Category: Automotive

Nation’s Largest Truck Manufacturers Call for Investment, Coordination to Support ZEV Rollout

TACOMA, Wash., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Speaking jointly on a panel today at the Green Transportation Summit and Expo, representatives from Daimler Truck, Navistar, PACCAR and Volvo Group outlined a shared vision for an industry-wide transition to medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). “ZEV commercial vehicles are in production and ready for use in… Continue reading Nation’s Largest Truck Manufacturers Call for Investment, Coordination to Support ZEV Rollout

Cloud Inventory® and Boomi™ Partnership Accelerates Integration Capabilities for ERP Customers

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Cloud Inventory®, a leader in mobile-first inventory solutions, and Boomi™, an intelligent connectivity and automation leader, announced an expanded partnership to provide faster, easier integration for customers. The partnership empowers companies using any ERP platform to quickly connect applications, data, people, and devices. This enables the optimization… Continue reading Cloud Inventory® and Boomi™ Partnership Accelerates Integration Capabilities for ERP Customers

BUTLER NATIONAL CASINO SUBSIDIARY SPORTS BETTING MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH KANSAS LOTTERY APPROVED

Online-wagering platform partner DraftKings readies for timely debut of online and mobile sports betting in Kansas OLATHE, Kan., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Butler National Corporation (OTCQB: BUKS), through its wholly-owned subsidiary that manages Boot Hill Casino & Resort in Dodge City, Kansas, has received Sports Wagering Management Contract approval from the Kansas Lottery. Earlier… Continue reading BUTLER NATIONAL CASINO SUBSIDIARY SPORTS BETTING MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH KANSAS LOTTERY APPROVED

Twelve startups selected in first batch of Savannah Logistics Innovation Center and Plug and Play’s accelerator program

SAVANNAH, Ga., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Savannah Logistics Innovation Center (SLIC) and Plug and Play, a Silicon-Valley based venture capital firm and corporate innovation platform that recently opened an office in Savannah, announced today the first cohort of selected startup companies chosen for their accelerator program. Plug and Play’s accelerator programs support early-… Continue reading Twelve startups selected in first batch of Savannah Logistics Innovation Center and Plug and Play’s accelerator program

NASA Selects Proposals to Study Stellar Explosions, Galaxies, Stars

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NASA has selected four mission proposals submitted to the agency’s Explorers Program for further study. The proposals include missions that would study exploding stars, distant clusters of galaxies, and nearby galaxies and stars. Two Astrophysics Medium Explorer missions and two Explorer Missions of Opportunity have been selected to conduct… Continue reading NASA Selects Proposals to Study Stellar Explosions, Galaxies, Stars

Rivian customers ‘enraged’ after company cancels its most affordable electric truck

Rivian canceled the entry-level version of the R1T, effectively raising the price of its base model electric truck by over $6,000, according to an online forum for customers and later confirmed by the company. The company said in an email to customers that it was canceling the base “Explore” model, which started at $67,500, in… Continue reading Rivian customers ‘enraged’ after company cancels its most affordable electric truck

Acura unveils Acura Precision EV concept, brand’s first EV SUV coming in 2024

Acura is releasing its first EV SUV, the Acura Precision EV Concept. The EV SUV debuted at the Monterey Car Week today, and Acura confirms it will be arriving in 2024. Acura’s parent company, Honda, has been relatively slow to adapt to the changing auto market as consumers transition to electric vehicles. However, the legacy… Continue reading Acura unveils Acura Precision EV concept, brand’s first EV SUV coming in 2024

Tesla (TSLA) confirms plan to launch electricity retail business in Texas

Tesla has confirmed its plan to launch a new electricity retail business in Texas through a new job posting for a role overseeing the new business unit. Last year, Tesla created a new business unit called Tesla Energy Ventures and applied with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to sell electricity on the retail market. The… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) confirms plan to launch electricity retail business in Texas

Tesla manages to cut delivery times in China after upgrading Gigafactory Shanghai

Tesla has managed to cut Model 3 and Model Y delivery times in China, an important market for the automaker, after upgrading Gigafactory Shanghai to add more production capacity. Demand has rarely been a problem for Tesla and over the last few years, it has resulted in long delivery times for many variants of most… Continue reading Tesla manages to cut delivery times in China after upgrading Gigafactory Shanghai