LexisNexis Insurance Demand Meter Registers "Explosive" for U.S. Auto Insurance Shopping
May 18, 2023
The latest edition of the LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Insurance Demand Meter reports the quarterly year-over-year U.S. auto insurance shopping growth rate rose 10.2% in Q1 2023, up from +2.8% growth in Q4 2022 as auto insurers continue to implement widespread rate increases. New policy growth, or the rate at which cons ... Continue reading
2023 Study Reveals U.S. Cities with Biggest Airfare Spikes
May 18, 2023
CheapAir.com today has published its 2023 year-over-year airfare study, looking at 128 million airfares in cities across the United States, to reveal how the cost of domestic flights has changed compared to this time last year. As travel demand continues to rise, no city in the U.S. was spared from higher flight prices ... Continue reading
Eco Button in a Toyota or Lexus Can Make a World of Difference
May 18, 2023
It can feel overwhelming thinking how to do your best to minimize your impact on the environment. Did you remember to recycle? Turn off the lights when you left a room? Compost your leftovers? In a world of more than 8 billion people, it turns out that even making the smallest changes can make a positive collective imp ... Continue reading
Are You Nuts? Cars With Urgent Recalls Remain Unrepaired in U.S.
May 17, 2023
More Than 2.5 Million Vehicles with “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside” Orders Need Fixing f May 1, CARFAX data shows. Ten states have more than 70,000 of these vehicles driving on their roads, with California leading the way. ... Continue reading
DOE Funds $8 Billion Regional Clean Hydrogen (Fuel) Hubs
May 17, 2023
Clean hydrogen hubs will create networks of hydrogen producers, consumers, and local connective infrastructure to accelerate the use of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier that can deliver or store tremendous amounts of energy. The production, processing, delivery, storage, and end-use of clean hydrogen, including innov ... Continue reading
U.S. Department of Energy Laboratory-led Teams to Accelerate Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies
May 17, 2023
The lab call sought proposals for collaborative projects with industry, academia, and other carbon dioxide removal experts to advance measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) best practices and capabilities. ... Continue reading
May 17, 2023
GM's Cruise Expands Self-Driving Ride-Hailing Service to Houston and Dallas, Following Austin Launch GM's Cruise, the self-driving ride-hailing service, has announced its expansion to Houston and Dallas in Texas, following its launch in Austin last December and its existing operations in Phoenix. Despite challenges, Cr ... Continue reading
Isuzu Selects Honda as Partner to Develop and Supply Hydrogen Fuel Cell System
May 16, 2023
Partnership agreement based on the decision to have Honda develop and supply the fuel cell system for the fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck Isuzu is planning to introduce to market in 2027. ... Continue reading
New Rice U. research finds verbal prompts can make semi-automated driving safer
May 16, 2023
Rice University and Old Dominion University finds that verbal prompts as simple as “Is January the first month of the year?” help drivers maintain attention during semi-automated driving. ... Continue reading
Loliware Launches New Seaweed Resin to Replace Plastics at International Materials Conference
May 16, 2023
launch of its newest seaweed resin for injection molding. This new biomaterial will power the company's first-ever Seaweed Utensil Set and be manufactured on standard plastics injection-molding equipment. Continue Reading Loliware's first-ever Seaweed Utensil Set is made from seaweed resins and will be manufactured on ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors to Showcase Outlander Plug-in Hybrid at All 2023 Electrify Expo Events
May 16, 2023
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) announced today that it will showcase the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid during Electrify Expo's seven-stop nationwide exhibit experience. The 2023 Outlander Plug-in Hybrid SUV, which has received multiple awards while enjoying rave reviews from media and customers ... Continue reading
May 15, 2023
Partnerships with MIT, Stanford, Columbia, and others address some of the world’s greatest challenges, including aging society, climate change, and human understanding LOS ALTOS, Calif. (May 15, 2023) – Toyota Research Institute (TRI) today announced the latest results of its collaborative research program with U.S ... Continue reading
Nissan names new Chief Human Resources Officer for the Americas region
May 15, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 15, 2023; Nissan Americas has named Leon Martinez vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO). In this role, he will oversee all HR activities for Nissan's operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and South America. ... Continue reading
May 15, 2023
With more than 284 million vehicles in operation (VIO) on U.S. roads, the average age of cars and light trucks in the US has risen again this year to a new record of 12.5 years, up by more than three months over 2022, according to the latest analysis from S&P Global Mobility. ... Continue reading
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