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Biofuels Market to Grow by USD 26.6 Billion (2024-2028), Rising Adoption of Renewable Energy Boosts Market, Report on AI Impact on Market Trends - Technavio

Biofuels Market to Grow by USD 26.6 Billion (2024-2028), Rising Adoption of Renewable Energy Boosts Market, Report on AI Impact on Market Trends - Technavio

NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2025 -- Report on how AI is redefining market landscape - The global biofuels market size is estimated to grow by USD 26.6 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. ... Continue reading

Car Leasing Market to Grow by USD 55.3 Billion (2024-2028), Rising Technological Obsolescence of Older Cars Boosts Market, Report on How AI is Driving Market Transformation - Technavio

Car Leasing Market to Grow by USD 55.3 Billion (2024-2028), Rising Technological Obsolescence of Older Cars Boosts Market, Report on How AI is Driving Market Transformation - Technavio

NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2025 -- Report with the AI impact on market trends - The global car leasing market size is estimated to grow by USD 55.3 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. ... Continue reading

NASA Brings Space to New Jersey Classroom with Astronaut Q&A

NASA Brings Space to New Jersey Classroom with Astronaut Q&A

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2025 Students from the Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School in Somerset, New Jersey, will have the chance to connect with NASA astronaut Nick Hague as he answers prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) related questions from aboard the International Space Station. ... Continue reading

Television Market to Grow by USD 73.1 Billion by 2029, Product Innovation, Portfolio Extension, and Premiumization Boost Market, AI-Driven Report - Technavio

Television Market to Grow by USD 73.1 Billion by 2029, Product Innovation, Portfolio Extension, and Premiumization Boost Market, AI-Driven Report - Technavio

NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2025 -- Report with market evolution powered by AI - The global television market size is estimated to grow by USD 73.1 billion from 2025-2029, according to Technavio. ... Continue reading

Vehicle Leasing Market in Europe to Grow by USD 10.1 Billion (2025-2029), Cost-Effective Vehicle Acquisition Boosts Market, Report with Market Evolution Powered by AI - Technavio

Vehicle Leasing Market in Europe to Grow by USD 10.1 Billion (2025-2029), Cost-Effective Vehicle Acquisition Boosts Market, Report with Market Evolution Powered by AI - Technavio

NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2025 -- Report on how AI is driving market transformation - The vehicle leasing market in europe size is estimated to grow by USD 10.1 billion from 2025-2029, according to Technavio. ... Continue reading

Miami Parking Authority Announces the Launch of ParkMobile in Miami

Miami Parking Authority Announces the Launch of ParkMobile in Miami

The concept behind featuring multiple parking payment apps from different providers is to provide consumers with options, offer greater convenience, improve curb management, and enhance traffic flow MIAMI, Feb. 6, 2025 -- Miami Parking Authority (MPA) announces the launch of ParkMobile in Miami. ... Continue reading

NASA's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Releases 2024 Annual Report

NASA's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Releases 2024 Annual Report

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2025 -- The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), an advisory committee that reports to NASA and Congress, issued its 2024 annual report Thursday examining the agency's safety performance, accomplishments, and challenges during the past year. ... Continue reading

New Product Safety Recalls

New Product Safety Recalls

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2025 -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. ... Continue reading

NEW VEHICLE DAYS-TO-MOVE JUMPS TO FIVE YEAR HIGH

NEW VEHICLE DAYS-TO-MOVE JUMPS TO FIVE YEAR HIGH

ZeroSum "State of the Dealer" Report Points to Elevated Pricing and Used Vehicle Pressure as Key Factors GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 6, 2025 -- The average time it takes to sell a new vehicle jumped by five days to a five year high of 80. ... Continue reading

Toyota Chooses Unity for Its Next-Generation Human Machine Interface (HMI) to Enhance the In-Car Experience

Toyota Chooses Unity for Its Next-Generation Human Machine Interface (HMI) to Enhance the In-Car Experience

Unity , the leading platform to create and grow games and interactive experiences, today announced it has been selected by Toyota Motor Corporation to develop the Graphical User Interface (GUI) for Toyota’s next-generation in-car Human Machine Interface (HMI), elevating the in-car experience. Toyota’s selection of ... Continue reading

Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Wins MotorWeek 2025 Drivers' Choice Award for Best Performance Car

Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Wins MotorWeek 2025 Drivers' Choice Award for Best Performance Car

Hyundai's IONIQ 5 N electric SUV has been named MotorWeek's 2025 Drivers' Choice award for Best Performance Car at a ceremony during the Chicago Auto Show. ... Continue reading

Choosing A Winner - Electric Utility Offers Select Customers Rebates to Boost EV Adoption Across Northern Illinois

Choosing A Winner - Electric Utility Offers Select Customers Rebates to Boost EV Adoption Across Northern Illinois

To reduce upfront cost barriers to EVs, the rebates cover three distinct programs: residential EV charger and installation costs, all-electric fleet vehicles and business and public sector make ready charging infrastructure. ... Continue reading

The Automotive Hall of Fame Unveils 2025 Inductees at Exclusive Naples Celebration

The Automotive Hall of Fame Unveils 2025 Inductees at Exclusive Naples Celebration

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 6, 2025 -- The Automotive Hall of Fame announced its 2025 Class of Inductees – Ayrton Senna, Dieter Zetsche, Betty Skelton and David E. Davis Jr. Widely considered the single-greatest honor an individual can receive in the automotive industry, induction into the Automotive Hall of Fame is reserv ... Continue reading

CARS.COM NAMES KIA EV9 'BEST ELECTRIC VEHICLE OF 2025'

CARS.COM NAMES KIA EV9 'BEST ELECTRIC VEHICLE OF 2025'

Today, the 2025 Kia EV9 was named Cars.com's 'Best Electric Vehicle of 2025.' The Cars.com 'Best Of' awards recognized the top vehicles of the year across various mainstream categories. ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts Appoints Jeff Vining as General Counsel

Advance Auto Parts Appoints Jeff Vining as General Counsel

Image Small Preview Thumbnail Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America that serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers, today announced that it has appointed Jeff Vining as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, effecti ... Continue reading

All-In-One EV Charging Platform Presto Raises $15M in Seed Funding, Partners with Uber, Avis, Hertz, and Zipcar

All-In-One EV Charging Platform Presto Raises $15M in Seed Funding, Partners with Uber, Avis, Hertz, and Zipcar

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 6, 2025 -- As electric-vehicle sales continue to increase, Presto, an all-in-one EV charging platform, announced today that it has raised $15 million in seed funding from Union Square Ventures, Congruent Ventures, Powerhouse Ventures, and Jetstream. ... Continue reading

Automotive Audio Speakers Market to Grow by USD 9.02 Billion (2024-2028) with Cost-Effective Aftermarket Speakers Boosting the Market, Report on Market Evolution Powered by AI - Technavio

Automotive Audio Speakers Market to Grow by USD 9.02 Billion (2024-2028) with Cost-Effective Aftermarket Speakers Boosting the Market, Report on Market Evolution Powered by AI - Technavio

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2025 -- Report on how AI is driving market transformation - The global automotive audio speakers market size is estimated to grow by USD 9.02 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. ... Continue reading

CARS.COM NOMBRA AL KIA EV9 "EL MEJOR VEHÍCULO ELÉCTRICO DEL 2025"

CARS.COM NOMBRA AL KIA EV9 "EL MEJOR VEHÍCULO ELÉCTRICO DEL 2025"

El totalmente eléctrico SUV de tres filas de Kia ofrece una combinación ganadora de autonomía, estilo y comodidad IRVINE, Calif., 6 de febrero del 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Hoy, el Kia EV9 del 2025 fue nombrado el "Mejor vehículo eléctrico del 2025" por Cars.com. Los premios "Best Of" de Cars.com reco ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle (EV) Market to Grow by USD 446.4 Billion by 2029, Growing Demand for Low-Emission Vehicles Boosts Market, AI-Powered Market Evolution Report- Technavio

Electric Vehicle (EV) Market to Grow by USD 446.4 Billion by 2029, Growing Demand for Low-Emission Vehicles Boosts Market, AI-Powered Market Evolution Report- Technavio

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2025 -- Report on how AI is driving market transformation - The global Electric vehicle (EV) market size is estimated to grow by USD 446.4 billion from 2025-2029, according to Technavio. ... Continue reading

Freshwater Fishing Lures Stamps To Be Issued March 13

Freshwater Fishing Lures Stamps To Be Issued March 13

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2025 -- Freshwater Fishing Lures Stamps What: The U.S. Postal Service will issue its Freshwater Fishing Lures stamps at Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium in Springfield, MO, on March 13. ... Continue reading

Get Expert Insights on Attracting Gen Z to the Skilled Trade Workforce

Get Expert Insights on Attracting Gen Z to the Skilled Trade Workforce

PrideStaff, an industry-leading, nationally franchised staffing organization, will host a free virtual roundtable on Thursday, February 20, 2025, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). The event, "Hiring & Retaining the Next Generation of Trade Talent," is designed to help employers connect with a growing ... Continue reading

P&O Cruises reports record-breaking January

P&O Cruises reports record-breaking January

MIAMI and SOUTHAMPTON, England, Feb. 6, 2025 -- P&O Cruises has reported its strongest ever January, with record-breaking sales volume across the board during the month. ... Continue reading

Reynolds and Reynolds Partners with Kimoby to Enhance Customer Satisfaction at Quebec Dealerships

Reynolds and Reynolds Partners with Kimoby to Enhance Customer Satisfaction at Quebec Dealerships

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail DAYTON, Ohio & QUEBEC CITY--The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced a partnership with Kimoby, a leading North American Dealership Engagement System (DES™) that optimizes every customer interaction to create exceptional experiences, build loyalty, and drive revenue gr ... Continue reading

Rotana TV Appoints SPEX as Exclusive Advertising Partner for TV and Digital Advertising

Rotana TV Appoints SPEX as Exclusive Advertising Partner for TV and Digital Advertising

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 6, 2025 -- Rotana TV has signed a strategic agreement with SPEX part of Extend, the ad network, officially appointing them as the exclusive advertising agency responsible for managing and selling advertising across Rotana TV channels. ... Continue reading

Standard Motor Products Continues to Expand Oil Filter Housing Program

Standard Motor Products Continues to Expand Oil Filter Housing Program

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2025 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its line of Oil Filter Housing Kits and Assemblies. ... Continue reading

Vantage Markets Partners with Scuderia Ferrari HP for a Multi-Year Sponsorship

Vantage Markets Partners with Scuderia Ferrari HP for a Multi-Year Sponsorship

PORT VILA, Vanuatu, Feb. 6, 2025 -- Vantage Markets, a leading global multi-asset trading platform, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Ferrari, one of the most iconic teams in motorsport. ... Continue reading

WeRide Launches Robovan W5, Pioneering New Class of Autonomous Delivery Vehicle

WeRide Launches Robovan W5, Pioneering New Class of Autonomous Delivery Vehicle

GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 6, 2025 -- WeRide Inc. , a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today launched the Robovan W5, featuring self-developed Level 4 autonomous technology that operates 24/7 in all weather conditions. ... Continue reading

Tesla vs BYD Competitor Report: Target Markets, High-Impact Innovations, Management Priorities, ESG Strategies, ICT Budgets - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Tesla vs BYD Competitor Report: Target Markets, High-Impact Innovations, Management Priorities, ESG Strategies, ICT Budgets - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Competitor Series - Tesla vs BYD" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Tesla and BYD are shaping the future of sustainable mobility and energy technology with distinct strategies. ... Continue reading

Affordable Excellence: Hyundai Santa Fe Named Best Car of 2025 by Cars.com

Affordable Excellence: Hyundai Santa Fe Named Best Car of 2025 by Cars.com

ars.com Inc. (d/b/a "Cars Commerce Inc."), an audience-driven technology company powering automotive, today announced the winners of its annual Best Of Awards, which honor top-rated vehicles in six categories: Best Family Car, Best Luxury Car, Best SUV, Best Electric Vehicle, Best Pickup Truck and the highest recogniti ... Continue reading

All-new Dodge Charger Daytona, Ram 1500 Claim 2025 MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Awards

All-new Dodge Charger Daytona, Ram 1500 Claim 2025 MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Awards

The all-new Dodge Charger Daytona and Ram 1500 have taken top spots in the 2025 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Awards, with Charger Daytona earning honors as Best Sport Coupe and Ram 1500 claiming the award in the Best Fullsize Truck category. ... Continue reading

SUBARU ANNOUNCES PRICING ON NEW 2025 SUBARU FORESTER HYBRID SUV

SUBARU ANNOUNCES PRICING ON NEW 2025 SUBARU FORESTER HYBRID SUV

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced pricing on the new 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid SUV arriving at Subaru retailers this spring. ... Continue reading

PARENTS Magazine Announces Winners of 2025 Best Family Cars Awards

PARENTS Magazine Announces Winners of 2025 Best Family Cars Awards

Best Family Cars Awards, honoring 24 winners across hybrids, SUVs, luxury sedans and top-performing entertainment and technology systems. ... Continue reading

Ford Bronco Sport Partners with The Dyrt to Enhance Camping Adventures in 2025

Ford Bronco Sport Partners with The Dyrt to Enhance Camping Adventures in 2025

Glamping Awards PR Program: A community-informed award program highlighting unique destinations that perfectly blend comfort and nature Dyrt Alerts: Provides campers with real-time notifications when spots open up at sold-out campgrounds, making hard-to-book destinations easier to access Whether someone is a weekend ex ... Continue reading

Captura opens new Direct Ocean Capture pilot plant in Hawaii

Captura opens new Direct Ocean Capture pilot plant in Hawaii

Located in Kona, Hawaii, and developed in partnership with multinational energy company Equinor, the facility marks a major milestone in the commercialization of Direct Ocean Capture (DOC) technology – a process that leverages the ocean to remove excess CO2 from the atmosphere. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Clinches Top Spot as 2025 MAMA’s Favorite Vehicle

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Clinches Top Spot as 2025 MAMA’s Favorite Vehicle

The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) proudly announces the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N takes the top spot as the winner of the 2025 MAMA’s Favorite Vehicle Awards—selected by nearly 200 automotive media experts who drove over 100 vehicles at the association’s signature events. “We experienced an incredible var ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars reports second consecutive year of record sales, revenue and profits in 2024, anticipates challenging 2025

Volvo Cars reports second consecutive year of record sales, revenue and profits in 2024, anticipates challenging 2025

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Feb. 6, 2025 -- Full Year 2024 2024 revenue was SEK 400.2 bn (SEK 399.3 bn in 2023) 2024 operating income (excl. ... Continue reading

All-new, All-electric 2025 Jeep® Wagoneer S Limited: Well-equipped, Competitively Priced and Now Open for Orders

All-new, All-electric 2025 Jeep® Wagoneer S Limited: Well-equipped, Competitively Priced and Now Open for Orders

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 6, 2025 -- New 2025 Jeep® Wagoneer S Limited pairs capability, class and comfort with available best-in-class usable screen space of more than 45 inches, over 170 standard safety and security features and brand-exclusive Selec-Terrain traction management system Limited trim introduces new Hyd ... Continue reading

AAA Releases Electric Vehicle Survey

AAA Releases Electric Vehicle Survey

New survey finds interest in EVs declining as Americans turn their attention to hybrids ... Continue reading

How and Why Big Oil Conquered The World +VIDEO

How and Why Big Oil Conquered The World +VIDEO

The Most Grotesque of All Conspiracies ... Continue reading

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