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Thursday, December 5, 2024

Introducing RoadBlock Solutions: A Merger of Five Road Safety Industry Leaders

Introducing RoadBlock Solutions: A Merger of Five Road Safety Industry Leaders

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 5, 2024 - RoadBlock Solutions, a division of RSG International, a leading Canadian company in road safety infrastructure, is officially expanding. ... Continue reading

NASA Shares Orion Heat Shield Findings, Updates Artemis Moon Missions

NASA Shares Orion Heat Shield Findings, Updates Artemis Moon Missions

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2024 -- Through the Artemis campaign, NASA will land the next American astronauts and first international astronaut on the South Pole region of the Moon. ... Continue reading

Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Kicks Off the 250th Anniversary Celebration of the United States Marine Corps with United States Mint Commemorative Coin Striking

Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Kicks Off the 250th Anniversary Celebration of the United States Marine Corps with United States Mint Commemorative Coin Striking

Year-long, nationwide celebration will include ceremonies at local and national sporting events, local Marine spotlights, The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation and the U.S. Mint kicked off the Marine Corps 250th Anniversary celebration by striking commemorative coins at a Dec. ... Continue reading

Moove Partners with Waymo to Redefine the Future of Urban Mobility

Moove Partners with Waymo to Redefine the Future of Urban Mobility

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 5, 2024 -- Moove, a global leader in innovative mobility solutions, is proud to announce a groundbreaking fleet partnership with Waymo, the global leader in autonomous driving technology. ... Continue reading

Oh, What Fun It Is to Drive? Not on December's Riskiest Day

Oh, What Fun It Is to Drive? Not on December's Riskiest Day

Dangers on the Roadway Peak the Weekends Before the Holidays It is a time of year when more drivers are on the roads, which increases the chance of an accident happening. The most dangerous day to drive this month is expected to be December 23, according to a predictive analysis of Nationwide claims data. ... Continue reading

KIA WINS FIRST UK AWARD FOR PV5 VAN AHEAD OF LAUNCH IN 2025

KIA WINS FIRST UK AWARD FOR PV5 VAN AHEAD OF LAUNCH IN 2025

The Kia PV5 named the 'One to Watch' at What Van? Awards Marks the first UK award for Kia's forthcoming electric vans Kia's first electric van, the PV5, is due for launch in the UK in 2025 SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 4, 2024 -- The Kia PV5 has won the prestigious 'One to Watch' Award at the What Van? Awards 2025, ahead ... Continue reading

Low Voltage Battery Market Analysis: Opportunities in Automotive and Electronics Sectors | Valuates Reports

Low Voltage Battery Market Analysis: Opportunities in Automotive and Electronics Sectors | Valuates Reports

BANGALORE, India, Dec. 5, 2024 -- Low Voltage Battery Market is Segmented by Type (Single Use, Rechargeable), by Application (Automobiles, Electronic Devices) The Low Voltage Battery Market was estimated to be worth USD 597 Million in 2023 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 969.2 Million by 2030 with a CAGR of ... Continue reading

AMERICAN RALLY DRIVES FORWARD FOR 2025

AMERICAN RALLY DRIVES FORWARD FOR 2025

RallyForward™ Signs Multiyear Agreement with USAC for Promotional Rights to America's Largest High Performance Rally Series New organization, led by Vermont SportsCar founder Lance Smith, dedicated to growing and improving sport of stage rally for all Kubota Tractor Corporation to be Presenting Sponsor of 2025 ARA Na ... Continue reading

Automotive Shielding System Market to Reach USD 16.2 Billion by 2031, Driven by Advancements in EVs and Safety Regulations - Market Research Intellect

Automotive Shielding System Market to Reach USD 16.2 Billion by 2031, Driven by Advancements in EVs and Safety Regulations - Market Research Intellect

LEWES, Del., Dec. 5, 2024 -- The growth of the Automotive Shielding System Market is primarily driven by the rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and advancements in automotive technologies. ... Continue reading

Holley Performance Brands' Enhanced Operational Performance and Recent Credit Upgrades Have Enabled an Amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility, Creating a Covenant-Lite Capital Structure

Holley Performance Brands' Enhanced Operational Performance and Recent Credit Upgrades Have Enabled an Amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility, Creating a Covenant-Lite Capital Structure

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.--Holley Performance Brands a leader in automotive aftermarket performance solutions, today announced the successful amendment of its senior secured revolving credit facility, effective December 4, 2024. This amendment was driven by operational improvements and recent credit upgrades. ... Continue reading

Kubota Tractor Corporation Sets the Stage with American Rally Association Sponsorship

Kubota Tractor Corporation Sets the Stage with American Rally Association Sponsorship

The American Rally Association National Championship Presented By Kubota Kicks-Off Feb. 7 at Sno*Drift Rally GRAPEVINE, Texas, Dec. ... Continue reading

Motive Adds the Industry’s Most Comprehensive Fuel Fraud Controls to Motive Card to Stop Fraud on the Spot

Motive Adds the Industry’s Most Comprehensive Fuel Fraud Controls to Motive Card to Stop Fraud on the Spot

SAN FRANCISCO--Motive, the AI-powered Integrated Operations Platform, today announced new AI-powered fraud controls that detect fraud before it happens. Motive’s new fraud control features identified more than $250,000 from more than 1,200 unauthorized transactions in a 30 day trial. ... Continue reading

Samson Sky Develops Exclusive Hybrid Drive-and-Fly System to Power their Switchblade Flying Car

Samson Sky Develops Exclusive Hybrid Drive-and-Fly System to Power their Switchblade Flying Car

PRINEVILLE, Ore., Dec. 5, 2024 -- Samson Sky, producers of the Switchblade Flying Car, which had its monumental First Flight in November 2023, is revealing details about their specialized hybrid electric drive system that powers the vehicle. ... Continue reading

Self-driving Cars Market worth 76,217 thousand units in 2035| MarketsandMarkets

Self-driving Cars Market worth 76,217 thousand units in 2035| MarketsandMarkets

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Dec. 5, 2024 -- Self-driving Cars Market is projected to reach from 37,090 thousand units in 2024 to 76,217 thousand units in 2035, at a CAGR of 6.8%, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. The self-driving cars market is poised for significant growth, driven by advancements in sensor tec ... Continue reading

Spirent Helps Drive New Automotive Positioning Standard for the Future of Vehicle Safety in China

Spirent Helps Drive New Automotive Positioning Standard for the Future of Vehicle Safety in China

PAIGNTON, United Kingdom--Spirent Communications plc (LSE:SPT), the leading provider of test and assurance solutions for next-generation devices and networks, today announced the role of its positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) simulation systems in the creation of a groundbreaking new automotive positioning standa ... Continue reading

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Named One of America's Most Responsible Companies for Second Consecutive Year

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Named One of America's Most Responsible Companies for Second Consecutive Year

NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2024 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. is proud to share that it has again been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 2025 by Newsweek and Statista. ... Continue reading

Surf Air Mobility Accepts Delivery of Initial Four Cessna Grand Caravan EX Aircraft in Fleet Order from Textron Aviation

Surf Air Mobility Accepts Delivery of Initial Four Cessna Grand Caravan EX Aircraft in Fleet Order from Textron Aviation

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail One of Surf Air's new Cessna Grand Caravan EX from Textron Aviation. (Photo: Business Wire) One of Surf Air's new Cessna Grand Caravan EX from Textron Aviation. ... Continue reading

WEX Announces Partnership with Qmerit for Commercial Fleets, EV Charger Installation at Drivers’ Homes

WEX Announces Partnership with Qmerit for Commercial Fleets, EV Charger Installation at Drivers’ Homes

PORTLAND, Maine--WEX , the global commerce platform that simplifies the business of running a business, today announced a nationwide partnership with EV charger installation provider Qmerit to streamline the installation of EV chargers at the homes of commercial fleet drivers. Under the partnership, Qmerit will provide ... Continue reading

Are Small Cars Twice as Deadly? New Accident Report by Avian Law Group

Are Small Cars Twice as Deadly? New Accident Report by Avian Law Group

Mini cars average 108 deaths per million registered vehicle years, over twice the overall vehicle average. ... Continue reading

Clean Energy Inks New Renewable Natural Gas Deals With Cross-Industry Customers Seeking a Sustainable, Clean Fuel

Clean Energy Inks New Renewable Natural Gas Deals With Cross-Industry Customers Seeking a Sustainable, Clean Fuel

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, has announced a series of new deals as it continues to meet the growing customer demand for renewable natural gas (RNG), with new fueling contracts, construction of additional fueling infrastructure, and operations and m ... Continue reading

Joby and U.S. Air Force Complete Electric Aircraft Maintenance Training

Joby and U.S. Air Force Complete Electric Aircraft Maintenance Training

Joby and the U.S. Air Force completed a training program in Marina, California, focused on maintenance of the Joby aircraft. Photo: Joby Aviation Joby and the U.S. Air Force completed a training program in Marina, California, focused on maintenance of the Joby aircraft. ... Continue reading

New Electric Vehicle Financing Grows More Than 30% Year-Over-Year, According to Experian Report

New Electric Vehicle Financing Grows More Than 30% Year-Over-Year, According to Experian Report

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--Following several quarters of incremental growth, consumer interest in electric vehicles (EVs) re-emerged in the third quarter of 2024. According to Experian’s (LSE: EXPN) State of the Automotive Finance Market Report: Q3 2024, EVs accounted for 10.06% of new vehicle financing during the quarter—g ... Continue reading

Toyoda Gosei Presents Findings with Simulation Technology at International Symposium on Integral Car Safety Systems

Toyoda Gosei Presents Findings with Simulation Technology at International Symposium on Integral Car Safety Systems

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has been pursuing higher protection performance in its airbags with computer-aided engineering (CAE) that simulates human body movements and injuries during traffic accidents. ... Continue reading

2024 Range Rover SE LWB 7-Seat Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Range Rover SE LWB 7-Seat Review by David Colman +VIDEO

The entry level Rangie that’s fast, beautiful, and lavish ... Continue reading

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