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Toyota GR Corolla Goes Wild with MORIZO Edition

Toyota GR Corolla Goes Wild with MORIZO Edition

How does TOYOTA GAZOO Racing squeeze even more excitement into the ultra-hot GR Corolla? Like any enthusiasts, they take it to the garage and figure out how to add power, reduce weight and enhance handling – all while keeping an eye on building a car that’s ready to jump from the street to the track. Then, after tw ... Continue reading

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. REPORTS MAY SALES RESULTS

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. REPORTS MAY SALES RESULTS

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today reported 42,526 vehicle sales for May 2022, a 24.8 percent decrease compared with May 2021 (56,558). The automaker also reported year-to-date sales of 220,620, a 20.8 percent decrease compared with the same period in 2021. Subaru continues to face inventory challenges as the result o ... Continue reading

U.S.Yea. Ford Announces 6,200 New UAW Jobs in the Midwest; Converting Nearly 3,000 Temporary Employees to Full Time; Upgrading Plants For EV and ICE Models, Complete VIDEO Coverage

U.S.Yea. Ford Announces 6,200 New UAW Jobs in the Midwest; Converting Nearly 3,000 Temporary Employees to Full Time; Upgrading Plants For EV and ICE Models, Complete VIDEO Coverage

United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Company leaders today announced plans to add more than 6,200 new U.S. manufacturing jobs in the Midwest, convert nearly 3,000 temporary UAW-Ford workers to permanent full-time status and provide all hourly employees healthcare benefits on the first day of employment. These actions – ... Continue reading

GM Shows Confidence In Buick Brand Reveals Buick Wildcat EV Concept

GM Shows Confidence In Buick Brand Reveals Buick Wildcat EV Concept

DETROIT — Buick unveiled the Wildcat EV concept — an expressive vision of the brand’s new design direction as it transitions to an all-electric future. The Wildcat was developed to convey the all-new design language that will influence Buick production models for the foreseeable future. ... Continue reading

GM Announces New Graphics To Lead Buick Brand Into Future Electric Offerings

GM Announces New Graphics To Lead Buick Brand Into Future Electric Offerings

DETROIT — Buick is set to embark on a brand transformation that will fully electrify its lineup in North America, led by a new badge and brand identity. In support of General Motors’ vision of a zero-emissions, all-electric future, Buick will bring its first electric vehicle to market for North America in 2024. ... Continue reading

Commercial Vehicle Transmission Market Size to Grow by USD 5.73 million | North America to Notice Maximum Growth | Technavio

Commercial Vehicle Transmission Market Size to Grow by USD 5.73 million | North America to Notice Maximum Growth | Technavio

NEW YORK, June 1, 2022 -- The commercial vehicle transmission market will be driven by factors such as the increasing adoption of AMT in medium- and heavy-duty trucks. The use of AMT in heavy-duty vehicles offers fuel economy benefits, which reduces vehicular emission levels. ... Continue reading

Virginia Festival of the Wheel Rolls into Charlottesville this August at Boar's Head Resort

Virginia Festival of the Wheel Rolls into Charlottesville this August at Boar's Head Resort

Image 2022 VIRGINIA FESTIVAL OF THE WHEEL ROLLS INTO CHARLOTTESVILLE AT BOAR’S HEAD RESORT AUGUST 26 - 28, 2022 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Prices start at $30 CHARLOTTESVILLE (June 2, 2022) - The 4^th annual Virginia Festival of the Wheel takes place in Charlottesville at the Boar’s Head Resort from Friday, A ... Continue reading

Airbag Systems Market Size in South Africa to Grow by 516.67 thousand units | Airbag Systems and Autoliv Inc. Among Key Vendors | Technavio

Airbag Systems Market Size in South Africa to Grow by 516.67 thousand units | Airbag Systems and Autoliv Inc. Among Key Vendors | Technavio

NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 -- The airbag systems market in South Africa is fragmented, and the vendors are deploying organic and inorganic growth strategies to compete in the market. Some of the key vendors operating in this market include Airbag Systems, Autoliv Inc., Continental AG, DENSO Corp., HASCO Co. ... Continue reading

Aircraft Cabin Upgrades Market Size to Grow by USD 3.96 Bn| 34% of the growth to originate from North America| Technavio

Aircraft Cabin Upgrades Market Size to Grow by USD 3.96 Bn| 34% of the growth to originate from North America| Technavio

120 Pages report segments the Aircraft Cabin Upgrades Market by type (commercial aircraft, general aviation, regional aircraft, and military aircraft) and geography (North America, Europe, APAC, MEA, and South America). NEW YORK , June 2, 2022 -- Technavio's latest report on the Aircraft Cabin Upgrades Market projects ... Continue reading

Audi of America and 1 Hotels expand partnership to three new properties in 2022

Audi of America and 1 Hotels expand partnership to three new properties in 2022

Audi e-tron will serve as Official Electric Vehicle of all U.S. 1 Hotels properties, including new locations opening in San Francisco, Nashville and Hanalei Bay, Hawaii in 2022 1 Hotel San Francisco to feature selection of sustainably-minded products featured in the Audi City Guide as part of Goodthings retail store Bo ... Continue reading

ChargePoint Senior Vice President Bill Loewenthal Recognized Among Top 20 Global Chief Product Officers

ChargePoint Senior Vice President Bill Loewenthal Recognized Among Top 20 Global Chief Product Officers

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ChargePoint Chief Product Officer Bill Loewenthal recognized as one of the top Chief Product Officers (CPOs) in the inaugural Global CPO 20. (Photo: Business Wire) ChargePoint Chief Product Officer Bill Loewenthal recognized as one of the top Chief Product Officers (CPOs) in the inaugu ... Continue reading

Denmark Light Vehicle Leasing Market Opportunities Report 2021: Focus on the Development and Growth Potential of the Financial Leasing, Operational Leasing, and Outright Purchase Segments

Denmark Light Vehicle Leasing Market Opportunities Report 2021: Focus on the Development and Growth Potential of the Financial Leasing, Operational Leasing, and Outright Purchase Segments

DUBLIN, June 2, 2022 -- The "Denmark Light Vehicle Leasing Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The study covers these evolutionary trends that the publisher expects to shape the market and provides a 360-degree understanding of the leasing space in Denmark. ... Continue reading

DimeTyd Adds International Consumer Product and E-Commerce Veteran to Team

DimeTyd Adds International Consumer Product and E-Commerce Veteran to Team

DALLAS, June 2, 2022 -- DimeTyd, the advanced logic-based online engine that offers Amazon vendors seamless recuperation of profit leakage, announces the appointment of Tom Duncan as a business advisor. Tom is an e-commerce veteran with more than 25 years of expertise in brand building, digital technology, and product ... Continue reading

During the Israel-Greece Conference Hosted by the Leading Financial Magazine- Calcalist, Inna Braverman, Founder and CEO of Eco Wave Power, Reveals Plans for a 1MW Project in Halki Island, Greece

During the Israel-Greece Conference Hosted by the Leading Financial Magazine- Calcalist, Inna Braverman, Founder and CEO of Eco Wave Power, Reveals Plans for a 1MW Project in Halki Island, Greece

STOCKHOLM, June 2, 2022 -- AGII THEODORI, GREECE - June 2, 2022 - Yesterday, Inna Braverman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ), a leader in the production of clean electricity from ocean and sea waves (Nasdaq First North: ECOWVE) ("Eco Wave Power" or the "Company"), presented Eco ... Continue reading

Ford Announces 6,200 New UAW Jobs in the Midwest; Converting Nearly 3,000 Temporary Employees to Full Time; Upgrading Plants to Deliver Ford+ EV, ICE Product Plans

Ford Announces 6,200 New UAW Jobs in the Midwest; Converting Nearly 3,000 Temporary Employees to Full Time; Upgrading Plants to Deliver Ford+ EV, ICE Product Plans

DEARBORN, Mich.--United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Company leaders today announced plans to add more than 6,200 new U.S. manufacturing jobs in the Midwest, convert nearly 3,000 temporary UAW-Ford workers to permanent full-time status and provide all hourly employees healthcare benefits on the first day of employment. ... Continue reading

Ford Electric Vehicle Post New Record – Mach-E Delivers Best Ever Sales Performance; F-150 Lightning Records First Sales; Ford U.S. Share Expands 3.5 Percentage Points; F-Series Up 6.9 Percent in May

Ford Electric Vehicle Post New Record – Mach-E Delivers Best Ever Sales Performance; F-150 Lightning Records First Sales; Ford U.S. Share Expands 3.5 Percentage Points; F-Series Up 6.9 Percent in May

PDF PDF Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail DEARBORN, Mich.--Ford Motor Company today reported its May 2022 U.S. sales results. Click here or visit media.ford.com to view the news release. ... Continue reading

GenCell and E.V. Motors Pure Energy Deploy First Autonomous Hybrid Off-Grid EV Charging Stations and Advance Partnership

GenCell and E.V. Motors Pure Energy Deploy First Autonomous Hybrid Off-Grid EV Charging Stations and Advance Partnership

Upon completion of GenCell's delivery of the first four off-grid EV charging stations, E.V. Motors Pure Energy orders dozens of additional charging stations to be distributed at key locations across Israel's roadways in a deal valued at some US$5 million  PETAH TIKVA and NETANYA, Israel, June 2, 2022 -- GenCell Energy ... Continue reading

Governor DeWine, Ford Motor Company Announce 1,800 New Jobs to Assemble New Commercial Electric Vehicle

Governor DeWine, Ford Motor Company Announce 1,800 New Jobs to Assemble New Commercial Electric Vehicle

New Jobs and Investment Also to Go to Ford's Lima and Sharonville Plants AVON LAKE, Ohio, June 2, 2022 -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and JobsOhio joined representatives from the Ford Motor Company today to announce that Ford is investing $1.5 billion into Lorain County at the Ford Ohio Assembly ... Continue reading

Kubota Unveils Plans for New $140M Facility to Further Expand Manufacturing Capacity in Gainesville, Georgia

Kubota Unveils Plans for New $140M Facility to Further Expand Manufacturing Capacity in Gainesville, Georgia

GAINESVILLE, Ga.--Kubota North America (KNA), the parent company for Kubota Tractor Corporation (KTC), Kubota Manufacturing of America (KMA), and Kubota Industrial Equipment (KIE), announced today plans to expand its Jefferson-based KIE operation by adding a new facility within its already robust footprint along the Ha ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Corporation Commits to Setting Science-based Targets for Emissions Reduction

Oshkosh Corporation Commits to Setting Science-based Targets for Emissions Reduction

OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation , a leading innovator of mission-critical vehicles and essential equipment, today announced its commitment to set enterprise-wide science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Oshkosh has committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and will develop, validate a ... Continue reading

Polestar 2 ‘BST edition 270’ embodies Polestar’s performance DNA

Polestar 2 ‘BST edition 270’ embodies Polestar’s performance DNA

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Polestar 2 BST edition 270 in Snow with optional matte black stripe at Gotland Ring, Sweden (Photo: Business Wire) Polestar 2 BST edition 270 in Snow with optional matte black stripe at Gotland Ring, Sweden (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Polestar 2 BST edition ... Continue reading

ZIPS Expands to Become Largest Express Car Wash Chain in South Carolina

ZIPS Expands to Become Largest Express Car Wash Chain in South Carolina

PLANO, Texas, June 2, 2022 -- ZIPS Car Wash (www.zipscarwash.com) announced today the acquisition of the four Islands Car Wash locations in the Hilton Head, South Carolina market, making ZIPS the largest express-only chain in the state. ZIPS now owns and operates 20 locations across South Carolina. ... Continue reading

J.D. Power (Really) Believes In The Digital Dealer - Acquires Automotive F&I Menu and Reporting Software Business of Tail Light

J.D. Power (Really) Believes In The Digital Dealer - Acquires Automotive F&I Menu and Reporting Software Business of Tail Light

TROY, Mich.--J.D. Power, a global leader in data analytics and consumer intelligence, today announced it has acquired the finance and insurance (F&I) menu and reporting software business of Tail Light, a leading automotive software company. Tail Light’s F&I menu and reporting software is used by automotive dealership ... Continue reading

Sales of Automotive Turbocharger to Top US$ 23.28 Bn by 2031, Driven by Growing Demand for Fuel Efficient Solutions

Sales of Automotive Turbocharger to Top US$ 23.28 Bn by 2031, Driven by Growing Demand for Fuel Efficient Solutions

Accelerating Sales of Automobiles to Elevate Demand for Automotive Turbocharger at a CAGR of 7.6% through 2031 In the latest study, Fact.MR provides a detailed analysis on the global automotive turbocharger market, highlight key trends and opportunities during the assessment period. The report reveals leading factors s ... Continue reading

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