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Shell assumes 100% working interest in US Gulf of Mexico Kaikias field

Shell assumes 100% working interest in US Gulf of Mexico Kaikias field

HOUSTON, Dec. 13, 2023 -- Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc (Shell), has acquired the 20% Working Interest (WI) of MOEX North America LLC (MOEX), a 100% subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., in the Kaikias field in the US Gulf of Mexico. ... Continue reading

NATSO, SIGMA APPLAUD NATIONAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE GOVERMENT FUNDED GRANT RECIPIENTS

NATSO, SIGMA APPLAUD NATIONAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE GOVERMENT FUNDED GRANT RECIPIENTS

Pilot Travel Centers Marks First in U.S. to Activate EV Charging Stations Through NEVI Program ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 13, 2023 -- NATSO, representing travel centers and truck stops, and SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, today applauded Pilot Travel Centers for being the first refueling location in the United Stat ... Continue reading

What Car Names Really Stand For (FUNNY)

What Car Names Really Stand For (FUNNY)

What Car Names Really Stand For (FUNNY) ... Continue reading

Automotive Edge Computing Consortium Drives Green Mobility Forward with White Paper and Milestone Proof of Concept

Automotive Edge Computing Consortium Drives Green Mobility Forward with White Paper and Milestone Proof of Concept

WAKEFIELD, Mass.--The automotive industry is witnessing a profound shift towards sustainability and innovation, marked by the demand for environmentally conscious practices and increasingly data-intensive connected vehicle mobility services. In response to these evolving needs, the Automotive Edge Computing Consortium ... Continue reading

CharIN Testival North America 2023 Convenes the Automotive and EV Charging Industries to Test Equipment in Real-World Applications

CharIN Testival North America 2023 Convenes the Automotive and EV Charging Industries to Test Equipment in Real-World Applications

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail The CharIN Testival North America 2023 replicated everyday driver scenarios to reveal where electric vehicles and chargers fail to operate together. (Photo: Business Wire) The CharIN Testival North America 2023 replicated everyday driver scenarios to reveal where electric vehicle ... Continue reading

Cheema Freightlines Partners with Platform Science to Deploy Virtual Vehicle

Cheema Freightlines Partners with Platform Science to Deploy Virtual Vehicle

PACIFIC, Wash. & SAN DIEGO--Cheema Freightlines, a 17-year-old family owned-and-operated dry truckload transportation company, and Platform Science, a leading connected vehicle platform, today announced a partnership to roll out Platform Science’s Virtual VehicleTM platform to Cheema’s fleet of more than 500 trucks ... Continue reading

DP World, Canary Media Explore Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Dynamics

DP World, Canary Media Explore Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Dynamics

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Growing demand for electric vehicles is reshaping manufacturing supply chains, according to a new report by DP World and Canary Media’s Canary Creative. “Navigating the Opportunities and Challenges of an Electric Vehicle-Centric Manufacturing Supply Chain” offers an analysis of the rapidly evolvi ... Continue reading

Fisker Opens Service and Delivery Center in the San Diego Area

Fisker Opens Service and Delivery Center in the San Diego Area

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Fisker Inc., driven by a mission to create the world’s most emotional and sustainable electric vehicles, has opened a showroom, service, and delivery center near San Diego. The facility is a Fisker Center+ and is located in Vista, California, approximately 20 minutes from downt ... Continue reading

Iteris Launches Cutting-Edge Integrated Detection and Connected Vehicle System for Safety Applications

Iteris Launches Cutting-Edge Integrated Detection and Connected Vehicle System for Safety Applications

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Iteris Launches Cutting-Edge Integrated Detection and Connected Vehicle System for Safety Applications (Photo: Business Wire) Iteris Launches Cutting-Edge Integrated Detection and Connected Vehicle System for Safety Applications (Photo: Business Wire) Image Full Size Small Previe ... Continue reading

Motorcar Parts of America Extends Credit Facility Maturity With PNC Bank

Motorcar Parts of America Extends Credit Facility Maturity With PNC Bank

LOS ANGELES--Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. today announced it has extended the maturity date of the company’s $238.62 million revolver credit facility led by PNC Bank, N.A. to December 2028, with enhancements that provide working capital flexibility, liquidity, and other favorable terms -- including opportunities t ... Continue reading

Near- and Non-Prime Consumers Face Shrinking Access to Automotive Financing in 2023, Open Lending Research Finds

Near- and Non-Prime Consumers Face Shrinking Access to Automotive Financing in 2023, Open Lending Research Finds

AUSTIN, Texas--Open Lending Corporation (“Open Lending” or the “Company”), an industry trailblazer in automotive lending enablement and risk analytics solutions for financial institutions, today released its first Near- and Non-Prime Consumer Update, a quarterly proprietary data report on automotive lending tre ... Continue reading

Pagaya Announces Partnership with Exeter Finance, Further Scaling its Auto Lending Product

Pagaya Announces Partnership with Exeter Finance, Further Scaling its Auto Lending Product

NEW YORK--Pagaya Technologies Ltd. (the “Company” or “Pagaya”), a global technology company delivering AI-driven product solutions for the financial ecosystem, has announced a partnership with Exeter Finance, a premier auto finance company delivering financing solutions for over a million customers, across more ... Continue reading

Toyota's Chief Scientist on Hydrogen vs. Lithium-Ion Batteries & Why We Need Both

Toyota's Chief Scientist on Hydrogen vs. Lithium-Ion Batteries & Why We Need Both

Instead of Thinking “Either/Or,” We Should be Thinking “Yes, And…”Nearly 150 years ago, Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse fought a battle for the supremacy of Direct Current (DC) vs. Alternating Current (AC) known as the War of the Currents.Not only was the War of the Currents full of false accusations an ... Continue reading

KIA EV9 NAMED TO POPULAR SCIENCE "50 GREATEST INNOVATIONS OF 2023"

KIA EV9 NAMED TO POPULAR SCIENCE "50 GREATEST INNOVATIONS OF 2023"

Recognized for approach to sourcing innovative interior materials '10 Must-Have Items' distinguish EV9 as a standout for innovative use of materials EV9 recognized for innovative use of interior materials and creative tension embodied by Opposites United design philosophy IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPA ... Continue reading

2023 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD - Review by Mark Fulmer

2023 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD - Review by Mark Fulmer

This fourth generation Highlander continues to be a popular three-row seat SUV for full family needs and road trips. It has added a new engine and some new tech to its roominess, safety systems, and reliability. It's 18 gallon tank and 29 mpg on the freeways yields a healthy 393 mile range, along with a 5,000 lb. towin ... Continue reading

How to Find Trusted Drivers for Your Fleet

How to Find Trusted Drivers for Your Fleet

The world of trucking isn’t for everyone. It requires specific individuals who are well aware of what the job entails. ... Continue reading

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