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NINGBO, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zeekr, a global luxury technology brand under Geely Auto Group, officially launched the Zeekr 8X, an all-new high-performance flagship SUV. The new model further enhances the brand’s luxury SUV portfolio by forming a dual-flagship lineup with the Zeekr 9X. Industry observers believe this is the first Chinese flagship capable of posing a genuine threat to the long-standing dominance of BBA brands—BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi—in the global high-performance SUV segm...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) (“Faraday Future,” “FF” or the “Company”), a California-based global Embodied AI (EAI) ecosystem company, today announced that it plans to hold the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on May 22, 2026, to seek approval for proposals aimed at supporting the Company’s Global EAI strategic execution and long-term growth. The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) urges all stockholders to vot...

ELKHART, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) today confirmed that it is in discussions with Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK) regarding a possible merger of equals. These discussions are ongoing, and there can be no assurances that such discussions will result in a transaction or on what terms any transaction may occur. LCI Industries does not intend to comment further unless and until it determines further disclosure is appropriate. About LCI Industries LCI Industries (NYS...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new research report commissioned by the District Department of Transportation reinforces what traffic expert Amy Witherite and other safety advocates have been warning: autonomous vehicles are not yet ready for unrestricted deployment in complex urban environments in complex urban environments, and a cautious, accountability-driven approach is essential. Amy Witherite, a leading advocate for roadway safety, highlighted the report’s findings as validation of ongoin...

OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a leading innovator of purpose-built vehicles, equipment and services, will issue its first quarter 2026 financial results on Friday, May 8, 2026. The results will be discussed during a live webcast that day beginning at 9:00 a.m. EDT. To access the webcast, investors should go to investors.oshkoshcorp.com approximately 15 minutes prior to the event. Slides for the webcast will be available on the website the morning of May 8. Abo...

DELTA, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mangrove Lithium announced the opening of its first commercial lithium refining facility in Delta, British Columbia – the first of its kind in North America – marking a major milestone in establishing a secure, domestic lithium supply chain for Canada and the North American market. Mangrove marked the milestone with a ribbon cutting at its new headquarters and site of the Single Stack Plant (SSP), in Delta, British Columbia. Speakers included Mangrove L...

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GM Financial recently named five regional Auction of the Year winners for 2025 and one Most Valuable Auction of the Year. The company also recognized two recipients of the Perfect Audit Score award. These prestigious awards, which are part of GM Financial’s annual Auction of Excellence program, recognize the nation’s highest-performing auction locations. Honorees were selected after reviewing their auctions’ performance in retention, operational metrics, pres...

GOTHENBURG, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) today presents its consolidated financial results and operational metrics for the year and three months ended December 31, 2025. Michael Lohscheller, Polestar CEO, said: “2025 was a record year for Polestar, with retail sales of over 60,000 cars and revenue surpassing USD 3 billion. Our strong commercial performance was driven by the expansion of our sales network and strength of our model line-up. "Since June 2025 to-date, we have st...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EverDriven, the leading provider of alternative student transportation solutions, today released new caregiver survey data demonstrating high levels of satisfaction, trust, and reliability, reinforcing EverDriven’s role as a critical partner for school districts navigating ongoing transportation challenges. As districts across the country face persistent school bus driver shortages, increasing demand for individualized transportation, and rising expectations around safe...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) (“Faraday Future,” “FF,” or the “Company”), a California-based global Embodied AI (EAI) ecosystem company, today announced that California State Treasurer Fiona Ma visited FF's El Segundo headquarters on April 16, experiencing FF’s EAI robotics and EAI EVs firsthand and attending the unveiling of the FF EAI Robotics Education & Innovation Lab. El Segundo Mayor Chris Pimentel, Former California State Senato...