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Supply Issues and Winter Storm Landon Constrain American Honda February Sales Momentum

Supply Issues and Winter Storm Landon Constrain American Honda February Sales Momentum

March 1, 2022 Multiple supply issues and Winter Storm Landon disrupt progress in improving vehicle inventory Customer demand remains strong with nearly 60% of vehicles en route to dealers pre-sold HR-V continues strong performance in February with 13th consecutive monthly sales record Acura sales approach 10,000 sales ... Continue reading

RLE International Going To Kansas City, Kansas City Here We Come

RLE International Going To Kansas City, Kansas City Here We Come

KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 1, 2022 -- Global engineering and design company RLE International announced today it will establish a new Modification and Engineering Center in Kansas City, investing $7.5 million and creating 85 high-paying jobs. RLE's state-of-the-art facility will provide complex engineering, design, and bu ... Continue reading

Migration Trends on the East Coast, According to the Domestic Migration Report by National Van Lines

Migration Trends on the East Coast, According to the Domestic Migration Report by National Van Lines

BROADVIEW, Ill., March 1, 2022 -- National Van Lines Domestic Migration Report reveals people are not moving to the East Coast of the United States as much as they have in previous years. According to the Domestic Migration Report, released on Feb. ... Continue reading

Registration Opens for the NAIC's 2022 Hybrid Spring National Meeting

Registration Opens for the NAIC's 2022 Hybrid Spring National Meeting

KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 1, 2022 -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) announces that registration for its 2022 Spring National Meeting is now open. The meeting will be held in Kansas City, Mo., where the organization is headquartered, on April 4 – 8 at the Loews Kansas City and the Kansas City ... Continue reading

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. REPORTS FEBRUARY SALES RESULTS

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. REPORTS FEBRUARY SALES RESULTS

CAMDEN, N.J., March 1, 2022 -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today reported 44,866 vehicle sales for February 2022, a 7.1 percent decrease compared with February 2021 (48,300). Semiconductor shortages and supply chain issues continue to impact manufacturers across the automotive industry, including SOA. SUBARU OF AMERI ... Continue reading

Jeep® Brand Reveals Image of First-Ever Fully Electric Jeep SUV

Jeep® Brand Reveals Image of First-Ever Fully Electric Jeep SUV

<p> March 01, 2022 - Today, during Stellantis' Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan presentation, Carlos Tavares, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Stellantis, revealed images of the first-ever 100% battery-electric Jeep SUV, as the brand continues its global initiatives toward the full electrification of its SUV portfo ... Continue reading

Lithium-ion Battery Market to Expand at CAGR of 11.8% During Forecast Period, Observes TMR Study

Lithium-ion Battery Market to Expand at CAGR of 11.8% During Forecast Period, Observes TMR Study

ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 27, 2022 -- The global lithium-ion battery market was valued at US$ 19.98 Bn in 2020. ... Continue reading

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Offers 50% Off Companion Fares for Midweek Travel

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Offers 50% Off Companion Fares for Midweek Travel

ORANGE, Calif., Feb. 28, 2022 -- The Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® is offering special savings on midweek train travel through June 29, 2022. ... Continue reading

Automotive Aftermarkets: Top 5 Emerging Countries and Projections to 2026 - India Expected to Lead, with a Value of $271 Billion in 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive Aftermarkets: Top 5 Emerging Countries and Projections to 2026 - India Expected to Lead, with a Value of $271 Billion in 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Top 5 Emerging Countries Automotive Aftermarket - Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast, 2017-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The 'Emerging 5 Automotive Aftermarket' industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: ... Continue reading

Automotive Brake-by-wire Systems Market to Grow by USD 8.04 billion | Technavio

Automotive Brake-by-wire Systems Market to Grow by USD 8.04 billion | Technavio

NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2022 -- The latest automotive brake-by-wire systems market report by Technavio infers that the greater effectiveness and efficiency of brake-by-wire systems are driving this market's growth, resulting in market growth of USD 8.04 billion from 2021 to 2026.  Technavio has announced its latest market ... Continue reading

CANOO INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 2021 RESULTS

CANOO INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 2021 RESULTS

JUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 28, 2022 -- Canoo Inc. , a high-tech advanced mobility company, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021. ... Continue reading

Clubspeed Acquires KartingManager to Continue International Expansion and Market Leadership

Clubspeed Acquires KartingManager to Continue International Expansion and Market Leadership

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Finishline Performance Karting, a Clubspeed customer in Biloxi, MS (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail IRVINE, Calif.--Clubspeed, the leading global venue management software solution for go karting centers, race tracks, trampoline ... Continue reading

CORRECTING and REPLACING Fisker Ocean All-electric SUV Makes Its European Debut at Mobile World Congress

CORRECTING and REPLACING Fisker Ocean All-electric SUV Makes Its European Debut at Mobile World Congress

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail All-electric Fisker Ocean SUV makes its debut at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. For the US and select European and Scandinavian countries, deliveries of the Fisker Ocean will start shortly after production begins in November 2022. ... Continue reading

EPA Announces New Science Advisory Board Process to Strengthen Science Supporting EPA Decisions

EPA Announces New Science Advisory Board Process to Strengthen Science Supporting EPA Decisions

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Ferrari's 75th Anniversary celebrated by Coast to Copper Blossom Trail Run in March

Ferrari's 75th Anniversary celebrated by Coast to Copper Blossom Trail Run in March

MONTEREY, Calif., Feb. 28, 2022 -- The Concours at Pasadera joins with Monterey Motorsports to rev up the 2022 car collector season celebrating Ferrari's 75th Anniversary beginning with a Press Party on March 17th at The Club at Pasadera's famed courtyard.  The annual Summer Concours launches the famed Car Week on th ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Device to Clear Water from Side Vehicle Windows (MOZ-283)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Device to Clear Water from Side Vehicle Windows (MOZ-283)

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 28, 2022 -- "I thought there could be a better way to clean the outside of driver's side window while driving in the rain," said an inventor, from North Aurora, Ill., "so I invented the MAGNA WIPER. ... Continue reading

Lucid Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results, Updates 2022 Outlook

Lucid Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results, Updates 2022 Outlook

NEWARK, Calif., Feb. 28, 2022 -- Lucid Group, Inc. , setting new standards with the longest range, fastest charging electric car on the market, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2021. The Company's Q4 revenue was $26.4 million, including $21.3 million from init ... Continue reading

New High-Tech Vehicle Inspection Systems Will Be Shown at NADA 2022

New High-Tech Vehicle Inspection Systems Will Be Shown at NADA 2022

DETROIT, Feb. 28, 2022 -- New high-speed UVeye vehicle inspection systems for dealership service departments will be on display for the first time at NADA 2022 (March 11-13) in Las Vegas. ... Continue reading

PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP ACQUIRES TEAM TRUCK CENTRES IN ONTARIO, CANADA

PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP ACQUIRES TEAM TRUCK CENTRES IN ONTARIO, CANADA

Represents $150 Million in Annualized Revenues BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Feb. 28, 2022 -- Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , a diversified international transportation services company and one of the world's premier automotive and commercial truck retailers, today announced that it has acquired TEAM Truck Centres ("TEAM"), ... Continue reading

SILVERSEA CHRISTENS SILVER ORIGIN® WITH EXPEDITION-INSPIRED CEREMONY IN THE GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS

SILVERSEA CHRISTENS SILVER ORIGIN® WITH EXPEDITION-INSPIRED CEREMONY IN THE GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS

MONACO, Feb. 28, 2022 --  View and download images and videos from Silver Origin's naming ceremony. ... Continue reading

Sitetracker Achieves Record Growth Fueled by Investments in Telecom, Energy Sectors

Sitetracker Achieves Record Growth Fueled by Investments in Telecom, Energy Sectors

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 28, 2022 -- Sitetracker, the leading deployment operations software for critical infrastructure providers, concluded its fiscal year on January 31, 2022 and achieved record growth across every category of the business. ... Continue reading

Stellantis Earns Four Automotive Loyalty Award Wins from IHS Markit

Stellantis Earns Four Automotive Loyalty Award Wins from IHS Markit

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 28, 2022 -- IHS Markit today announced the results of its 26th annual Automotive Loyalty awards program, recognizing Dodge Challenger, Jeep® Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500, Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty for their leadership in customer retention. ... Continue reading

Velodyne Lidar Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results

Velodyne Lidar Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results

SAN JOSE, Calif.--Velodyne Lidar, Inc. , the leading lidar company known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021. Fourth Quarter 2021 Highlights 4,900+ sensor units shipped, including 900+ solid state ... Continue reading

GEICO Motorcycle Joins the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Ride for Kids Program as National Partner in Advance of 2022 Riding Season

GEICO Motorcycle Joins the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Ride for Kids Program as National Partner in Advance of 2022 Riding Season

ATLANTA and CHEVY CHASE, Md., March 1, 2022 -- On the heels of World Cancer Day (Feb. 4), and International Childhood Cancer Day (Feb. ... Continue reading

Liberty Mutual Insurance Completes Acquisition of State Auto Group

Liberty Mutual Insurance Completes Acquisition of State Auto Group

BOSTON, March 1, 2022 -- Liberty Mutual Insurance has completed the acquisition of State Auto Group, a super-regional property and casualty insurance holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio that distributes personal and small commercial coverages in 33 states through approximately 3,400 independent agents. More ... Continue reading

Qmerit Partners With Fermata Energy to Accelerate Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Solutions for Commercial, Multi-family and Utility Customers

Qmerit Partners With Fermata Energy to Accelerate Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Solutions for Commercial, Multi-family and Utility Customers

IRVINE, Calif. and CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 1, 2022 -- Qmerit, the leading provider of turnkey implementation solutions for electric vehicle (EV) charging and other electric-powered technologies, and Fermata Energy, a leading vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology services provider, today announced a new partnership ... Continue reading

VILLA EMBRACE ST. BARTHS SET TO DEBUT AS WORLD'S MOST LUXURIOUS VILLA

VILLA EMBRACE ST. BARTHS SET TO DEBUT AS WORLD'S MOST LUXURIOUS VILLA

MIAMI, March 1, 2022 -- Villa Embrace, one of the most luxurious villas in the world, will open its doors in St. Barths this season. ... Continue reading

Worldwide Heavy Commercial Vehicle HVAC Industry to 2027 - Development of Eco-friendly Refrigerants Presents Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Worldwide Heavy Commercial Vehicle HVAC Industry to 2027 - Development of Eco-friendly Refrigerants Presents Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Heavy Commercial Vehicle HVAC Market by Type, Vehicle Type, Sales Channel, Input and Vehicle Type by Propulsion: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. HVAC is the technology that is used for automotive cabin comfort for mai ... Continue reading

Indian Motorcycle Racing Announces Factory Race Team, Privateers & Contingency for 2022 King of the Baggers Series

Indian Motorcycle Racing Announces Factory Race Team, Privateers & Contingency for 2022 King of the Baggers Series

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Indian Motorcycle King of the Baggers (Photo: Business Wire) Indian Motorcycle King of the Baggers (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Small Preview Thumbnail MINNEAPOLIS--Indian Motorcycle, America’s First Motorcycle Company, today announced Tyler O’Hara and J ... Continue reading

Auto news and perspectives from its analysts and experts on topics dominating the automotive industry.

Auto news and perspectives from its analysts and experts on topics dominating the automotive industry.

Welcome to Today is March 1, the unofficial meteorological beginning of spring. Three cheers for that! As we begin the new month, we close out U.S. new-vehicle sales for February. ... Continue reading

Used Car Dealer Vroom Reports Full Year 2021 Growth, Sold More Lost More

Used Car Dealer Vroom Reports Full Year 2021 Growth, Sold More Lost More

NEW YORK--Vroom, Inc. , a leading ecommerce platform for buying and selling used vehicles, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. HIGHLIGHTS OF FOURTH QUARTER 2021 21,243 ecommerce units sold, up 93% YoY Ecommerce revenue of $738.7 million, up 159% YoY Ecommerc ... Continue reading

A unique green composite obtained from coconut fiber

A unique green composite obtained from coconut fiber

MOSCOW, March 1, 2022 -- An international research team from Russia, India and Thailand has presented a technology for manufacturing a reinforcement (strengthening) composite from a waste coconut leaf sheath (CLS). Due to its lightness and strength, it can be used to cover autobahns, create interiors for railway cars a ... Continue reading

British public to receive the opportunity to invest directly in advanced self-driving technology on the roads today

British public to receive the opportunity to invest directly in advanced self-driving technology on the roads today

LONDON, March 1, 2022 -- Academy of Robotics, a high-growth British autonomous vehicle and robotic technology company, today announces it has launched its pre-series A fundraising which will be accessible to all individuals. The fundraise will provide an opportunity for professional and retail investors to participate ... Continue reading

Business Warrior and Fuel Me Enter $25M Funding Partnership

Business Warrior and Fuel Me Enter $25M Funding Partnership

Small Preview Thumbnail Business Warrior and Fuel Me agree to $25M Letter of Understanding (Graphic: Business Wire) Business Warrior and Fuel Me agree to $25M Letter of Understanding (Graphic: Business Wire) Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail PHOENIX--Business Warrior Corp. (OTC: BZWR), the sourc ... Continue reading

WiTricity Named Electric Vehicle Association’s Business of the Year for 2021

WiTricity Named Electric Vehicle Association’s Business of the Year for 2021

WATERTOWN, Mass.--WiTricity, the leader and pioneer in wireless charging for electric vehicles (EVs), today announced it has been named Business of the Year for 2021 by the Electric Vehicle Association (EVA). EVA recognized WiTricity as a leader in the EV space working to educate the public on the advantages of EV owne ... Continue reading

2022 Kia EV6 Becomes the First Korean Model to Win Prestigious European Car of the Year

2022 Kia EV6 Becomes the First Korean Model to Win Prestigious European Car of the Year

FRANKFURT, Germany, March 1, 2022 -- The all-new Kia EV6 has been named the 2022 Car of the Year in the prestigious European Car of the Year (COTY) awards. The innovative all-electric crossover was voted the overall winner by a 61-strong jury consisting of highly respected motoring journalists from 23 European countrie ... Continue reading

Shopping For A New Vehicle? Selling Prices Still Remain Well Above MSRP - Is This Price Gouging?

Shopping For A New Vehicle? Selling Prices Still Remain Well Above MSRP - Is This Price Gouging?

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 9, 2022 -- New-vehicle average transaction prices (ATPs) decreased to $46,404 in January 2022, according to new data released today by Kelley Blue Book, after reaching a record high in December 2021. ... Continue reading

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