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Japan Car Companies Jointly developing new engines tailored to electrification and the pursuit of carbon neutrality

Japan Car Companies Jointly developing new engines tailored to electrification and the pursuit of carbon neutrality

Subaru Corporation (Subaru), Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) have each committed to developing new engines tailored to electrification and the pursuit of carbon neutrality. With these engines, each of the three companies will aim to optimize integration with motors, batteries, and ... Continue reading

Eighth annual Saratoga Motorcar Auction in September

Eighth annual Saratoga Motorcar Auction in September

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (Aug. 21, 2024) — The eighth annual Saratoga Motorcar Auction, to benefit the Saratoga Automobile Museum, will take place on Friday, Sept. ... Continue reading

Autonomous Trucking Leader Gatik Secures Strategic Investment from NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS to Expand North American Middle-Mile Logistics

Autonomous Trucking Leader Gatik Secures Strategic Investment from NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS to Expand North American Middle-Mile Logistics

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Gatik Autonomous Truck (Photo: Business Wire) Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, today announced a strategic investment from NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. (N ... Continue reading

Toyo Tire selects HPE GreenLake cloud to accelerate HPC-powered digitized development of next-generation tires

Toyo Tire selects HPE GreenLake cloud to accelerate HPC-powered digitized development of next-generation tires

TOKYO--Hewlett Packard Enterprise today announced that Toyo Tire Corporation selected HPE to deliver its seventh generation high performance computing (HPC) system, which is three times more powerful than its predecessor, as a-service through HPE GreenLake cloud. The upgraded system and boosted performance accelerate t ... Continue reading

Magazine Names Hyundai Ioniq 2024 EV Of The Year

Magazine Names Hyundai Ioniq 2024 EV Of The Year

Ann Arbor, MI (August 22, 2024) – Car and Driver has named the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N the 2024 EV of the Year in its fourth annual comparison test of electric vehicles. Over the course of three weeks, the field of 18 new or significantly updated cars, trucks, and SUVs were driven, compared, and evaluated by Car and Driver ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

Advance Auto Parts Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

RALEIGH, N.C.--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, announced its financial results for the second quarter ended July 13, 2024. “Our team delivered positive comparable sales growth while naviga ... Continue reading

Automotive Aftermarket OE Suppliers CASE Strategies in North America, Europe, and China, 2023-2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive Aftermarket OE Suppliers CASE Strategies in North America, Europe, and China, 2023-2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "OE Suppliers CASE Strategies for the Automotive Aftermarket, North America, Europe, and China, 2023 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This study examines key original equipment (OE) suppliers' aftermarket strategies in the rapidly evolving automotive connected, autonomous, s ... Continue reading

Dana Announces Recipients of 2023 Supplier Awards

Dana Announces Recipients of 2023 Supplier Awards

MAUMEE, Ohio, Aug. 22, 2024 -- Dana Incorporated recently announced its 2023 Supplier Awards recipients. ... Continue reading

DISCOUNT TIRE AND SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC KICK OFF MULTIYEAR PARTNERSHIP

DISCOUNT TIRE AND SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC KICK OFF MULTIYEAR PARTNERSHIP

SEATTLE, Aug. 22, 2024 -- A leading national tire and wheel retailer, Discount Tire, announced the renewal of their presenting sponsorship of Seattle Sounders FC. ... Continue reading

Heybike Unveils its Most Capable Cargo Ebike Yet

Heybike Unveils its Most Capable Cargo Ebike Yet

ONTARIO, Calif., Aug. 22, 2024 -- Heybike, a thriving electric bike brand known for user-focused, reliable products, announced the launch of its most capable cargo Ebike to date — the Hauler. ... Continue reading

LithiumHub Announces Revolutionary IC-12V100-S4S Lithium Starter Battery for Heavy-Duty Diesel Equipment

LithiumHub Announces Revolutionary IC-12V100-S4S Lithium Starter Battery for Heavy-Duty Diesel Equipment

NORRIS, S.C., Aug. 22, 2024 -- LithiumHub, the innovative force behind the acclaimed IONIC lithium brand batteries, is proud to unveil its latest breakthrough in technology—the IC-12V100-S4S Lithium starter battery. ... Continue reading

Paired Power Partners with California American Water to Deliver Microgrid EV Charging in San Diego, California

Paired Power Partners with California American Water to Deliver Microgrid EV Charging in San Diego, California

CAMPBELL, Calif.--Leading U.S. solar microgrid manufacturer Paired Power announces its partnership with California American Water to deliver resilient EV charging without relying solely on the grid. The installation of Paired Power’s solar EV charger PairTree™ reflects California American Water’s disaster-prepare ... Continue reading

Range Anxiety Is a Thing of the Past Despite Predicted Surge in Demand for Bank Holiday EV Charging, According to Allstar’s Insights

Range Anxiety Is a Thing of the Past Despite Predicted Surge in Demand for Bank Holiday EV Charging, According to Allstar’s Insights

LONDON--Ahead of the next rush of traffic hitting the UK’s roads around the August bank holiday, Allstar, one of the UK’s leading EV, fuel and business expense payment companies, has revealed that Friday 23rd August will be the peak electric vehicle (EV) charging day of the four day period, and outlines considerati ... Continue reading

ROAD RAGE EPIDEMIC ON AMERICAN ROADS: 80% OF DRIVERS HAVE EXPERIENCED ROAD RAGE FIRST-HAND AND OVER A THIRD FACE IT MULTIPLE TIMES EACH MONTH

ROAD RAGE EPIDEMIC ON AMERICAN ROADS: 80% OF DRIVERS HAVE EXPERIENCED ROAD RAGE FIRST-HAND AND OVER A THIRD FACE IT MULTIPLE TIMES EACH MONTH

With Labor Day expected to bring record-breaking domestic travel, new research from Nextbase highlights the need for patience during holiday getaways About 8 in 10 (79%) American motorists have experienced road rage or aggressive driving, with more than a third (34%) experiencing it multiple times a month Road Rage ran ... Continue reading

SUBARU Chooses Informatica’s AI-Powered Intelligent Data Management Cloud Platform to Drive a Data-Driven Customer Experience

SUBARU Chooses Informatica’s AI-Powered Intelligent Data Management Cloud Platform to Drive a Data-Driven Customer Experience

TOKYO--Informatica , a leader in enterprise AI-powered cloud data management, today announced that SUBARU Corporation (SUBARU) has chosen to implement Informatica’s AI-powered Intelligent Data Management Cloud™ (IDMC), to enable the automaker to drive a global-scale data integration project. SUBARU was faced with s ... Continue reading

The United States National Drone Association™ Announces Formation

The United States National Drone Association™ Announces Formation

State of Florida, Full Sail University selected for National Headquarters WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024 -- Today, The United States National Drone Association™ (USNDA) announced its formation, with offices located at 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. and its National Headquarters based on the campus of Full Sa ... Continue reading

Volvo receives order for 300 electric trucks from DSV

Volvo receives order for 300 electric trucks from DSV

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Aug. 22, 2024 -- Volvo Trucks and global logistics company DSV have signed a cooperation agreement for 300 electric heavy trucks. ... Continue reading

Distress Bandanna Empowering 133,000 Teens Annually by Enhancing Roadside Safety

Distress Bandanna Empowering 133,000 Teens Annually by Enhancing Roadside Safety

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Aug. 22, 2024 -- Imagine being stranded on the side of the road, waiting for help to arrive. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Named Top Mass-Market Brand in J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Tech Experience Index for Fifth Consecutive Year

Hyundai Named Top Mass-Market Brand in J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Tech Experience Index for Fifth Consecutive Year

Study measures how well automakers integrate new technologies into their vehicles and gauges user satisfaction 2024 Santa Fe wins mass-market Infotainment and Connectivity Award for phone-based Digital Key technology ... Continue reading

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