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"Piling On", The Auto Channel EV Vision - Finally Other Journalists With "Balls" Support Our "Choice" Of Future Mobility Power - We Told Ya!

"Piling On", The Auto Channel EV Vision - Finally Other Journalists With "Balls" Support Our "Choice" Of Future Mobility Power - We Told Ya!

For almost 30 years The Auto Channel has faced the onslaught of misguided mobility positions, and a lack of advertising support from know nothings leading the errant companies. No matter if from the PR departments, General Media, Automotive Press or Politicians or University professors or Experts...if our editorial tea ... Continue reading

Ally Financial declares dividend on common stock and Series B and Series C preferred stock

Ally Financial declares dividend on common stock and Series B and Series C preferred stock

DETROIT, Oct. 9, 2024 -- The board of directors of Ally Financial Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of the company's common stock, payable on November 15, 2024, to stockholders of record on November 1, 2024, as well as quarterly dividend payments for the company's Series B and Series C preferre ... Continue reading

Shelby American Fulfills Off-Road Enthusiasts’ Dreams with New Line of Shelby Ford F-150 Baja Raptor Trucks Featuring up to 900+ HP

Shelby American Fulfills Off-Road Enthusiasts’ Dreams with New Line of Shelby Ford F-150 Baja Raptor Trucks Featuring up to 900+ HP

LAS VEGAS – October 9, 2024 – Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBI:PK), is introducing two new Shelby Ford F-150 Baja Raptor trucks that boast a more robust suspension, upgraded cooling, styling enhancements and up to 900+ horsepower* on pump gasoline. The V6 Shelby ... Continue reading

2024 Paris Motor Show - GAC to Showcase Innovative Electric Mobility Solutions for a Sustainable Future in Europe

2024 Paris Motor Show - GAC to Showcase Innovative Electric Mobility Solutions for a Sustainable Future in Europe

GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 9, 2024 -- This year's Paris Motor Show will run from the 14-20 October, bringing the world's car manufacturers together in one of the world's capitals of fashion and design. ... Continue reading

National Automotive Group Expands Customer Care Call Center Operations with Arrow Strategies Partnership

National Automotive Group Expands Customer Care Call Center Operations with Arrow Strategies Partnership

ROYAL OAK, Mich., Oct. 8, 2024 -- A leading national automotive dealership group representing 16 of the best automobile brands across 50+ locations in the U.S., has successfully expanded its Customer Care Call Center operations in partnership with Arrow Strategies. ... Continue reading

AutoTech Breakthrough Awards Recognize HARMAN With 2024 “Head-Up Display (HUD) Solution of the Year”

AutoTech Breakthrough Awards Recognize HARMAN With 2024 “Head-Up Display (HUD) Solution of the Year”

STAMFORD, Conn.--HARMAN Ready Vision QVUE was named the “Head-Up Display (HUD) Solution of the Year” in the fifth annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards. A unique take on HUD technology, Ready Vision QVUE reflects clear, vivid information on the lower portion of the windshield, putting essential data and alerts direct ... Continue reading

Delta Selected to Provide Ultra-fast 200kW DC EV Chargers for IZIVIA FAST's Charging Network at McDonald's France

Delta Selected to Provide Ultra-fast 200kW DC EV Chargers for IZIVIA FAST's Charging Network at McDonald's France

PARIS, Oct. 9, 2024 -- Delta, a global leader in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, announced today its 200kW DC ultra-fast EV charger UFC 200 series has been selected to support IZIVIA FAST*, a company currently deploying ultra-fast chargers across more than 700 McDonald's restaurant ... Continue reading

GM Financial Supports Second Group of STEAM Students With Big Dreams, Will Travel Grant

GM Financial Supports Second Group of STEAM Students With Big Dreams, Will Travel Grant

FORT WORTH, Texas--Last month, GM Financial helped eight students from Fort Worth’s Young Women’s Leadership Academy (YWLA) visit their dream colleges through its Big Dreams, Will Travel grant. Campus visits are an important step in helping prospective students determine if a school fits their individual needs. ... Continue reading

HYZON SECURES ISO 9001 CERTIFICATION FOR FUEL CELL MANUFACTURING, DESIGN, AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

HYZON SECURES ISO 9001 CERTIFICATION FOR FUEL CELL MANUFACTURING, DESIGN, AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Announcement Coincides with Hyzon's Start of Production (SOP) of its Innovative Single-Stack 200kW Fuel Cell System (FCS) BOLINGBROOK, Ill., Oct. 9, 2024 -- Hyzon ("Hyzon" or the "Company"), a U.S.-based, high-performance, hydrogen fuel cell system manufacturer and technology developer focused on providing zero-emissi ... Continue reading

Laredo Oil Raises $750,000 in Private Offering of Unregistered Common Shares

Laredo Oil Raises $750,000 in Private Offering of Unregistered Common Shares

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9, 2024 -- Laredo Oil, Inc. ("Laredo Oil") (OTC Pink Sheets: LRDC), an oil exploration and production company with over 30,000 net acres of mineral rights located north of the Fort Peck reservation in Montana has sold since the end of its fiscal year ended May 31, 2024, 1,695,349 shares of common s ... Continue reading

LITHION BECOMES HYUNDAI'S OFFICIAL PARTNER FOR THE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES IN CANADA

LITHION BECOMES HYUNDAI'S OFFICIAL PARTNER FOR THE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES IN CANADA

MONTREAL, Oct. 9, 2024 - Lithion is proud to have been selected by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp, the Canadian subsidiary of the South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer, as its primary and official partner for the collection of electric vehicle batteries and modules for recycling. ... Continue reading

ONRAMP Continues Its Expansion of Their Digital Network With Leading Truck Fuel Provider

ONRAMP Continues Its Expansion of Their Digital Network With Leading Truck Fuel Provider

NEW YORK--ONRAMP, a leading provider of innovative payment processing solutions, and Love's Travel Stops, one of the largest travel stop networks in the United States, are excited to announce a new agreement aimed at preventing fraud and improving payment experiences for the trucking and transportation sectors. The agr ... Continue reading

Platform Science Partners With Phillips Connect to Deliver Actionable Trailer Insights Directly Into the Cab

Platform Science Partners With Phillips Connect to Deliver Actionable Trailer Insights Directly Into the Cab

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail (Graphic: Platform Science and Phillips Connect) (Graphic: Platform Science and Phillips Connect) Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail SAN DIEGO--Platform Science, the creator of the leading edge application platform for transportation, ... Continue reading

Rental Car Customer Loyalty Hinges on Trust, J.D. Power Finds

Rental Car Customer Loyalty Hinges on Trust, J.D. Power Finds

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail J.D. Power 2024 North America Rental Car Satisfaction Study (Graphic: Business Wire) J.D. Power 2024 North America Rental Car Satisfaction Study (Graphic: Business Wire) Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail TROY, Mich.--Customers who giv ... Continue reading

Hot Wheels® and Formula 1® Announce Groundbreaking Partnership, Launching a Limited-Edition Die-Cast

Hot Wheels® and Formula 1® Announce Groundbreaking Partnership, Launching a Limited-Edition Die-Cast

The Hot Wheels F1 die-cast also features the number 68 on the nose, giving a fun nod to the year Hot Wheels debuted. ... Continue reading

XPEL Protects All-New BMW X3 M50 During Rebelle Rally

XPEL Protects All-New BMW X3 M50 During Rebelle Rally

XPEL’s all-female team installs protective products on the BMW X3 M50 for the 2024 Rebelle Rally. ... Continue reading

Road Trip - Driving the Downeast Highway, Maine’s Route 1 - By Larry Nutson

Road Trip - Driving the Downeast Highway, Maine’s Route 1 - By Larry Nutson

The Original US 1 - Awhile back my wife informed me she was going away to Western Massachusetts for a few days with some of her lady friends. She suggested after this getaway we meet at the home of our daughter and her husband who live in Boston’s Northshore. ... Continue reading

Types of Car Scratches and How to Fix Them

Types of Car Scratches and How to Fix Them

One of the perennial challenges that car enthusiasts face is the inevitable occurrence of scratches, ranging from surface blemishes to more profound marks that breach the layers of paint. ... Continue reading

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