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Monday, April 29, 2024

Genuine Parts Company Announces CEO Leadership Transition

Genuine Parts Company Announces CEO Leadership Transition

Paul Donahue to Transition to Executive Chairman  Will Stengel Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer ATLANTA, April 29, 2024 -- Genuine Parts Company , a leading global distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts, announced today that Paul D. Donahue will transition from chairman and CEO to ... Continue reading

More "DoGoods" From Hyundai

More "DoGoods" From Hyundai

SAVANNAH, Ga., April 29, 2024 -- Hyundai recently contributed to local Savannah nonprofit organizations to support safety, education, and reforestation in the community. Memorial Health Dwaine and Cynthia Willett Children's Hospital of Savannah and Safe Kids Savannah received a donation to support child passenger and d ... Continue reading

ADS-TEC Energy Appoints Automotive and Mobility Expert, Alwin Epple, as Newest Board Member

ADS-TEC Energy Appoints Automotive and Mobility Expert, Alwin Epple, as Newest Board Member

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail New Board Member for ADS-TEC Energy, Alwin Epple (Photo: Business Wire) New Board Member for ADS-TEC Energy, Alwin Epple (Photo: Business Wire) Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Image Small Preview Thumbnail NÜRTINGEN, Germany--ADS-TEC Energy plc (“ADS-TEC Energy”, “ ... Continue reading

defi SOLUTIONS Launches Thorough Infrastructure Intrusion Investigation and Refutes Confidential Information Hacking Claims

defi SOLUTIONS Launches Thorough Infrastructure Intrusion Investigation and Refutes Confidential Information Hacking Claims

WESTLAKE, Texas--defi SOLUTIONS, the leading provider of originations, servicing, and managed servicing software and services, is announcing today an unsuccessful hacking and extortion attempt by a known cybercriminal group. The group, which according to the Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) has targeted organizations in mu ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Drivers Can Estimate Their Personalized Fuel Savings with New Argonne Tool

Electric Vehicle Drivers Can Estimate Their Personalized Fuel Savings with New Argonne Tool

LEMONT, Ill.--A new tool launched by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory enables drivers to estimate, at the ZIP code level, how much they save on fuel costs by driving a plug-in electric vehicle (either a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) or a battery electric vehicle (BEV)). The tool, Driving Elec ... Continue reading

Game changed: Sleek new Dallas mansion with three levels, museum garage, floating stair, spa room and cinema offered by Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty

Game changed: Sleek new Dallas mansion with three levels, museum garage, floating stair, spa room and cinema offered by Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty

DALLAS, April 29, 2024 -- In Highland Park, the most esteemed suburb of Dallas, 3808 Potomac Avenue stands as a testament to meticulous planning and craftsmanship. The culmination of a three-year build with the finest collaborators in every realm, this stately Contemporary home spans more than 11,000 square feet across ... Continue reading

GEARWRENCH LAUNCHES NEWLY DESIGNED 120XP RATCHETS

GEARWRENCH LAUNCHES NEWLY DESIGNED 120XP RATCHETS

Updates include providing unparalleled access through precision engineered head design with strength of enhanced handle SPARKS, Md., April 29, 2024 -- Modern cars use smaller and more compact components in the production process, presenting a new challenge for automotive technicians trying to access already hard to rea ... Continue reading

Grease Monkey® Continues Partnership with Oilex Operating, LLC; Secures Seven-Unit Agreement

Grease Monkey® Continues Partnership with Oilex Operating, LLC; Secures Seven-Unit Agreement

Largest Grease Monkey Franchisee Group Adds to Portfolio with Seven Locations GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., April 29, 2024 -- Grease Monkey®, automotive aftermarket repair facility and flagship brand of FullSpeed Automotive®, is excited to announce a signed agreement that transitions ownership of seven stores in Arizona ... Continue reading

Hybrid Vehicles Poised to Gain Market Share, Create Pathway to Meeting Auto Industry Environmental Goals as Regulatory Requirements, Dates Eased

Hybrid Vehicles Poised to Gain Market Share, Create Pathway to Meeting Auto Industry Environmental Goals as Regulatory Requirements, Dates Eased

Cloud Theory Report "Charging Ahead: Hybrids Come into Sharper Focus as EV Aspirations Meet Reality" Outlines Regulatory Impact on OEM EV, Hybrid Inventory and Sales GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 29, 2024 -- Changes in environmental regulatory requirements for the auto industry over the past six months have shifted focus ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America and SiriusXM Expand Agreement; SiriusXM with 360L to Make Hyundai and Genesis Debut

Hyundai Motor America and SiriusXM Expand Agreement; SiriusXM with 360L to Make Hyundai and Genesis Debut

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: https://bit.ly/4aXdOUg [cid:image001.png@01DA9A1C.F0714D90] Hyundai Motor America and SiriusXM Expand Agreement; SiriusXM with 360L to Make Hyundai and Genesis Debut SiriusXM to deliver more content, better discovery and enhanced personalization to Hyundai and Genesis drivers beginning in 2025 NE ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Ergonomic Plastic Fuel Container (ALL-1627)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Ergonomic Plastic Fuel Container (ALL-1627)

PITTSBURGH, April 29, 2024 -- ..."I thought there should be a way to use both hands to hold and support a heavy fuel can while pouring," said an inventor, from Camilla, Ga., "so I invented THE ERG GAS CAN. My design ensures that the gas can is held in the proper position for safe and efficient refueling." The patent-pe ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops New Light Product for Redirecting Traffic (ASP-341)

InventHelp Inventor Develops New Light Product for Redirecting Traffic (ASP-341)

PITTSBURGH, April 29, 2024 -- "I wanted to create a clear way for police or first responders to direct approaching traffic around an accident on the road," said an inventor, from San Antonio, Texas, "so I invented THE GUARDIAN LIGHT. My highly-visible design would be easy to use and it could help prevent a secondary a ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops New Sound System for EV Racing (ACC-185)

InventHelp Inventor Develops New Sound System for EV Racing (ACC-185)

PITTSBURGH, April 29, 2024 -- "EV racing is the next generation in motorsports entertainment, but the audience experience is lacking in audio components," said an inventor, from Meridian, Idaho, "so I invented Electric Speedway Entertainment. My patent-pending electronic sound system maximizes the audience experience i ... Continue reading

National Safety Council Announces 2024 Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grant Winners

National Safety Council Announces 2024 Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grant Winners

Grants are awarded for projects, programs and research dedicated to achieving the mission of zero traffic fatalities in the United States WASHINGTON, April 29, 2024 -- The National Safety Council is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of the Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants. Through funding provided by th ... Continue reading

Orange Sparkle Ball Launches Autonomous Robot Pickup Pilots in Detroit

Orange Sparkle Ball Launches Autonomous Robot Pickup Pilots in Detroit

Orange Sparkle Ball was awarded a Real World Deployment Grant from the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification for a series of pilots testing autonomous robotic pickup. ATLANTA, April 29, 2024 -- Orange Sparkle Ball, an innovation and impact accelerator based in Atlanta, Georgia, announced today it will ... Continue reading

Polestar and StoreDot Successfully Charge Polestar 5 Prototype From 10-80% in 10 Minutes

Polestar and StoreDot Successfully Charge Polestar 5 Prototype From 10-80% in 10 Minutes

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Polestar and StoreDot successfully charge Polestar 5 prototype from 10-80% in 10 minutes (Photo: Business Wire) Polestar and StoreDot successfully charge Polestar 5 prototype from 10-80% in 10 minutes (Photo: Business Wire) Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Polestar and Sto ... Continue reading

Progressive Insurance® Continued Growth Leads to More Than 10,000 Open Roles in 2024

Progressive Insurance® Continued Growth Leads to More Than 10,000 Open Roles in 2024

The insurance provider is deepening its commitment to flexible workplace offerings to support company growth MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, April 29, 2024 -- To help support several years of continued year-over-year growth, today, Progressive Insurance announced plans to hire thousands of job seekers for numerous roles across ... Continue reading

SONiC, the Leading Open Source Network Operating System, Sees Unparalleled Growth With 10 New Members and Expansion into Enterprise Edge

SONiC, the Leading Open Source Network Operating System, Sees Unparalleled Growth With 10 New Members and Expansion into Enterprise Edge

SONiC welcomes 10 new members, emphasizing its robust growing community of 4,250 contributors across 520+ organizations with 20% YOY contributor growth Community expands into edge networks through new enterprise edge workgroup to meet market demand and integrate enterprise edge protocols SONiC demonstrates network oper ... Continue reading

STOREDOT AND POLESTAR SHOWCASE WORLD'S FIRST ELECTRIC VEHICLE 10-MINUTE CHARGE WITH SI-DOMINANT CELLS

STOREDOT AND POLESTAR SHOWCASE WORLD'S FIRST ELECTRIC VEHICLE 10-MINUTE CHARGE WITH SI-DOMINANT CELLS

Demo shows a Polestar 5 fitted with StoreDot's XFC cells charging from 10% to 80% within 10 minutes The setup consists of an 77kWh battery pack with a consistent charge rate of over 310kW for the entire test procedure and a peak in excess of 370kW Demo shows charging speeds that eliminate consumer charging anxiety, a ... Continue reading

Travelers Canada Announces Results of Distracted Driving Risk Survey

Travelers Canada Announces Results of Distracted Driving Risk Survey

TORONTO--The Travelers Companies, Inc. today announced the results of the 2024 Travelers Canada Distracted Driving Risk Survey. Almost half of the Canadian drivers surveyed said they believe roads are less safe than they were a year ago. ... Continue reading

Yamaha Publicly Demonstrates Yamaha Hydrogen-Powered Golf Car for First Time

Yamaha Publicly Demonstrates Yamaha Hydrogen-Powered Golf Car for First Time

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail (left to right) Grant Suzuki, Chief of Technology, Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit, Tim Echols, Georgia Public Service Commissioner and Ben Speciale, President, Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit gave the first demonstration of a hydrogen-powered golf car at the Yamaha Marine Inno ... Continue reading

Automotive Turbocharger Market worth USD 22.9 billion by 2030 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Automotive Turbocharger Market worth USD 22.9 billion by 2030 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

CHICAGO, April 29, 2024 -- Automotive Turbocharger market is estimated to grow from USD 15.2 billion in 2024 to USD 22.9 billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 7.1%, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™. The automotive turbocharger market growth is attributed to the growing demand for fuel-efficient engines withou ... Continue reading

NHTSA Weekly Recall Summary April 29, 2024

NHTSA Weekly Recall Summary April 29, 2024

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

MIT Technology Review - Why Hydrogen is Losing the Race to Power Cleaner Cars (TACH Observes Just like Ethanol - So Who or What Is The Problem?)

MIT Technology Review - Why Hydrogen is Losing the Race to Power Cleaner Cars (TACH Observes Just like Ethanol - So Who or What Is The Problem?)

Editor's Note; Hydrogen is way better than battery power, Ethanol is way better than gasoline, so you woud think that with all of the supposed concern about our air, of uture, our country these fueslswould be moved to the front burer by Patriotic Americans...but NO.So maybe the Green New Deal means Greeenbacks seems so ... Continue reading

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