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May 22, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Georgia Tech Wins the Final Year of EcoCAR Challenge
DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Georgia Tech has won Year Four of the EcoCAR EV Challenge, claiming the top spot in the final year of the collegiate engineering competition. McMaster University took second place, and Virginia Tech received third place. Managed by Argonne National Laboratory and headline sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), General Motors, and MathWorks, the competition challenged students from 15 North American universities to engineer a next-generation vehicle using aut...
May 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM
2026 Charles Schwab Challenge Champion’s Prize Revealed as 1982 Schwab Scrambler
WESTLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charles Schwab today unveiled the 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge Champion’s Prize: a fully restored 1982 Schwab Scrambler. As one of the most unique trophies on the PGA TOUR, this iconic vehicle will be awarded to the winner of the PGA TOUR event held at the Colonial Country Club from May 27 – 31, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. The 1982 Scrambler celebrates a pivotal milestone for investors as the year Schwab introduced the 24/7 order entry and quote service to the...
May 19, 2026 at 8:30 AM
XPEL Announces Approximately $110 Million Manufacturing and Supply Chain Investment, Including Expansion of San Antonio Operations and Acquisition of Manufacturing Facility in China
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XPEL, Inc. (Nasdaq: XPEL) (the "Company"), a global provider of protective films and coatings, today announced two significant milestones in the execution of the manufacturing and supply chain investment strategy first outlined in November 2025. The Company expects to invest approximately $110 million in aggregate across these initiatives, including real estate, capital expenditures, and the acquisition of a manufacturing facility in China. The total investment fal...
May 17, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Faraday Future Founder and Global CEO YT Jia Shares Weekly Investor Update: Announces the Company’s Comprehensive Transformation Across Five Areas: Strategy; Product, Technology and Business; Finance; Capital; and FF’s AI Operating System
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 shared a weekly business update from YT Jia, Founder and Global CEO of FF. “Dear investors, stockholders, and Futurists, I hope this message finds you well. Ten days ago, FF celebrated its 12th anniversary. Last week, after seven years, I returned to the role of Global CEO of FF. Two days ago, FF com...
May 13, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Bahrain's New Motorcade System Ends Every Police Convoy with a "Thank You" to Drivers
MANAMA, Bahrain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bahrain's New Motorcade System Ends Every Police Convoy with a "Thank You" to Drivers...
May 13, 2026 at 12:01 AM
e.l.f. Cosmetics Rewrites the Rules of the Road with Katherine Legge as She Attempts “The Double”
OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--e.l.f. Cosmetics, a brand from e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF), a bold disruptor with a kind heart, is fueling history as professional race car driver Katherine Legge attempts to complete “The Double,” racing in both the Indianapolis 500 (Indy 500) and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day: Sunday, May 24, 2026. Legge will become the first woman ever to attempt “The Double,” one of the rarest feats in motorsports. Across 1,100 miles in a single day, drivers must rapidly adap...
May 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Tsunami Express Completes Rebrand and Operational Overhaul of Acquired Take 5 Car Wash Sites
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tsunami Express Car Wash today announced the completion of a full rebrand and operational overhaul of its acquired Take 5 Car Wash locations, marking one of the most extensive single-portfolio integrations in the express car wash industry to date. The integration spans 53 sites across 7 states and goes well beyond signage and visual identity. The program rebuilt each site's wash systems, point-of-sale and membership technology, staffing model, and customer experience...
May 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Aptiv Gen 8 Radar Selected to Deliver Next-Generation Performance for Volvo Cars
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aptiv’s Advanced Radar Technology Supports Volvo Cars’ Longstanding Ambition to Make Roads Safer for Everyone....
May 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM
OMF Car Craft Redefines an Icon with the Launch of the Full Carbon Fiber Classic Bronco; Code Named #ClassicRaptor
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OMF Car Craft, a leader in high-performance automotive design and bespoke builds, is proud to announce the official production of its newest masterpiece: the Carbon Fiber Classic Bronco. By fusing the timeless silhouette of the first-generation Ford Bronco with cutting-edge aerospace materials, OMF Car Craft has created a vehicle that offers legendary off-road capability with modern supercar performance. The OMF Carbon Fiber Bronco features a proprietary 100% carbon fi...
May 8, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Global Payments Expands Partnership with Lightspeed DMS to Power Embedded Payments for Dealerships
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global Payments announced that its Integrated and Platforms business has secured the renewal and expansion of its partnership with Lightspeed DMS....
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