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Canoo Appoints Former NASA Chief Technology Officer Deborah Diaz and Veteran EV Transportation Leader James Chen to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

The appointments of Ms. Deborah Diaz and Mr. James Chen are effective immediately.

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  • The appointments of Ms. Deborah Diaz and Mr. James Chen are effective immediately.
  • “I’m excited to strengthen the board with the additions of Deborah and James,” said Tony Aquila, Investor, Executive Chairman, and CEO of Canoo.
  • Ms. Diaz currently serves on the board of directors of Archer Aviation, Primis Financial, and ZeroAvia.
  • Ms. Diaz is also Chief Executive Officer of Catalyst ADV, a technology and strategic growth advisory firm.

GraniteShares ETFs Announces Name Change and Investment Objectives on some of its Short and Leveraged ETFs

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

The Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of -1.75 times (-175%) the daily percentage change of the common stock of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL).

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  • The Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of -1.75 times (-175%) the daily percentage change of the common stock of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL).
  • The Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of -2 times (-200%) the daily percentage change of the common stock of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL).
  • The Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of 1.5 times (150%) the daily percentage change of the common stock of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN).
  • The Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of 2 times (200%) the daily percentage change of the common stock of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN).

AT&T and Rivian Team up to Reduce CO2 Emissions and Enable Smart, Connected Vehicles

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

AT&T expects to begin adding the Rivian Commercial Van and R1 vehicles to its fleet in early 2024 to begin evaluating the various ways these vehicles help improve safety, reduce costs and cut its carbon footprint.

Key Points: 
  • AT&T expects to begin adding the Rivian Commercial Van and R1 vehicles to its fleet in early 2024 to begin evaluating the various ways these vehicles help improve safety, reduce costs and cut its carbon footprint.
  • The company expects to reduce its fleet emissions in support of its carbon neutral commitment.
  • In addition to Rivian collaborating with AT&T to provide fleet vehicles for a pilot, AT&T is the exclusive provider of connectivity to all Rivian vehicles, in the U.S. and Canada, enabling a smarter, safer and more connected driving experience.
  • With AT&T connectivity, Rivian uses over-the-air software updates to consistently improve its vehicles with new features that elevate the driving experience for its customers.

Electric Vehicle Customers Leave More One-Star Reviews Than Traditional Car Buyers, According to 2023 Widewail Voice of the Customer Report

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Widewail , the leading customer review and reputation management solution, released the 2023 Widewail Voice of the Customer Report today, which studies the voice of today’s automotive customer by compiling U.S. new car dealerships' Google reviews from the first half of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Widewail , the leading customer review and reputation management solution, released the 2023 Widewail Voice of the Customer Report today, which studies the voice of today’s automotive customer by compiling U.S. new car dealerships' Google reviews from the first half of 2023.
  • 80% of reviews in the report mention a staff-related topic, and 57% of positive reviews mention a specific member of the dealership team.
  • Negative reviews also cite wait time as an issue, mentioning it 3.1 times more often in negative versus positive reviews.
  • Widewail collected 1.5 million Google reviews from more than 16,000 new car dealerships in the U.S. spanning February 2023 to June 2023.

Energy in Focus: EV, Oil & Solar Among Most Shorted Stocks in November, Finds Hazeltree Shortside Crowdedness Report

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

During the month of November, the electric vehicle sector regained its position at the top, while oil and solar remained steady frontrunners, with multiple stocks among the 10 most shorted in their categories based on their Hazeltree crowdedness score.

Key Points: 
  • During the month of November, the electric vehicle sector regained its position at the top, while oil and solar remained steady frontrunners, with multiple stocks among the 10 most shorted in their categories based on their Hazeltree crowdedness score.
  • In the small-cap category, solar energy company Sunnova Energy was the most crowded security (99).
  • “November’s report shows a continued focus from alternative asset managers on shorting energy stocks in the Americas,” said Stephanie Miller, CEO of Hazeltree.
  • To view Hazeltree’s November Shortside Crowdedness Report and past reports, click here .

CharIN Testival North America 2023 Convenes the Automotive and EV Charging Industries to Test Equipment in Real-World Applications

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

As the leading international industry association advocating for EV charging interoperability, CharIN gathered over 300 participants between November 28-30.

Key Points: 
  • As the leading international industry association advocating for EV charging interoperability, CharIN gathered over 300 participants between November 28-30.
  • The Cleveland event was the largest Testival in North America to date.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231213551422/en/
    The CharIN Testival North America 2023 replicated everyday driver scenarios to reveal where electric vehicles and chargers fail to operate together.
  • As a global event series, CharIN Testivals aim to replicate real-world scenarios customers face with EVs and charging equipment.

Car Connectivity Consortium Launches CCC Digital Key Certification, Delivering Market Credibility and Interoperability

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Today, the Car Connectivity Consortium® (CCC) announced the CCC Digital Key Certification is now available for NFC implementation to its industry-leading vehicle and device members.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Car Connectivity Consortium® (CCC) announced the CCC Digital Key Certification is now available for NFC implementation to its industry-leading vehicle and device members.
  • The certification is pivotal to instilling trust among consumers and the industry because CCC Digital Key provides a global standard for interoperability.
  • “This watershed moment was only possible because of the collaboration among our members who truly believe in the need for a universal standard for digital key technology.”
    The CCC Digital Key Certification delivers four key benefits.
  • “The CCC Digital Key Certification is a critical piece we’ve needed for a universal standard to be possible,” said Glen Stone, the technical director of the Car Connectivity Consortium.

Rivian to Participate in the Barclays Global Automotive and Mobility Tech Conference

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Monday, November 27, 2023

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) today announced that on Wednesday, November 29, at 12:00pm ET Rivian’s CFO, Claire McDonough, will participate in a fireside chat at the Barclays Global Automotive and Mobility Tech Conference.

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Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) today announced that on Wednesday, November 29, at 12:00pm ET Rivian’s CFO, Claire McDonough, will participate in a fireside chat at the Barclays Global Automotive and Mobility Tech Conference.

Next DLP and Torq Announce New Integration to Hyperautomate Insider Risk Detection and Response

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Next DLP (“Next”), a leader in insider risk and data protection, today announced a strategic partnership with Torq , the security hyperautomation pioneer, designed to combat insider risk through heightened detection and automated response actions.

Key Points: 
  • Next DLP (“Next”), a leader in insider risk and data protection, today announced a strategic partnership with Torq , the security hyperautomation pioneer, designed to combat insider risk through heightened detection and automated response actions.
  • It will fully integrate Next DLP's Reveal Platform—a user-centric, flexible, cloud-native, AI/ML-powered cybersecurity solution—with the enterprise-grade Torq Hyperautomation platform, which automates and connects complex security infrastructures at dramatic scale.
  • “Cutting edge, innovative companies like Rivian understand the incredible value the AI-driven Torq Hyperautomation platform provides its SecOps teams.
  • “Both Torq and Next DLP are invaluable partners in safeguarding our organization, enabling swift and effective responses, and simplifying insider threat detection and remediation,” said Tim Vulanich, Senior Staff Cybersecurity Engineer, Rivian.

Rivian Hires Carlo Materazzo as Vice President, Logistics

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) today announced Carlo Materazzo as Vice President, Logistics.

Key Points: 
  • Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) today announced Carlo Materazzo as Vice President, Logistics.
  • Materazzo, who starts at Rivian today, brings more than twenty years of experience in the automotive industry to reinforce Rivian’s journey towards excellence in manufacturing.
  • Before joining Rivian, Materazzo worked at Stellantis North America as VP of Manufacturing, holding several executive roles in Operations.
  • I see Rivian as the place where my aspirations will turn into reality.”
    “We’re incredibly excited about Carlo joining the team.