon Armor" battery. (Photo: Business Wire) CHANGZHOU, China--On December 15th (Beijing Time), SVOLT Energy Technology Company Limited, a Chinese energy technology company, launched the third generation of CTP products named "Dragon Armor" on the 3rd Battery ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Seat Belt Sensor Market 2023-2027: Positive Impact of the Inclusion of SBRs on NCAP Star Rating System Drives Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Seat Belt Sensor Market 2023-2027: Positive Impact of the Inclusion of SBRs on NCAP Star Rating System Drives Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Seat Belt Sensor Market 2023-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The automotive seat belt sensor market is poised to grow by 44.26 million units during 2023-2027, accelerating at a CAGR of 3.78% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

Global Electric Bus Market Report 2022: Increasing Demand for Emission-Free and Energy-Efficient Mass Transit Solutions Drives Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Electric Bus Market Report 2022: Increasing Demand for Emission-Free and Energy-Efficient Mass Transit Solutions Drives Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Electric Bus Market (2022-2027) by Battery Type, Propulsion, Range, Length Of Bus, Consumer, Application, and Geography, Competitive Analysis and the Impact of Covid-19 with Ansoff Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Electric Bus Market is estimated to be ... Continue reading

Global Passenger Vehicle Maintenance Tools Market Outlook to 2030 - Trends, Growth Strategies and Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Passenger Vehicle Maintenance Tools Market Outlook to 2030 - Trends, Growth Strategies and Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Passenger Vehicle Maintenance Tools Market Outlook in 2022 and Beyond: Trends, Growth Strategies, Opportunities, Market Shares, Companies to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Passenger Vehicle Maintenance Tools market outlook in 2022 report presents a detailed analysis o ... Continue reading

Empire State Building Announces Special Holiday Music-to-Light Show and Lighting Ceremony with the Backstreet Boys, in Partnership with iHeartMedia

Empire State Building Announces Special Holiday Music-to-Light Show and Lighting Ceremony with the Backstreet Boys, in Partnership with iHeartMedia

NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2022 -- The Empire State Building (ESB), in partnership with iHeartMedia New York, announced today that it will premiere its annual holiday music-to-light spectacular set to music from the Backstreet Boys' new Christmas album, "A Very Backstreet Christmas." Once again, the light show will debut on D ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Protective Cover for Vehicle Mirror Housings (SCO-130)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Protective Cover for Vehicle Mirror Housings (SCO-130)

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 19, 2022 -- "While traveling for vacations, I always have trouble cleaning insect remains off my external mirrors. ... Continue reading

Lucid Group, Inc. Announces Successful Capital Raise of Approximately $1.515 Billion

Lucid Group, Inc. Announces Successful Capital Raise of Approximately $1.515 Billion

NEWARK, Calif., Dec. 19, 2022 -- Lucid Group, Inc.  announced today that it has completed its previously announced "at-the-market" equity offering program. ... Continue reading

The Worldwide Automotive LiDAR Industry is Expected to Reach $8.6 Billion by 2030: Technological Superiority of LiDAR is Driving Growth

The Worldwide Automotive LiDAR Industry is Expected to Reach $8.6 Billion by 2030: Technological Superiority of LiDAR is Driving Growth

DUBLIN, Dec. 19, 2022 -- The "Automotive LiDAR Market by Technology (Solid-state LiDAR, & Mechanical LiDAR), Image Type (2D & 3D), Measurement Process (ToF, FMCW), Location, EV Type, ICE Vehicle Type, Maximum Range, Laser Wavelength, Autonomy and Region - Global Forecast to 2030" report has been added to  ResearchAndM ... Continue reading

World Consumer Electronics Industry Report 2022: Latest Innovations in Smartphones, Ultrabooks and OLED TVs - ResearchAndMarkets.com

World Consumer Electronics Industry Report 2022: Latest Innovations in Smartphones, Ultrabooks and OLED TVs - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Future of TV - An Oversized Smartphone?" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. TV has been an integral part of a family's household entertainment for more than 50 years. ... Continue reading

Automotive Variable Valve Timing (VVT) and Start-Stop System Global Market Report 2022: Market is Expected to Grow to $81.03 Billion in 2026 - Long-term Forecast to 2031 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive Variable Valve Timing (VVT) and Start-Stop System Global Market Report 2022: Market is Expected to Grow to $81.03 Billion in 2026 - Long-term Forecast to 2031 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Variable Valve Timing (VVT) and Start-Stop System Global Market Report 2022: Ukraine-Russia War Impact" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive variable valve timing (VVT) and start-stop system market is expected to grow from $37.97 billion in 2021 to $4 ... Continue reading

BOSE AND VOLVO CARS: A NEW COLLABORATION IN SOUND

BOSE AND VOLVO CARS: A NEW COLLABORATION IN SOUND

All-New, All-Electric Volvo EX90 Will Be Available with Bose Premium Sound FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Dec. 20, 2022 -- Today, Bose announces its first-ever sound system for Volvo Cars, bringing the power of Bose sound to the all-new, all-electric, and recently unveiled Volvo EX90. ... Continue reading

Grounded Lithium Announces 28% Increase in Lithium Carbonate Equivalent Inferred Resources to 3.7 Million Tonnes

Grounded Lithium Announces 28% Increase in Lithium Carbonate Equivalent Inferred Resources to 3.7 Million Tonnes

CALGARY, AB, Dec. 20, 2022 - (TSXV: GRD) (OTCQB: GRDAF) - Grounded Lithium Corp. ("GLC" or the "Company") is pleased to announce we filed an updated National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") effective November 30, 2022 (the " Updated Technical Report") on our Kindersley L ... Continue reading

LNG Storage Tank Market worth $20.8 billion by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

LNG Storage Tank Market worth $20.8 billion by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

CHICAGO, Dec. 20, 2022 -- The Global LNG Storage Tank Market by Type (Self-Supporting, Non-Self-Supporting), Material (Steel, 9% Nickel Steel, Aluminum Alloy), Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South America) - Global Forecast to 2027",  is estimated at USD 14.5 billion in 2022 and is ... Continue reading

Majority of Twitter Users and Americans Want Elon Musk to Stay on As Twitter CEO, Finds HarrisX Overnight Poll

Majority of Twitter Users and Americans Want Elon Musk to Stay on As Twitter CEO, Finds HarrisX Overnight Poll

61% of Twitter users in the U.S. and 53% of American adults say Musk should stay on as head of Twitter in statistically relevant poll of 1,028 general population respondents and 429 Twitter Users Musk finds strong support for his role among educated respondents (4 year plus of college; 62%), men (62%), and 35-49 year- ... Continue reading

Namibia Tire Market Research Report to 2026 - Featuring Bridgestone, Continental, Sumitomo Rubber and Goodyear Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Namibia Tire Market Research Report to 2026 - Featuring Bridgestone, Continental, Sumitomo Rubber and Goodyear Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Namibia Tire Market Research Report: Forecast (2021-26)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The market research study on the Namibia Tire Market offers a thorough examination of the different tools and approaches that provide exact information about the market environment. ... Continue reading

News Release: Lotus reveals 75th anniversary branding and first details of a very special year

News Release: Lotus reveals 75th anniversary branding and first details of a very special year

Image · Established in 1948, Lotus celebrates 75 years in 2023 · Distinctive and striking 75^th anniversary branding unveiled · Global events and initiatives planned · Looking back on 75 years of heritage, and looking forward as Lotus enters fourth quarter of first century Image Hethel, UK – 20 Decem ... Continue reading

Ritchie Bros. and IAA Announce Receipt of Regulatory Clearances for Proposed Merger

Ritchie Bros. and IAA Announce Receipt of Regulatory Clearances for Proposed Merger

VANCOUVER, BC, and WESTCHESTER, Ill., Dec. 20, 2022 - Ritchie Bros. ... Continue reading

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