Press Releases

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. a  Fortune 300 automotive retailer with 206 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today announced the expansion of its U.K. operations with the acquisition of four Mercedes-Benz dealerships located north of London in the county of Hertfordshire from L&L Automotive.  These locations are contiguous with several other dealerships currently owned and operated by Group 1 in the U.K. and are expected to sell more than 2,800 new and used vehicle units annua

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IVECO, the commercial vehicle brand of Iveco Group, and Plus announced today with dm-drogerie markt, Europe’s largest home and personal care retail company, and DSV, one of the world’s leading transport and logistics providers, the start of their semi-automated truck pilot in Germany. After several months of stringent testing and validation, the program will use a new production intent design of the IVECO S-Way heavy-duty truck equipped with Plus’s driver-supervised highly a

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GreenPower Motor Company Inc.a leading manufacturer and distributor of purpose-built, all-electric, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles serving the cargo and delivery market, shuttle and transit space and school bus sector, today reported its results for the year ended March 31, 2024. "Despite significant headwinds in the EV sector, GreenPower has made substantial strides with its plan to transition to a production plan driven by customer orders," said Fraser Atki

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Blue Bird Corporation the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, announced today that Gurminder Bedi has resigned from its board of directors, effective June 26, 2024, following a nine-year tenure. Bedi joined the company’s board in 2015 as an independent director after a 30-year career with Ford Motor Company. At Ford, he served as the vice president of the North American Truck business and was responsible for vehicle development and business strategy. He also held

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Toyota Kirloskar Motor is proud to share the achievement of its dealership, Rajesh Toyota  who won the prestigious GreenCo Gold Rated Company Award conferred by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Green Business Centre (GBC) at an awarding ceremony held recently in Chennai. Following a comprehensive assessment of the dealership’s environmental initiatives, CII recognized Rajesh Toyota with a gold rating. This significant accomplishment underscores Rajesh Toyota's unwaver

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Mazda North American Operations  today announced Neeru Arora, a results-driven leader with over three decades of experience, has been named MNAO's senior vice president, chief information officer, effective July 8, 2024. In this role, Arora will lead MNAO's IT and digital transformation efforts to further fuel the company's growth plans and prepare to capitalize on emerging market trends. She'll be responsible for establishing a robust strategy with advanced ana

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Cenntro Inc. a leading electric commercial vehicle company with advanced, market-validated, and purpose-built vehicles, today announced its newest Logistar series model, the Logistar® 210 is to be sold in European and other global markets. The LS210 is a next generation commercial van with European N1 type approval and follows Cenntro’s December 2023 approval for the EU’s required Certificate of Compliance for Cybersecurity Management System and Certificate of Compli

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General Motors has earned the most model-level awards in the industry in the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Initial Quality Study with six models earning awards across categories. More than half of GM models also perform among the Top 3 within their respective segments. The study, now in its 38th year, is based on responses from nearly 100,000 purchasers and lessees of new 2024 model-year vehicles, surveyed after three months of ownership. The study now also incorporates repair visit data wit

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Innoviz Technologies Ltd. a leading Tier-1 direct supplier of high-performance automotive-grade LiDAR sensors and perception software, today announced a collaboration with an automotive OEM to advance its L4 autonomous vehicle capabilities. This agreement adds Innoviz's new short-range LiDARs into the OEM's Level 4 autonomous driving platform. The Company expects the collaboration will result in a series production nomination in the coming months, pending agreement of commercial terms

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Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled the all-electric INSTER a new A-segment sub-compact EV offering unique design, segment-leading driving range and versatility, and advanced technology at the 2024 Busan International Mobility Show. Bold exterior design and unique features With its expanded dimensions, INSTER is positioned squarely between traditional A-segment sub-compact city cars and larger B-segment compact models. "With INSTER, we'

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In a move set to redefine the future of commercial vehicles, SINGAUTO, the Singapore-based innovator, today unveiled its global brand at the iconic Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. With an ambitious vision to be a world-leading, new energy, intelligent, complete logistics solutions provider, SINGAUTO launched its inaugural masterpiece: world's first one-step new energy intelligent refrigerated vehicle. During the launch, SINGAUTO presented its latest innovative model which integ

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Kia is proud to announce that the all-electric Kia EV9 has been honored with Midwest Automotive Media Association's "Favorite Plug-In Vehicle" Award. This recognition underscores Kia's commitment to innovation and excellence in the automotive industry. MAMA's Favorite Plug-in Vehicle Award is a testament to the EV9's outstanding performance, design, and advanced technology. During the annual MAMA Spring Rally, automotive journalists from across the Midwest

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proteanTecs, a global leader of health and performance monitoring solutions for advanced electronics, announced the launch of RTSM™  a deep data application for fault detection and failure prevention in mission-critical automotive applications. The rapid advancements in automotive architectures, particularly with the rise of software-defined, electric, and autonomous vehicles, have introduced advanced electronic systems and complex semiconductor technologies. This, couple

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Driven Brands and AutoBody Alliance  join forces to expand the AutoBody Alliance’s extensive service network of autobody repair facilities throughout the U.S. Driven Brands is a leader in providing quality autobody care, aligning with the values of AutoBody Alliance as industry leaders. AutoBody Alliance certifies only the best in quality shops in the country and Driven Brands is now part of that valuable network. “We are excited to work closely with the team at Dri

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Toyota Motor North America  is recognizing exceptional performance among its North American parts and components suppliers with awards for 2023. Toyota's annual recognition program pays tribute to both its direct and indirect suppliers who have consistently surpassed the company's expectations across various key areas. This year, Toyota bestowed a total of 69 awards. Direct suppliers were recognized with "Performance" awards in Superior and Excellent classific

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