Property insurance: Dealer hurdle over EVs
Zurich Insurance Group issues recommended best practices for dealerships servicing EVs that could add costs......»»
Detecting hidden defects in materials using a single-pixel terahertz sensor
In the realm of engineering and material science, detecting hidden structures or defects within materials is crucial. Traditional terahertz imaging systems, which rely on the unique property of terahertz waves to penetrate visibly opaque materials, h.....»»
Survey: Ford least, Toyota most trusted brand
A Kerrigan Dealer Survey shows auto dealers lack trust in some domestic brands, but their outlook on the industry is positive for 2024......»»
DigiSure TrustScreen Negative File protects sharing platforms against fraud
DigiSure has launched TrustScreen Negative File, adding another layer of protection against fraud and unwelcome activity on sharing platforms. DigiSure empowers companies to embed digital insurance offerings, control their losses and margin, and keep.....»»
Ransomware attacks set to break records in 2023
Ransomware attacks continue at a record-breaking pace, with Q3 2023 global ransomware attack frequency up 11% over Q2 and 95% year-over-year (YoY), according to Corvus Insurance. In its Q2 2023 Global Ransomware Report, Corvus noted a significant res.....»»
Dealer registration opens for EV tax credits
Dealers must be registered on the newly launched IRS Energy Credits Online portal for their customers to claim or transfer federal tax credits and use those funds as a down payment for eligible new- and used-EV purchases......»»
Fed leaves rates unchanged, acknowledges economy is "strong"
For the auto industry, interest rates were the top issue cited by franchised dealerships during the third quarter, identified by 65 percent of retailers, up from 61 percent a quarter earlier, according to a Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index poll......»»
Anisotropic lattice induces high-Q chiroptical responses in surface lattice resonance metasurfaces
Chirality is an intrinsic property of an object that cannot coincide with its mirror image by translation or rotation. In order to realize strong chiral light-matter interactions which are usually weak in natural materials for practical applications,.....»»
Wisconsin dealer group agrees to pay $1.1M to settle accusations of junk fees, discrimination
The FTC and the state of Wisconsin accused Rhinelander of charging for add-ons without customers' consent and of unfairly marking up the transactions of American Indian customers. Though it agreed to the settlement, Rhinelander denies wrongdoing......»»
Deep learning solves long-standing challenges in identification of nanoparticle shape
Innovation Center of NanoMedicine has announced with The University of Tokyo that a group led by Prof. Takanori Ichiki, Research Director of iCONM, proposed a new property evaluation method of nanoparticles' shape anisotropy that solves long-standing.....»»
Minority dealer candidates should be open to moving, experts say
GM and Stellantis seek out minority candidates when an opportunity arises, but it may not be in an aspiring dealer's home market......»»
COVID-19-related jail decarceration did not affect crime in California, study suggests
Since 2011, California has significantly reformed its criminal justice system, reducing the size of its prison population, with no effect on violent crime and only marginal impacts on property crime statewide. The COVID-19 pandemic furthered decarcer.....»»
Chaos Raman distributed optical fiber sensing
The timeliness and accuracy of detection technology is directly related to the safety of people's lives and property. In the application of this technology, temperature is a physical quantity that must to be focused on. Compared with other temperatur.....»»
Mazda riding a wave in pursuit of 500,000 sales
Mazda is reaping the benefits of a major brand transformation it started in 2016, including new dealer facilities, hot products, a dedicated captive and reasonable plans for electrification......»»
Google’s 21-year deal with Apple is the “heart” of monopoly case, judge says
"Toughest hurdle" for Google? Defending high cost of default deals, expert says. Enlarge / Pandu Nayak, Google's vice president of search, was Google's first witness called after the Department of Justice rested its case in histo.....»»
Lordstown Motors ex-CEO approved to buy company assets for $10 million
LAS Capital, majority-owned by former CEO Steve Burns, will acquire Lordstown's intellectual property, business records, and machinery including assembly lines for EV motors and batteries......»»
In China-U.S. lidar fight, national security threats are more speculation than smoking gun
A patent dispute and claims of a pattern of intellectual property theft by Chinese companies illustrate how trade tensions have creeped into this corner of automotive technology......»»
Federal grants for pollution remediation increase property values around the Great Lakes
Nearly $1.23 billion has been spent by the U.S. government since 2004 on the cleanup of toxic pollutants in waterways resulting from manufacturing activities in historic areas around the Great Lakes......»»
NADA board elects Chevrolet dealer Tom Castriota as next vice chairman
Castriota, owner of Castriota Chevrolet in Hudson, Fla., was elected Tuesday to the 2024 post at the association's board meeting in Palm Beach, Fla......»»
Here’s what Xbox boss Phil Spencer said to employees after the Activision Blizzard acquisition
It’s official. Microsoft finally, officially, triumphantly acquired Activision Blizzard. The CMA officially gave this blessing for the acquisition earlier today, removing the final hurdle for … The post Here’s what Xbox boss Phil Sp.....»»
Microsoft completes blockbuster Activision Blizzard takeover after UK removes final hurdle
Microsoft has completed its takeover of Activision Blizzard, the maker of "Call of Duty" and other hit video games, closing one of the biggest tech deals of all time......»»