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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Hyundai Motor Group Unveils Dedicated EV Platform 'E-GMP' +VIDEO

Hyundai Motor Group Unveils Dedicated EV Platform 'E-GMP' +VIDEO

Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled its new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), a dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) platform. Revealed online today during an ‘E-GMP Digital Discovery’ event, the platform will serve as the core technology for Hyundai Motor Group’s next-generation BEV line-up. ... Continue reading

Fisker Inc. to Participate in Upcoming Credit Suisse Eighth Annual Virtual Industrials Conference

Fisker Inc. to Participate in Upcoming Credit Suisse Eighth Annual Virtual Industrials Conference

LOS ANGELES--Fisker Inc. (“Fisker”) – developer of the world’s most emotionally desirable, eco-friendly electric vehicles – announced today that Henrik Fisker, chairman and chief executive officer of Fisker, will participate in the Credit Suisse Eighth Annual Virtual Industrials Conference. Mr. Fisker’s “ ... Continue reading

Impact Auto Auctions Launches SpinCar® FeatureTour®

Impact Auto Auctions Launches SpinCar® FeatureTour®

WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Impact Auto Auctions Ltd., the Canadian business unit of IAA, Inc. , a leading digital global marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, announces the launch of SpinCar® Feature Tour® within its online auction platform. This state-of-the-art feature enhances the recently introduced Impact 3 ... Continue reading

Lime Partners With Everlaw to Streamline eDiscovery

Lime Partners With Everlaw to Streamline eDiscovery

OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 1, 2020 -- Everlaw, the cloud-based ediscovery and litigation platform, announced today a long-standing engagement with Lime, a global leader in electronic scooters and bike rentals, to bolster and simplify the organization's legal framework. ... Continue reading

The Global Automotive Wheel Speed Sensor Market is expected to grow by $ 652.09 mn during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of 2% during the forecast period

The Global Automotive Wheel Speed Sensor Market is expected to grow by $ 652.09 mn during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of 2% during the forecast period

NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2020 --Global Automotive Wheel Speed Sensor Market 2020-2024The analyst has been monitoring the automotive wheel speed sensor market and it is poised to grow by $ 652.09 mn during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of 2% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

Complete Movie: Who Killed GM's EV1 Electric Car? +VIDEO

Complete Movie: Who Killed GM's EV1 Electric Car? +VIDEO

A Provocative Question With Half an Answer By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau I felt like a privileged fellow a few weeks ago at a suburban Detroit cinema when I was invited to attend the preview of a new car movie starring Phyllis Diller, Mel Gibson, Tom Hanks and Martin Sheen. Not an adventure, not a co ... Continue reading

414,000 Miles In A Mitsubishi Mirage … And Ready For More

414,000 Miles In A Mitsubishi Mirage … And Ready For More

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Dec. 1, 2020 -- Jerry and Janice Huot drove their 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage 414,000 miles – through six grueling winters in rural Minnesota – and the only reason they didn't go farther was a too-good-to-refuse offer from White Bear Mitsubishi dealer principal Richard Herod III to trade in the Plasma P ... Continue reading

Air Products Appoints Brian Galovich Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Air Products Appoints Brian Galovich Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Dec. 1, 2020 -- Air Products today announced that Brian Galovich has joined Air Products as senior vice president and chief information officer (CIO). Reporting to Air Products' Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi, Galovich has responsibility for the strategic oversight o ... Continue reading

Damon Motors Wins 2020 Popular Science Best of What’s New Award

Damon Motors Wins 2020 Popular Science Best of What’s New Award

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Damon Motors today announced it has received a 2020 Popular Science Best of What’s New Award in the auto category for its critically acclaimed HyperSport motorcycle. The HyperSport is the world’s smartest, safest, fully connected electric motorcycle with innovative features including th ... Continue reading

Europe Automotive Pneumatic Actuators Market Growth, Trends and Forecasts Report 2020-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Europe Automotive Pneumatic Actuators Market Growth, Trends and Forecasts Report 2020-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Europe Automotive Pneumatic Actuators Market - Growth, Trends and Forecasts (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. European Automotive Pneumatic Actuator Market is anticipated a register a CAGR of over 4% during the forecast period (2020 - 2025). The growth of fuel-effic ... Continue reading

Garmin® Confirms December 31 Dividend Payment

Garmin® Confirms December 31 Dividend Payment

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland--The Garmin Ltd. board of directors has established December 31, 2020 as the payment date for the next dividend installment of $0.61 per share with a record date of December 15, 2020. ... Continue reading

Easelink Developed EV Matrix Charging System To Be Installed In China +VIDEO

Easelink Developed EV Matrix Charging System To Be Installed In China +VIDEO

Matrix Charging for electric vehicles. For the serial implementation of the technology we are partnering up with automotive and infrastructure companies. ... Continue reading

Consumers Want Convenience, Security, and More Pay-at-the-Pump Options from Fuel Retailers, New TNS Research Finds

Consumers Want Convenience, Security, and More Pay-at-the-Pump Options from Fuel Retailers, New TNS Research Finds

RESTON, Va.--The pandemic is reshaping consumer behaviors and their attitudes toward merchants of all stripes, including fuel and convenience retailers. New data suggests consumer preferences for security, convenience, and more options for pay-at-the-pump impulse purchases will influence where consumers choose to purch ... Continue reading

Global Yacht Charter Market to Surpass US$ 79.0 Billion by the End of 2027, Says Coherent Market Insights (CMI)

Global Yacht Charter Market to Surpass US$ 79.0 Billion by the End of 2027, Says Coherent Market Insights (CMI)

SEATTLE--Yacht chartering is the practice of chartering or renting a motor yacht for traveling across coastal or island destinations. Yacht chartering is typically opted for vacation activity although it can be used for business events. ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Defense Receives $911 Million JLTV Order From U.S. Army

Oshkosh Defense Receives $911 Million JLTV Order From U.S. Army

Small Preview Thumbnail The Oshkosh Defense JLTV (Photo: Business Wire) The Oshkosh Defense JLTV (Photo: Business Wire) Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced today the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal has pl ... Continue reading

Sharrow Marine Announces Plans to Build New Manufacturing Headquarters in Detroit

Sharrow Marine Announces Plans to Build New Manufacturing Headquarters in Detroit

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Sharrow Propeller, Detroit Michigan (Photo: Business Wire) Sharrow Propeller, Detroit Michigan (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail DETROIT--Sharrow Marine announced today plans to build its global manufacturing headquarters for the ... Continue reading

MUSTANG MACH-E GT, NOW ACCELERATES TO 60 MPH IN 3.5 SECONDS +VIDEO

MUSTANG MACH-E GT, NOW ACCELERATES TO 60 MPH IN 3.5 SECONDS +VIDEO

Mach-E GT Performance Edition joins the Mustang Mach-E GT stable, making an already-fast electric pony even quicker. ... Continue reading

Middle East and Africa Predictive Vehicle Technology (ADAS, Telematics, and OBD) Market 2020-2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Middle East and Africa Predictive Vehicle Technology (ADAS, Telematics, and OBD) Market 2020-2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Middle East and Africa Predictive Vehicle Technology Market Forecast to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis By Hardware (ADAS, Telematics, and OBD), Vehicle Type (Commercial Vehicle and Passenger Car), and Application (Proactive Alerts and Safety & Security)" report has been added to ResearchAndMa ... Continue reading

MidOcean Partners Acquires FullSpeed Automotive, a Leading Platform in Auto Aftermarket Services

MidOcean Partners Acquires FullSpeed Automotive, a Leading Platform in Auto Aftermarket Services

NEW YORK--MidOcean Partners, a premier middle market private equity firm focused on the business services and consumer sectors, announced today that it has acquired FullSpeed Automotive (“FullSpeed” or the “Company”) from CenterOak Partners. FullSpeed is an industry leading auto aftermarket services platform of ... Continue reading

Smart Cities: Nothing New Under the Sun, Says IDTechEx

Smart Cities: Nothing New Under the Sun, Says IDTechEx

BOSTON, Nov. 30, 2020 -- Check out those images of the city of the future and most of them simply combine New York with the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. ... Continue reading

J.D. Power Poised to Set New Vision for Automotive Forecasting After Completing ALG Acquisition

J.D. Power Poised to Set New Vision for Automotive Forecasting After Completing ALG Acquisition

J.D. Power is the global leader in data analytics and consumer intelligence, while ALG is the industry authority on automotive residual value projections in both the United States and Canada. ... Continue reading

$500+ Million Automotive Airbag Silicone Market by Airbag Position, Airbag Type, ICE & Electric Vehicle, Autonomy Level and Region - Global Forecast to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

$500+ Million Automotive Airbag Silicone Market by Airbag Position, Airbag Type, ICE & Electric Vehicle, Autonomy Level and Region - Global Forecast to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Airbag Silicone Market by Airbag Position (Front, Knee, Curtain/Side), Airbag Type (Cut-&-Sew Seam Sealed & One-piece-woven), ICE & Electric Vehicle (Passenger Car, LCV, HCV, BEV & PHEV/FCEV), Autonomy Level and Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's ... Continue reading

2020 Market Study on Aftermarket Car Telematics - Featuring ACM Track, AccuTracking and Bright Box Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

2020 Market Study on Aftermarket Car Telematics - Featuring ACM Track, AccuTracking and Bright Box Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Aftermarket Car Telematics - 2nd Edition" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The analyst estimates that total shipments of aftermarket car telematics systems reached 24.7 million units worldwide in 2019. ... Continue reading

A special needle that helps vaccinate millions more against COVID-19

A special needle that helps vaccinate millions more against COVID-19

OISTERWIJK, Netherlands, Dec. 1, 2020 -- With a specially developed needle that can potentially save 4 to 8 percent of a precious vaccine, millions more can be vaccinated against COVID-19. ... Continue reading

Automotive DC-DC Converters Market by Vehicle Type, Propulsion Type, Product Type, Input Voltage, Output Voltage, Output Power, Region - Global Forecast to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive DC-DC Converters Market by Vehicle Type, Propulsion Type, Product Type, Input Voltage, Output Voltage, Output Power, Region - Global Forecast to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive DC-DC Converters Market by Vehicle Type (Commercial, Passenger), Propulsion Type (BEV, FCEV, PHEV), Product Type (Isolated, Non-Isolated), Input Voltage, Output Voltage, Output Power, Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Automotive DC- ... Continue reading

Chinese-authored reference book, COVID-19: The Essentials of Prevention and Treatment, now available worldwide in English

Chinese-authored reference book, COVID-19: The Essentials of Prevention and Treatment, now available worldwide in English

LONDON, Dec. 1, 2020 -- Elsevier, a global research publishing and information analytics provider, recently launched the English version of COVID-19: The Essentials of Prevention and Treatment. ... Continue reading

Daimler Trucks North America, Portland General Electric announce public heavy-duty electric truck charging site

Daimler Trucks North America, Portland General Electric announce public heavy-duty electric truck charging site

PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 1, 2020 -- Portland General Electric and Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) today announced the co-development of "Electric Island," a large public charging site for medium- and heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles expected to be the first of its kind in the United States. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Brake Components Aftermarket Report 2020: Market is Poised to Grow by $6.27 Billion During 2020-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Brake Components Aftermarket Report 2020: Market is Poised to Grow by $6.27 Billion During 2020-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Brake Components Aftermarket 2020-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The automotive brake components aftermarket is poised to grow by $6.27 bn during 2020-2024 progressing at a CAGR of 3% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Heated Steering Wheel Market 2020-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Heated Steering Wheel Market 2020-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Heated Steering Wheel Market 2020-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The automotive heated steering wheel market is poised to grow by 0.47 mn units during 2020-2024 progressing at a CAGR of 1% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

SkySpecs - Leader in Wind Energy Operations & Maintenance Solutions - Signs Partnership Agreement with TEPCO Ventures, a subsidiary of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings

SkySpecs - Leader in Wind Energy Operations & Maintenance Solutions - Signs Partnership Agreement with TEPCO Ventures, a subsidiary of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 1, 2020 -- SkySpecs, leading provider of Operations & Maintenance solutions for the wind energy industry, today announces a signed partnership agreement with TEPCO Ventures, to deliver SkySpecs' solutions to the Japanese wind energy market. ... Continue reading

Sustainable Ride Share App ego Named By Business Worldwide Magazine As One Of the Most Innovative Companies Of 2020

Sustainable Ride Share App ego Named By Business Worldwide Magazine As One Of the Most Innovative Companies Of 2020

LONDON, Dec. 1, 2020 -- The concept of the sharing economy - goods or services shared through the use of the Internet and mobile apps - has really come into its own over recent years. ... Continue reading

Velodyne Lidar Announces Autonomous Driving Collaboration with Ford Otosan

Velodyne Lidar Announces Autonomous Driving Collaboration with Ford Otosan

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Ford Otosan is testing and planning to use Velodyne Velarray H800 lidar sensors to enable safe navigation and collision avoidance in next generation vehicles. (Photo: Ford Otosan) Ford Otosan is testing and planning to use Velodyne Velarray H800 lidar sensors to enable safe navigation ... Continue reading

XL Fleet Launches its XL Grid Division with Charging Infrastructure Solutions

XL Fleet Launches its XL Grid Division with Charging Infrastructure Solutions

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail (Photo: XL Fleet) (Photo: XL Fleet) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail BOSTON--XL Fleet (the “Company”), a leader in vehicle electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, today announced that it has entered into a partnership with a ... Continue reading

XPEL Named Official Paint Protection Film (PPF) of Spring Mountain Motor Resort and Ron Fellows Performance Driving School

XPEL Named Official Paint Protection Film (PPF) of Spring Mountain Motor Resort and Ron Fellows Performance Driving School

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail XPEL paint protection film will be used on 8th generation Corvettes like the one pictured, which are used at the Ron Fellows Performance Driving School. (Photo: Business Wire) SAN ANTONIO--XPEL, Inc. , a global provider of protective films and coatings, announced today its designation ... Continue reading

Come'on Man, Follow The Science - EV's Will Only Help China Not The Climate

Come'on Man, Follow The Science - EV's Will Only Help China Not The Climate

Bull Shit EV's Only Loved By Ignorant Politicians, China Claque, Wall Street Cons and Car Execs ... Continue reading

Here They Come! Amazon Joins BlackBerry to Develop New Intelligent Vehicle Data Platform

Here They Come! Amazon Joins BlackBerry to Develop New Intelligent Vehicle Data Platform

IVY. BlackBerry IVY is a cloud-connected software platform that will allow automakers to provide a consistent and secure way to read vehicle sensor data, normalize it, and create actionable insights from that data both locally in the vehicle and in the cloud. ... Continue reading

The Ice Cream Van is Back: Specialist Bodybuilder Whitby Morrison Orders 55 More Mercedes?Benz Sprinter Vans

The Ice Cream Van is Back: Specialist Bodybuilder Whitby Morrison Orders 55 More Mercedes?Benz Sprinter Vans

The latest order is for 55 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis.Whitby Morrison has been active since 1962 and uses almost exclusively Mercedes-Benz chassis.Because concerts, fairs and festivals fail in 2020, the ice cream sellers rediscover an old tradition and return to mobile business in residential areas.Stuttgart. ... Continue reading

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, Street, Track and Drag Strip Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, Street, Track and Drag Strip Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

I recently spent a day, along with a cadre of other automotive journalists, with the Ford Performance team as well as Ford’s engineering experts who were behind the development of the new 2020 Shelby GT500. At the end of the day one thing was for sure: the American pony car horsepower war goes on! We were at Las Vega ... Continue reading

2020 Mazda Miata MX 5 RF Review by Mark Fulmer

2020 Mazda Miata MX 5 RF Review by Mark Fulmer

Why, you might ask, would anyone choose a car that seats only one passenger, has less room than a golf cart, and not even enough space for golf clubs? Because driving a cool-looking sportscar is just plain fun. The 4th generation 2020 Mazda Miata once again fills that bill and also has a version with that rare option: ... Continue reading

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