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Ram Ranks Highest Overall in J D Power 2024 Initial Quality Study

Ram Ranks Highest Overall in J D Power 2024 Initial Quality Study

TROY, Mich.: 27 June 2024 — In its inaugural year incorporating franchise dealership repair visits with the Voice of the Customer (VOC) data to create a more expansive metric for problems per 100 vehicles (PP100), the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM (IQS), released today, the industry average is 195 PP10 ... Continue reading

Porsche earns top spot among luxury brands for new vehicle quality in J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Initial Quality Study

Porsche earns top spot among luxury brands for new vehicle quality in J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Initial Quality Study

Atlanta, June 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Porsche has earned the number one ranking in the luxury segment in the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), released Thursday. The IQS Study measures initial vehicle quality during the first 90 days of ownership. ... Continue reading

Faraday Future Announces Plans for Regaining Compliance With Nasdaq’s Listing Standards

Faraday Future Announces Plans for Regaining Compliance With Nasdaq’s Listing Standards

LOS ANGELES--Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (“FF”, “Faraday Future”, or “Company”), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved a proposal, among other proposals, to be submitted to sto ... Continue reading

Automotive Dashboard Camera Market size is set to grow by USD 9.86 billion from 2024-2028, Increasing adoption of multi-channel dashboard cameras to boost the market growth, Technavio

Automotive Dashboard Camera Market size is set to grow by USD 9.86 billion from 2024-2028, Increasing adoption of multi-channel dashboard cameras to boost the market growth, Technavio

NEW YORK, June 25, 2024 -- The global automotive dashboard camera market  size is estimated to grow by USD 9.86 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of  34.28%  during the forecast period.  Increasing adoption of multi-channel dashboard cameras is driving marke ... Continue reading

Automotive Digital Key Market size is set to grow by USD 891 million from 2024-2028, Standardization for using smart devices as keys to boost the market growth, Technavio

Automotive Digital Key Market size is set to grow by USD 891 million from 2024-2028, Standardization for using smart devices as keys to boost the market growth, Technavio

NEW YORK, June 25, 2024 -- The global automotive digital key market  size is estimated to grow by USD 891 million from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over 7.22%  during the forecast period.  Standardization for using smart devices as keys is driving market growth, ... Continue reading

Automotive Refinish Coating Market to Reach USD 19,352.3 Million by 2034 as Demand for Personalization in Cars Soars | Future Market Insights, Inc.

Automotive Refinish Coating Market to Reach USD 19,352.3 Million by 2034 as Demand for Personalization in Cars Soars | Future Market Insights, Inc.

The United States automotive refinishing coatings industry is expected to grow at a 2.9% CAGR from 2024 to 2034. Rising Popularity of Water-based Coatings Injects Growth in the Automotive Refinish Coatings Market. ... Continue reading

Automotive Wheel Alignment System Market size is set to grow by USD 681.1 million from 2024-2028, Increasing number of vehicles globally to boost the market growth, Technavio

Automotive Wheel Alignment System Market size is set to grow by USD 681.1 million from 2024-2028, Increasing number of vehicles globally to boost the market growth, Technavio

NEW YORK, June 25, 2024 -- The global automotive wheel alignment system market  size is estimated to grow by USD 681.1 million from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over 7.88%  during the forecast period.  The automotive wheel alignment system market is thriving, fue ... Continue reading

CARFAX Canada Helps Canadians Tackle Auto Theft and Fraud

CARFAX Canada Helps Canadians Tackle Auto Theft and Fraud

LONDON, Ontario--CARFAX Canada, the country’s most trusted and comprehensive source of vehicle history information, is on a mission to equip Canadians with the knowledge, tools, and information they need to help protect themselves from potential auto fraud and to feel confident in the vehicles that they are buying, s ... Continue reading

Castrol invests in Gogoro, a two-wheeler battery swapping leader

Castrol invests in Gogoro, a two-wheeler battery swapping leader

LONDON and TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 25, 2024 -- Castrol, a global leader in lubricants and part of the bp group, today announced an investment of up to US$50 million in Gogoro Inc. , a global technology leader in battery-swapping ecosystems that enable smart mobility solutions for cities. Continue Reading Castrol In the f ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Forecast: US Auto Sales Expected to Finish First Half Higher by 2.9%, In Line with Expectations for Slow Growth

Cox Automotive Forecast: US Auto Sales Expected to Finish First Half Higher by 2.9%, In Line with Expectations for Slow Growth

June's new-vehicle sales pace is forecast to finish near 16.0 million, up 0.1 million from May's 15.9 million pace but down 0.1 million from last June's 16.1 million level. First-half sales volume is forecast to increase by 2.9% year over year, thanks partly to strong results from Toyota, Honda and Ford; Stellantis and ... Continue reading

ExxonMobil and EV battery maker SK On sign MOU regarding U.S. produced Mobil™ Lithium

ExxonMobil and EV battery maker SK On sign MOU regarding U.S. produced Mobil™ Lithium

SPRING, Texas--ExxonMobil has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SK On, a global leading electric vehicle (EV) battery developer, that opens the door to secure a multiyear offtake agreement of up to 100,000 metric tons of Mobil™ Lithium from the company’s first planned project in Arkansas. ... Continue reading

Lockheed Martin-Built GOES-U Weather Satellite Successfully Launched

Lockheed Martin-Built GOES-U Weather Satellite Successfully Launched

NOAA's newest satellite will complete the GOES-R series and provide critical weather and climate data KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., June 25, 2024 -- An advanced weather satellite built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launched today from NASA's Kennedy Space ... Continue reading

Mercury Insurance Names the Most Affordable New Trucks and SUVs to Insure

Mercury Insurance Names the Most Affordable New Trucks and SUVs to Insure

Chevrolet takes top two truck spots with Ford taking five spots in the top 10; Fiat is the most budget-friendly SUV to insure with Honda taking four in the top 10 LOS ANGELES, June 25, 2024 -- Consumers continue to gravitate toward larger vehicles as the truck and SUV segments dominate sales in the U.S., a trend that s ... Continue reading

NASA, SpaceX Launch NOAA's Latest Weather Satellite

NASA, SpaceX Launch NOAA's Latest Weather Satellite

WASHINGTON, June 25, 2024 -- NASA successfully launched the fourth and final satellite in a series of advanced weather satellites for NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) at 5:26 p.m. EDT Tuesday. The GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) will benefit the nation by providing conti ... Continue reading

Toyota Launches New Brand Film, Getaway Driver, Featuring Its 2024 Corolla and Corolla Cross Hybrid Nightshade Editions

Toyota Launches New Brand Film, Getaway Driver, Featuring Its 2024 Corolla and Corolla Cross Hybrid Nightshade Editions

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Two of Bach’s friends urge him to get into the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Nightshade, as they run away from a guy with a chainsaw in Getaway Driver. (Photo: Business Wire) Two of Bach’s friends urge him to get into the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Nightshade, as they run away ... Continue reading

Vehicle To Grid Market size is set to grow by USD 68.66 billion from 2024-2028, Improvements in EV battery technology to boost the market growth, Technavio

Vehicle To Grid Market size is set to grow by USD 68.66 billion from 2024-2028, Improvements in EV battery technology to boost the market growth, Technavio

NEW YORK, June 25, 2024 -- The global vehicle to grid market  size is estimated to grow by USD 68.66 bilion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over 43.94%  during the forecast period.  Improvements in EV battery technology is driving market growth, with a tren ... Continue reading

When Mothers and Daughters Clash: New Book Gets Real About Conflicts, Triggers and the Long Road to Restoring Love

When Mothers and Daughters Clash: New Book Gets Real About Conflicts, Triggers and the Long Road to Restoring Love

Dear Larry​​​​​ Nutson​​​​​ : Conflict between mothers and daughters can put an icy chill on any summer barbecue, but it doesn’t have to. For Leslie Glass and her daughter, Lindsey, the dysfunction became so severe they stopped speaking to ... Continue reading

California Air Resources Board and CALSTART Announce the Availability of More Than 150 Zero-Emissions Truck and Bus Models

California Air Resources Board and CALSTART Announce the Availability of More Than 150 Zero-Emissions Truck and Bus Models

The use of clean vehicles available from California HVIP will help improve air quality and accelerate the ZEV market across the state. PASADENA, Calif., June 26, 2024 -- The California Air Resources Board's (CARB) Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) is excited to share what kinds of medium- and heavy ... Continue reading

Carvana Showcases Proprietary Technology and Infrastructure Supporting Efficient, Scalable Operations During Investor Tour

Carvana Showcases Proprietary Technology and Infrastructure Supporting Efficient, Scalable Operations During Investor Tour

PHOENIX--Carvana Co. , the leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, hosted institutional investors and analysts for a tour of its Rocklin, CA Inspection and Reconditioning Center (IRC) on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. ... Continue reading

China EV News and the Thread to the American Auto Industry =?UTF-8?B?4oCT?= Chinese automakers taking advantage of a trade loophole; operating from Mexico =?UTF-8?B?4oCT?= EV and supply chain scientists for comment

China EV News and the Thread to the American Auto Industry =?UTF-8?B?4oCT?= Chinese automakers taking advantage of a trade loophole; operating from Mexico =?UTF-8?B?4oCT?= EV and supply chain scientists for comment

The Associated Press this morning (https://apnews.com/article/china-vehicles-mexico-evs-automakers-tariffs-f526c5e52b95b624bb4b15d2038e289a?utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter) characterized it as “a scenario that terrifies America’s auto industry.�?? What is it? Chinese automaker ... Continue reading

Faraday Future Receives Approval for Continued Listing from the Nasdaq Hearings Panel Subject to Certain Compliance Deadlines

Faraday Future Receives Approval for Continued Listing from the Nasdaq Hearings Panel Subject to Certain Compliance Deadlines

LOS ANGELES--Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (the “Company”), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, today announced that the Company was notified on June 26, 2024 by The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel has granted the Company ... Continue reading

Lithium and Lithium Ion Battery Electrolyte Market to Advance at a 12.2% CAGR by 2034 as Electric Vehicle Sales are Hitting the Roof | Future Market Insights, Inc.

Lithium and Lithium Ion Battery Electrolyte Market to Advance at a 12.2% CAGR by 2034 as Electric Vehicle Sales are Hitting the Roof | Future Market Insights, Inc.

Use of Lithium Ion Batteries in Electrical Vehicles Driving the Lithium and Lithium Ion Battery Electrolytes Market.  An In-depth Study of the Lithium and Lithium Ion Battery Electrolytes Market with Focus on China, Japan, South Korea, Germany, and the United States. NEWARK, Del., June 27, 2024 -- The lithium and lit ... Continue reading

Los Angeles Auto Show and AutoMobility LA Add Key Hire to Executive Team in Advance of 2024 Show

Los Angeles Auto Show and AutoMobility LA Add Key Hire to Executive Team in Advance of 2024 Show

Dan Sampson Joins as New Chief Marketing Officer LOS ANGELES, June 27, 2024 -- ANSA Productions, owner and operator of the Los Angeles Auto Show® ("LA Auto Show") and AutoMobility LA™ ("AutoMobility LA"), today announced a key addition to its executive leadership team. Dan Sampson has joined the organization as its ... Continue reading

NASA Awards Contract for Cargo Mission Support

NASA Awards Contract for Cargo Mission Support

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2024 -- NASA has awarded a contract to Leidos, Inc. of Reston, Virginia, to provide mission support for the agency's International Space Station Program, Artemis campaign, and more. The Cargo Mission Contract 4 has a total potential value of $476.5 million, with a base period from Oct. ... Continue reading

NASA, Boeing to Provide Commercial Crew, Space Station Update

NASA, Boeing to Provide Commercial Crew, Space Station Update

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2024 -- Leadership from NASA's International Space Station and Commercial Crew Programs, as well as Boeing, will participate in a media teleconference at 2 p.m. EDT Friday, June 28. NASA and Boeing continue to evaluate Starliner's propulsion system performance before returning from the Internatio ... Continue reading

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Market size is set to grow by USD 5.29 billion from 2024-2028, Favorable government policies to boost the market growth, Technavio

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Market size is set to grow by USD 5.29 billion from 2024-2028, Favorable government policies to boost the market growth, Technavio

NEW YORK, June 27, 2024 -- The global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market  size is estimated to grow by USD 5.29 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of about 75.62%  during the forecast period.  Favorable government policies is driving market growth, with ... Continue reading

Future of Automotive Industry worth 104 million units by 2030 | MarketsandMarkets

Future of Automotive Industry worth 104 million units by 2030 | MarketsandMarkets

CHICAGO, June 27, 2024 -- Automotive Industry, encompassing PV, LCV, and MHCV, size is projected to grow from 88 million units in 2024 and is projected to hit 104 million units by 2030, at a CAGR of 2.4%, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. The growth of the automotive industry is influenced by various fact ... Continue reading

J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Initial Quality Study Ranks Hyundai Santa Cruz Top in Segment

J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Initial Quality Study Ranks Hyundai Santa Cruz Top in Segment

Santa Cruz Sport Adventure Vehicle tops Midsize Pickup segment Hyundai advances seven ranks to achieve third place among mass-market brands Hyundai Elantra finishes third in the popular Compact Car segment Hyundai Tucson finishes third in the popular Compact SUV segment FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 27, 2024 -- The J.D ... Continue reading

Laredo Oil Commences Drilling Midfork Well

Laredo Oil Commences Drilling Midfork Well

AUSTIN, Texas, June 27, 2024 -- Laredo Oil, Inc. ("Laredo Oil") (OTC Pink Sheets: LRDC), announces that Hell Creek Crude, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Laredo Oil ("HCC"), commenced drilling the Reddig 11-21 well in the Midfork field located in Valley County, Montana. This well is the first of three production well ... Continue reading

2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Hyundai just completed a mild mid-cycle revision of the Sonata model line. What you'll notice most are updates to the exterior sheet metal: new hood, new grill, new front and rear bumpers, headlights and tail lights. ... Continue reading

Verne: Journey to The Future of Mobility

Verne: Journey to The Future of Mobility

A new innovative concept of urban autonomous mobility was introduced, and it's named after Jules Verne, the author who imagined humanity's potential through amazing journeys. ... Continue reading

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