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Hyundai Shows Robotic EV Charger +VIDEO

Hyundai Shows Robotic EV Charger +VIDEO

The ACR for EVs is a one-arm robot capable of plugging a cable into an EV’s charging port and removing it again once charging is complete. The new video of the real robot in action follows up on a CGI version released by the Group in July last year. ... Continue reading

'Driveway Detailing Warrior' : The Ultimate Cost Saving Book for Getting the Va Va Voom back into Your Car

'Driveway Detailing Warrior' : The Ultimate Cost Saving Book for Getting the Va Va Voom back into Your Car

The Ultimate Cost Saving Book for Getting the Va Va Voom back into Your Car Known for his home detailing blog, S L Lucas’s Driveway Detailing Warrior shares everything he knows about keeping your car – whether a sports car or family saloon – in tip top and pristine condition, without it breaking th ... Continue reading

Vehicle Maker BYD Partner's With NVIDIA

Vehicle Maker BYD Partner's With NVIDIA

GTC—NVIDIA today announced that BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles (NEVs), will extend its use of the NVIDIA DRIVE Orin™ centralized compute platform in a broader range of its NEVs. The enhanced partnership expands BYD’s use of DRIVE Orin across the multiple models in its next-generati ... Continue reading

Fuel Cell Madness: Extreme E delivers successful showcase of Hydrogen Fuel Cell System

Fuel Cell Madness: Extreme E delivers successful showcase of Hydrogen Fuel Cell System

21 March 2023, London: As Extreme E produced a spectacular opening X Prix of Season 3 on track, off track it delivered a successful first test of a new and innovative mobile fuel cell system provided by ENOWA, the championship’s Green Hydrogen Power Partner.As a more portable energy source, with a strong capability t ... Continue reading

Alabama Power offers customers two incentives to support electric vehicle adoption

Alabama Power offers customers two incentives to support electric vehicle adoption

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 21, 2023 -- Alabama Power offers two incentives for residential customers who own or are considering purchasing an electric vehicle to save money when they charge their vehicle at home. "These incentives are one way we are helping customers to innovate their lifestyle and achieve long-term energ ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Fleet-as-a-Service Pioneer Revolv Raises $15 Million to Support Growing Demand for Decarbonized Commercial Fleets

Electric Vehicle Fleet-as-a-Service Pioneer Revolv Raises $15 Million to Support Growing Demand for Decarbonized Commercial Fleets

Led by Greenbacker Capital Management, the Series A financing will accelerate Revolv's roll-out of medium to heavy-duty vehicles in California and across North America Revolv simplifies commercial fleets' transition from internal combustion engines to electric, helping its customers navigate the complexities of incenti ... Continue reading

Five Blue Compass RV Stores Achieve Prestigious Airstream Five Rivet Honors

Five Blue Compass RV Stores Achieve Prestigious Airstream Five Rivet Honors

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 21, 2023 -- Blue Compass RV today was recognized by Airstream for outstanding customer service in sales and service with the prestigious Five Rivet Award for five Airstream locations in the United States. Launched in 2017, Airstream's Five Rivet Dealer Standards Program requires dealers to ... Continue reading

Judge Rejects Attack on Clean Renewable Energy in North Carolina

Judge Rejects Attack on Clean Renewable Energy in North Carolina

SMITHFIELD, Va., March 21, 2023 -- A North Carolina administrative law judge has rejected a challenge to a general permit issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) authorizing the construction and operation of methane digesters for animal waste management. The judge held that the permit was ... Continue reading

Low-Carbon Hydrogen Presents Attractive Alternative Investment Opportunities for Infrastructure Investors

Low-Carbon Hydrogen Presents Attractive Alternative Investment Opportunities for Infrastructure Investors

New Research by BCG and EDHECinfra Finds Green Hydrogen Will Be $6 Trillion to $12 Trillion Investment Opportunity Over Next Three Decades BOSTON, March 21, 2023 -- In spite of the lingering effects of the COVID-19-induced economic downturn, rising inflation, and geopolitical implications of Russia's invasion of Ukrai ... Continue reading

Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) Embraces Inclusion and Celebrates Women in Leadership

Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) Embraces Inclusion and Celebrates Women in Leadership

CHICAGO, March 21, 2023 -- Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) proudly announces ten years of success in creating an inclusive work culture. VAN has ensured that diverse voices are present by continuing to promote women into leadership roles. ... Continue reading

Volvo Trucks and Boliden collaborate on deployment of underground electric trucks for mining

Volvo Trucks and Boliden collaborate on deployment of underground electric trucks for mining

Volvo Trucks and mining company Boliden now joining forces to implement electric truck transport in underground environments. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 21, 2023 -- The Swedish mining group Boliden is becoming one of the first in the world to start using battery-electric trucks for heavy underground transport starting ... Continue reading

GENESIS ELECTRIFIED GV70, ASSEMBLED IN USA, NOW ARRIVING AT U.S. RETAILERS

GENESIS ELECTRIFIED GV70, ASSEMBLED IN USA, NOW ARRIVING AT U.S. RETAILERS

Genesis Motor America announced that the brand's third all-electric model, the Electrified GV70, is now available at U.S. retailers. Assembled in the United States at the brand's production facility in Montgomery, Alabama, the 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 includes class-leading standard equipment and technologies. ... Continue reading

Delivery Robots Global Market Report 2023: Advancements in Features of Autonomous Delivery Robots Present Opportunities

Delivery Robots Global Market Report 2023: Advancements in Features of Autonomous Delivery Robots Present Opportunities

DUBLIN, March 20, 2023 -- The "Delivery Robots Market by Offering (Hardware, Software), Load Carrying Capacity, Number of Wheels (3 Wheels, 4 Wheels, 6 Wheels), Speed Limit, End-user Industry (Food & Beverage, Retail, Healthcare, Postal) and Region - Global Forecast to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets ... Continue reading

Global LiDAR Market to Reach $3.7 Billion by 2028: Easing of Regulations Related to Use of Commercial Drones in Different Applications Drives Growth

Global LiDAR Market to Reach $3.7 Billion by 2028: Easing of Regulations Related to Use of Commercial Drones in Different Applications Drives Growth

DUBLIN, March 20, 2023 -- The "Global LiDAR Market by Component (Laser Scanners, Navigation & Positioning Systems), Type (Solid State, Mechanical), Installation Type (Airborne and Ground Based), Range, Service, End-use Application, Region - Forecast to 2028" report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

MICKEY THOMPSON TIRES UNLEASH THE POWER OF DODGE CHALLENGER SRT DEMON 170

MICKEY THOMPSON TIRES UNLEASH THE POWER OF DODGE CHALLENGER SRT DEMON 170

Mickey Thompson ET Street R and ET Street Front tires featured on Dodge brand's final "Last Call" vehicle STOW, Ohio, March 20, 2023 -- Mickey Thompson Tires played a key role from the ground up in the record-breaking performance of the new 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170, revealed this evening by the Dodge brand i ... Continue reading

My Plates Opposites Attract License Plate Auction

My Plates Opposites Attract License Plate Auction

AUSTIN, Texas, March 20, 2023 -- For the first time ever, My Plates, the official specialty license plate vendor in Texas, is auctioning two unique plate messages per lot across 25 total lots. 25 lots x 2 plate messages equal 50 one-of-a-kind plates to be auctioned. ... Continue reading

U.S. Congressman Wesley Hunt Visits Zeta Energy's Lithium-Sulfur Battery Facility

U.S. Congressman Wesley Hunt Visits Zeta Energy's Lithium-Sulfur Battery Facility

HOUSTON, March 20, 2023 -- Zeta Energy's CEO Tom Pilette and senior team were honored to host U.S. Congressman Wesley Hunt, his District Director Lisa Gilmore and Field Representative Grayson Hilburn at Zeta's Houston headquarters and R&D Lab for a discussion on the importance of U.S. domestic advanced battery manufact ... Continue reading

Utah Celebrates Over 700" of Snowfall in Record Time with a 700" Banner in Downtown Salt Lake City

Utah Celebrates Over 700" of Snowfall in Record Time with a 700" Banner in Downtown Salt Lake City

Brighton Resort received 4 inches of snow overnight, bringing the resort's snowfall totals to 703" for the 2022-2023 season. To celebrate, Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City will unfurl a 700" banner in downtown Salt Lake City. ... Continue reading

The Most Powerful Muscle Car in the World Runs on Flex-fuel: 1,025 Horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Sets New Performance Benchmarks

The Most Powerful Muscle Car in the World Runs on Flex-fuel: 1,025 Horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Sets New Performance Benchmarks

LAS VEGAS, March 20, 2023 -- Continue Reading Dodge is introducing the quickest, fastest and most powerful muscle car in the world, the 1,025 horsepower 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170. The brand’s seventh and final “Last Call” special-edition model was unveiled this evening at the Dodge Last Call Powered by ... Continue reading

Vehicle Shipping Services: What Are The Factors That Can Influence Shipping Costs in 2023?

Vehicle Shipping Services: What Are The Factors That Can Influence Shipping Costs in 2023?

From carrying your vehicles to dealing with unique shipping requirements, there are several factors involved in the shipment process. These shipping variables play a major role in the cost structure of different shipping requirements. ... Continue reading

California Forces EV Adoption, But Begs For People To Not Charge Their Electric Cars

California Forces EV Adoption, But Begs For People To Not Charge Their Electric Cars

Remember the old saying: California is like cereal, it's filled with fruits, nuts, and flakes. The Capitol building in Sacramento is like a giant inverted bowl filled with that cereal. ... Continue reading

Ethanol-Gasoline Debate: Rauch vs. Lynch - Part 1 and Part 2

Ethanol-Gasoline Debate: Rauch vs. Lynch - Part 1 and Part 2

The Auto Channel's Marc Rauch recently had the opportunity to square off directly in an online debate with energy expert Michael Lynch. Lynch is president of consultancy firm STRATEGIC ENERGY AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH, he's former Chief Energy Economist at DRI-WEFA, and author of "The Peak OIl Scare and the Coming Oil Floo ... Continue reading

Plumbing the Depths of Ethanol Ignorance

Plumbing the Depths of Ethanol Ignorance

Ethanol shouldn't be thought of as "the fuel of the future," it should be "The Fuel of Today That Meets the Needs of Tomorrow!" ... Continue reading

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