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America's Automotive Trust and Its Partner Charities Unveil "Preserve the Passion"

America's Automotive Trust and Its Partner Charities Unveil "Preserve the Passion"

National initiative aims to preserve and evolve car culture, community, and careers across the country. TACOMA, Wash. ... Continue reading

$12.09B Automotive Coil Spring Market Outlook to 2027 and the Projected Impact of COVID-19 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

$12.09B Automotive Coil Spring Market Outlook to 2027 and the Projected Impact of COVID-19 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Coil Spring - Global Market Outlook (2019-2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Automotive Coil Spring market accounted for $7.04 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach $12.09 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 7% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts Calls on DieHard® Fans and Racing Fans to Create ‘Start Your Engines’ Videos to Help Virtually Start the Indianapolis 500

Advance Auto Parts Calls on DieHard® Fans and Racing Fans to Create ‘Start Your Engines’ Videos to Help Virtually Start the Indianapolis 500

RALEIGH, N.C.--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket parts retailer, is calling on DieHard battery fans and racing fans to celebrate DieHard powering most of the Indianapolis 500 starting grid 50 years ago in 1970. Fans are encouraged to submit videos of themselves doing their best rendition of th ... Continue reading

Automotive Motors Market worth $25.7 billion by 2025 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Automotive Motors Market worth $25.7 billion by 2025 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

CHICAGO, Aug. 4, 2020 -- According to the new market research report "Automotive Motors Market by Motor Type (Brushed, BLDC, Stepper), Vehicle (PC,LCV,HCV), Function (Performance, Comfort, Safety), EV (BEV,PHEV,HEV), EV Motor (DC Brushed, BLDC, Stepper, Induction, Traction, & Others), and Region - Global Forecast to 20 ... Continue reading

Dangers in the Car: TxDOT’s New Augmented Reality Game Urges Drivers to Never Drive Distracted

Dangers in the Car: TxDOT’s New Augmented Reality Game Urges Drivers to Never Drive Distracted

AUSTIN, Texas--Despite stay at home orders and less traffic the past few months, Texas has continued to see about the same amount of fatalities on our state’s roadways. In an effort to reach drivers more creatively about the dangers of distracted driving, TxDOT has launched a new web-based augmented reality (AR) game ... Continue reading

Discount Tire and CarAdvise Create A New Partnership Helping Over 400,000 CarAdvise Driver Members With Tire & Wheel Services

Discount Tire and CarAdvise Create A New Partnership Helping Over 400,000 CarAdvise Driver Members With Tire & Wheel Services

CHICAGO, Aug. 4, 2020 -- CarAdvise announced today a new tire service partnership with Discount Tire of Scottsdale, Arizona. ... Continue reading

Escalent Study Shows Over Half of Commercial and Fleet Vehicle Decision-Makers Actively Shopping for Electric Vehicles

Escalent Study Shows Over Half of Commercial and Fleet Vehicle Decision-Makers Actively Shopping for Electric Vehicles

LIVONIA, Mich.--Escalent, a top human behavior and analytics firm, has released the second quarter data update to Fleet Advisory HubTM, a platform designed to explore the needs, expectations and emotions of commercial and fleet vehicle decision-makers related to forward-looking technologies in the industry. The latest ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Voice Recognition System Market 2020-2025 Featuring Microsoft, Apple, Lumenvox, iNAGO, Alphabet, Harman, Nuance, Sensory, and VoiceBox - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Voice Recognition System Market 2020-2025 Featuring Microsoft, Apple, Lumenvox, iNAGO, Alphabet, Harman, Nuance, Sensory, and VoiceBox - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Voice Recognition System Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2020-2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Automotive Voice Recognition System Market is anticipated to register a CAGR of about 8%, during the forecast period (2020-2025). The major factors t ... Continue reading

HiBid.com Auctions Topped $35 Million Last Week; Sports Cars, Gold Bullion, Farm Equipment, & More Up For Sale

HiBid.com Auctions Topped $35 Million Last Week; Sports Cars, Gold Bullion, Farm Equipment, & More Up For Sale

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 4, 2020 -- HiBid.com auctions brought in more than $35 million (gross auction proceeds) for equipment, vehicles, and other goods in last week's online-only and webcast auctions. ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Automotive Canopy for Truck Tire Maintenance (STU-2380)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Automotive Canopy for Truck Tire Maintenance (STU-2380)

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 4, 2020 -- Truck maintenance can be challenging for drivers, especially when it must be done on the road in inclement weather. ... Continue reading

Lithia Adds $500 Million in Revenue with the Purchase of John Eagle of Dallas/Austin

Lithia Adds $500 Million in Revenue with the Purchase of John Eagle of Dallas/Austin

MEDFORD, Ore.--Lithia Motors, Inc. announced today the addition of four John Eagle Dealerships located in Dallas and Austin, Texas. “We’re delighted to announce our network expansion in two of the largest markets in our logistically key South-Central region,” said Bryan DeBoer, Lithia Motors President and CEO. ... Continue reading

Mouser-Sponsored Formula E Team Preps for Nine-Day Berlin Showdown

Mouser-Sponsored Formula E Team Preps for Nine-Day Berlin Showdown

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Mouser cheers on drivers Sérgio Sette Câmara and Nico Müller as they take to three different tracks in the arduous Formula E season finale. (Photo: Business Wire) Mouser cheers on drivers Sérgio Sette Câmara and Nico Müller as they take to three different tracks in the arduous Fo ... Continue reading

Veo Unveils First Ever e-Scooters with Turn Signals Available for Purchase

Veo Unveils First Ever e-Scooters with Turn Signals Available for Purchase

CHICAGO, Aug. 4, 2020 -- Micro-mobility's innovation leader, Veo, also known as Veoride, today debuted the Astro Go personal e-scooter immediately available for order on its web site http://www.veoride.com/veoflex at $599 pre-order pricing, and $650 after its initial supply is sold out. ... Continue reading

Bid Garage Launches "No-Cost-Until-You-Sell" Vehicle Auction Platform

Bid Garage Launches "No-Cost-Until-You-Sell" Vehicle Auction Platform

BidGarage.com, a community marketplace that brings car enthusiasts, sellers and bidders together, launched its new digital vehicle auction platform today, which features highly sought-after vehicles and tough-to-find inventory. ... Continue reading

Carvana Announces Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Carvana Announces Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

PHOENIX--Carvana Co. , a leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. ... Continue reading

Constant Announces Launch of AutoCare to Help Auto Lenders Stave Off Delinquency and Charge-Off

Constant Announces Launch of AutoCare to Help Auto Lenders Stave Off Delinquency and Charge-Off

PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 5, 2020 -- Fintech and automated loss mitigation provider Constant has announced the launch of AutoCare, an innovative module on its cloud-native SaaS platform designed to fend off auto loan delinquency and prevent involuntary repossessions. ... Continue reading

COVID-19 Impacts: Bioethanol Market Will Accelerate at a CAGR of Over 6% Through 2020-2024 | Demand for the Continuous Supply of Clean Fuel to Boost Growth | Technavio

COVID-19 Impacts: Bioethanol Market Will Accelerate at a CAGR of Over 6% Through 2020-2024 | Demand for the Continuous Supply of Clean Fuel to Boost Growth | Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Bioethanol Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Bioethanol Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Fu ... Continue reading

GetMyBoat Exceeds $80MM ARR With Spike in Demand for Boat Rentals

GetMyBoat Exceeds $80MM ARR With Spike in Demand for Boat Rentals

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5, 2020 -- GetMyBoat, the world's largest boat rental and water experience marketplace, has reported record business demand during the summer of 2020. ... Continue reading

Honda's Q1 Consolidated Financial Summary and Forecasts for the FY Ending March 31, 2021

Honda's Q1 Consolidated Financial Summary and Forecasts for the FY Ending March 31, 2021

Honda operations were impacted, as a result, sales and profit for the fiscal first quarter experienced a year-on-year decrease.- Concerning the current fiscal year forecast, although the future outlook remains uncertain due to the impact of the COVID-19, Honda plans to achieve an operating profit of 200.0 billion yen a ... Continue reading

The End Of A Future Of Plentiful Clean Cheap Electric?

The End Of A Future Of Plentiful Clean Cheap Electric?

Mothballing of Petra Nova carbon capture project shows likely fate of other coal-fired CCS initiatives Red flags for investors - risks for Enchant Energyshed today by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) ... Continue reading

Pete Hamill, Street Smart Self Taught Nu Yawk Gonzo Journalist Passes - Born In Brooklyn Died In Brooklyn 85 Years Later - You Did Good Pete, You Did Good

Pete Hamill, Street Smart Self Taught Nu Yawk Gonzo Journalist Passes - Born In Brooklyn Died In Brooklyn 85 Years Later - You Did Good Pete, You Did Good

NEW YORK August 5, 2020; The AP reported that Pete Hamill, the self-taught, street-wise newspaper columnist whose love affair with New York inspired a colorful and uniquely influential journalistic career and produced several books of fiction and nonfiction, died Wednesday morning. He was 85. ... Continue reading

New Book Exposes Epidemic - National Agent Orange Day is August 10

New Book Exposes Epidemic - National Agent Orange Day is August 10

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug. 5, 2020 -- National Agent Orange Day is August 10. ... Continue reading

Automotive CNG & LPG Kits Markets to 2025: Impact of COVID-19 on the Industry - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive CNG & LPG Kits Markets to 2025: Impact of COVID-19 on the Industry - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive CNG & LPG Kits Market, by Vehicle Type (Passenger Car, LCV, M&HCV & 3W), by Demand Category (OEM Vs Aftermarket), by Fuel Type (CNG Vs LPG), by Region, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Automotive CNG & LPG ... Continue reading

Automotive Sensors Market worth $40.3 billion by 2025 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Automotive Sensors Market worth $40.3 billion by 2025 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

CHICAGO, Aug. 5, 2020 -- According to the new market research report "Automotive Sensors Market by Type (Temperature, Pressure, Position, Oxygen, NOx, Speed, Inertial, Image), Application (Powertrain, Chassis, Safety & Control, Telematics), Vehicle Type, Sales Channel, Region - Global Forecast to 2025", published by Ma ... Continue reading

Autonomous Vehicle ECU Market Analysis 2020-2024 Highlights the Impact of COVID-19 | Rise in Accidents due to Human Error will Boost Market Growth | Technavio

Autonomous Vehicle ECU Market Analysis 2020-2024 Highlights the Impact of COVID-19 | Rise in Accidents due to Human Error will Boost Market Growth | Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Autonomous Vehicle ECU Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Autonomous Vehicle ECU Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Sm ... Continue reading

Click&Boat acquires Nautal, its main European competitor and now dominates the international boat rental sector

Click&Boat acquires Nautal, its main European competitor and now dominates the international boat rental sector

PARIS, Aug. 5, 2020 -- World leader in boat rentals, Click&Boat has announced the acquisition of the Spanish company Nautal, Europe's #2. ... Continue reading

COVID-19 Impacts: Automotive HD Maps Market will Accelerate at a CAGR of almost 17% through 2020-2024 | Adoption of Cloud-based HD Maps to Boost Growth | Technavio

COVID-19 Impacts: Automotive HD Maps Market will Accelerate at a CAGR of almost 17% through 2020-2024 | Adoption of Cloud-based HD Maps to Boost Growth | Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Automotive HD Maps Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Automotive HD Maps Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Prev ... Continue reading

Cummins Adds to Its Fuel Cell Leadership, Receives Two US Department of Energy Awards for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powertrains

Cummins Adds to Its Fuel Cell Leadership, Receives Two US Department of Energy Awards for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powertrains

COLUMBUS, Ind.--Cummins Inc. today announced the company has received two awards from the U.S. DOE’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) totaling nearly $7 million. The awards are for Cummins’ continued work on enhancing economic viability of fuel cell powertrain solutions for heavy-duty a ... Continue reading

Decisiv And Cummins To Provide Expanded Point of Service Capabilities

Decisiv And Cummins To Provide Expanded Point of Service Capabilities

GLEN ALLEN, Va., Aug. 5, 2020 -- Decisiv, Inc., the industry leader in Service Relationship Management (SRM) solutions, announced today an agreement to integrate the Cummins Guidanz suite of web-based and mobile products into the Decisiv SRM Ecosystem in support of their mutual fleet and service provider customers. ... Continue reading

Global and China Automotive IGBT Industry, 2020-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global and China Automotive IGBT Industry, 2020-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive IGBT Industry Report, 2020" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) is a fully controlled and voltage-driven power semiconductor device incorporating BJT and MOSFET, superior in small drive power, fast switching speed, low saturation v ... Continue reading

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC:NYSE) announced its Consolidated Financial Summary for the Fiscal 1st Quarter Ended June 30, 2020 and Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2021

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC:NYSE) announced its Consolidated Financial Summary for the Fiscal 1st Quarter Ended June 30, 2020 and Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2021

TOKYO, Aug. 5, 2020 -- During the fiscal first quarter, business stagnated and demand declined significantly on a global basis due to the COVID-19. ... Continue reading

Kandi America Unveils “Kandi Auto EVolution For All Giveaway,” Details for August 18 Virtual Launch Event

Kandi America Unveils “Kandi Auto EVolution For All Giveaway,” Details for August 18 Virtual Launch Event

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Kandi America Unveils “Kandi Auto EVolution For All Giveaway,” Details for August 18 Virtual Launch Event (Photo: Business Wire) Kandi America Unveils “Kandi Auto EVolution For All Giveaway,” Details for August 18 Virtual Launch Event (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Prev ... Continue reading

New Manheim and vAuto Integrations Help Dealers Drive Greater Inventory Profitability

New Manheim and vAuto Integrations Help Dealers Drive Greater Inventory Profitability

ATLANTA, Aug. 5, 2020 -- Manheim and vAuto continue to create new connections across their digital platforms, helping dealers reduce depreciation risk and drive greater inventory profitability. ... Continue reading

Outlook on the Car Audio Global Market to 2027 - Increasing adoption of Premium Car Audio Systems Helping to Drive the Market - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Outlook on the Car Audio Global Market to 2027 - Increasing adoption of Premium Car Audio Systems Helping to Drive the Market - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Car Audio Market to 2027 - Global Analysis and Forecasts by Component" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global car audio market was valued at US$ 43,085.6 million in 2018 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.3% during 2019-2027 to reach US$ 52,397.5 million by 2027. ... Continue reading

The Global Automotive Intelligent Lighting System Market is expected to grow by $ 2.93 bn during 2020-2024 progressing at a CAGR of 5% during the forecast period

The Global Automotive Intelligent Lighting System Market is expected to grow by $ 2.93 bn during 2020-2024 progressing at a CAGR of 5% during the forecast period

NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2020 -- The analyst has been monitoring the automotive intelligent lighting system market and it is poised to grow by $ 2.93 bn during 2020-2024 progressing at a CAGR of 5% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

The Global Automotive Navigation Systems Market is expected to grow by 6.56 mn units during 2020-2024 progressing at a CAGR of 2% during the forecast period

The Global Automotive Navigation Systems Market is expected to grow by 6.56 mn units during 2020-2024 progressing at a CAGR of 2% during the forecast period

NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2020 -- The analyst has been monitoring the automotive navigation systems market and it is poised to grow by 6.56 mn units during 2020-2024 progressing at a CAGR of 2% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

TrueCar Selects Qualtrics CustomerXM

TrueCar Selects Qualtrics CustomerXM

SALT LAKE CITY and SEATTLE, Aug. 5, 2020 -- Qualtrics, the leader in customer experience and creator of the experience management category, today announced that TrueCar, a leading automotive digital marketplace, has selected Qualtrics CustomerXM. ... Continue reading

Great American Outdoors Act Signed into Law by the President

Great American Outdoors Act Signed into Law by the President

President Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law: "Today we celebrate a watershed moment in the conservation community. ... Continue reading

California Emissions Myths From Edelbrock

California Emissions Myths From Edelbrock

TORRANCE, CA (August 2020) – Edelbrock, a leading manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket performance parts was an early pioneer in emissions testing of aftermarket high performance parts. In the 1970s Edelbrock established an emissions lab at its El Segundo location, which was used to demonstrate to the Californ ... Continue reading

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