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AAA: Gas Prices Soar in Kentucky; National Average Highest Since 2014

AAA: Gas Prices Soar in Kentucky; National Average Highest Since 2014

Release.jpg For More Information, Contact: Lynda Lambert, Media Spokesperson and Safety Advisor Desk: 502-779-3610Â / Cell: 502-565-7410 Email: Lambert.Lynda@aaaec.com (mailto:Lambert.Lynda@aaaec.com) AAA: Gas Prices Soar in Kentucky; National Average Highest Since 2014 Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 10 cents ... Continue reading

Cunard sees strongest bookings in decade with Summer 2023 Voyage Program

Cunard sees strongest bookings in decade with Summer 2023 Voyage Program

The luxury travel brand saw a phenomenal response in the first two days of trading VALENCIA, Calif., Feb. 7, 2022 -- Cunard's Summer 2023 itineraries, which unveiled over 150 new, international voyages, has seen a record-breaking first two days of trading, with demand especially strong for Princess and Queens Grills Su ... Continue reading

Insights on the Lithium-ion Battery Global Market to 2027 - by Product Type, Power Capacity, Application and Region

Insights on the Lithium-ion Battery Global Market to 2027 - by Product Type, Power Capacity, Application and Region

DUBLIN, Feb. 7, 2022 -- The "Lithium-ion Battery Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

NASA Selects Developer for Rocket to Retrieve First Samples from Mars

NASA Selects Developer for Rocket to Retrieve First Samples from Mars

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2022 -- NASA has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin Space of Littleton, Colorado, to build the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV), a small, lightweight rocket to launch rock, sediment, and atmospheric samples from the surface of the Red Planet. ... Continue reading

NASA Statement on Meeting with US Ambassador to Poland

NASA Statement on Meeting with US Ambassador to Poland

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2022 -- The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on U.S. Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski's visit Friday, Feb. ... Continue reading

Civic Leadership: Honda Civic is America's Best-Selling Retail Passenger Car for 6th Straight Year

Civic Leadership: Honda Civic is America's Best-Selling Retail Passenger Car for 6th Straight Year

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2022 -- Driven by the popularity of the all-new 11th-generation Civic, recently named the 2022 North American Car of the Year, the Honda Civic is the best-selling retail passenger car in the U.S. for the sixth year in a row1. ... Continue reading

Craigslist revenue rebounds; traffic slide continues

Craigslist revenue rebounds; traffic slide continues

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., Feb. 8, 2022 -- Revenue at Craigslist bounced back in 2021 due to the hot job market, but it's still down more than one-third from its pre-pandemic total of $1 billion annually, a new AIM Group report shows. ... Continue reading

Cummins Inc. Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend

Cummins Inc. Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend

COLUMBUS, Ind.--The Board of Directors of Cummins Inc. today declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of 1.45 dollars per share, payable on March 3, 2022, to shareholders of record on February 18, 2022. About Cummins Inc. Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business segments th ... Continue reading

Litigation Is Driving Up U.S. Commercial Auto Insurance Costs, Study Finds

Litigation Is Driving Up U.S. Commercial Auto Insurance Costs, Study Finds

NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2022 -- Social inflation—the impact of rising litigation on insurers' costs—increased claim payouts for commercial auto insurance liability alone by over $20 billion between 2010 and 2019, according to a new paper by Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I), in partnership with the Casualty Actu ... Continue reading

Merced County Partners with Patriot Rail to Establish New Rail District

Merced County Partners with Patriot Rail to Establish New Rail District

MERCED, Calif., Feb. 8, 2022 -- The Merced County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with Patriot Rail today to establish a rail district at Castle Commerce Center, making the site a focal point for the movement of freight by rail and future economic development. ... Continue reading

News: Philadelphia Auto Show is BACK

News: Philadelphia Auto Show is BACK

Hi John, The Philadelphia Auto Show is BACK – refueled and recharged. The 120th annual Philadelphia Auto Show<https://www.phillyautoshow.com/> returns for 9-days as the first major, live and in-person event to welcome guests back to the Pennsylvania Convention Center from Saturday, March 5 to Sunday, March 13. ... Continue reading

Once-in-a-lifetime display of Packards joins Concours of Elegance for 2022

Once-in-a-lifetime display of Packards joins Concours of Elegance for 2022

Concours of Elegance Concours of EleganceImage ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME DISPLAY OF PACKARDS JOINS CONCOURS OF ELEGANCE · Seven of the world’s finest 1930s Packard Twelves are coming to the Concours of Elegance from 2nd-4th September – cars on display range from 1933 to 1938  · Packard is renowned as one ... Continue reading

The Greenbrier of West Sulphur Springs, West Virginia Chooses CasinoTrac Management System

The Greenbrier of West Sulphur Springs, West Virginia Chooses CasinoTrac Management System

MINNETONKA, Minn., Feb. 8, 2022 -- Table Trac, Inc. (OTCQX: TBTC) announces it has signed an agreement to install the CasinoTrac management system at the Greenbrier, America's resort in West Virgina. ... Continue reading

Used Piston Single and Turboprop Aircraft Values Increased Sharply in January, Driven by Older Aircraft

Used Piston Single and Turboprop Aircraft Values Increased Sharply in January, Driven by Older Aircraft

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 8, 2022 -- The latest Sandhills Global aviation industry market reports track the recent dramatic rise in the asking values for piston single and turboprop aircraft. ... Continue reading

Hyundai and Kia Recalled Vehicles Park Outside

Hyundai and Kia Recalled Vehicles Park Outside

South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia on Tuesday advised the owners of 484,000 U.S. vehicles to park outside and away from other vehicles because of fire risks until they get new recall repairs completed. Hyundai Motor Co and its affiliate Kia Corp announced separate U.S. recalls because a Hydraulic Electronic Contro ... Continue reading

2023 Kia Sportage Gets Plugged

2023 Kia Sportage Gets Plugged

Kia unveiled the 2023 Sportage PHEV, the latest electrified model to join the lineup of award-winning SUVs. Building upon the foundation laid by the Sportage HEV, the turbocharged Sportage PHEV offers outstanding efficiency, with a 13.8-kWh battery and targeted all-electric range (AER) of 32 miles1. ... Continue reading

Wanna Buy An Electric Subaru?

Wanna Buy An Electric Subaru?

Subaru of America, Inc.(SOA) today announced that customers interested in purchasing the all-new 2023 Solterra can reserve theirs starting today at 12:00 P.M. ET. ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Market worth 14,623 thousand units by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Market worth 14,623 thousand units by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2022 -- According to the new market research report "Electric Vehicle Charging Station Market by Application (Public, Private), Level of Charging, Charging Point Type, Infrastructure, Service Type, Installation, Electric Bus Charging, DC Fast Charging, IOT Connectivity and Region - Global Forecast to 2 ... Continue reading

Enevate Signs Lease for New Headquarters, Allowing for Significant Expansion of Its EV Battery Pre-Production Line

Enevate Signs Lease for New Headquarters, Allowing for Significant Expansion of Its EV Battery Pre-Production Line

IRVINE, Calif.--Enevate, a pioneering battery innovation company featuring extreme fast charge and high energy density battery technologies for electric vehicles (EVs) and other markets, announced that it has signed a lease for over 125,000 square feet in Irvine, California, providing room for expansion for its Electri ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Vehicle Access, Anti-Theft and Security Sector Overview and Forecast Q4 2021 Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Vehicle Access, Anti-Theft and Security Sector Overview and Forecast Q4 2021 Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Vehicle Access, Anti-Theft and Security - Global Sector Overview and Forecast (Q4, 2021 Update)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report looks at developments in the vehicle access and security market. ... Continue reading

Kelley Blue Book Names 10 Best Automotive Technologies of 2022

Kelley Blue Book Names 10 Best Automotive Technologies of 2022

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2022 -- Today's new vehicles are boasting more tech than ever before, and automotive technologies command center stage as car shoppers compare one vehicle to the next when deciding what to buy. ... Continue reading

Liberty Global Ventures Launches UK’s First Subscription-Based Service for Home-Charging Electric Vehicles

Liberty Global Ventures Launches UK’s First Subscription-Based Service for Home-Charging Electric Vehicles

LONDON, United Kingdom--Liberty Global Ventures, the investment arm of Liberty Global plc (“Liberty Global”) , has launched a renewable energy brand, Egg, offering a range of clean technology solutions, including electric vehicle charging on a subscription basis. Last year more electric vehicles were sold in the UK ... Continue reading

Motorcycle Helmet to Garner $4.29 Bn, Globally, by 2030 at 6.1% CAGR: Allied Market Research

Motorcycle Helmet to Garner $4.29 Bn, Globally, by 2030 at 6.1% CAGR: Allied Market Research

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 8, 2022 --Allied Market Research recently published a report, titled, "Motorcycle Helmet Market by Product Type (Full-face, Modular, Open-face, Half-helmets, Off-road, Dual-sports, and Others), End User (Adults and Kids), and Distribution Channel (Supermarkets & Hypermarkets, Specialty Stores, E-co ... Continue reading

Recreational Vehicle Market Size to Record Exponential Growth with USD 130.1 Billion Earnings By 2028: Zion Market Research

Recreational Vehicle Market Size to Record Exponential Growth with USD 130.1 Billion Earnings By 2028: Zion Market Research

NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2022 -- According to findings of Zion Market Research, Recreational Vehicle industry amassed returns worth nearly US$ 55.2 billion in 2020 and is set to register profits of approximately US$ 130.1 billion by 2028. ... Continue reading

SAS opens new routes to Toronto from Copenhagen and Stockholm

SAS opens new routes to Toronto from Copenhagen and Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 8, 2022 -- SAS expands its network in North America and will start direct routes to Toronto from Copenhagen and Stockholm in June 2022. ... Continue reading

The electricity grid can support +100 million EVs, new Eurelectric-EY study reveals

The electricity grid can support +100 million EVs, new Eurelectric-EY study reveals

BRUSSELS, Feb. 8, 2022 -- The EV revolution is on a tear, as direct electrification becomes the main driver of a decarbonised economy. ... Continue reading

USD 1.31 billion growth in Hybrid Bicycles Market | 17,000+ Technavio Reports

USD 1.31 billion growth in Hybrid Bicycles Market | 17,000+ Technavio Reports

NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2022 -- The hybrid bicycles market size will grow by USD 1.31 billion from 2020 to 2025, as per the latest report from Technavio. ... Continue reading

USD 1.42 bn Growth in Electric Wheelchairs Market |Growing Demand for Rehabilitation Centers to upheave Growth| Technavio

USD 1.42 bn Growth in Electric Wheelchairs Market |Growing Demand for Rehabilitation Centers to upheave Growth| Technavio

NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2022 -- The electric wheelchairs market size potential difference will grow by USD 1.42 billion, according to the latest market analysis report by Technavio. ... Continue reading

Worldwide Automotive Transmission and Clutch Technologies Industry 2021 Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Worldwide Automotive Transmission and Clutch Technologies Industry 2021 Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Transmission and Clutch Technologies - Global Sector Overview and Forecast (Q4, 2021 Update)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the Global OE Transmissions and Clutches sector, major suppliers, top markets, technology tre ... Continue reading

Car Capital Partners with RightWay

Car Capital Partners with RightWay

GRAPEVINE, Texas, Feb. 8, 2022 -- Car Capital is an automotive FinTech company that enables their dealer partners to make 24/7 instant auto loan decisions. ... Continue reading

CARS TO ACQUIRE THE ACCU-TRADE GROUP, ADDS DIGITAL VEHICLE ACQUISITION TO THE CARS PLATFORM

CARS TO ACQUIRE THE ACCU-TRADE GROUP, ADDS DIGITAL VEHICLE ACQUISITION TO THE CARS PLATFORM

CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2022 -- Transaction Highlights: Acquires powerful data and technology assets that allow dealers to efficiently buy and sell inventory through CARS' extensive dealer network and tap into CARS' massive in-market audience, improving dealer inventory turn and maximizing transaction margins Enables real-tim ... Continue reading

Global Electric Vehicle Battery Reuse and Recycling Market Report 2021: Historic Data from 2019-2020, Estimates for 2021, and CAGR Projections through 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Electric Vehicle Battery Reuse and Recycling Market Report 2021: Historic Data from 2019-2020, Estimates for 2021, and CAGR Projections through 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Electric Vehicle Battery Reuse and Recycling Market 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report will cover all the commercially available methods for electric vehicle battery reuse and recycling that are actively being utilized and consumed by key end-user indu ... Continue reading

Global Electric Vehicle Engineering Plastics Market (2021 to 2031) - Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecasts

Global Electric Vehicle Engineering Plastics Market (2021 to 2031) - Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecasts

DUBLIN, Feb. 8, 2022 -- The "Electric Vehicle Engineering Plastics Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2021-2031" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Harley-Davidson delivers strong fourth quarter financial results and successfully completes the first year of The Hardwire Five-year Strategic Plan

Harley-Davidson delivers strong fourth quarter financial results and successfully completes the first year of The Hardwire Five-year Strategic Plan

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 8, 2022 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. ("Harley-Davidson")  today reported fourth quarter and full year 2021 results. ... Continue reading

Insights on the Automotive Brake Booster Global Market to 2027 - by Product, Vehicle Type, End-user and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Insights on the Automotive Brake Booster Global Market to 2027 - by Product, Vehicle Type, End-user and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Brake Booster Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive brake booster market reached a volume of 114.5 Million Units in 2021. ... Continue reading

J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study: Identifying the Most Dependable Vehicles and Those With Improved Technology Systems

J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study: Identifying the Most Dependable Vehicles and Those With Improved Technology Systems

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Lightmatter, Harvard and Boston University Collaborate to Create Electro-Photonic Systems for Autonomous Vehicles Under New $4.8M IARPA Project

Lightmatter, Harvard and Boston University Collaborate to Create Electro-Photonic Systems for Autonomous Vehicles Under New $4.8M IARPA Project

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Lightmatter has developed photonic processors that are faster, more energy efficient, cooler, and more environmentally friendly than any other conventional processor in existence today. (Graphic: Business Wire) Lightmatter has developed photonic processors that are faster, more energy ... Continue reading

Subaru Selects EVgo as Preferred EV Charging Partner Following Announcement of First All-Electric Vehicle

Subaru Selects EVgo as Preferred EV Charging Partner Following Announcement of First All-Electric Vehicle

LOS ANGELES--Today, EVgo Inc. , the nation’s largest public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and first powered by 100% renewable electricity, announced the company has been selected as the preferred EV charging partner of Subaru of America, Inc. This news comes on the heels of Subaru unveiling its fi ... Continue reading

USD 33.1 Billion Automotive Diagnostic Scan Tools Market, 2021-2026 Featuring Key Players such as Snap-On, Denso, Siemens and Robert Bosch - ResearchAndMarkets.com

USD 33.1 Billion Automotive Diagnostic Scan Tools Market, 2021-2026 Featuring Key Players such as Snap-On, Denso, Siemens and Robert Bosch - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Diagnostic Scan Tools Market by Workshop Equipment, Vehicle, Handheld Scan Tools (Scanner, Code Reader, Digital Pressure Tester, TPMS Tool, Battery Analyzer), Offering, Connectivity (wi-Fi, Bluetooth), Type and Region - Global Forecast to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's o ... Continue reading

Volvo’s Heavy-Duty VNL Day Cab Trucks Now Available with Allison’s Award Winning 3414 Regional Haul Series™ Transmission

Volvo’s Heavy-Duty VNL Day Cab Trucks Now Available with Allison’s Award Winning 3414 Regional Haul Series™ Transmission

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Allison Transmission's 3414 Regional Haul Series™ fully automatic has been integrated into Volvo’s heavy-duty VNL trucks, providing Class 8 tractor customers with optimized maneuverability, improved fuel economy, faster acceleration and the lightest transmission in its class. (Phot ... Continue reading

Worldwide Automotive Dyno Industry to 2027 - Featuring AVL, Power Test and Rototest Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Worldwide Automotive Dyno Industry to 2027 - Featuring AVL, Power Test and Rototest Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Dyno Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive dyno market reached a value of US$ 857 Million in 2021. ... Continue reading

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