The Auto Channel
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
Official Website of the New Car Buyer

April 2020

Select Another Month

Friday, April 17, 2020

Polaris Donates 509 And Klim Goggles To Support Goggles For Docs

Polaris Donates 509 And Klim Goggles To Support Goggles For Docs

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (April 16, 2020) – Polaris Inc. today announced it has donated nearly 1,300 pairs of 509 and KLIM goggles to support Goggles For Docs, providing eyewear to healthcare workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic. This donation comes at a critical time as healthcare workers and first responders face a shorta ... Continue reading

Alliant Launches Virtual Café

Alliant Launches Virtual Café

SAN DIEGO, April 16, 2020 -- Alliant International University has launched the Alliant Virtual Café, a digital gathering place to support each other as we face the implications of the COVID-19 crisis. The Virtual Café features sessions with Alliant's faculty experts in psychology, education, forensics, business, an ... Continue reading

IAA Announces Exclusive Agreement with NASCAR Further Expanding Capacity for Catastrophe Services

IAA Announces Exclusive Agreement with NASCAR Further Expanding Capacity for Catastrophe Services

WESTCHESTER, Ill.--IAA, Inc. , a leading global marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, and NASCAR Enterprises, LLC., announce an exclusive agreement that further increases IAA’s expansive catastrophe capacity footprint. The agreement expands an already long-term relationship between the two organizations, ... Continue reading

SoCalGas Announces Approval of 10-Year Mobile Home Park Safety Upgrade Program

SoCalGas Announces Approval of 10-Year Mobile Home Park Safety Upgrade Program

LOS ANGELES, April 16, 2020 -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced it has received state approval to provide safety and service upgrades to thousands of additional mobile home parks through a ten-year Mobilehome Park Utility Conversion Program. Since its inception in 2014, the program has upgraded ... Continue reading

Pep Boys: Going Further with Steps to Help Keep You Safe

Pep Boys: Going Further with Steps to Help Keep You Safe

After service, when the vehicle is ready, Pep Boys Mobile Pay is an easy, safe and secure option. ... Continue reading

Xpeng Motor’s New P7 Smart Electric Vehicle, Powered by NVIDIA Drive, to Roll Out in China This Month

Xpeng Motor’s New P7 Smart Electric Vehicle, Powered by NVIDIA Drive, to Roll Out in China This Month

Chinese electric vehicle and technology company, announced today that its P7 smart electric sports sedan officially rolls out in China on April 27. The Xpeng P7 features the NVIDIA DRIVE™ AGX Xavier platform for its XPILOT3.0. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Aftermarket Research Report 2020 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Aftermarket Research Report 2020 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Aftermarket Research Report: By Component, Distribution Channel - Industry Size, Trend, Growth and Demand Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The increasing internet penetration and growing online product portfolio of auto parts manufacturers are expecte ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Aftermarkets Industry Overview 2020 Featuring Analysis of the Leading 550 Players: Financials & Issues - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Aftermarkets Industry Overview 2020 Featuring Analysis of the Leading 550 Players: Financials & Issues - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Aftermarkets (GLOBAL) - Industry Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides a detailed overview of the Automotive Aftermarkets (GLOBAL) market and delivers a comprehensive individual analysis on the top 550 companies, including ZF Friedrichshafen, Ge ... Continue reading

Global Commercial Vehicle Production Expected to be down 22 Percent in 2020 in Wake of COVID-19, According to IHS Markit Forecasts

Global Commercial Vehicle Production Expected to be down 22 Percent in 2020 in Wake of COVID-19, According to IHS Markit Forecasts

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Global commercial vehicle production (GVW 4-8) volumes in 2020 compared to 2019 are forecast to be down 22 percent (more than 650,000 units) to 2.6 million units, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the most recent analysis from IHS Markit . Individual regional forecasts are set to a d ... Continue reading

Global Self-Drive Car Rental Market Study 2020: Market was Valued at $59.28 Billion in 2019 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Self-Drive Car Rental Market Study 2020: Market was Valued at $59.28 Billion in 2019 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Self-Drive Car Rental Market - Forecasts from 2020 to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global self-drive car rental market was worth US$59.28 billion in 2019. ... Continue reading

Greg Horn Joins PartsTrader as Chief Innovation Officer

Greg Horn Joins PartsTrader as Chief Innovation Officer

CHICAGO--PartsTrader, the industry-leading online collision parts marketplace, welcomes Greg Horn as the company’s new Chief Innovation Officer. Greg brings over 25 years of industry experience to the PartsTrader team, previously serving in a number of Insurance Executive capacities, including most recently as the As ... Continue reading

Impact of COVID-19 on the Electric Vehicle Industry, 2019-2025: Deviation & Trends Analysis - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Impact of COVID-19 on the Electric Vehicle Industry, 2019-2025: Deviation & Trends Analysis - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Impact of COVID-19 on the Global Electric Vehicle Industry" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the Global Electric Vehicle Industry, Deviation & Trends Analysis Report: Segmentation (Battery Electric Vehicles, Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles, and Hyb ... Continue reading

Motor Vehicle Body Global Market Report (2020 to 2030) - COVID 19 Impact and Recovery - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Motor Vehicle Body Global Market Report (2020 to 2030) - COVID 19 Impact and Recovery - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Motor Vehicle Body Global Market Report 2020-30: COVID 19 Impact and Recovery" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global motor vehicle body market was worth $398.58 billion in 2019. ... Continue reading

Preorder SpendEdge’s Biodiesel Procurement Market Intelligence Report to Know How to Devise a Tangible Procurement Strategy Against Extremely Dynamic Demand and Supply Trends in This Market

Preorder SpendEdge’s Biodiesel Procurement Market Intelligence Report to Know How to Devise a Tangible Procurement Strategy Against Extremely Dynamic Demand and Supply Trends in This Market

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail SpendEdge's Global Biodiesel Procurement Market Intelligence Report for preorder (Graphic: Business Wire) SpendEdge's Global Biodiesel Procurement Market Intelligence Report for preorder (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail LONDON ... Continue reading

Transportation Analytics Helps in Improving Fleet Utilization Rate by 15% | Read Quantzig’s Success Story to Know More

Transportation Analytics Helps in Improving Fleet Utilization Rate by 15% | Read Quantzig’s Success Story to Know More

PDF How Transport & Logistics Companies Can Benefit from Transportation Analytics How Transport & Logistics Companies Can Benefit from Transportation Analytics PDF Small Preview Thumbnail LONDON--A global data analytics and advisory firm, Quantzig, which delivers actionable analytics solutions to resolve complex busine ... Continue reading

TravelCenters of America Announces Business Updates Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

TravelCenters of America Announces Business Updates Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

WESTLAKE, Ohio--TravelCenters of America Inc. today provided business updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, all TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express travel centers remain open, providing essential services to drivers across the nation with fuel, showers, restrooms, quick-serve restaurants and conven ... Continue reading

Polaris Slingshot Recognize Today’s Unsung Heroes With a Superhero Ride And Donates To Goggles For Docs

Polaris Slingshot Recognize Today’s Unsung Heroes With a Superhero Ride And Donates To Goggles For Docs

MINNEAPOLIS--In a time of unprecedented events, millions of Americans are going above and beyond; whether it’s a battle through new adversity in daily life or helping someone in need. In an effort to shine a light and celebrate these individuals, Polaris Slingshot is asking its community to share stories about the su ... Continue reading

Hitachi Automotive Systems Acquires German Automotive Device Software Developer seneos GmbH

Hitachi Automotive Systems Acquires German Automotive Device Software Developer seneos GmbH

Today, an automobile has 10 times or more lines of code than an airplane*. The acquisition of seneos will reinforce Hitachi Automotive Systems' front-end engineering capabilities to strengthen development of software for auto parts. The acquisition will also improve the Company's ability to develop complex software in ... Continue reading

Ford Mustang Introduced 56 Years Ago (Boy How Time Flies) Still World’s Best-Selling Sports Car

Ford Mustang Introduced 56 Years Ago (Boy How Time Flies) Still World’s Best-Selling Sports Car

This Mustang Day – the nameplate’s 56th birthday – Mustang can now celebrate two global sales crowns, earning world’s best-selling sports car and its fifth straight best-selling sports coupe title. Mustang is also America’s best-selling sports car of the last 50 years. “We’re proud of the global momentum ... Continue reading

Into the Fast Lane with AI: Driving the Future of Mobility (2020 Edition) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Into the Fast Lane with AI: Driving the Future of Mobility (2020 Edition) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Into the Fast Lane with AI: Driving the Future of Mobility" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This presentation will touch on: Types of AI technologies deployed in vehicles Key application areas of AI within the automotive value chain - Use case examples Companies that are activel ... Continue reading

Maxim Integrated Highlights Employee Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic

Maxim Integrated Highlights Employee Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 17, 2020 -- As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to touch lives around the world, employee health and safety is the first priority for Maxim Integrated . While many of our employees are working remotely, our manufacturing facilities are up and running and remain committed to doing their part to a ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Revises the Policy for STEP Social Contribution Activities

Mitsubishi Motors Revises the Policy for STEP Social Contribution Activities

MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) has revised its STEP Social Contribution Activities(1) policy in April 2020, and created a new logo with a tagline, ... Continue reading

Search The Auto Channel

The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.

The Auto Channel Content by Topic

Vehicle manufacturers and alt fuels.