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Clarios’ view on the 12 Volt battery

Clarios’ view on the 12 Volt battery

You’ll always have power What do a Bentley Bentayga or Continental GT, Ford F-150, Ferrari Purosangue and a Tesla Model Y have in common? It’s their 12 Volt battery. Since the 1920s when those simpler vehicles abandoned hand cranks in favor of an electric starter, the humble lead-acid battery has started our cars a ... Continue reading

Exploring the Types of Pressure Sensors in Cars: A Comprehensive Guide

Exploring the Types of Pressure Sensors in Cars: A Comprehensive Guide

Contemporary vehicles come furnished with various sensors that are pivotal in overseeing and sustaining diverse facets of vehicle performance. This article will explore the various categories of pressure sensors in cars, explaining their functions and significance. ... Continue reading

Here Comes H2 Buh Bye BEV

Here Comes H2 Buh Bye BEV

With its capacity for innovation and industrialization, and an annual output of 50,000 fuel cell systems, SymphonHy is paving the way for large-scale production, supporting its customers in their drive for low-carbon transport. SymphonHy is part of HyMotive, a strategic €1 billion project to develop disruptive techno ... Continue reading

Car and Driver Table Of RSS Content

Car and Driver Table Of RSS Content

https://www.caranddriver.com/ 2023 Hearst Digital Media https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a45894182/vinfasts-commitment-to-innovation-keeps-the-vf-8-moving-ahead/ http://www.caranddriver.com/features/a45894182/vinfasts-commitment-to-innovation-keeps-the-vf-8-moving-ahead/ Vietnam’s first electric car company is w ... Continue reading

GM Goes A'Charging - Will Install EV Chargers in Pilot Filling Stations.

GM Goes A'Charging - Will Install EV Chargers in Pilot Filling Stations.

At least 25 locations offering 100 fast charging stalls by end of year; approximately 200 locations targeted by end of 2024 Pilot and Flying J travel centers feature 24/7 amenities, including 350kW chargers, onsite staff monitoring and more Network designed to improve range confidence and enable nationwide EV road trav ... Continue reading

PACCAR Announces Extra Cash Dividend

PACCAR Announces Extra Cash Dividend

BELLEVUE, Wash.--PACCAR Inc’s Board of Directors today declared an extra cash dividend of three dollars and twenty cents ($3.20) per share, payable on January 4, 2024, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2023. Mark Pigott, executive chairman, shared, “PACCAR has generated excellent sh ... Continue reading

PACCAR Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

PACCAR Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

BELLEVUE, Wash.--PACCAR Inc’s Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of twenty-seven cents ($.27) per share, payable on March 6, 2024, to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 15, 2024. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer supp ... Continue reading

GlobalData Automotive News Snippets December 5, 2023

GlobalData Automotive News Snippets December 5, 2023

LATEST NEWS IN YOUR INDUSTRY Samsung SDI inks new cathode deal To supply NCA cathodes until the end of 2028 UK new car market up 9.5% in November Fleets fuel new car market but only four weeks left to fix looming UK-EU EV trade rules challenge UAW targets non union US plants Detroit 3 deal done, the union is stepping u ... Continue reading

High Performance Acura Integra Type S Earns Coveted 2024 Car and Driver 10Best Cars Award

High Performance Acura Integra Type S Earns Coveted 2024 Car and Driver 10Best Cars Award

December 5, 2023 — TORRANCE, Calif. 10Best Cars award adds to Integra's impressive list of industry honors including 2023 North American Car of the Year™ Acura Integra Type S recognized for its class-leading power and dynamic performance paired with premium features and refinement The award-winning Acura Integra Ty ... Continue reading

IIHS: Three Mazdas earn highest honors

IIHS: Three Mazdas earn highest honors

The 2024 Mazda 3 sedan, Mazda 3 hatchback and Mazda CX-30 earn Top Safety Pick+ awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The two Mazda 3 models are small cars, while the CX-30 is a small SUV. ... Continue reading

2023 Competitive Analysis of OEM Investments in Vehicle Electrification Featuring BMW, Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai-Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Stellantis, Tesla, Toyota, and VW - ResearchAndMarkets.com

2023 Competitive Analysis of OEM Investments in Vehicle Electrification Featuring BMW, Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai-Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Stellantis, Tesla, Toyota, and VW - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Competitive Analysis of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Investments in Vehicle Electrification" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report discusses EV investments by OEMs and their sales in global markets. ... Continue reading

ACERTUS Partners with OpConnect to Electrify Nationwide Locations and Better Meet Growing Demand for the Transport of Electric Vehicles

ACERTUS Partners with OpConnect to Electrify Nationwide Locations and Better Meet Growing Demand for the Transport of Electric Vehicles

ST. LOUIS--ACERTUS, the only automotive logistics-as-a-service platform, today announced a strategic partnership with US-based electric vehicle (EV) charging solution provider, OpConnect, to electrify 41 of its 67 nationwide locations. ... Continue reading

Avanci launches EV Charger program with three initial licensees including Easee, Eaton and GARO

Avanci launches EV Charger program with three initial licensees including Easee, Eaton and GARO

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Avanci, the independent global leader in joint licensing solutions, launches new EV Charger program with three initial licensees including Easee, Eaton and GARO (Graphic: Avanci) Avanci, the independent global leader in joint licensing solutions, launches new EV Charger program w ... Continue reading

DG Matrix and Natron Energy Announce Strategic Partnership for EV Fast Charger Solutions

DG Matrix and Natron Energy Announce Strategic Partnership for EV Fast Charger Solutions

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail DG Matrix and Natron EV charger installations represent a comprehensive solution for sustainable EV charging. (Photo: Business Wire) DG Matrix and Natron EV charger installations represent a comprehensive solution for sustainable EV charging. ... Continue reading

Ford Pro and Xcel Energy Collaborate to Support Installation of 30,000 EV Charging Ports for Business Fleets by 2030

Ford Pro and Xcel Energy Collaborate to Support Installation of 30,000 EV Charging Ports for Business Fleets by 2030

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail (Photo: Business Wire) (Photo: Business Wire) Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail DEARBORN, Mich.--Today, Ford Pro, the commercial division within Ford Motor Company, and Xcel Energy, a national l ... Continue reading

Georgia’s No. 1 Volume and a Top 10 U.S Ford Dealership Commissions Charge Enterprises for EV Charging and Solar Project

Georgia’s No. 1 Volume and a Top 10 U.S Ford Dealership Commissions Charge Enterprises for EV Charging and Solar Project

NEW YORK--Charge Enterprises, Inc. ("Charge" or the "Company”), a leading energy, electrical, broadband and EV charging infrastructure company, has been selected by Akins Ford – Georgia’s largest volume Ford dealer and a top ten Ford U.S. dealership – for the turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction o ... Continue reading

Many Insurers Struggle to Deliver Seamless Digital Experience as Repair Cycle Times Rise, J.D. Power Finds

Many Insurers Struggle to Deliver Seamless Digital Experience as Repair Cycle Times Rise, J.D. Power Finds

TROY, Mich.--With customers saying their average auto repair cycle time has doubled in the past two years—now topping 23 days—and the average home repair cycle time increasing as well, insurers need to work harder than ever to manage customer expectations. According to the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Claims Digital Experi ... Continue reading

New VicOne Cybersecurity Report Reveals Growing Automotive Data Exploitation, as Industry Examines Cyberattacks and Security Measures

New VicOne Cybersecurity Report Reveals Growing Automotive Data Exploitation, as Industry Examines Cyberattacks and Security Measures

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail VicOne 2023 Automotive Cyberthreat Landscape Report notes that over 90% of automotive cyberattacks were not aimed at OEMs but at other companies in the supply chain. (Graphic: Business Wire) VicOne 2023 Automotive Cyberthreat Landscape Report notes that over 90% of automotive cyb ... Continue reading

Ryder Signs First Customers to Multi-Year Electric Vehicle Contracts

Ryder Signs First Customers to Multi-Year Electric Vehicle Contracts

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Ryder secures its first two Ryder ChoiceLease customers under the RyderElectric+ turnkey fleet solution. Ryder customers can add their own branding to the livery of the leased Ryder EVs. ... Continue reading

Strategic Analysis of Disruptive EV Start-ups in 2023: Focus on Newcomers in Manufacturing, Battery Technology, Charging Infrastructure, Motors & Power Electronics, and IT - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Strategic Analysis of Disruptive EV Start-ups in 2023: Focus on Newcomers in Manufacturing, Battery Technology, Charging Infrastructure, Motors & Power Electronics, and IT - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Strategic Analysis of Disruptive EV Start-ups, 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The extensive reach and rapid development of the EV mobility industry has nurtured the growth of more than 300 start-ups pushing their innovative products and services worldwide across both B2C ... Continue reading

Xendee Unveils PROPOSE: A Revolutionary Sales and Business Development Tool for EV Fast-Charging Infrastructure and Distributed Energy Systems

Xendee Unveils PROPOSE: A Revolutionary Sales and Business Development Tool for EV Fast-Charging Infrastructure and Distributed Energy Systems

SAN DIEGO--Xendee, the world’s leading EV fast-charging and distributed energy system design platform, is proud to announce the official release of PROPOSE, a groundbreaking sales and business development tool designed for teams operating in the energy transition and EV fast-charging infrastructure sectors. Aiming to ... Continue reading

Ethanol Does NOT Suck Water Out Of The Air +VIDEO

Ethanol Does NOT Suck Water Out Of The Air +VIDEO

insidious lies spread by the oil industry about ethanol is that ethanol sucks water right out of the air. Sometimes it's phrased as "it attracts" or "it absorbs" water right out of the air. ... Continue reading

2023 Acura Integra A-Spec with Tech Package - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2023 Acura Integra A-Spec with Tech Package - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

Finally! Finally Acura has seen the error of its ways and brought back a proper name, a name from the past, a name that resonated with kids of all ages - Integra. ... Continue reading

Special Edition: 2024 GMC HUMMER EV Omega Edition Close-up (Includes In Context Overview)

Special Edition: 2024 GMC HUMMER EV Omega Edition Close-up (Includes In Context Overview)

Elevating one of the most desired vehicles on the market with a limited edition Neptune Blue Matte1 exterior color and blacked-out accents, inspired by the Blue Planet Omega Edition will be a limited run and exclusively available on the 2024 HUMMER EV 3X Pickup and SUV MIAMI – The world’s first all-electric supertr ... Continue reading

How Auto Retailers Can Market Cars to Generation Z

How Auto Retailers Can Market Cars to Generation Z

A whole 92% of Generation Zers are yet to buy their own cars--in case you needed any proof that many sales opportunities exist for auto retailers in this market. As with any other buyer, the first thing to do before you start selling cars to Gen Zers is to find out what they want, and most importantly, how to get their ... Continue reading

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