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Welcome To America's New Normal - AAA Warns Catalytic Converter Thefts Are On the Rise

Welcome To America's New Normal - AAA Warns Catalytic Converter Thefts Are On the Rise

Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise across the country again after initially spiking during the pandemic. July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month and AAA East Central is reminding motorists to take steps to protect their vehicles and catalytic converters. ... Continue reading

EV Voucher Program in NJ Announces $45M Expansion

EV Voucher Program in NJ Announces $45M Expansion

Hi Larry, Hope you are doing well! Given your focus on electric vehicles, I wanted to give you the heads up about an advancement available to small businesses in New Jersey. Yesterday, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)<https://www.njeda.com/> announced the $45 million expansion of the New Jersey Zer ... Continue reading

NASA Sets Coverage for Russian, European Spacewalk

NASA Sets Coverage for Russian, European Spacewalk

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2022 -- NASA will provide live coverage of a spacewalk on Thursday, July 21, by a Russian cosmonaut and an ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut to continue outfitting the European robotic arm on the International Space Station's Nauka laboratory. Coverage will begin at 9:30 a.m. EDT on NASA Televi ... Continue reading

SoCalGas Announces the Commissioning of Carbon-Negative Waste-to-Energy Technology at Los Angeles Facility

SoCalGas Announces the Commissioning of Carbon-Negative Waste-to-Energy Technology at Los Angeles Facility

Kore's modular system diverts organic waste from California landfills and converts it into carbon negative hydrogen and renewable natural gas (RNG) LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2022 -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced that Kore Infrastructure has successfully begun testing and demonstrating its carbon ... Continue reading

The Worldwide Fuel Cell Vehicle Industry is Expected to Reach $36.8 Billion by 2030

The Worldwide Fuel Cell Vehicle Industry is Expected to Reach $36.8 Billion by 2030

DUBLIN, July 20, 2022 -- The "Global Fuel Cell Vehicle Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Vehicle type (Passenger Cars, LCV's, HCV's), by Component, by Region, and Segment Forecasts, 2022-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global fuel cell vehicle market size is expected t ... Continue reading

U.S. Tonneau Covers Market Outlook & Forecasts Report 2022-2027 Featuring Major Players - Truck Hero, Work Sport, and Agri-Cover - ResearchAndMarkets.com

U.S. Tonneau Covers Market Outlook & Forecasts Report 2022-2027 Featuring Major Players - Truck Hero, Work Sport, and Agri-Cover - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "U.S. Tonneau Covers Market - Industry Outlook & Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Tonneau cover market is provided for the forecast years 2022 to 2027 and the base year of 2021. ... Continue reading

Members of Train Share First Car Memories

Members of Train Share First Car Memories

Mercury Insurance's 'My First Car' takes an intimate look at music artists' first rides Train Headlines Show at the FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine, CA Friday (7/29) LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2022 -- Mercury Insurance and Live Nation have partnered up again to help connect music fans with the artists they love through the ... Continue reading

Volkswagen's CARIAD and STMicroelectronics to co-develop chip for software-defined vehicles

Volkswagen's CARIAD and STMicroelectronics to co-develop chip for software-defined vehicles

CARIAD and Volkswagen Group will enter into direct relationships with semiconductor suppliers at Tier 2 and Tier 3-level for the first time. * Securing Tier 3 supply: CARIAD, TSMC, and ST plan that TSMC will manufacture the system-on-chip wafers for STMicroelectronics (ST). * Innovative basis: The new co-developed syst ... Continue reading

Boeing and AE Industrial Partners Launch Second Venture Fund to Invest in Innovative Aerospace and Defense Startups

Boeing and AE Industrial Partners Launch Second Venture Fund to Invest in Innovative Aerospace and Defense Startups

FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 20, 2022 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has committed a $50 million investment in AEI HorizonX, a partnership the company established with private equity firm AE Industrial Partners to invest in transformative aerospace technologies. The new funding will anchor AEI HorizonX's second venture fun ... Continue reading

Car Rental Services Procurement Report with Information on Key Vendors for Instance Hertz Global Holdings Inc., SIXT SE, and Europcar Mobility Group SA. Amount Others

Car Rental Services Procurement Report with Information on Key Vendors for Instance Hertz Global Holdings Inc., SIXT SE, and Europcar Mobility Group SA. Amount Others

NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 -- The "Global Car Rental Services by Top Spending Regions and Market Price Trends " report has been added to SpendEdge's offering. In-depth analysis and data-driven insights on the impact of COVID-19 on the Car Rental Services, predicts that this market expects a price change of 4%-6% during th ... Continue reading

CIT Serves as Lead Arranger of $88 Million Financing for Texas Battery Energy Storage System

CIT Serves as Lead Arranger of $88 Million Financing for Texas Battery Energy Storage System

NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 -- CIT, a division of First Citizens Bank, today announced that its Power and Energy business arranged $88 million in financing for a 173-megawatt stand-alone merchant battery storage facility in Texas. The borrower, Wolf Tank Storage, is an affiliate of Aypa Power Development, which develops, ... Continue reading

Hercules Electric Marine Signs Agreement With Coach Marine Group to Supply Electric Propulsion Systems for Pontoon Boats

Hercules Electric Marine Signs Agreement With Coach Marine Group to Supply Electric Propulsion Systems for Pontoon Boats

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail CMG pontoons powered by the Hercules Electric Marine 200-kilowatt e-Drive system will have a top-end speed above 40 mph and approximately 12 hours of cruising time between battery charges. (Photo: Business Wire) CMG pontoons powered by the Hercules Electric Marine 200-kilowatt e-Drive ... Continue reading

Hypertruck Innovation Council Member Ruan Places Hypertruck ERX™ Order

Hypertruck Innovation Council Member Ruan Places Hypertruck ERX™ Order

MPEG-4 Video Loading media player... (Video: Business Wire) (Video: Business Wire) MPEG-4 Video Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail AUSTIN, Texas--Hyliion Holdings Corp. (“Hyliion”), a leader in electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 semi-trucks, today announced that leading transportation management provider R ... Continue reading

Latin America Electric Vehicle Battery Market Report 2022: Growth of 23.5% Expected through 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Latin America Electric Vehicle Battery Market Report 2022: Growth of 23.5% Expected through 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Latin America Electric Vehicle Battery Market Outlook, 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Latin America Electric vehicle battery market is expected to grow with the CAGR of more than 23.50% by 2027. ... Continue reading

Michael Hemsey Named President and CEO of Tricycle Marketing

Michael Hemsey Named President and CEO of Tricycle Marketing

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 20, 2022 -- Tricycle Marketing, a loyalty marketing and technology agency headquartered in St. ... Continue reading

Nationwide Poll Shows Nearly 70% of All Voters Support Increasing Natural Gas Production

Nationwide Poll Shows Nearly 70% of All Voters Support Increasing Natural Gas Production

Amid High Energy Prices and Environmental Concerns, 64% of Voters, including 65% of Democrats, Believe Increased Production Can Help the World Address Climate Change PITTSBURGH, July 20, 2022 -- A nationwide poll conducted by Democratic polling firm Impact Research reveals that most Americans view natural gas as an aff ... Continue reading

Nearly Six in 10 U.S. Workers Say Their Paycheck Is Not Enough to Support Themselves or Their Families

Nearly Six in 10 U.S. Workers Say Their Paycheck Is Not Enough to Support Themselves or Their Families

Employed Baby Boomers much less likely to search for a new job, and also cite age as a potential barrier to finding new work ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 20, 2022 -- Nearly six in 10 U.S. workers are concerned their paycheck is not enough to support themselves or their families as employees look to keep up with the rise of in ... Continue reading

Postal Service Modernization Enables Expanded Electric Vehicle Opportunity

Postal Service Modernization Enables Expanded Electric Vehicle Opportunity

The Postal Service announces change of scope of the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for its Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDVs) to further reflect network refinements, route optimization, and financial improvements that will support a shortened delivery vehicle procurement strategy interval Und ... Continue reading

Rain or Shine, Mobility Data Gives Drivers Insight to Stay Safe on the Road In Time for Hurricane Season

Rain or Shine, Mobility Data Gives Drivers Insight to Stay Safe on the Road In Time for Hurricane Season

CHICAGO--Arity, the mobility data and analytics provider, has announced today that it is partnering with MyRadar, the live weather and forecasting app, to launch MyDrives, a new feature that allows users to avoid dangerous weather and road conditions for smarter and safer driving. This new feature will be available for ... Continue reading

Ryder Named 2022 Top Green Supply Chain Partner by Inbound Logistics

Ryder Named 2022 Top Green Supply Chain Partner by Inbound Logistics

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Ryder named a “Green Supply Chain Partner” in the annual Inbound Logistics “G75” special section for the 14th consecutive year. (Photo: Business Wire) MIAMI--Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions, announces it ha ... Continue reading

Supernal and Electric Power Systems Partner to Advance eVTOL Battery Capabilities

Supernal and Electric Power Systems Partner to Advance eVTOL Battery Capabilities

First vehicle partnership for Supernal underscores strategic importance of accelerating battery technology WASHINGTON and FARNBOROUGH, U.K., July 20, 2022 -- Supernal and Electric Power Systems, Inc. (EP Systems) today announced a partnership to accelerate development and production of safe, lighter-weight and certifi ... Continue reading

14% of Americans Want Their Next Vehicle to Be Electric

14% of Americans Want Their Next Vehicle to Be Electric

FN Media Group Presents Microsmallcap.com Market Commentary NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 -- More Americans than ever are interested in buying or leasing an electric vehicle. In a national survey from Consumer Reports, 14% of people said they would "definitely" buy or lease an electric vehicle if they were looking for a new ... Continue reading

ALCANTARA BECOMES A GERMAN CAR OF THE YEAR PROGRAM PARTNER

ALCANTARA BECOMES A GERMAN CAR OF THE YEAR PROGRAM PARTNER

Also Unveils Projects with Lamborghini and Czinger Vehicles MILAN, July 20, 2022 -- Alcantara S.p.A. recently became an official partner of the German Car of the Year program and has unveiled interior-design projects with Lamborghini and Czinger Vehicles. The 2022 German Car of the Year (GCOTY) award program kicked off ... Continue reading

Oh Canada: GreenPower Vehicles Eligible for up to $150,000 in Funding From Transport Canada's iHMZEV Program

Oh Canada: GreenPower Vehicles Eligible for up to $150,000 in Funding From Transport Canada's iHMZEV Program

Thirteen GreenPower Vehicle Models Listed Under the iHMZEV Program VANCOUVER, BC, July 20, 2022 -- GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (TSXV: GPV) ("GreenPower"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered, medium and heavy-duty vehicles, today announced that its customers in Canada can now rec ... Continue reading

Parker Aerospace and Eviation Team Up on Development of Alice; the First All-electric Commuter Aircraft

Parker Aerospace and Eviation Team Up on Development of Alice; the First All-electric Commuter Aircraft

Alice, the first all-electric commuter aircraft.Reimagining regional travel, Parker Aerospace and Eviation are teaming up to develop Alice, the first all-electric commuter aircraft. ... Continue reading

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