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Thursday, April 23, 2020

China to Cut Subsidies on New-Energy Vehicles (EVs) 10%

China to Cut Subsidies on New-Energy Vehicles (EVs) 10%

Reuters reported that China will cut subsidies on new energy vehicles such as electric cars by 10 percent this year, the finance ministry said Thursday, following a decision last month to continue providing incentives to buy cleaner light vehicles. The government had announced plans in 2015 to end the subsidies this ye ... Continue reading

Toyota's Yaris Cross Compact SUV Makes World Debut

Toyota's Yaris Cross Compact SUV Makes World Debut

Toyota announces that its new compact SUV, the Yaris Cross, originally planned to be revealed at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show(1), has made its world debut. As a new SUV that inherits the qualities of the brand's flagship compact car, Yaris, Yaris Cross will be launched in Japan in Autumn this year, and in Europe mid- 202 ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire to Reopen U.S. and Serbia Manufacturing Plants; Mexico Facility to Return to Temporary Shutdown

Cooper Tire to Reopen U.S. and Serbia Manufacturing Plants; Mexico Facility to Return to Temporary Shutdown

FINDLAY, Ohio--Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced that its manufacturing plants in the United States and Serbia will begin the process of reopening and ramping up production next week. The facilities have been temporarily closed for approximately five weeks due to coronavirus and its impacts. ... Continue reading

Cunard Extends Pause to Voyages

Cunard Extends Pause to Voyages

VALENCIA, Calif., April 23, 2020 -- Luxury cruise line Cunard, announced today that, as a result of the continued impact of Covid-19, it will be extending the pause to voyages. For its ships Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria, Cunard is cancelling all sailings that were due to depart up to and including July 31, 2020. ... Continue reading

GCC Automobile Sector: Prospects, Issues and Challenges till 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

GCC Automobile Sector: Prospects, Issues and Challenges till 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "GCC Automobile Sector" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report examines the prospects, issues and challenges for the automobile sector in GCC as well as each of its member countries over the next five years. ... Continue reading

Getty Images Announces $40,000 in Grants Aimed at Encouraging and Supporting Photographers as they Capture the Wide-Ranging Impact of COVID-19 on their Communities

Getty Images Announces $40,000 in Grants Aimed at Encouraging and Supporting Photographers as they Capture the Wide-Ranging Impact of COVID-19 on their Communities

NEW YORK, April 23, 2020 -- Getty Images, a world leader in visual communications celebrating its 25th year, today announced the launch of its latest Reportage Grant series centered around COVID-19-related stories. Understanding that COVID-19 and the resulting travel restrictions have presented photographers worldwide ... Continue reading

Global In-Vehicle Computer System Market (2018 to 2027) - Acquisitions & Mergers - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global In-Vehicle Computer System Market (2018 to 2027) - Acquisitions & Mergers - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "In-Vehicle Computer System - Global Market Outlook (2018-2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global In-Vehicle Computer System market accounted for $453.18 million in 2018 and is expected to reach $1,427.83 million by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 13.6% during the forecast pe ... Continue reading

HUAWEI CLOUD Infrastructure as a Service Market Share Grows Fastest, Ranking No.3 in China and No.6 Globally

HUAWEI CLOUD Infrastructure as a Service Market Share Grows Fastest, Ranking No.3 in China and No.6 Globally

SHENZHEN, China, April 23, 2020 -- According to the recently released Gartner report Market Share: IT Services, Worldwide 2019, the global Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) market share of HUAWEI CLOUD grew at the fastest rate of any provider, and the 2019 revenue from the IaaS market grew by 222.2%. HUAWEI CLOUD is r ... Continue reading

Insights on the Worldwide Automotive Panoramic Sunroof Industry to 2026 - Increase In Sale of Automotive Vehicles Presents Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Insights on the Worldwide Automotive Panoramic Sunroof Industry to 2026 - Increase In Sale of Automotive Vehicles Presents Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Panoramic Sunroof Market: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2019-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. According to this report the global automotive panoramic sunroof market size was valued at $1.31 billion in 2018, and is projected to reach $4.26 bi ... Continue reading

Montana Emergency Vehicle Manufacturer, Acela Truck Company, Asked to Shift Production to Manufacture FEMA Portable Morgue Trailer Units

Montana Emergency Vehicle Manufacturer, Acela Truck Company, Asked to Shift Production to Manufacture FEMA Portable Morgue Trailer Units

BELGRADE, Mont.--Acela Truck Company, manufacturer of high-mobility fire and rescue trucks, has been tasked by several federal agencies to manufacture as many as 200 mass fatality portable morgue trailers over the next several months as part of continuing efforts to respond to the growing number of fatalities as a resu ... Continue reading

Motorcar Parts of America Provides Update on Its Global Operations via Website

Motorcar Parts of America Provides Update on Its Global Operations via Website

LOS ANGELES--Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. today announced information is available on the company’s website, www.motorcarparts.com, highlighting the status of global operations and its proactive initiatives during this challenging period. The information can be accessed via the investor relations tab. ... Continue reading

National Safety Council Launches SAFER, a Nationwide Task Force of Fortune 500 Companies, Leading Safety Organizations and Public Health Entities to Ensure Employee Safety Through the Pandemic

National Safety Council Launches SAFER, a Nationwide Task Force of Fortune 500 Companies, Leading Safety Organizations and Public Health Entities to Ensure Employee Safety Through the Pandemic

ITASCA, Ill., April 23, 2020 -- Today the National Safety Council announced SAFER: Safe Actions for Employee Returns, a comprehensive, multifaceted effort to guide employers through the process of safely resuming traditional work and operations now and in a post-pandemic environment. Created in partnership with Fortun ... Continue reading

Overall Parts Solutions Offers OPSTrax™, a Top Parts Procurement Solution, at No Cost for All Collision Centers

Overall Parts Solutions Offers OPSTrax™, a Top Parts Procurement Solution, at No Cost for All Collision Centers

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, April 23, 2020 -- OPSTrax™ is the industry's leading parts procurement tool for collision centers, and the epicenter of the OPS Technology Suite developed by Overall Parts Solutions (OPS). Since its inception, OPS continues to reinforce its ongoing commitment to collision centers by providing it ... Continue reading

The global electric vehicle market is estimated to project growth at a CAGR of 22.18% during the forecast period, 2020-2028

The global electric vehicle market is estimated to project growth at a CAGR of 22.18% during the forecast period, 2020-2028

NEW YORK, April 23, 2020 -- KEY FINDINGSThe global electric vehicle market is estimated to project growth at a CAGR of 22.18% during the forecast period, 2020-2028. The factors augmenting market growth are the easy availability of low-cost Li-ion batteries, the increasing expenditure in research and innovation, the deg ... Continue reading

Velodyne Lidar Announces Agreement with TLD

Velodyne Lidar Announces Agreement with TLD

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail TLD uses Velodyne lidar sensors in production of its TractEasy® autonomous electric baggage tractor that enables a significant increase in productivity, efficiency and labor savings in airport and industrial operations. (Photo: Velodyne Lidar) TLD uses Velodyne lidar sensors in produc ... Continue reading

Fuel-Cell How It Works Video - Hyundai NEXO Fuel Cell SUV

Fuel-Cell How It Works Video - Hyundai NEXO Fuel Cell SUV

NEXO Has an EPA-estimated Range of 380 miles, Yet Refuels in Only Five Minutes When Compared With Electric Vehicles of Similar Size and Weight NEXO Fuel Cell Stack Creates Electric Power on Driver Demand, Rather than Storing Propulsion Energy in Heavy, Cumbersome Battery Systems to Achieve its Range NEXO Produces Only ... Continue reading

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