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New Minimum Gasoline Reserve Law Will Prevent CA Gasoline Prices Spikes And Should Be A Bellwether For Nation, Consumer Watchdog Says

New Minimum Gasoline Reserve Law Will Prevent CA Gasoline Prices Spikes And Should Be A Bellwether For Nation, Consumer Watchdog Says

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 14, 2024 -- Consumer Watchdog hailed Governor Newsom's signing today of California's new gasoline minimum inventory law, ABX2-1, as a pivotal moment in the fight against California gas spikes and called on other states to follow suit with similar laws. ... Continue reading

Automotive Anti-Pinch Power Window System Market to Grow by USD 3.24 Billion from 2024-2028, Driven by Enhanced Automotive Safety Systems, Market Evolution Powered by AI - Technavio

Automotive Anti-Pinch Power Window System Market to Grow by USD 3.24 Billion from 2024-2028, Driven by Enhanced Automotive Safety Systems, Market Evolution Powered by AI - Technavio

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2024 -- Report on how AI is driving market transformation - The Global Automotive Anti-Pinch Power Window System Market size is estimated to grow by USD 3.24 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. ... Continue reading

Automotive Body Control Module Market to Grow by USD 2.30 Billion from 2024-2028 Driven by Scalable BCMs for Various Vehicle Categories, Report on AI Redefining Market Landscape - Technavio

Automotive Body Control Module Market to Grow by USD 2.30 Billion from 2024-2028 Driven by Scalable BCMs for Various Vehicle Categories, Report on AI Redefining Market Landscape - Technavio

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2024 -- Report with market evolution powered by AI - The Global Automotive Body Control Module Market  size is estimated to grow by USD 2.30 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. ... Continue reading

Boeing CEO Message to Employees on Positioning for the Future

Boeing CEO Message to Employees on Positioning for the Future

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 11, 2024 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] President and CEO Kelly Ortberg shared the following message with all employees today: Team, Our business is in a difficult position, and it is hard to overstate the challenges we face together. ... Continue reading

NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Crew-8 Return, Splashdown

NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Crew-8 Return, Splashdown

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2024 -- NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 7:05 a.m. EDT Sunday, Oct. ... Continue reading

Flywheel Energy Storage Market to Grow by USD 224.2 Million from 2024-2028 Driven by Data Center Construction Growth, Report on AI Impacting Market Trends - Technavio

Flywheel Energy Storage Market to Grow by USD 224.2 Million from 2024-2028 Driven by Data Center Construction Growth, Report on AI Impacting Market Trends - Technavio

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2024 -- Report on how AI is redefining market landscape - The Flywheel Energy Storage Market size is estimated to grow by USD 224.2 million from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. ... Continue reading

NASA Updates Coverage for Europa Clipper Following Hurricane Milton

NASA Updates Coverage for Europa Clipper Following Hurricane Milton

WASHINTON, Oct. 12, 2024 -- NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch and launch activities for Europa Clipper, the agency's mission to explore Jupiter's icy moon Europa. ... Continue reading

Automotive Glass Market to Expand by USD 3.9 Billion from 2024-2028 boosted by Premium Vehicles and Sunroof demand, with AI-Driven Market Transformation - Technavio

Automotive Glass Market to Expand by USD 3.9 Billion from 2024-2028 boosted by Premium Vehicles and Sunroof demand, with AI-Driven Market Transformation - Technavio

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2024 -- Report with the AI impact on market trends - The Global Automotive Glass Market size is estimated to grow by USD 3.9 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. ... Continue reading

Flat Glass Market to Grow by USD 29.1 Billion from 2024-2028 Driven by Solar Energy Demand, with AI-Powered Insights - Technavio

Flat Glass Market to Grow by USD 29.1 Billion from 2024-2028 Driven by Solar Energy Demand, with AI-Powered Insights - Technavio

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2024 -- Report on how AI is driving market transformation - The Global Flat Glass Market size is estimated to grow by USD 29.1 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. ... Continue reading

Integris Composites Displays New Military Armor at AUSA 2024

Integris Composites Displays New Military Armor at AUSA 2024

Driving solutions in a period of unprecedented change in today's combat zones Meet Our Global Team at Booth 2407 TYSONS CORNER, Va., Oct. 13, 2024 -- One year after relocating its headquarters from Europe to the Washington D.C. area and changing its name to Integris Composites, the business founded 30 years ago return ... Continue reading

Liftoff! NASA's Europa Clipper Sails Toward Ocean Moon of Jupiter

Liftoff! NASA's Europa Clipper Sails Toward Ocean Moon of Jupiter

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2024 -- NASA's Europa Clipper has embarked on its long voyage to Jupiter, where it will investigate Europa, a moon with an enormous subsurface ocean that may have conditions to support life. ... Continue reading

Abu Dhabi Gears Up for Season 2 of the Autonomous Racing League: Returns with New Teams, Upgraded Autonomous Super Formula Model, and US$ 2.25 Million Prize Pot

Abu Dhabi Gears Up for Season 2 of the Autonomous Racing League: Returns with New Teams, Upgraded Autonomous Super Formula Model, and US$ 2.25 Million Prize Pot

ASPIRE, the innovation acceleration arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has officially launched the second season of the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL), with a confirmed race day set for 26 April 2025, at Yas Marina Circuit. A2RL returns attracting an even broader global footpri ... Continue reading

GM Defense showcases "Next Gen" tactical vehicle at AUSA 2024

GM Defense showcases "Next Gen" tactical vehicle at AUSA 2024

Next Gen Tactical Vehicle (Next Gen) prototype combines GM's Duramax Turbo-Diesel engine with its purpose-built battery technology, resulting in a solution that offers exportable power, Silent Watch, and Silent Drive capabilities. Next Gen can leverage existing JP8 infrastructure, while also offering fuel demand reduct ... Continue reading

Consumers Energy Starts New Effort to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging at Michigan Workplaces

Consumers Energy Starts New Effort to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging at Michigan Workplaces

JACKSON, Mich., Oct. 14, 2024 -- Consumers Energy is taking another new step to power Michigan's electric vehicle transformation by announcing an effort to install EV chargers at workplaces across the state. ... Continue reading

Continental Tire Appoints Ashok Vedanayagam as Head of Marketing the Americas

Continental Tire Appoints Ashok Vedanayagam as Head of Marketing the Americas

Image Small Preview Thumbnail Continental Tire the Americas is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashok Vedanayagam as the Head of Marketing for Passenger and Truck Tires for the region covering North and South America. (Photo: Business Wire) Continental Tire the Americas is pleased to announce the appointment of A ... Continue reading

Daimler Truck Middle East Africa Announces Expanded Regional Responsibilities

Daimler Truck Middle East Africa Announces Expanded Regional Responsibilities

High-res images HERE DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 14, 2024 -- Daimler Truck Middle East Africa (DT MEA), a 100% subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, is proud to announce its expanded responsibilities for 59 markets across the Middle East and Africa. ... Continue reading

NOAA, Coast Guard, USACE, and Woolpert Collaborate to Reopen Navigation Channels in Tampa Bay

NOAA, Coast Guard, USACE, and Woolpert Collaborate to Reopen Navigation Channels in Tampa Bay

The teams quickly coordinated the collection, processing, and delivery of bathymetric data to ensure navigation channels were clear and could reopen after Hurricane Milton. TAMPA, Fla., Oct. ... Continue reading

ProLogium Debuted World's First 100% Silicon Composite Anode at the Paris Motor Show

ProLogium Debuted World's First 100% Silicon Composite Anode at the Paris Motor Show

Showcasing the Industry's Only Next-Generation Battery Pack in Partnership with FEV Group for Automotive Applications PARIS, Oct. 14, 2024 -- ProLogium Technology, the global leader in LCB-based next-generation battery innovation, premiered its 100% silicon composite anode battery today (October 14) at the 2024 Paris M ... Continue reading

VOOM Launches Electric Bike Insurance

VOOM Launches Electric Bike Insurance

With this new offering, that expands VOOM's innovative motorcycle insurance offering, e-bike and other bicycle owners will pay get a flexible and comprehensive insurance coverage PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 14, 2024 -- VOOM Insurance, the leading InsurTech company for the future of mobility, announced today that it has lau ... Continue reading

Four Seasons and Lucid Team Up to Offer Guests Sustainable Driving Experiences

Four Seasons and Lucid Team Up to Offer Guests Sustainable Driving Experiences

Advanced electric car company to provide complimentary cars for guest use at participating Four Seasons hotels and resorts beginning this month TORONTO and NEWARK, Calif., Oct. 14, 2024 -- Global luxury hospitality leader Four Seasons and Lucid Group, Inc., maker of the world's most advanced electric vehicles, announce ... Continue reading

General Motors and Barclays Sign Long-Term Credit Card Partnership Agreement

General Motors and Barclays Sign Long-Term Credit Card Partnership Agreement

DETROIT & WILMINGTON, Del.--General Motors Co. and Barclays US Consumer Bank today announced they have entered into a long-term partnership agreement for Barclays to be the exclusive issuer of the GM Rewards Mastercard and the GM Business Mastercard in the United States starting next summer. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Mobis Partners with ZEISS: The Entire Windshield Becomes a Full-Display Screen

Hyundai Mobis Partners with ZEISS: The Entire Windshield Becomes a Full-Display Screen

Imagine navigation and driving information unfolding like a panorama across the wide, transparent windshield where the driver's gaze rests. ... Continue reading

Kia introduces world's first car accessory made using recycled plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Kia introduces world's first car accessory made using recycled plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Kia Corporation (Kia) has developed the world's first car accessory made from plastic extracted from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) by The Ocean Cleanup. ... Continue reading

Motive Launches First-Of-Its-Kind First Responder Service for Commercial Vehicle Drivers To Get Life-Saving Assistance Faster

Motive Launches First-Of-Its-Kind First Responder Service for Commercial Vehicle Drivers To Get Life-Saving Assistance Faster

The new First Responder feature was developed in partnership with RapidSOS and ensures drivers receive immediate help when a collision is detected by quickly dispatching emergency services, helping reduce fatalities and severe injuries, and setting a new standard for driver safety. ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Defense Showcases Advanced Technology & Firepower at AUSA 2024

Oshkosh Defense Showcases Advanced Technology & Firepower at AUSA 2024

Oshkosh Defense MCWS conducting operations during FOT&E at Yakima Training Center. ... Continue reading

Wireless Inductive EV Charging Gets a Boost

Wireless Inductive EV Charging Gets a Boost

U.S. Largest EV-Maker Embraces Electric Mobility's Future KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Oct. 14, 2024 -- InductEV, a global leader in high-power wireless charging solutions for commercial electric vehicles, today recognized the country's leading EV manufacturer for its decision to implement low-power inductive wireless chargin ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY AND DETAILS - October 14, 2024

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY AND DETAILS - October 14, 2024

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

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