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Sonatus Survey Shows Majority of Consumers Would Spend Big to Alleviate Automotive Cybersecurity Concerns

Sonatus Survey Shows Majority of Consumers Would Spend Big to Alleviate Automotive Cybersecurity Concerns

today released survey results exploring how much consumers know about automotive software and how much money they'd be willing to spend on enhanced software functionality. Findings showed that despite seemingly constant headlines about automotive cybersecurity breaches, over a third of respondents are not concerned abo ... Continue reading

Aircraft Braking Systems Market Size to Grow by USD 1.29 billion | Development of Electric Brake Systems to be a Key Market Trend | Technavio

Aircraft Braking Systems Market Size to Grow by USD 1.29 billion | Development of Electric Brake Systems to be a Key Market Trend | Technavio

NEW YORK, April 6, 2022 -- The Aircraft Braking Systems Market size is expected to increase by USD 1.29 billion from 2021 to 2026, at a decelerating CAGR of 6.4%, according to the recent market study by Technavio. Market trend Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Aircraft Braking Systems Mar ... Continue reading

Automotive Heat Shield Market to Surpass US$ 17.11 Bn by 2031, Observes TMR Study

Automotive Heat Shield Market to Surpass US$ 17.11 Bn by 2031, Observes TMR Study

- The global automotive heat shield market is being boosted by increase in sales of high-end luxury vehicles - With rise in use of turbochargers in both gasoline and diesel cars, several companies are installing heat shields to ensure that they operate smoothly at higher temperatures, which is expected to drive the glo ... Continue reading

Breaking Energy News - ACEEE Report: U.S. Trails China, EU Nations in Latest Energy Efficiency Ranking

Breaking Energy News - ACEEE Report: U.S. Trails China, EU Nations in Latest Energy Efficiency Ranking

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Dover Completes Acquisition of Electric Refuse Collection Vehicle Intellectual Property Portfolio

Dover Completes Acquisition of Electric Refuse Collection Vehicle Intellectual Property Portfolio

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., April 6, 2022 -- Dover today announced that it has completed the acquisition of certain intellectual property from Boivin Evolution Inc. ("BEV") related to electrically-powered refuse collection vehicle ("RCV") bodies. The acquisition will enhance and solidify the technological leadership and produ ... Continue reading

Faraday v4: Agile security for agile development

Faraday v4: Agile security for agile development

MIAMI, April 6, 2022 -- The SaaS market is expected to grow at a 27% compound annual rate until 2028. Unlike other software products, cloud services allow for much shorter spans between updates, some of them deploying several updates per day. ... Continue reading

Hawaiian Airlines to Welcome Back Kiwis with Resumption of Nonstop Auckland-Honolulu Service

Hawaiian Airlines to Welcome Back Kiwis with Resumption of Nonstop Auckland-Honolulu Service

HONOLULU, April 6, 2022 -- Hawaiian Airlines today confirmed its long-awaited return to New Zealand on July 2 with the resumption of three-times-weekly nonstop flights between Honolulu (HNL) and Auckland (AKL), ending a more than two-year-long suspension due to pandemic-related travel restrictions. Hawaiian Airlines Ai ... Continue reading

Insights on the Thin-Film Battery Global Market to 2027 - by Technology, Battery Type, Voltage Type, Application and Region

Insights on the Thin-Film Battery Global Market to 2027 - by Technology, Battery Type, Voltage Type, Application and Region

DUBLIN, April 6, 2022 -- The "Thin-Film Battery Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global thin-film battery market reached a value of US$ 463.3 Million in 2021. ... Continue reading

NASA Selects Universities for Space Station Research Opportunities

NASA Selects Universities for Space Station Research Opportunities

WASHINGTON, April 6, 2022 -- Five universities were chosen by NASA for grants to provide students with opportunities to design research experiments that will be conducted on the International Space Station. The selections are part of the agency's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research or EPSCoR. ... Continue reading

National Air and Space Museum Receives $25 Million Gift From Raytheon Technologies

National Air and Space Museum Receives $25 Million Gift From Raytheon Technologies

New "Living in the Space Age" Exhibition Anticipated To Open in 2025 WASHINGTON, April 6, 2022 -- The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum has received a $25 million gift from Raytheon Technologies to support the creation of its new "Living in the Space Age" exhibition. The exhibition is located in one of the m ... Continue reading

Rumble Sets New All-Time Records Across All Key Performance Measures

Rumble Sets New All-Time Records Across All Key Performance Measures

In the first quarter of 2022, the company saw a record number of monthly active users, minutes watched per month, and hours of uploaded videos per day, with an all-time users record in March 2022. LONGBOAT KEY, Fla., April 6, 2022 -- Today, the online video platform Rumble announced that its user base hit a new record ... Continue reading

Vroom to Release First Quarter 2022 Earnings on May 9, 2022

Vroom to Release First Quarter 2022 Earnings on May 9, 2022

NEW YORK--Vroom, Inc. , a leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used vehicles, today announced that it will release its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2022, after the market closes on Monday, May 9, 2022. Vroom management will discuss these results and other information regarding ... Continue reading

April Car Care Tips from AutoNation Keep Drivers Safe and Cars Running Smoothly

April Car Care Tips from AutoNation Keep Drivers Safe and Cars Running Smoothly

AutoNation recommends preparing a cost-effective emergency & car care preparedness kit to tuck into the center console or keep in the trunk. ... Continue reading

AFA Rebrands to Become the Air & Space Forces Association

AFA Rebrands to Become the Air & Space Forces Association

ARLINGTON, Va., April 7, 2022 -- After 76 years as the preeminent voice for American air and space power, AFA today announced it is changing its name to better match its mission and will henceforth be known as the Air & Space Forces Association. "AFA was formed in 1946—even before the Air Force became an independent ... Continue reading

Automotive Sunroof Market to Reach $13.64 Billion, Globally, by 2030 at 9.3% CAGR: Allied Market Research

Automotive Sunroof Market to Reach $13.64 Billion, Globally, by 2030 at 9.3% CAGR: Allied Market Research

Rise in demand for safety, convenience, and comfort features and developments in glass technology drive the global automotive sunroof market. PORTLAND, Ore., April 7, 2022 -- Allied Market Research recently published a report, titled, "Automotive Sunroof Market by Material Type (Glass, Fabric), by Vehicle Type (Gasolin ... Continue reading

Autonomy Continues Expansion in California with EV Subscription in San Diego

Autonomy Continues Expansion in California with EV Subscription in San Diego

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 7, 2022 -- Electric vehicle subscription company Autonomy, the cheapest, fastest, and easiest way to get a Tesla Model 3, continues to expand its services in the state of California, adding the San Diego market to its coverage area, the company announced today. Autonomy had a successful comm ... Continue reading

Blue Bird CEO to Host Press Conference at 2022 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo

Blue Bird CEO to Host Press Conference at 2022 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo

MACON, Ga.--Blue Bird Corporation , the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, today announced that it will host a press conference at the 2022 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, North America’s largest advanced transportation technology and clean fleet event. ACT Expo will take place from May 9-12, ... Continue reading

Cazoo Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results

Cazoo Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results

LONDON & NEW YORK--Cazoo Group Ltd (“Cazoo” or “the Company”), Europe’s leading online car retailer, which makes buying and selling a car as simple as ordering any other product online today, has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2021. Alex Chesterman OBE, Founder & CEO of Cazoo, ... Continue reading

Chase to Pilot Fast Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Select U.S. Branches

Chase to Pilot Fast Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Select U.S. Branches

NEW YORK--Chase today announced that it will pilot public fast electric vehicle charging stations across 50 of its U.S. branches beginning this summer. This adds to the firm’s efforts to promote environmental sustainability in its retail locations as it also aims to expand on-site solar power to approximately 400 add ... Continue reading

China Joint Venture Passenger Car Brands' ADAS and Autonomous Driving Report 2021: Installations of L2 ADAS Surged by 43.2% Year-on-Year

China Joint Venture Passenger Car Brands' ADAS and Autonomous Driving Report 2021: Installations of L2 ADAS Surged by 43.2% Year-on-Year

DUBLIN, April 7, 2022 -- The "Joint Venture Passenger Car Brands' ADAS and Autonomous Driving Report, 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Joint venture brands' ADAS research: the installations of L2 ADAS surged by 43.2% year on year In the first eight months of 2021, 3.87 million passenge ... Continue reading

Collision Avoidance System Market to Reach $114.5 Bn, Globally, by 2030 at 9.1% CAGR: Allied Market Research

Collision Avoidance System Market to Reach $114.5 Bn, Globally, by 2030 at 9.1% CAGR: Allied Market Research

Rise in sales of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and high-end luxury vehicles & utility vehicles, and surge in demand for automated vehicles drive the growth of the global collision avoidance market. PORTLAND, Ore., April 7, 2022 -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Collision Avoidance System Market  ... Continue reading

CPSC Posts Recalls to its Web Site

CPSC Posts Recalls to its Web Site

WASHINGTON, April 7, 2022 -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov. ... Continue reading

Electric Bus Markets, 2022-2028: Rising Production of Low-cost Lithium ion-Phosphate Batteries & Emergence of Autonomous and Semi-Autonomous Transportation Systems - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Electric Bus Markets, 2022-2028: Rising Production of Low-cost Lithium ion-Phosphate Batteries & Emergence of Autonomous and Semi-Autonomous Transportation Systems - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Electric Bus Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Vehicle Type, Hybrid Powertrain, Battery, and End User" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global electric bus market was valued at US$ 29,179.51 million in 2021 and is expected to reach US$ 105,808.1 ... Continue reading

ENGIE joins forces with SOLSTROEM to issue and sell verified and data-driven carbon credits

ENGIE joins forces with SOLSTROEM to issue and sell verified and data-driven carbon credits

The Danish Technology Company SOLSTROEM and ENGIE Energy Access — one of the leading off-grid, Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) solar and mini-grid solutions providers in Africa, announce today a partnership for accelerating climate finance to the off-grid sector in sub-Saharan Africa through the issuing and selling of data-driv ... Continue reading

Global Commercial Aircraft Aftermarket Parts Market to 2025 - Featuring Bombardier, Eaton and General Electric Among Others

Global Commercial Aircraft Aftermarket Parts Market to 2025 - Featuring Bombardier, Eaton and General Electric Among Others

DUBLIN, April 7, 2022 -- The "Global Commercial Aircraft Aftermarket Parts Market 2021-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The publisher has been monitoring the commercial aircraft aftermarket parts market and it is poised to grow by $9.55 bn during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of 5.42 ... Continue reading

Global Fuel Cell Vehicles Markets Report 2022-2028: Increasing Adoption of Fuel Cell Powered Trucks & Increasing Focus on Net Zero - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Fuel Cell Vehicles Markets Report 2022-2028: Increasing Adoption of Fuel Cell Powered Trucks & Increasing Focus on Net Zero - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Fuel Cell Vehicles Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Electrolyte, Power Output, and Vehicle Type" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global fuel cell vehicles market is projected to reach US$ 6,051.17 million by 2028 from US$ 570.43 million in 202 ... Continue reading

Highland Electric, One-Stop-Shop for Affordable Adoption of Electrified School Buses, Delivers Seamless Fleet Management With Synop

Highland Electric, One-Stop-Shop for Affordable Adoption of Electrified School Buses, Delivers Seamless Fleet Management With Synop

BEVERLY, Mass. & NEW YORK--Highland Electric Fleets, the leading provider of full-service school bus electrification subscriptions in North America, and Synop, an AI-based, single-platform management service for commercial electric vehicle (EV) fleets, have entered into a long-term strategic partnership to seamlessly a ... Continue reading

Hot Wheels® Debuts Die-Cast of Legends Tour-Winning Life-Sized Custom Car in New York

Hot Wheels® Debuts Die-Cast of Legends Tour-Winning Life-Sized Custom Car in New York

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail 1969 Volvo P1800 Gasser Die-cast (Photo: Business Wire) 1969 Volvo P1800 Gasser Die-cast (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail NEW YORK--Mattel today debuted the official Hot Wheels® 1:64-scale die-cast of the 2021 Hot Wheels Legend ... Continue reading

Hybrid Electric Marine Propulsion Market - 57% of Growth to Originate from APAC |Driven by Stringent Emission Regulations | 17000+ Technavio Reports

Hybrid Electric Marine Propulsion Market - 57% of Growth to Originate from APAC |Driven by Stringent Emission Regulations | 17000+ Technavio Reports

NEW YORK, April 7, 2022 -- The hybrid electric marine propulsion engine market is set to grow by USD 923.76 million at a CAGR of 4.43% from 2021 to 2026, according to the latest research report from Technavio. 57% of the market's growth will originate from APAC during the forecast period. China, South Korea, Japan, a ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Improved Cap for Pickup Trucks (FED-2353)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Improved Cap for Pickup Trucks (FED-2353)

PITTSBURGH, April 7, 2022 -- "I work in construction and I needed a better way to access and load materials and tools into my pickup truck," said an inventor, from Marysville, Wash., "so I invented the CANOPY. My design offers an improved alternative to struggling with traditional truck caps." The patent-pending invent ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventors Develop New Phone Charger for Motorcycles (FED-2338)

InventHelp Inventors Develop New Phone Charger for Motorcycles (FED-2338)

PITTSBURGH, April 7, 2022 -- "We wanted to create an accessory to charge a smartphone battery while riding a motorcycle," said one of two inventors, from Bonney Lake, Wash., "so we invented the CJ WIND CHARGER. Our design eliminates the need to stop and find a traditional power source to charge your phone." The invent ... Continue reading

Jacobs Supports UK's Drive for Clean Energy with Power Plant Life Extension Program

Jacobs Supports UK's Drive for Clean Energy with Power Plant Life Extension Program

Work safeguards future of emission-free electricity generation DALLAS, April 7, 2022 -- Jacobs was selected alongside General Electric and Westinghouse Electric Company LLC to support preliminary phase life extension work at the Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk, United Kingdom. EDF, operator of Sizewell B, i ... Continue reading

Kia America Teases New 2023 Telluride SUV

Kia America Teases New 2023 Telluride SUV

IRVINE, Calif., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Kia America is offering the first glimpse of the new 2023 Telluride three-row SUV. Set to debut next week at the New York International Auto Show, the Telluride features bold new design elements inside and out, along with more capability offered through an ... Continue reading

LG Display Demonstrates OLED.EX's Evolutionary Experience at 2022 OLED Korea Conference

LG Display Demonstrates OLED.EX's Evolutionary Experience at 2022 OLED Korea Conference

SEOUL, South Korea, April 6, 2022 -- LG Display, the world's leading innovator of display technologies, announced today that Lee Hyeon-woo, Senior Vice President and Head of Life Display Business Group at LG Display, gave a keynote speech under the theme of 'OLED, The Evolutionary Experience' at the 2022 OLED KOREA Con ... Continue reading

Low-Speed Vehicle Market by Type, Power Output, Propulsion, Application and Region - Global Forecast to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Low-Speed Vehicle Market by Type, Power Output, Propulsion, Application and Region - Global Forecast to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Low-Speed Vehicle Market by Type (Commercial Turf & Industrial Utility Vehicle, Golf Cart, and Personal Mobility Vehicle), Power Output (<8 kW, 8-15 kW, and >15 kW), Propulsion (Diesel, Electric, and Gasoline), Application and Region - Forecast to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's off ... Continue reading

Marine Engines Market Worth $13.3 Billion by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Marine Engines Market Worth $13.3 Billion by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

CHICAGO, April 7, 2022 -- According to the new market research report "Marine Engines Market by Engine (Propulsion Engine, Auxiliary Engine), Type (Two Stroke, Four Stroke), Power Range (Up to 1,000 hp, 1,001-5,000 hp, 5,001-10,000 hp, 10,001-20,000 hp, Above 20,000 hp), Fuel, Vessel and Region - Global Forecast to 202 ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Reports Q1 2022 Sales of 62,251 Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz Reports Q1 2022 Sales of 62,251 Vehicles

ATLANTA--Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported Q1 2022 sales of 62,251 Mercedes-Benz models. Additionally, Mercedes-Benz Vans recorded Q1 sales of 13,688 units, bringing MBUSA to a grand total of 75,939 vehicles for the quarter, a decrease of -15.5% over the comparable period last year. ... Continue reading

Price is still paramount for US vacationers in 2022

Price is still paramount for US vacationers in 2022

Skyscanner new trends insights reveals how, where and why travelers will be spending on trips this year, with best value destinations and tips for bagging the best deal  MIAMI, April 7, 2022 -- 43% of US survey participants (Skyscanner and OnePoll, April 2022, 1000+ participants) stated that they planned to spend mo ... Continue reading

The Worldwide Automotive Radar Industry is Expected to Reach $10 Billion by 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The Worldwide Automotive Radar Industry is Expected to Reach $10 Billion by 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Radar Market (2022-2027) by Application, Technology, Range, Vehicle Type, Geography, Competitive Analysis and the Impact of Covid-19 with Ansoff Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Automotive Radar Market is estimated to be USD 6.01 Bn in 2022 ... Continue reading

Tire Cord Fabrics Market Size to Grow by USD 528.89 mn | Rising Number of Automobile Buyers to Boost Growth | Technavio

Tire Cord Fabrics Market Size to Grow by USD 528.89 mn | Rising Number of Automobile Buyers to Boost Growth | Technavio

NEW YORK, April 7, 2022 -- The tire cord fabrics market is expected to grow by USD 528.89 mn from 2021 to 2026, progressing at a CAGR of 3.59% during the forecast period, according to Technavio. The report offers an up-to-date analysis as well as exact growth variance and the Y-O-Y growth rate.  Request a Free Sample ... Continue reading

TPT Global Tech Signs Agreement to Become Authorized Reseller of Siemens Electric Vehicle Charging Systems

TPT Global Tech Signs Agreement to Become Authorized Reseller of Siemens Electric Vehicle Charging Systems

Larry​ As the electric vehicle market and need for charging stations grows, TPT Global Tech will be playing a critical role in helping expand availability and bringing these important charging systems to the Smart City development projects they are involved with. For more information and to speak with a TPT offi ... Continue reading

Wind Turbine Pitch System Market - 54% of Growth to Originate from APAC |Driven by the Awareness about the Usage of Renewable Energy| Technavio

Wind Turbine Pitch System Market - 54% of Growth to Originate from APAC |Driven by the Awareness about the Usage of Renewable Energy| Technavio

NEW YORK , April 7, 2022 -- The wind turbine pitch system market size is expected to grow by USD 377.03 million from 2021 to 2026 at a CAGR of 3.28% as per the latest market report by Technavio. 54% of the market's growth will originate from APAC during the forecast period. China and India are the key markets for t ... Continue reading

Worldwide Automotive Seats Industry to 2030 - Players Include Aisin, Daewon Kang and Ford Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Worldwide Automotive Seats Industry to 2030 - Players Include Aisin, Daewon Kang and Ford Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Worldwide Automotive Seats Industry" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. With increasing adoption of multiple technologies in a single package, the demand for a combination of heated, ventilated, and memory seats and heated, ventilated, memory, and massage seats is expected to grow ... Continue reading

NADA Reflections: EV Not Ready for Prime Time

NADA Reflections: EV Not Ready for Prime Time

Despite the preoccupation with electric vehicles at the NADA Show, I've lost faith in them, for now. They are just not ready for prime time. ... Continue reading

H2 Future: Advent Technologies and Hyundai Motor Company enter into Technology Assessment, Sales and Development Agreement

H2 Future: Advent Technologies and Hyundai Motor Company enter into Technology Assessment, Sales and Development Agreement

Fuel Cell technology assessment, sales, and development agreement with Hyundai Motor Company (“Hyundai”), a leading multinational automotive manufacturer offering a range of world-class vehicles and mobility services in over 200 countries. Advent and Hyundai aim to deliver green energy solutions to current high car ... Continue reading

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