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Stellantis Keeping Peugeot Out Of USA - Company To Focus On High Profit RAM, Chrysler And Project Alfa

Stellantis Keeping Peugeot Out Of USA - Company To Focus On High Profit RAM, Chrysler And Project Alfa

Paris March 11, 2921; Reuters reported that Stellantis NV has scrapped a plan to launch the Peugeot brand in the United States and will focus instead on the RAM pickup trucks, high-margin Jeeps and Fiat Chrysler's (FCA) other brands - Dodge, Chrysler and Alfa Romeo - in the world's second-largest auto market, it said o ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventors Develop Emergency Alert System for Vehicles (SDB-1488)

InventHelp Inventors Develop Emergency Alert System for Vehicles (SDB-1488)

PITTSBURGH, March 9, 2021 -- "We have seen accidents associated with drivers not being aware of approaching emergency vehicles," said one of two inventors, from Perris, Calif. "We thought there should be an effective alert system for vehicles, so we invented the EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE. ... Continue reading

Michigan Chamber of Commerce Denounces Governor's Veto On Significant COVID-19 Business Relief

Michigan Chamber of Commerce Denounces Governor's Veto On Significant COVID-19 Business Relief

LANSING, Mich., March 9, 2021 -- In response to Governor Whitmer's line-item veto of key provisions in the Legislature's supplemental budget, the Michigan Chamber voiced frustration that the Governor rejected support for businesses that were forced by government to shut down and/or operate under strict limitations that ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors' “Click, Click, Car”

Mitsubishi Motors' “Click, Click, Car”

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. today unveils ClickShop,℠ a 24-hour digital showroom. Hosted on mitsubishicars.com, customers now have a shopping experience completely customized to their needs, interests and budget, as well as more transparency in the car-buying process. ... Continue reading

KIA Recalls 400,000 Vehicles +Official NHTSA Credenza and Sportage Recall Notice March 2021

KIA Recalls 400,000 Vehicles +Official NHTSA Credenza and Sportage Recall Notice March 2021

Kia is telling owners of nearly 380,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outdoors due to the risk of an engine compartment fire. The Korean automaker is recalling certain 2017 through 2021 Sportage SUVs and 2017 through 2019 Cadenza sedans to fix the problem. ... Continue reading

Affinitiv Helps Retailers Acquire Trade-in Inventory While Increasing Vehicle Sales

Affinitiv Helps Retailers Acquire Trade-in Inventory While Increasing Vehicle Sales

Quote and Trade-In Valet are two leading marketing and software solutions at Affinitiv. ... Continue reading

ChargePoint and Polestar Team Up to Transform the Future of Vehicle Ownership

ChargePoint and Polestar Team Up to Transform the Future of Vehicle Ownership

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail The Polestar 2 charging at a Level 2 ChargePoint station at ChargePoint's headquarters in Campbell, California. The Polestar 2 charging at a Level 2 ChargePoint station at ChargePoint's headquarters in Campbell, California. ... Continue reading

MegazoneCloud and Hyundai Motor Company Launch New Media Service Platform on Cloud to Deliver New Digital Experiences for Global Customers

MegazoneCloud and Hyundai Motor Company Launch New Media Service Platform on Cloud to Deliver New Digital Experiences for Global Customers

Previously, on last September 15, Hyundai Motor Company unveiled Channel Hyundai, which is an interactive app for smart TVs featuring multimedia content that allows customers to experience the brand via a digital interface. ... Continue reading

$ 103.75 Billion Growth in Car Rental Market 2020-2024 | Advances in Rental Processes to Emerge as Key Trend | Technavio

$ 103.75 Billion Growth in Car Rental Market 2020-2024 | Advances in Rental Processes to Emerge as Key Trend | Technavio

NEW YORK, March 8, 2021 -- The global car rental market is poised to grow by USD 103.75 billion during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of over 17% during the forecast period. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment ... Continue reading

Junk Cars Are Worth $196.37 on Average Based on New Report From CarScrappers.com

Junk Cars Are Worth $196.37 on Average Based on New Report From CarScrappers.com

BUFFALO, N.Y., March 8, 2021 -- The average junk car is worth $196.37 according to new research from CarScrappers.com. The research, which started with 30,000 vehicles and then broke it down to the 10 most common junk cars, also found that seven out of the 10 most commonly junked cars were Hondas, and the only car to ... Continue reading

Kia teases EV6, its first dedicated EV

Kia teases EV6, its first dedicated EV

- First EV to use Kia's dedicated EV platform (E-GMP) and Kia's new EV nomenclature - Distinctive silhouette displays sharp lines and high-tech details - Kia reveals new naming strategy for upcoming dedicated battery electric vehicles SEOUL, South Korea, March 8, 2021 -- Kia Corporation has revealed the first official ... Continue reading

Automated Guided Vehicle Market to Reach $13.52 Bn, Globally, by 2027 at 16.6% CAGR: AMR

Automated Guided Vehicle Market to Reach $13.52 Bn, Globally, by 2027 at 16.6% CAGR: AMR

PORTLAND, Ore., March 9, 2021 -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Automated Guided Vehicle Market by Type (Tow Vehicles, Unit Load Carriers, Pallet Trucks, Assembly Line Vehicles, and Forklift Trucks), Navigation Technology (Laser Guidance, Magnetic Guidance, Inductive Guidance, Optical Tape Guidance ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire Wins Global 2020 GOOD DESIGN® Award for Discoverer® Snow Claw™

Cooper Tire Wins Global 2020 GOOD DESIGN® Award for Discoverer® Snow Claw™

FINDLAY, Ohio--Cooper Tire announced today that its Discoverer® Snow Claw™, a winter pickup truck and SUV tire, has earned a 2020 GOOD DESIGN® award from The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies and Metropolitan A ... Continue reading

Fisker Sees Continued Strength in Fleet Business as Companies and Operators Look to Zero Emission Solutions

Fisker Sees Continued Strength in Fleet Business as Companies and Operators Look to Zero Emission Solutions

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Fisker Inc. today passed 14,000 reservations for its Fisker Ocean SUV, boosted by interest and orders from the fleet market globally. In Q4 last year, the company signed its first significant fleet order – for 300 vehicles - with Viggo, the technology-driven Danish ride-hailing servi ... Continue reading

Global Boat Docks and Lifts Market Value to Increase by $ 220.91 Million During 2021-2025 | 42% Growth to Originate from North America | Technavio

Global Boat Docks and Lifts Market Value to Increase by $ 220.91 Million During 2021-2025 | 42% Growth to Originate from North America | Technavio

NEW YORK, March 9, 2021 -- The global boat docks and lifts market is set to grow by USD 220.91 billion during 2021-2025. Technavio segments the boat docks and lifts market by type (boat docks and boat lifts) and application (commercial and household), geography (North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and MEA). Th ... Continue reading

Global Fuel Cell for Prime Power Market Value to Increase by 767.42 MW During 2021-2025 | 38% Growth to Originate from APAC | Technavio

Global Fuel Cell for Prime Power Market Value to Increase by 767.42 MW During 2021-2025 | 38% Growth to Originate from APAC | Technavio

NEW YORK, March 9, 2021 -- The global fuel cell for prime power market is set to grow by USD 767.42 MW during 2021-2025. Technavio segments the fuel cell for prime power market by product (PEMFC, PAFC, SOFC, and Others) and geography (APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and MEA). The report identifies supporti ... Continue reading

India $60 Billion Car Loan Market, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, FY2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

India $60 Billion Car Loan Market, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, FY2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "India Car Loan Market, By Type (New Car & Used Car), By Car Type (SUV; Hatchback; & Sedan), By Source (OEM; Bank; & Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)), By Percentage of Amount Sanctioned, By Type of City, By Tenure, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, FY2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarke ... Continue reading

Navistar Reports First Quarter 2021 Results

Navistar Reports First Quarter 2021 Results

LISLE, Ill., March 9, 2021 -- Navistar International Corporation today announced a first quarter 2021 net loss of $81 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, compared to first quarter 2020 net loss of $36 million, or $0.36 per diluted share. The loss in the first quarter of 2021 included $86 million of tax-effected signi ... Continue reading

Saudi Arabia Vehicle Rental Market 2020-2026 - COVID-19 Pandemic and Oil Price Crash Significantly Impacted Growth in 2020 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Saudi Arabia Vehicle Rental Market 2020-2026 - COVID-19 Pandemic and Oil Price Crash Significantly Impacted Growth in 2020 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Saudi Arabia Vehicle Rental Market (2020-2026): Market Forecast by Type (Passenger Vehicle, Commercial Vehicle),?by Service Type (Spot Rental, Limo Service, Operating Lease), by Booking Type (Online, Offline), by Regions, and Competitive Landscape" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering ... Continue reading

Service My Car Raises $10 Million to Disrupt the Legacy Car Servicing Process With End-to-End Digital Integration

Service My Car Raises $10 Million to Disrupt the Legacy Car Servicing Process With End-to-End Digital Integration

DUBAI, UAE, March 9, 2021 -- Service My Car, the tech-enabled car-servicing platform that has created a better way to help car owners to book their car servicing and repair needs online, announced their first-ever seed funding round of $10 million led by Bahwan from Oman. The company has shown 200% growth within the fi ... Continue reading

Track And Trace Solutions Market Size To Reach $8.2 Billion By 2027, Owing To Rising Adoption By Brand Owners To Secure Their Brand Name From Theft & Fake Products | Million Insights

Track And Trace Solutions Market Size To Reach $8.2 Billion By 2027, Owing To Rising Adoption By Brand Owners To Secure Their Brand Name From Theft & Fake Products | Million Insights

FELTON, Calif., March 9, 2021 -- As per the report, the global track and trace solutions market is estimated at USD 8.2 billion by 2027. It is expected to witness 18.5% CAGR during the period of the forecast. ... Continue reading

VÍS Launches Car Insurance Priced on Driving Behavior

VÍS Launches Car Insurance Priced on Driving Behavior

REYKJAVÍK, Iceland--VÍS, the leading insurance company in Iceland, announced today the launch of the first car insurance program in the country that does not use traditional factors such as age as part of their pricing criteria but instead mileage and driving behavior. Ökuvísir, powered by Cambridge Mobile Telemati ... Continue reading

Kia Sorento And K5 Achieve Top 10 For The 2021 World Car Of The Year Awards

Kia Sorento And K5 Achieve Top 10 For The 2021 World Car Of The Year Awards

The Kia Sorento and K5 have both been selected to the Top 10 for this year's World Car of the Year (WCOTY) Awards. The nominations follow Kia's big wins last year, as the Telluride was named 'World Car of the Year' and the Soul EV 'World Urban Car.' Kia Sorento and K5 Achieve Top 10 for the 2021 World Car of the Year A ... Continue reading

2021 Toyota Venza Static Preview By Thom Cannell and Larry Nutson

2021 Toyota Venza Static Preview By Thom Cannell and Larry Nutson

DataPoints 2021 Toyota Venza: We’ve seen it, not driven yet. By Thom Cannell and Larry Nutson Michigan Bureau and Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (LE) Toyota has brought back the Venza name, this time in a distinctive five-passenger midsize crossover that’s not based on a Camry. ... Continue reading

2020 Ford Expedition Chicagoland Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2020 Ford Expedition Chicagoland Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2020 Ford Expedition MAXed Out Review. A close up look and commentary about the BIG one. ... Continue reading

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