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Alfa Romeo Salutes Female Race Drivers

Alfa Romeo Salutes Female Race Drivers

Alfa Romeo is a brand with a long history in racing that dates back to 1910 and extends to Formula One today. ... Continue reading

Improved Intelligent All-Wheel Drive for all-new INFINITI QX60

Improved Intelligent All-Wheel Drive for all-new INFINITI QX60

Intelligent All-Wheel-Drive system for enhanced capability Innovative, direct coupling all-wheel-drive system nearly instantly sends power to the wheels with the most grip Engineers have logged hundreds of thousands of miles during testing — many in inclement weather — to confirm capabilities ... Continue reading

Visit Orlando Hosts First-of-its-Kind Experiential Virtual Travel Show

Visit Orlando Hosts First-of-its-Kind Experiential Virtual Travel Show

ORLANDO, Fla., March 11, 2021 -- With 84% of U.S. travelers planning a vacation this year, Visit Orlando, the official association for Orlando - in partnership with its theme parks and other partners - will host Orlando's first live virtual travel show – a first-of-its-kind. Taking place on Thursday, March 25 from 6- ... Continue reading

Ballard Reports Q4 and Full Year 2020 Results

Ballard Reports Q4 and Full Year 2020 Results

Q4 revenue of $28.6m, full year revenue of $103.9m Year-end cash reserves of $763.4m Important progress achieved in execution of corporate growth strategy VANCOUVER, BC, March 10, 2021 - Ballard Power Systems  (TSX: BLDP) today announced consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Decemb ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Offers First Peek at STARIA, New MPV with Premium and Futuristic Design

Hyundai Motor Offers First Peek at STARIA, New MPV with Premium and Futuristic Design

Hyundai's new MPV model is equipped with futuristic design cues and space innovation providing premium in-car experience SEOUL, South Korea, March 10, 2021 -- Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled the teaser images of STARIA, the brand's new multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) lineup. The images show the STARIA Premium, a high- ... Continue reading

Toyoda Gosei Receives Toyota’s Technology & Development Award for Development of High Pressure Hydrogen Tanks

Toyoda Gosei Receives Toyota’s Technology & Development Award for Development of High Pressure Hydrogen Tanks

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail High pressure hydrogen tank (Photo: Business Wire) High pressure hydrogen tank (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Cross section of tank wall (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail KIYOSU, Japan--Toyoda Gosei Co ... Continue reading

Westinghouse AP1000 Nuclear Plant Breaks A First Refueling Outage Record

Westinghouse AP1000 Nuclear Plant Breaks A First Refueling Outage Record

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., March 10, 2021 -- Westinghouse Electric Company today announced that Sanmen Unit 2, one of the world's first AP1000® nuclear power plants, has set a new refueling outage record in the global nuclear power industry, completing its initial outage in 28.14 days. "Our innovative AP1000 technology ... Continue reading

Canoo's New Pickup Is All Electric, All American - Ready For Work & The Weekend

Canoo's New Pickup Is All Electric, All American - Ready For Work & The Weekend

LThe production version of the pickup truck will open for preorders in Q2 2021, "We are so passionate about building vehicles that can change people's lives," said Tony Aquila, Executive Chairman, Canoo. ... Continue reading

American-Made & All-New, BYD K8M 35-Foot Electric Bus Aces FTA Bus Reliability Test

American-Made & All-New, BYD K8M 35-Foot Electric Bus Aces FTA Bus Reliability Test

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail BYD K8M (Photo: Business Wire) BYD K8M (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Small Preview Thumbnail LOS ANGELES--BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced Thursday its American-built and all-new K8M, an innovative 35-foot zero-emission public transit bus, set a high scoring ... Continue reading

EVgo's Nissan Energy Perks Program Achieves 6,000 Driver Enrollment Milestone

EVgo's Nissan Energy Perks Program Achieves 6,000 Driver Enrollment Milestone

LOS ANGELES, March 11, 2021 -- EVgo, the nation's largest public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and only platform powered by 100% renewable electricity, announced the Nissan Energy Perks by EVgo program has reached 6,000 members. The program is part of an EVgo and Nissan partnership to promote and b ... Continue reading

Hankook Tire Survey Finds Auto Maintenance Neglect Despite Increase in Regular Driving

Hankook Tire Survey Finds Auto Maintenance Neglect Despite Increase in Regular Driving

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 11, 2021 -- As COVID-19 cases decline in many areas and the national vaccination effort gains momentum, twice as many Americans are driving regularly compared to the beginning of the pandemic, according to the latest Hankook Tire Gauge Index. While 66% of Americans are now driving at least a f ... Continue reading

IDEMIA Mobile ID for Iowa DOT Passes UL's mDL Conformity Assessment

IDEMIA Mobile ID for Iowa DOT Passes UL's mDL Conformity Assessment

RESTON, Va., March 11, 2021 -- IDEMIA today announced that its Iowa Mobile ID (mID) applications for iOS and Android have successfully passed UL's mDL assessment of conformity against the requirements of ISO/IEC DIS 18013-5. This confirms that IDEMIA's mID applications for the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa D ... Continue reading

Mercedes GLE 450 wins the umlaut Connected Vehicles Benchmark as the most connected luxury mid-sized SUV

Mercedes GLE 450 wins the umlaut Connected Vehicles Benchmark as the most connected luxury mid-sized SUV

DETROIT, March 11, 2021 -- umlaut, a global, full-service, cross-industry, infrastructure and benchmarking specialist providing advisory and fulfilment services to clients in numerous industries all over the world, has just released a first-of-its-kind comprehensive benchmark report after testing and analyzing the most ... Continue reading

Amazon Advertising Demand Side Platform DSP UK Based Business Clear Ads Launches Podcast

Amazon Advertising Demand Side Platform DSP UK Based Business Clear Ads Launches Podcast

LONDON, March 11, 2021 -- Clear Ads, the UK's pre-eminent Amazon advertising demand side platform (DSP) business, has recently announced the launch of its podcast, "Highway to Sell." The show has already covered topics of interest, including recommending a strategy for bidding and keyword research, how to decide on an ... Continue reading

Auto Dealer Service Departments Make Best of Tough Situation, J.D. Power Finds

Auto Dealer Service Departments Make Best of Tough Situation, J.D. Power Finds

“When one- to three-year-old vehicles required service in 2020, dealers captured an even greater share of service visits, which is the highest level in at least five years,” said Chris Sutton, vice president of automotive retail at J.D. Power. “Dealerships made the most out of a disruptively bad situation. ... Continue reading

2021 Chicago Auto Show With No Snow - Yea!

2021 Chicago Auto Show With No Snow - Yea!

Crains Chicago Business reported that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office signals that Chicago’s huge convention and trade show business will be able to begin reopening by mid-summer, with the Chicago Auto Show first up for the green light. ... Continue reading

Jeep Thinks Summer Will Come To The North

Jeep Thinks Summer Will Come To The North

With spring just around the corner, fun in the sun is on the horizon thanks to two new Jeep® special editions. First introduced as a special edition in 1988, the new Jeep Wrangler Islander is back for the 2021 model year. ... Continue reading

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