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AutoNation Supports U.S. Military Personnel with Free Vehicle Sanitization from Coast to Coast

AutoNation Supports U.S. Military Personnel with Free Vehicle Sanitization from Coast to Coast

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 10, 2020 -- AutoNation, Inc. , AutoNation, America's largest and most recognized automotive retailer, today announced that it will offer U.S. military personnel from coast to coast, free vehicle sanitization, every Tuesday beginning September 15, 2020 through November 11, 2020. ... Continue reading

Flyer Defense Delivers Vehicles for General Dynamics Mission Systems TEWL Integration

Flyer Defense Delivers Vehicles for General Dynamics Mission Systems TEWL Integration

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10, 2020 -- In August, Flyer Defense, LLC (Flyer) delivered vehicles contracted by General Dynamics Mission Systems for integration with the Tactical Electronic Warfare Light (TEWL) system which fills a critical electronic warfare requirement for U.S. Army airborne units. ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: Empire State Building Launches Ninth Annual Photo Contest With Grand Prize of $5000 and a FlyNYON Flight

ROAD TRIP: Empire State Building Launches Ninth Annual Photo Contest With Grand Prize of $5000 and a FlyNYON Flight

The contest will also go interactive with public voting for the Grand Prize Winner NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2020 -- The Empire State Building (ESB) Observatory announces that its ninth annual photo contest will launch today, September 10, 2020. ... Continue reading

Toyota Revs Up Support for E-Learning Across United States

Toyota Revs Up Support for E-Learning Across United States

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 10, 2020 -- Have you ever wondered how a Toyota vehicle is designed? Or how the Toyota Camry, America's best-selling sedan for 18 straight years, is built? Or what it is like to work in a modern manufacturing environment? Well, now you can easily find the answers to those questions... virtually. ... Continue reading

Vroom Announces Pricing of Follow-On Offering

Vroom Announces Pricing of Follow-On Offering

NEW YORK--Vroom, Inc. (“Vroom”), a leading ecommerce platform for buying and selling used vehicles, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 10,800,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $54.50 per share. Vroom has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an addition ... Continue reading

Mobility Experts Present the Full Potential of Digitizing the Global Used Car Industry

Mobility Experts Present the Full Potential of Digitizing the Global Used Car Industry

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 10, 2020 -- At twice the size of the new car market, used vehicles present an untapped opportunity. ... Continue reading

Dominica's Citizenship-by-Investment-Funded Secret Bay Resort is Expanding

Dominica's Citizenship-by-Investment-Funded Secret Bay Resort is Expanding

LONDON, Sept. 11, 2020 -- The Commonwealth of Dominica's Secret Bay resort has recently announced that it will be adding four new, two-story villas to its existing portfolio, bringing its number of villas to 10. ... Continue reading

FCA Unveils 2021 Dodge Charger and Durango Pursuit Vehicles

FCA Unveils 2021 Dodge Charger and Durango Pursuit Vehicles

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 11, 2020 -- Ordering for the 2021 Dodge Charger Pursuit and Durango Pursuit Vehicles Opens Today Production of Charger Pursuit to start in the fourth quarter of 2020; Durango production begins in the first quarter of 2021 The 2021 Dodge Charger Pursuit 2021 Dodge Durango Pursuit Ordering is n ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Aftermarket Report 2020: Resilience From an Aging Vehicle Parc, Complemented By Digitization of the Value Chain to Usher in Post-pandemic Revival

Global Automotive Aftermarket Report 2020: Resilience From an Aging Vehicle Parc, Complemented By Digitization of the Value Chain to Usher in Post-pandemic Revival

DUBLIN, Sept. 11, 2020 -- The "Digital Business Models Mitigating COVID-19 Implications on Global Aftermarket Performance in 2020" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Progress in Connected Car Development: Technologies, Markets, and Standardization - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Progress in Connected Car Development: Technologies, Markets, and Standardization - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Progress in Connected Car Development: Technologies, Markets, and Standardization" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report addresses the current status of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), their structure, major applications, standardization and markets. ... Continue reading

Self Driving Cars On Road By Next Year - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Self Driving Cars On Road By Next Year - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--ResearchAndMarkets.com published a new article on the autonomous car industry "Self Driving Cars On Road By Next Year" Mercedes Benz has announced that the company intends to include level three autonomous driving technology in the new 2021 S class pending government approval. At launch, the S class will featur ... Continue reading

Subaru of America Nurtures A Love For Science With Online Educational Resources

Subaru of America Nurtures A Love For Science With Online Educational Resources

CAMDEN, N.J., Sept. 11, 2020 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that in conjunction with longtime partner, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the automaker has supported the development of a library of educational science-focused activities and resources for families staying largel ... Continue reading

Automotive parts aftermarket market in US- Roadmap for Recovery from COVID-19 | Benefits Of Original OE Replacement Parts to boost the Market Growth | Technavio

Automotive parts aftermarket market in US- Roadmap for Recovery from COVID-19 | Benefits Of Original OE Replacement Parts to boost the Market Growth | Technavio

Technavio has been monitoring the automotive parts aftermarket market in US and it is poised to grow by USD 17.26 bn during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of over 2% during the forecast period. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall m ... Continue reading

Minority Report: Arab News' in-depth look at Lebanon's Jewish Community

Minority Report: Arab News' in-depth look at Lebanon's Jewish Community

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 12, 2020 -- As Gulf countries embrace more faiths in a growing climate of tolerance, Arab News, Saudi Arabia's leading English language daily, takes on the topic of Lebanon's Jewish community as part of a new series called Minority Report.   The long-form multi ... Continue reading

Mission Broadcasing TV Stations Denied by Dish

Mission Broadcasing TV Stations Denied by Dish

WICHITA FALLS, Texas, Sept. 12, 2020 -- Mission Broadcasting television stations in 21 markets across the United States tonight were forced off Dish Network's satellite distribution system at 7 p.m. ET, when the contract between Mission and Dish expired.  Millions of Dish subscribers have been left in the dark just as ... Continue reading

UAE's Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence and Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science sign first of its kind MoU to collaborate on AI research

UAE's Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence and Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science sign first of its kind MoU to collaborate on AI research

ABU DHABI, UAE, Sept. 13, 2020 -- The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) in the UAE and Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will see the two institutes work together to advance the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) ... Continue reading

Car Rack Market - Roadmap for Recovery from COVID-19 | Increasing Demand For Smaller Cars to Boost the Market Growth | Technavio

Car Rack Market - Roadmap for Recovery from COVID-19 | Increasing Demand For Smaller Cars to Boost the Market Growth | Technavio

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

Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market Transactions Rebound in Q2 2020, with Record Valuations

Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market Transactions Rebound in Q2 2020, with Record Valuations

IRVINE, Calif.--The auto dealership buy/sell market rebounded dramatically in the second quarter of 2020, driving the first half of 2020 to surpass the first half of 2019, in spite of declines in Q1 2020, according to the just-released Second Quarter 2020 Blue Sky Report® by Kerrigan Advisors. Valuations are now at hi ... Continue reading

Automotive Winter Tire Market - Post Pandemic Recovery Plan - Strategies and Processes | Strong Auto Sales in Cold Regions to Boost Market Growth | Technavio

Automotive Winter Tire Market - Post Pandemic Recovery Plan - Strategies and Processes | Strong Auto Sales in Cold Regions to Boost Market Growth | Technavio

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

Commerce Department Announces Deal to Reduce Russian Uranium Imports Over Long-Term; Key Step in Helping to Revive the U.S. Uranium Industry

Commerce Department Announces Deal to Reduce Russian Uranium Imports Over Long-Term; Key Step in Helping to Revive the U.S. Uranium Industry

Establishing Strategic Uranium Reserve Now Will Help Ensure U.S. Uranium Miners Can Benefit from the Agreement's Long-Term Restrictions LAKEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 14, 2020 - Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) ("Energy Fuels"), the leading producer of uranium in the United States, is pleased to announce th ... Continue reading

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Announces International Service Expansion with Indian Motorcycle

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Announces International Service Expansion with Indian Motorcycle

MELVILLE, N.Y.--September 14, 2020-- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. , a world leader in secure and highly reliable location, public safety, navigation, and communication technologies, announced today its Location Technologies group, a division of Comtech’s Commercial Solutions segment, has finalized agreements with ... Continue reading

Cummins Names Six New Vice Presidents

Cummins Names Six New Vice Presidents

COLUMBUS, Ind.--Today, Cummins Inc. announced the promotion of six leaders to vice presidents, effective October 1. The employees are John Gaidoo, Judy Brunson, Bonnie Fetch, Cathy Van Way, John Brockhaus and Angel Franklin. ... Continue reading

Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Larry D. Thompson and Team Complete Monitorship in Volkswagen AG Emissions Proceedings

Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Larry D. Thompson and Team Complete Monitorship in Volkswagen AG Emissions Proceedings

ATLANTA--The Independent Corporate Compliance Monitor and Auditor for Volkswagen AG, Larry D. Thompson, announced today that Volkswagen AG and its subsidiaries and affiliates met the commitments established under the terms of its 2017 plea agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). (Note that Porsche AG and P ... Continue reading

Friendemic Announces Integration with CARFAX, Helping Dealers Respond to the Growing Number of Sales and Service Reviews on CARFAX Properties

Friendemic Announces Integration with CARFAX, Helping Dealers Respond to the Growing Number of Sales and Service Reviews on CARFAX Properties

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 14, 2020 -- Friendemic, providers of the only online reputation solution built specifically for the needs of the automotive industry, recently announced they have integrated CARFAX reviews into their industry leading Reputation Accelerator solution. ... Continue reading

Global Cell Delivery Catheters Market Report 2020 with Forecasts to 2024

Global Cell Delivery Catheters Market Report 2020 with Forecasts to 2024

DUBLIN, Sept. 14, 2020 -- The "Global Cell Delivery Catheters Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

GoDaddy Acquires SkyVerge to Help Everyday Entrepreneurs Sell Online with WordPress and WooCommerce

GoDaddy Acquires SkyVerge to Help Everyday Entrepreneurs Sell Online with WordPress and WooCommerce

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 14, 2020 -- GoDaddy Inc. , the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SkyVerge, a leading WooCommerce product developer. ... Continue reading

Liberty Hall Museum Announces Fall Event Schedule

Liberty Hall Museum Announces Fall Event Schedule

UNION, N.J., Sept. 14, 2020 -- Whether you 're looking for some Halloween fright or just Fall family fun, Liberty Hall Museum has it all! Through the remainder of the year, Liberty Hall Museum will be offering the following fall events. ... Continue reading

Lieff Cabraser Announces That Final Approval Has Been Granted to Settlement of Nationwide Mercedes-Benz Vehicle A/C Mold and Mildew Case

Lieff Cabraser Announces That Final Approval Has Been Granted to Settlement of Nationwide Mercedes-Benz Vehicle A/C Mold and Mildew Case

SAN FRANCISCO--Lieff Cabraser and Corpus Law Patel announce U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg has granted final approval to a nationwide settlement between vehicle owners/lessees and Mercedes-Benz to end the class action product defect litigation over claims that certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles were affected by HVAC sys ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Partners With Nashville Entrpreneur Center To Create Small Batch - Big Ideas Entrepreneur Network

Mitsubishi Motors Partners With Nashville Entrpreneur Center To Create Small Batch - Big Ideas Entrepreneur Network

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 14, 2020 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) announces today that it has partnered with the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC) to create a first-of-its-kind Small Batch - Big Ideas Entrepreneur Network. ... Continue reading

New digital platform empowers farmers' seed decisions

New digital platform empowers farmers' seed decisions

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Sept. 14, 2020 -- Data empowers farmers to make more informed decisions in their day-to-day lives. ... Continue reading

Nikola Sets the Record Straight on False and Misleading Short Seller Report

Nikola Sets the Record Straight on False and Misleading Short Seller Report

PHOENIX, Sept. 14, 2020 -- Nikola Corporation ("the Company") today issued the following statement commenting on a false and defamatory report published September 10, 2020, by Hindenburg Research ("Hindenburg"): Nikola believes that the Hindenburg report, and the opportunistic timing of its publication shortly after a ... Continue reading

The Following Open Letter to Apple Was Released by The Partnership for Responsible Addressable Media on Behalf of Itself and Its Founding Trade Organizations

The Following Open Letter to Apple Was Released by The Partnership for Responsible Addressable Media on Behalf of Itself and Its Founding Trade Organizations

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2020 -- As the leading organizations representing global brand marketers and the digital media and advertising industry, we welcome your decision to delay the proposed policy changes for Apple's Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) for iOS 14 until next year, and we request an urgent meeting to ensure ... Continue reading

Used Car Market Size Worth $2,150.6 Billion By 2027 | CAGR: 5.5%: Grand View Research, Inc.

Used Car Market Size Worth $2,150.6 Billion By 2027 | CAGR: 5.5%: Grand View Research, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14, 2020 -- The global used car market size is expected to reach USD 2,150.6 billion by 2027, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., expanding at a CAGR of 5.5% over the forecast period. ... Continue reading

Worldwide EV Charging Adapter Industry to 2024 - Featuring ABB, AddEnergie Technologies and Aptiv Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Worldwide EV Charging Adapter Industry to 2024 - Featuring ABB, AddEnergie Technologies and Aptiv Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global EV Charging Adapter Market 2020-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global EV charging adapter market is poised to grow by $4,928.40 million during 2020-2024 progressing at a CAGR of 39% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

Fossil fuels (sic*) account for the largest share of U.S. energy production and consumption

Fossil fuels (sic*) account for the largest share of U.S. energy production and consumption

Fossil fuels, or energy sources formed in the Earth’s crust from decayed organic material, including petroleum, natural gas, and coal, continue to account for the largest share of energy production and consumption in the United States. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recall Summary - September 14, 2020

NHTSA Recall Summary - September 14, 2020

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

WORLD PREMIERE: New 2021 Ford Ranger Tremor Off-Road Package Creates Most OffRoad-Capable Factory-Built Ranger Ever for U.S. Customers +VIDEO

WORLD PREMIERE: New 2021 Ford Ranger Tremor Off-Road Package Creates Most OffRoad-Capable Factory-Built Ranger Ever for U.S. Customers +VIDEO

Ford today answers the call of Ranger customers asking for an even more off-road-capable and agile Built Ford Tough midsize truck. ... Continue reading

2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Review by Thom Cannell and Steve Purdy

2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Review by Thom Cannell and Steve Purdy

Car Review, Hyundai Review, The new 2020 Sonata Hybrid updates styling and design with yet more swoopyness and tweaks engineering details substantially while enhancing content needed to keep pace with competitors. From what we heard today it sounds like the competition should be worried. ... Continue reading

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