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Monday, September 9, 2024

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This week Alan discusses the pause on lithium investments, potential VW Germany plant closures, and the future of hydrogen. We would love to hear from you and welcome your questions anytime. ... Continue reading

Blue Bird Announces Resignation of President; Phil Horlock to Remain as President and CEO

Blue Bird Announces Resignation of President; Phil Horlock to Remain as President and CEO

MACON, Ga.--Blue Bird Corporation , the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, today announced that Britton Smith has resigned from his position as President, effective September 28, 2024. Mr. Smith has decided to step down for personal reasons. ... Continue reading

BOLLINGER MOTORS ACHIEVES CARB CERTIFICATION, A CRITICAL STEP IN BECOMING SALES-READY

BOLLINGER MOTORS ACHIEVES CARB CERTIFICATION, A CRITICAL STEP IN BECOMING SALES-READY

Certification opens the Bollinger B4 EV truck to federal and state incentive programs totaling $100,000 in potential savings OAK PARK, Mich., Sept. 9, 2024 -- Bollinger Motors, Inc. ("Bollinger Motors"), a commercial electric vehicle ("EV") manufacturer, today announced it achieved certification from the California Ai ... Continue reading

Carvana Announces Auction-IRC ‘Megasite’ Integration in Houston

Carvana Announces Auction-IRC ‘Megasite’ Integration in Houston

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail HOUSTON--Carvana Co. , an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, today announced its second auction and reconditioning ‘Megasite’ integration in Houston. ... Continue reading

Eaton launches collaboration with Tesla at RE+ 24 streamlining new and retrofit home energy storage deployments

Eaton launches collaboration with Tesla at RE+ 24 streamlining new and retrofit home energy storage deployments

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Eaton announces planned collaboration with Tesla streamlining new and retrofit home energy storage deployments. (Photo: Business Wire) Eaton announces planned collaboration with Tesla streamlining new and retrofit home energy storage deployments. ... Continue reading

GoldMining Discovers Gold and Copper Mineralization in Drilling 1 km from the São Jorge Deposit, Brazil

GoldMining Discovers Gold and Copper Mineralization in Drilling 1 km from the São Jorge Deposit, Brazil

Designated News Release VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 9, 2024 - GoldMining Inc. (the "Company" or "GoldMining") (TSX: GOLD) (NYSE American: GLDG) is pleased to report final drill assay results from the previously announced diamond drilling program, and a progress update for the ongoing auger drilling program, at the Company's ... Continue reading

IFA 2024: Midea Unveils Game Changing Innovations, Driving the Future of Green Technology

IFA 2024: Midea Unveils Game Changing Innovations, Driving the Future of Green Technology

BERLIN, Sept. 9, 2024 -- Midea, a prominent name in smart home appliances, made a notable appearance at IFA 2024, where the Midea Residential Air Conditioner Division (Midea RAC) captured significant attention and acclaim by winning the Innovative Heating Technology Gold Award for its latest breakthrough, the CirQHP In ... Continue reading

Mobileye to End Internal Lidar Development

Mobileye to End Internal Lidar Development

JERUSALEM--Mobileye has chosen to end the internal development of next-generation frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) lidars for use in autonomous and highly automated driving systems. As part of our regular review of the long-term technology roadmap, we now believe that the availability of next-generation FMCW ... Continue reading

Motive Energy Unveils Dynamic Rebrand and New Website

Motive Energy Unveils Dynamic Rebrand and New Website

ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 9, 2024 -- Motive Energy, a pioneering leader in energy and power solutions, proudly announces its vibrant rebrand and the launch of a new website. ... Continue reading

Newmark Advises on $5 Billion Joint Venture Partnership to Develop AI/High-Power Computer (HPC) Data Centers Across the U.S.

Newmark Advises on $5 Billion Joint Venture Partnership to Develop AI/High-Power Computer (HPC) Data Centers Across the U.S.

The Partnership is Between Blue Owl, Chirisa Technology Parks and PowerHouse Data Centers NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2024 -- Newmark Group, Inc. ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, anno ... Continue reading

PR Newswire Launches AI Solutions for the PR and Communications Industry

PR Newswire Launches AI Solutions for the PR and Communications Industry

PR Newswire's AI suite of tools is designed with the highest security standards, leveraging its proprietary data CHICAGO, Sept. 9, 2024 -- Beginning today, PR Newswire launches its first phase in a broad, long-term strategy of providing AI solutions to help customers create and distribute press releases designed to ma ... Continue reading

Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market Hits All-Time Record in First Half of 2024, Nearly Double Pre-Pandemic Average

Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market Hits All-Time Record in First Half of 2024, Nearly Double Pre-Pandemic Average

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.--The auto dealership buy/sell market experienced an all-time record in the first half of 2024, with 204 completed dealership transactions representing 381 franchises sold, according to the just-released Second Quarter 2024 Blue Sky Report® by Kerrigan Advisors. At this rate, transaction activity ... Continue reading

Europe Electric Vehicle and Charging Infrastructure Market Databook 2024: The UK Government Launches 'Plan for Drivers' Aimed at Driving the Adoption of Electric Vehicles - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Europe Electric Vehicle and Charging Infrastructure Market Databook 2024: The UK Government Launches 'Plan for Drivers' Aimed at Driving the Adoption of Electric Vehicles - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Europe Electric Vehicle and Charging Infrastructure Market Databook - 75+ KPIs Covering EV Market Size by Value and Volume, Vehicle Type, Price Point, Propulsion Type, Component, Location - Q2 2024 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Electric vehicle adoption is expected to ... Continue reading

Nearly Half of Young Tradespeople Say Social Media Inspired Them to Choose a Career in the Trades According to Survey from DEWALT and WorldSkills International

Nearly Half of Young Tradespeople Say Social Media Inspired Them to Choose a Career in the Trades According to Survey from DEWALT and WorldSkills International

Nearly 75% intend to use social media to raise visibility for skilled careers More than 50% are interested in creating social content showcasing themselves at work to encourage others to join their trade Social stigma and lack of parental support cited as barriers to entering careers in skilled labor To help inspire th ... Continue reading

TIE BREAKER: Serra Automotive Ranked First in 2024 Dealer Group Study for Providing Quick and Easy Service Appointments

TIE BREAKER: Serra Automotive Ranked First in 2024 Dealer Group Study for Providing Quick and Easy Service Appointments

Serra Automotive was ranked first out of 20 auto dealer groups in Pied Piper’s 2024 PSI® Service Telephone Effectiveness® (STE®) Study, which measured the efficiency and quality of service telephone calls from a customer’s objective of quickly and easily setting up a service appointment. Following Serra Automoti ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - September 9, 2024

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALLS SUMMARY - September 9, 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

Ethanol Chronicles - An Almost Daily Blog - Latest Posts As Of December 31, 2015

Ethanol Chronicles - An Almost Daily Blog - Latest Posts As Of December 31, 2015

Lively, Spirited and Sometimes Humorous Repartee Concerning Energy Issues By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL On a fairly regular basis Bob Gordon and I answer questions and respond to comments that are either emailed to us or that we find on other outlets. The following are some of the ... Continue reading

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