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Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX over 1,000 km on one battery charge

Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX over 1,000 km on one battery charge

Apr 13, 2022 – Stuttgart/Cassis The VISION EQXX from Mercedes-Benz has now taken on the roads of Europe and has demonstrated its outstanding range and efficiency. Traveling from Sindelfingen across the Swiss Alps and Northern Italy, to its destination of Cassis on the Côte d'Azur, it effortlessly covered more than 1 ... Continue reading

Chrysler Reveal of Chrysler Airflow Graphite Concept at 2022 New York International Auto Show

Chrysler Reveal of Chrysler Airflow Graphite Concept at 2022 New York International Auto Show

April 13, 2022 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Chrysler today unveiled a Graphite variation of its all-electric Airflow Concept at the 2022 New York International Auto Show. ... Continue reading

Toyota Launches New bZ4X SUV Battery-Electric Vehicle

Toyota Launches New bZ4X SUV Battery-Electric Vehicle

All-electric bZ4X arrives at U.S. dealers this Spring EPA-estimated range rating of up to 252 miles per charge for XLE FWD Bold, SUV design with premium finishes Impressive AWD capability with X-MODE® system Accelerating Toyota’s global commitment toward carbon neutrality PLANO, Texas (April 12, 2022) – The all-el ... Continue reading

Ally Financial declares dividend on common stock and Series B and Series C preferred stock

Ally Financial declares dividend on common stock and Series B and Series C preferred stock

DETROIT, April 13, 2022 -- The board of directors of Ally Financial Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of the company's common stock, payable on May 16, 2022 to stockholders of record on May 2, 2022, as well as quarterly dividend payments for the company's Series B and Series C preferred stock s ... Continue reading

BluE Nexus's First eAxle Adopted on Toyota's "bZ4X"

BluE Nexus's First eAxle Adopted on Toyota's "bZ4X"

Achievement of excellent dynamic performance and downsizing, helping increase electric mileage KARIYA, Japan, April 13, 2022 -- BluE Nexus Corporation, AISIN Corporation, and DENSO Corporation today announced that they have jointly developed an eAxle for Toyota's new battery electric vehicle (BEV), bZ4X scheduled to b ... Continue reading

Genuine Parts Company Announces Automotive Acquisition in Europe, Expanding Presence into Key New Markets in Spain and Portugal

Genuine Parts Company Announces Automotive Acquisition in Europe, Expanding Presence into Key New Markets in Spain and Portugal

ATLANTA, April 13, 2022 -- Genuine Parts Company announced today an acquisition for its European Automotive business. Effective April 12, 2022, Alliance Automotive Group (AAG), the Company's wholly-owned automotive distribution company based in London, U.K., acquired Lausan Group (Lausan). Lausan, founded in 1953 and b ... Continue reading

Iteris Selected by Virginia Department of Transportation for Intelligent Transportation System Operations, Planning and Support Services

Iteris Selected by Virginia Department of Transportation for Intelligent Transportation System Operations, Planning and Support Services

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Iteris Selected by Virginia Department of Transportation for Intelligent Transportation System Operations, Planning and Support Services (Photo: Business Wire) Iteris Selected by Virginia Department of Transportation for Intelligent Transportation System Operations, Planning and Suppor ... Continue reading

NASA Sets Coverage for Russian Spacewalks Outside Space Station

NASA Sets Coverage for Russian Spacewalks Outside Space Station

WASHINGTON, April 13, 2022 -- NASA will provide coverage of spacewalks Monday, April 18, and Thursday, April 28, as Russian cosmonauts venture outside the International Space Station to activate a new robotic arm attached to the Nauka module. Coverage for both spacewalks will begin at 10 a.m. EDT each day on NASA Tele ... Continue reading

Drop In Value Of Used "Gas Guzzlers" Drags Used Car Value Index

Drop In Value Of Used "Gas Guzzlers" Drags Used Car Value Index

Atlanta GA April 13, 2022; The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index, a gauge of wholesale market prices for used vehicles, dropped for its second straight month. That's the largest monthly decline since April 2020, during the worst of the pandemic recession. ... Continue reading

Automotive Grade Linux Updates Open Source Automotive Platform with UCB 13 Release

Automotive Grade Linux Updates Open Source Automotive Platform with UCB 13 Release

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12, 2022 -- Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), a collaborative cross-industry effort developing an open source automotive platform for all connected car technologies, has announced the latest code release of the AGL platform, UCB 13, also known under the codename "Magic Marlin." Developed through a joi ... Continue reading

ChargePoint Closes $300 Million Financing

ChargePoint Closes $300 Million Financing

CAMPBELL, Calif.--ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. , a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, today announced the closing of its previously announced $300 million investment by funds managed or advised by Antara Capital LP in ChargePoint through the purchase of convertible senior notes (the “Notes”) to support C ... Continue reading

Fuel Retail Industry Commends Year-Round E15 Sales; Urges Administration to Address Additional Barriers

Fuel Retail Industry Commends Year-Round E15 Sales; Urges Administration to Address Additional Barriers

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12, 2022 -- NATSO, representing truckstops, travel plazas and off-highway fuel retailers, and SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers commended the Biden Administration for permitting year-round sales of gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol (E15). The industry cautioned, however, that ongoing i ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung named as the 'Visionary of the Year' at Newsweek's World's Greatest Auto Disruptors Award

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung named as the 'Visionary of the Year' at Newsweek's World's Greatest Auto Disruptors Award

Accolade presented at inaugural Newsweek World's Greatest Auto Disruptors event Award recognizes Executive Chair Euisun Chung for his integral role in the rise of Hyundai and Kia globally Under Chung's leadership, Hyundai Motor Group continues to redefine what's possible in mobility and is providing increased freedom o ... Continue reading

Global Smart Electricity Meters Market Report 2022: Market to Reach $15.2 Billion by 2026 - AI Presents Immense Opportunities to Tap Smart Meter Data

Global Smart Electricity Meters Market Report 2022: Market to Reach $15.2 Billion by 2026 - AI Presents Immense Opportunities to Tap Smart Meter Data

DUBLIN, April 13, 2022 -- The "Smart Electricity Meters - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global Smart Electricity Meters Market to Reach $15.2 Billion by 2026 The global market for Smart Electricity Meters estimated at US$10.5 Billion in the year 2020, ... Continue reading

Aria Stone Gallery Places Philanthropy at the Forefront of Its Mission

Aria Stone Gallery Places Philanthropy at the Forefront of Its Mission

DALLAS, April 13, 2022 -- International stone purveyor Aria Stone Gallery, announced that it is placing philanthropy at the forefront of its mission by working with organizations based in the different countries where they source their natural stone. Aria Stone Gallery believes in giving back and providing support to ... Continue reading

BairesDev awarded for its Customer-Centric Approach

BairesDev awarded for its Customer-Centric Approach

BairesDev® reached 334 new clients in 2021, an average client relationship length of over 3 years, and 161% revenue growth since 2020. SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2022 -- The Business Intelligence Group™ today announced that BairesDev, a leading technology solutions company, is the winner of its 2022 Excellence in Cust ... Continue reading

Bluewater Resort & Casino is Deploying Quick Custom Intelligence's Slot Platform

Bluewater Resort & Casino is Deploying Quick Custom Intelligence's Slot Platform

SAN DIEGO, April 13, 2022 -- Bluewater Resort & Casino and Quick Custom Intelligence ("QCI") jointly announced that the QCI Slot Platform is currently being deployed by their property in Parker, Arizona. QCI Slots allows you to optimize your gaming product mix by understanding player interaction at a deeper level, whic ... Continue reading

Carvana Returns To Houston Area With Brand New Car Vending Machine

Carvana Returns To Houston Area With Brand New Car Vending Machine

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Carvana Opens 32nd Car Vending Machine in Spring, TX. (Photo: Business Wire) Carvana Opens 32nd Car Vending Machine in Spring, TX. ... Continue reading

Catholic Hospice Achieves CHAP Accreditation

Catholic Hospice Achieves CHAP Accreditation

MIAMI LAKES, Fla., April 13, 2022 -- Officials at Catholic Hospice, part of the Catholic Health Services' post-acute care continuum, announced today that the organization has achieved the prestigious CHAP Medicare Deemed Status, awarded for the consistent high-quality levels of care they provide their patients. "This w ... Continue reading

DENSO Products Electrify Toyota and Subaru's New All-Electric bZ4X and SOLTERRA

DENSO Products Electrify Toyota and Subaru's New All-Electric bZ4X and SOLTERRA

– Mobility Supplier's energy management technology boosts vehicle performance – KARIYA, Japan, April. 13, 2022 -- DENSO Corporation today announced it is providing key electrification components to Toyota and Subaru's all-new, all-electric bZ4X and SOLTERRA, scheduled to be released in May 12, 2022 and mid-2022 res ... Continue reading

DESIGNED FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: THE ALL-NEW 2023 KIA NIRO DEBUTS

DESIGNED FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: THE ALL-NEW 2023 KIA NIRO DEBUTS

Second-Generation Niro Debuts in Three Flavors, Each More Design-Focused and Technologically Enabled than Ever Sustainable mobility accessible for everyone: Second-generation Niro CUV debuts in hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and all-electric (EV) variants, further advancing Kia's Plan S electrification initiative ... Continue reading

Ellucian Unveils 2022 Impact Award Winners Recognizing Higher Ed Institutions for Commitment to Student Success

Ellucian Unveils 2022 Impact Award Winners Recognizing Higher Ed Institutions for Commitment to Student Success

$220,000 in Grants Presented to Winners During Ellucian Live 2022 RESTON, Va., April 13, 2022 -- This week during Ellucian Live, the higher education industry's top global technology conference, Ellucian announced the winners of the 2022 Ellucian Impact Awards.  The annual awards, from Ellucian, the leading higher edu ... Continue reading

eMeals Expands Market Reach with Acquisition of RecipeBox

eMeals Expands Market Reach with Acquisition of RecipeBox

Enhancements Position Recipebox.com to Become the #1 Place to Search, Save, and Shop Any Online or Personal Recipe BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 13, 2022 -- eMeals, the leading digital meal planning and grocery shopping platform, today announced the acquisition of RecipeBox, a highly rated app enabling consumers to save and ... Continue reading

FORD GASKET SUPPLIER BEGINS MAJOR EXPANSION IN MEXICO

FORD GASKET SUPPLIER BEGINS MAJOR EXPANSION IN MEXICO

SAN DIEGO-BASED AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIER CELEBRATES 25 YEARS BY ADDING CAPACITY FOR INJECTION AND TRANSFER MOLDING SAN DIEGO, April 13, 2022 -- To coincide with its 25th anniversary, Morgan Polymer Seals announced today a 35,000 square foot expansion of its primary manufacturing plant in Tijuana, Mexico. President Kevin Mor ... Continue reading

Fuel Cell Market to Develop at CAGR of 23.64% during Forecast Period, Observes TMR Study

Fuel Cell Market to Develop at CAGR of 23.64% during Forecast Period, Observes TMR Study

Adoption of stringent government regulations to minimize greenhouse gas emissions is expected to propel the Asia Pacific fuel cell market in the upcoming years Since fuel cells generate no emissions, they are becoming more popular as a heating element in office properties, which will benefit the global fuel cell market ... Continue reading

GET READY FOR EASTER WITH NATURAL GROCERS®

GET READY FOR EASTER WITH NATURAL GROCERS®

LAKEWOOD, Colo., April 13, 2022 -- Natural Grocers®, the largest family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer in the U.S., invites its customers to "hop over" for savings, recipes and unique Easter basket options for kids and adults, alike. EASTER STAPLES WITH HIGH STANDARDS Continue Reading Get your Holiday H ... Continue reading

Global Protein Alternatives Market Report 2022: Market to Reach $4.4 Billion by 2026 - Start-Ups Set to Deep-Dive into Alternative Proteins Market

Global Protein Alternatives Market Report 2022: Market to Reach $4.4 Billion by 2026 - Start-Ups Set to Deep-Dive into Alternative Proteins Market

DUBLIN, April 13, 2022 -- The "Protein Alternatives - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global Protein Alternatives Market to Reach $4.4 Billion by 2026 The global market for Protein Alternatives estimated at US$2.8 Billion in the year 2020, is projected ... Continue reading

Global Water Purifier Market Report 2022: Market to Reach $63.7 Billion by 2026 - Smart Cities Concept to Underpin Sales Growth in the Coming Years

Global Water Purifier Market Report 2022: Market to Reach $63.7 Billion by 2026 - Smart Cities Concept to Underpin Sales Growth in the Coming Years

DUBLIN, April 13, 2022 -- The "Water Purifier - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global Water Purifiers Market to Reach US$63.7 Billion by the Year 2026 The global market for Water Purifiers estimated at US$38.2 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to ... Continue reading

Globant Launches Digital Performance Studio to Deliver Lasting Improvement in Organizations Undergoing Digital Transformation

Globant Launches Digital Performance Studio to Deliver Lasting Improvement in Organizations Undergoing Digital Transformation

The new Studio boosts team synergy and success with data-backed tools and methodology SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2022 --  Globant , a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, today launched its new Digital Performance Studio. The new Studio's mission is to help ... Continue reading

Hankook Tire Named Original Equipment for BMW i4 with Ventus S1 evo 3

Hankook Tire Named Original Equipment for BMW i4 with Ventus S1 evo 3

Hankook will supply tires for the first fully-electric Gran Coupé from BMW Hankook's flagship summer tire, the Ventus S1 evo 3, will be used on the BMW i4 All-position and mixed tires from 18 to 19 inches available in both standard and run-flat options NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 13, 2022 -- Global leading tire company Ha ... Continue reading

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Sweeps World Car of the Year, Electric Vehicle of the Year and Car Design of the Year

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Sweeps World Car of the Year, Electric Vehicle of the Year and Car Design of the Year

All-electric IONIQ 5 honored by World Car Awards at New York International Auto Show in all three categories in which it was nominated The innovative crossover is the first of a new era of Hyundai EVs, based on a dedicated and advanced E-GMP all-electric platform IONIQ 5 heralds a new era in Hyundai design with 'Parame ... Continue reading

KIA: The New 2023 Telluride Arrives at New York Auto Show

KIA: The New 2023 Telluride Arrives at New York Auto Show

THE NEW 2023 TELLURIDE ARRIVES AT NEW YORK AUTO SHOW WITH REFRESHED STYLING, MORE CAPABILITY, AND ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY Kia’s Flagship SUV Introduces New X-Line and X-Pro Models for Adventures in the Wild · New X-Line and X-Pro models bring added ruggedness and capability · More towing capacity with Tow Mode ... Continue reading

Lucid Software Announces Dave Grow as New CEO, Karl Sun as Lucid's Board Chair

Lucid Software Announces Dave Grow as New CEO, Karl Sun as Lucid's Board Chair

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, April 13, 2022 -- Lucid Software, a leading provider of visual collaboration software, today announced that as part of a longstanding transition plan, President and COO Dave Grow has been appointed to CEO, effective immediately, with co-founder Karl Sun continuing as Lucid's Board Chair. "This trans ... Continue reading

Mavim Announces IMAGINE: The Third Annual Global Business Transformation Event

Mavim Announces IMAGINE: The Third Annual Global Business Transformation Event

Mavim, a global leader in Business Process Management (BPM) and Digital Twin of an Organization (DTO), today announces their third annual business transformation event, IMAGINE. This year, the event will take place across three days, May 17th, 18th and 19th. NOORDWIJK, Netherlands, April 13, 2022 -- Mavim, a global le ... Continue reading

MIT Sloan announces new chair position supporting practitioners and educators of entrepreneurship

MIT Sloan announces new chair position supporting practitioners and educators of entrepreneurship

New chair endowed by Robert Metcalfe, inventor of the Ethernet CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 13, 2022 -- At today's New Frontiers of Entrepreneurship 2022 symposium, David Schmittlein, the John C Head III Dean at the MIT Sloan School of Management, announced a new chair position in entrepreneurship at MIT Sloan. The inaug ... Continue reading

Moltex and SNC-Lavalin announce strategic partnership to advance clean nuclear energy

Moltex and SNC-Lavalin announce strategic partnership to advance clean nuclear energy

SAINT JOHN, NB, April 13, 2022 - Moltex Energy Canada Inc. (Moltex) and SNC-Lavalin Group (TSX: SNC) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to advance clean nuclear energy. SNC-Lavalin, a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, will support the deve ... Continue reading

Nonprofits Offer Kids In Hospitals Across The Country Opportunities To Continue Learning Through Free Online Lessons

Nonprofits Offer Kids In Hospitals Across The Country Opportunities To Continue Learning Through Free Online Lessons

Starlight Children's Foundation and CoachArt launch STEAM Education Program LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2022 -- Starlight Children's Foundation, in partnership with CoachArt, officially launched Starlight Online STEAM Coaching, offering chronically ill kids and their siblings online lessons focused on science, technology, e ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Corporation to Announce First Quarter Earnings April 27, 2022

Oshkosh Corporation to Announce First Quarter Earnings April 27, 2022

OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation , a leading innovator of mission-critical vehicles and essential equipment, will issue its first quarter 2022 financial results on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The results will be discussed during a live webcast that day beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. ... Continue reading

PointsBet Debuts Online Casino Product in Pennsylvania on the Heels of State Launch in February

PointsBet Debuts Online Casino Product in Pennsylvania on the Heels of State Launch in February

DENVER, April 13, 2022 -- PointsBet, the leading sportsbook for live betting, today debuted its online casino product in Pennsylvania, following the launch of the company's mobile app and digital sports betting product in the state in February of this year. In accordance with Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board require ... Continue reading

Press release: EVERRATI PARTNERS WITH ARIA GROUP ON RESTORED, REDEFINED ELECTRIC PORSCHE 911 MODELS FOR THE US

Press release: EVERRATI PARTNERS WITH ARIA GROUP ON RESTORED, REDEFINED ELECTRIC PORSCHE 911 MODELS FOR THE US

Image Image EVERRATI PARTNERS WITH ARIA GROUP ON RESTORED, REDEFINED ELECTRIC PORSCHE 911 MODELS FOR THE US · Everrati expands its global footprint, partnering with Aria Group to meet surging demand in the US market for its electric automotive icons · Industry-leading specialist vehicle manufacturer Aria Group ... Continue reading

SambaSafety Offers Commercial Auto Insurers New Insight to Tackle Worsening Loss Ratios

SambaSafety Offers Commercial Auto Insurers New Insight to Tackle Worsening Loss Ratios

Portfolio Insight Delivers Unprecedented Visibility and Tools to Reduce Auto Risk DENVER, April 13, 2022 -- SambaSafety announces the launch of Portfolio Insight, which provides commercial insurance carriers and brokers with unprecedented visibility into and across their clients' driver risk data. When paired with Qort ... Continue reading

Seminario global sobre instalaciones de centros de datos de última generación

Seminario global sobre instalaciones de centros de datos de última generación

SHENZHEN, China, 13 de abril de 2022 -- El 12 de abril del presente año, Huawei Digital Power organizó el Seminario sobre Instalaciones de Centros de Datos de Última Generación. El evento reunió a casi 200 expertos técnicos de servicios de arrendamiento de espacio para servidores, grandes empresas, operadores, e ... Continue reading

Western Hemisphere Rice Trade Headed to Mexico

Western Hemisphere Rice Trade Headed to Mexico

KATY, Texas, April 13, 2022 -- Representing 35 countries, rice farmers, millers, researchers and other allied industry members will meet in Cancun, Mexico for the Rice Market & Technology Convention, May 31 through June 2, 2022. The conference will take place at the Hilton Cancun, a recently opened all-inclusive resor ... Continue reading

WATCH LIVE - 2023 Hyundai Palisade to Debut at New York International Auto Show +VIDEO

WATCH LIVE - 2023 Hyundai Palisade to Debut at New York International Auto Show +VIDEO

The 2023 Hyundai Palisade world debut will take place at the New York International Auto Show on April 13 at 9:45AM ET (6:45AM PT). Watch it all right here on The Auto Channel. NEW YORK - April 13, 2022: The design of the 2023 Palisade conveys dignified refinement with clear differentiation worthy of a flagship SUV. ... Continue reading

The Moral Case for Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) Powered By Ethanol +VIDEO

The Moral Case for Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) Powered By Ethanol +VIDEO

Efficiency, capability, accessibility, affordability, and clean mobility - even cleaner than electric motors! By Marc J. Rauch - Author of The Ethanol Papers* Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL ... Continue reading

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