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Friday, December 4, 2020

Kia Soul, Seltos, Rio and Telluride Take 2021 Consumer Guide Top Honors

Kia Soul, Seltos, Rio and Telluride Take 2021 Consumer Guide Top Honors

Kia Motors America (KMA) is pleased to announce that Soul (Subcompact Crossover), Seltos (Subcompact Crossover), Rio (Subcompact Car) and Telluride (Midsize Crossover) have been named 2021 Consumer Guide® Automotive Best Buy Award winners. A seventh consecutive win for Soul marks the longest running streak in the Subc ... Continue reading

150 Cadillac Dealers Choose To Take GM Buyout And Give Up Selling Brand

150 Cadillac Dealers Choose To Take GM Buyout And Give Up Selling Brand

Automotive News reported that nearly 1 in 5 Cadillac dealers in the U.S. reportedly have decided to quit the brand rather than make costly upgrades to sell and service electric vehicles. A Cadillac spokesman would not confirm how many of the brand's 880 dealers accepted the buyout offers first reported by Automotive Ne ... Continue reading

Analysis on Impact of COVID-19- Global Self-Driving Taxi Market 2020-2024 | Evolving Opportunities with Alphabet Inc. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV | Technavio

Analysis on Impact of COVID-19- Global Self-Driving Taxi Market 2020-2024 | Evolving Opportunities with Alphabet Inc. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV | Technavio

The global self-driving taxi market size is expected to grow by 78,588 units and reach 2024 as per Technavio. This marks a significant market growth compared to the 2019 growth estimates due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the first half of 2020. ... Continue reading

November 2020 Ford US Sales

November 2020 Ford US Sales

Click here for full press release PDF Ford Motor Company today reported its November 2020 U.S. sales results. ... Continue reading

Toyoda Gosei Invests in Ball Wave, a Startup from Tohoku University

Toyoda Gosei Invests in Ball Wave, a Startup from Tohoku University

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has invested1 in Ball Wave Inc., a startup from Tohoku University that develops practical applications of ball SAW sensors.2 These sensors use natural collimation of surface acoustic waves (SAWs), a physical phenomenon predicted and experimentally verified by researchers at Tohoku Un ... Continue reading

Auto dealer blue sky values have recovered and are near record highs driven by high profits and strong demand for dealerships

Auto dealer blue sky values have recovered and are near record highs driven by high profits and strong demand for dealerships

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 2, 2020 -- Haig Partners releases the Q3 Haig Report, the leading industry report that tracks trends in auto retail and how they impact dealership values. ... Continue reading

Deloitte 2020 White Paper of China Automotive Aftermarket Highlights Digitalization and its Impact on China's Market

Deloitte 2020 White Paper of China Automotive Aftermarket Highlights Digitalization and its Impact on China's Market

BEIJING, Dec. 2, 2020 -- In its latest report 2020 White Paper of China Automotive Aftermarket, Deloitte highlighted several core insights that shaped and continues to transform this fast-growing sector, as well as future developments to watch. The report not only covered trends in China's automotive aftermarket and i ... Continue reading

Cold Jet is providing lifesaving dry ice

Cold Jet is providing lifesaving dry ice

LOVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 3, 2020 -- Based on current projections, up to 50 million COVID-19 vaccine doses will be distributed globally in 2020 and up to 1.3 billion doses by the end of 2021. ... Continue reading

Automotive Financing Market | Accelerate at a CAGR of over 4% during 2020-2024 | Technavio

Automotive Financing Market | Accelerate at a CAGR of over 4% during 2020-2024 | Technavio

Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Automotive Financing Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail LONDON--Technavio has been monitoring the automotive financing market and it is poised to grow by USD 70.11 billion d ... Continue reading

Automotive Repair And Maintenance Services Market Will Grow Over $ 94 Billion During 2020-2024 | Rising Demand for EVs to Emerge as Key Trend | Technavio

Automotive Repair And Maintenance Services Market Will Grow Over $ 94 Billion During 2020-2024 | Rising Demand for EVs to Emerge as Key Trend | Technavio

Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Automotive Repair and Maintenance Services Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail LONDON--Technavio has been monitoring the automotive repair and maintenance services market and ... Continue reading

Daimler's Supervisory Board gives its full backing to business plan 2021-2025

Daimler's Supervisory Board gives its full backing to business plan 2021-2025

STUTTGART, Germany, Dec. 3, 2020 -- Daimler to accelerate the transformation towards electrification and digitization Investment plan of more than €70 billion confirmed Board of Management and General Works Council launch a new transformation fund with a value of €1 billion The Supervisory Board of Daimler AG has g ... Continue reading

Europe Connected Cars Market Growth, Trends, and Forecasts 2020-2025: Tackling Road Safety with Evolving Connected Features by Integrating Smartphones - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Europe Connected Cars Market Growth, Trends, and Forecasts 2020-2025: Tackling Road Safety with Evolving Connected Features by Integrating Smartphones - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Europe Connected Cars Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecasts (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Europe Connected Cars market is anticipated to register a CAGR of about 16.9% during the forecast period (2020 - 2025). There is a growing demand for connected car dev ... Continue reading

GIG Car Share Thanking Members for Big Win with Big Expansion News

GIG Car Share Thanking Members for Big Win with Big Expansion News

SEATTLE, Dec. 3, 2020 -- In just five months, GIG Car Share has made waves across the Seattle area through service to our members and the community, including Gig4Good, a program that offers driving credits to community partners. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Market- Featuring Aptiv Plc, Continental AG, and DENSO Corp. Among Others

Global Automotive Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Market- Featuring Aptiv Plc, Continental AG, and DENSO Corp. Among Others

Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Automotive Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail LONDON--The automotive advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) market is poised to gr ... Continue reading

Global Truck-as-a-Service Market 2020-2024 with AB Volvo, Daimler, Fleet Advantage, Fleet Complete, Ford, Hino Motors, Microlise, Tata, Trimble, and VW Dominating - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Truck-as-a-Service Market 2020-2024 with AB Volvo, Daimler, Fleet Advantage, Fleet Complete, Ford, Hino Motors, Microlise, Tata, Trimble, and VW Dominating - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Truck-as-a-Service Market 2020-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The truck-as-a-service market is poised to grow by $ 19.02 bn during 2020-2024 progressing at a CAGR of 18% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

North America Automotive Camera Market Growth, Trends and Forecasts 2020-2025: Regulatory Standards of CAFE, and FMVSS to Drive the Market - ResearchAndMarkets.com

North America Automotive Camera Market Growth, Trends and Forecasts 2020-2025: Regulatory Standards of CAFE, and FMVSS to Drive the Market - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "North America Automotive Camera Market - Growth, Trends and Forecasts (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The North America automotive camera market is poised to register a CAGR of over 18% during the forecast period (2020-2025). Increasing demand for luxury cars in t ... Continue reading

Outlook on the Passenger Cars Global Market to 2025 - Rewire Your Business Around Market Trends - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Outlook on the Passenger Cars Global Market to 2025 - Rewire Your Business Around Market Trends - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "World - Passenger Cars - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report has been designed to provide an in-depth study of the global passenger car market. ... Continue reading

Telenav Announces Expiration of “Go-Shop” Period

Telenav Announces Expiration of “Go-Shop” Period

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Telenav, Inc. , a leading provider of connected-car and location-based services, today announced the expiration of the 30-day “go-shop” period under the terms of the previously announced definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which V99, Inc., a Delaware corporation led by HP Jin, Co-Founder, ... Continue reading

Used and New Car 30- and 60-day Delinquency Rates Improve In Q3 2020, As the Automotive Industry Continues to Rebound

Used and New Car 30- and 60-day Delinquency Rates Improve In Q3 2020, As the Automotive Industry Continues to Rebound

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--Throughout the pandemic, the automotive industry has been one of the reference points in assessing the recovery, and according to findings from Experian’s Q3 2020 State of the Automotive Finance Market report, the automotive sector continues to show positive trends. Prior to the pandemic, delinquenc ... Continue reading

Volvo Trucks Introduces the Volvo VNR Electric Model in the U.S., Canada

Volvo Trucks Introduces the Volvo VNR Electric Model in the U.S., Canada

GREENSBORO, N.C., Dec. 3, 2020 -- Volvo Trucks North America today announced the commercial introduction and sales start of its zero tailpipe emission, battery-electric vehicle to the North American market. ... Continue reading

Volvo Trucks leads electrification of North American trucking industry with commercialization of Volvo VNR Electric model

Volvo Trucks leads electrification of North American trucking industry with commercialization of Volvo VNR Electric model

GÖTEBORG, Sweden, Dec. 3, 2020 -- Volvo Trucks North America today announced the commercial introduction and sales start of its zero tailpipe emission, battery-electric vehicle to the North American market. ... Continue reading

Volvo Trucks Leads Electrification of North American Trucking Industry with Commercialization of Volvo VNR Electric Model

Volvo Trucks Leads Electrification of North American Trucking Industry with Commercialization of Volvo VNR Electric Model

GREENSBORO, N.C., Dec. 3, 2020 -- In a critical step toward realizing the organization's vision for a more sustainable transportation industry, Volvo Trucks North America announced today its VNR Electric model is now commercially available in North America. ... Continue reading

Automotive Four-wheel Drive Vehicle Market to grow by $ 3.87 mn during 2020-2024 | Industry Analysis, Market Trends, Market Growth, Opportunities and Forecast 2024 | Technavio

Automotive Four-wheel Drive Vehicle Market to grow by $ 3.87 mn during 2020-2024 | Industry Analysis, Market Trends, Market Growth, Opportunities and Forecast 2024 | Technavio

Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Automotive Four-wheel Drive Vehicle Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail LONDON--Technavio has been monitoring the automotive four-wheel drive vehicle market and it is poised ... Continue reading

Gunvor Launches New US $540 Million Biodiesel Borrowing Base

Gunvor Launches New US $540 Million Biodiesel Borrowing Base

GENEVA, Dec. 4, 2020 -- Gunvor Group ("Gunvor", "the Company") has successfully closed a new US $540 million borrowing base facility (the "Facility") to support the Company's biodiesel trading activity. ... Continue reading

Marine Engines Market worth $13.7 billion by 2025 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Marine Engines Market worth $13.7 billion by 2025 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

CHICAGO, Dec. 4, 2020 -- According to the new market research report "Marine Engines Market by Power (<1, 1-5, 5-10, 10-20 & >20) 000 hp, Vessel (Commercial, Offshore), Fuel (Heavy, Intermediate, Marine Diesel and Gas Oil), Engine (Propulsion & Auxiliary), Type, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025", published by Marke ... Continue reading

North America ADAS Market Growth, Trends, and Forecasts Report 2020-2025 Featuring Bosch, Continental AG, and Visteon - ResearchAndMarkets.com

North America ADAS Market Growth, Trends, and Forecasts Report 2020-2025 Featuring Bosch, Continental AG, and Visteon - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "North America ADAS Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecasts (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The market is poised to register a CAGR of over 16 % during the forecast period (2020-2025). The automotive industry is witnessing various technological advances that have sh ... Continue reading

The Goodyear Story: An Inventor's Obsession and the Struggle for A Rubber Monopoly

The Goodyear Story: An Inventor's Obsession and the Struggle for A Rubber Monopoly

Prologue The Great Exhibition of 1851 triggered a wave of tourism, talk, worry, wonder, jealousy and exultation. Its London opening on May 1 drew twenty-five thousand guests to the great greenhouse-like exhibition hall. Women in bell-shaped dresses of silk and satin, shoulders covered by shawls, lined the edges of the ... Continue reading

Study Lists Top 5 Reasons Some Adults Won't Learn To Drive

Study Lists Top 5 Reasons Some Adults Won't Learn To Drive

The study by comparethemarket.com reveals main reasons why people haven't learnt to drive;-Cost is the biggest reason why some haven’t taken a driving lesson Women are more scared of learning to drive than men.Expert tips reveal how to combat pre-driving lesson nerves once they ... Continue reading

Upcoming technologies in Mercedes 2021

Upcoming technologies in Mercedes 2021

Mercedes Benz needs no introduction as it is a giant auto manufacturing company. All their cars are the perfect combination of comfort and style. ... Continue reading

5 Safety Features Found in Modern Cars

5 Safety Features Found in Modern Cars

Our cars are getting safer and safer all the time. Modern safety features built into them to keep us unharmed during normal operation or during an accident are essential for keeping us safe. ... Continue reading

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