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Lightning Bolt Electrifies in World Record-Breaking Formula E Race Car

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Saturday, January 13, 2024
Entertainment, Automotive, Sports, General Automotive, General Entertainment, Motor Sports, General Sports, F1, Multimedia, Andretti Autosport, ABB, Acceleration, ExCeL London, FIA, Formula, Rail transport

The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, experienced a breath-taking new level of speed and acceleration behind the wheel of Formula E’s world record-breaking GENBETA race car in Mexico City.

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  • The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, experienced a breath-taking new level of speed and acceleration behind the wheel of Formula E’s world record-breaking GENBETA race car in Mexico City.
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    The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, experienced a breath-taking new level of speed and acceleration behind the wheel of Formula E’s world record-breaking GENBETA race car in Mexico City.
  • The GENBETA features a range of modifications to effectively ‘unlock’ the specifications of Formula E’s GEN3 race car.
  • What could be more Formula E than bringing together two world record holders – Usain Bolt and our GENBETA race car – just to see what happens?

Luminar and Mercedes-Benz Expand Partnership to Formula 1 with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Team

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Software, Sports, Automotive, Technology, General Automotive, Motor Sports, Performance & Special Interest, Vehicle Technology, Lidar, Laser, Light, F1, Mercedes-AMG, Formula One, Multimedia, Partnership, Map, Car, Environment, Entrepreneurship, Mercedes-Benz, Safety, Safety car, Official, CES, FIA, Formula

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240109803918/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240109803918/en/
    Luminar and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team will work together to integrate Luminar’s technology into the roofline of the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series.
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    LiDAR, which stands for Light and Detection Ranging, uses lasers to create a highly detailed 3D map of the surrounding environment.
  • Luminar’s LiDAR coupled with its AI software uniquely enables precise object detection at higher speeds and under adverse driving conditions.
  • Luminar and Mercedes-AMG will work together to integrate Luminar’s technology into the roofline of the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series.

GOTRAX Announces Upgraded Versions of Folding Electric Bikes

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Saturday, January 6, 2024
F1, Transport, Multimedia, F2, Road

DALLAS, Jan. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GOTRAX, a leading brand in the market for personal electric vehicles, is releasing upgraded versions of its popular F1 and F2 models of folding electric bikes. Since their launch, these e-bikes have served as cutting-edge and versatile additions to the GOTRAX e-bike lineup, and with the release of their updated designs, GOTRAX looks to further raise its standard for quality in the e-bike market.

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GOTRAX , a leading brand in the market for personal electric vehicles, is releasing upgraded versions of its popular F1 and F2 models of folding electric bikes.
  • The F1 V2 and F2 V2 maintain the folding frames and wide tires that made their predecessors so beloved among riders.
  • GOTRAX hopes that riders will make the most of these new and improved versions of the F1 and F2 to revolutionize their daily transportation.
  • Since 2017, the Dallas-based company has been producing innovative personal electric vehicles, specializing in solutions for daily commuting and transportation.

THE PICKLR ANNOUNCES EXPONENTIAL GROWTH IN 2023 AS IT CONTINUES NORTH AMERICAN EXPANSION

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
Marketing, Winner Stays On, United States Grand Prix, Sports Illustrated, Fortune 500, Sport, Grand Prix, Social media, Growth, F1, AUV, History, Senior

KAYSVILLE, Utah, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Picklr, North America's fastest-growing indoor pickleball facility, ended 2023 with 154 new locations signed across 23 states, with more than 1,800 new courts being built over the next few years. In the second half of 2023, The Picklr saw revenue grow by 144%, which includes a 292% increase in new members and with the top performing clubs delivering an average unit volume (AUV) of nearly $1,200,000 on a 42% EBITDA. As the demand for state-of-the-art indoor pickleball facilities increases across North America, The Picklr has stayed in lockstep with consumer demand and rapidly accelerated its growth by adding additional locations, keeping it the leader in pickleball franchises globally.

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  • As the demand for state-of-the-art indoor pickleball facilities increases across North America, The Picklr has stayed in lockstep with consumer demand and rapidly accelerated its growth by adding additional locations, keeping it the leader in pickleball franchises globally.
  • The contest ended in December 2023 by awarding a Picklr franchise to Omaha, Nebraska.
  • "The phenomenal growth of The Picklr business over the past 12 months has exceeded our expectations.
  • "As we eagerly anticipate the opportunities ahead, we are excited to see what 2024 brings to The Picklr.

Samba TV extends Samba AI® to Holistically Measure ROI from Paid Media, Product Placement, and Sports Sponsorship

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
Partnership, Excellence, Samba TV, COTA, SAN, AI, Video, Machine learning, Advertising, Investment, F1, Circuit

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Samba TV, the leading provider of TV technology for audience data and omniscreen measurement, today unveiled a new capability from its game-changing artificial intelligence (AI) portfolio to enable brands to accurately and quickly measure the impact of exposure across linear and streaming sports, scripted and reality programs, video games, and more. Powered by Samba AI®, a suite of generative AI and machine learning (ML) technologies available worldwide, Lenovo is among the first brands to leverage this solution to understand its return on sponsorship investments with significant visibility.

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  • The product also analyzes the surrounding sentiment of brands, providing companies with a detailed understanding of their portrayal throughout the programming.
  • It’s also interoperable within Samba TV’s outcome-based measurement suite, enabling brands to quickly activate targeting shifts based on the analysis.
  • “Samba TV has been investing in R&D for generative AI and machine language (ML)-based analysis of video for more than a decade,” said Samba TV Co-founder and CEO Ashwin Navin.
  • Samba TV will be hosting demonstrations of this product January 9-12, 2024 for partners and clients to experience this new technology in action.

Farmasi CEO Sinan Tuna's Art Basel Event at Hibiscus Island Successful with Exclusive Gallery Showcase to A-List Celebrities in Attendance

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Saturday, December 23, 2023
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Miami Beach, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2023) - Farmasi is pleased to announce a successful and standout Art Basel Miami Beach 2023 event was held at Hibiscus Island on December 7th.

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  • Miami Beach, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2023) - Farmasi is pleased to announce a successful and standout Art Basel Miami Beach 2023 event was held at Hibiscus Island on December 7th.
  • The venue of the event was the Hibiscus Island home of Sinan Tuna, CEO of Farmasi and a respected art patron.
  • At the Art Basel 2023 event, the star of the show was an A-list rapper and artist, delivering a high-energy performance that captured the essence of the event.
  • The Oscar-winning actor of 2016 also graced the event and brought a hint of Hollywood to Sinan's Hibiscus Island event.

Vista AF Corse to compete in 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship with two Ferrari 296 LMGT3s

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Monday, December 11, 2023
Partnership, WEC, Championship, Ferrari, AF Corse, F1, Le Mans

The world’s leading private aviation group, Vista, and multi-winning AF Corse expand their partnership for the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC);

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  • The world’s leading private aviation group, Vista, and multi-winning AF Corse expand their partnership for the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC);
    Two Ferrari 296 LMGT3 cars will contest as Vista AF Corse;
    Exciting new era for the Championship with nine manufacturers competing and the highest-profile driver line-up since inception.
  • Milan, December 11, 2023: Ahead of the upcoming 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), the multi-winning AF Corse and Vista team announces its exciting new line up — with two Ferrari 296 LMGT3 cars contesting the Championship in the LMGT3 class as Vista AF Corse, in the iconic silver and red livery.
  • Thomas Flohr, Vista AF Corse driver and Vista’s Founder and Chairman, commented: “FIA WEC is at an incredible inflection point — with nine car manufacturers joining WEC GT in 2024, competing in what is next to F1 the highest level of motorsport, a true world championship.
  • To represent Ferrari with the two competing cars is a big honor and responsibility for the Vista AF Corse team.

The UK’s Hottest Concerts and Sporting Events of 2023 Revealed

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Monday, December 18, 2023
General Sports, Technology, Events, Concerts, Marketing, Communications, General Entertainment, Apps, Applications, Other Consumer, Destinations, Travel, Sports, Music, Electronic Commerce, Entertainment, Consumer, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Multimedia, Wembley Stadium, Holiday, Six Nations, Yellow brick road, London Stadium, Eras, Viagogo, Gig, Formula, NFL, Sport, Magic, Ashes, F1, Horizon, Formula One

The wrap-up dissects the trends and events that have dominated headlines this year.

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  • The wrap-up dissects the trends and events that have dominated headlines this year.
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    The ten artists touring in the UK in 2024 who have sold the most tickets on viagogo as of 1 December 2023.
  • The F1 British Grand Prix climbed from fourth to second most popular live sporting event in the country.
  • British artist Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road kicked off in September 2018 and only wrapped in July 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Nitrocross Will Bring Even More Electrifying Horsepower to Calgary’s Iconic Stampede Park

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Sale, Glen Helen Regional Park, NOR, Human, Safety, GCS Ballpark, Snow, Top Gear, Tax, SWE, Element, Calendar, Heart, Marketing, Ice, Friends, Health, Calgary Stampede, Tourism, Heel, F1, JAM, Pole position, Nightclub, Amusement park

Nitrocross will return to Calgary’s GMC Stadium at Stampede Park for two days of heart-pumping action: Friday, February 2nd and Saturday, February 3rd, 2024.

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  • Nitrocross will return to Calgary’s GMC Stadium at Stampede Park for two days of heart-pumping action: Friday, February 2nd and Saturday, February 3rd, 2024.
  • The Nitrocross team is following up on the biggest event in the property’s history with even more cars, more action, and more entertainment.
  • Tickets to Nitrocross Calgary go on sale to the general public this Friday, November 17 at 10am and will be available at nitrocrossracing.com .
  • Fraser McConnell (JAM), a versatile pro with three Nitrocross victories to date – and who won the Battle Brackets in Calgary last February - looks forward to returning to Stampede Park.

Electrify Expo Goes Big In Austin With Record EV Debuts and More Than 20,000 Demo Rides

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
NIU, EVS, Circuit, The Wall Street Journal, Circuit of the Americas, EV, Adweek, F1, News, Hankook Tire, Name, Fireworks, Ford, VinFast, Anker

From the leading automotive brands to innovators in electric mobility, attendees got to experience a full weekend of exciting demo drives, brand interactions, breaking news and educational conversations.

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  • From the leading automotive brands to innovators in electric mobility, attendees got to experience a full weekend of exciting demo drives, brand interactions, breaking news and educational conversations.
  • “The popularity of EVs in Austin has shot through the roof,” said BJ Birtwell, founder and CEO of Electrify Expo.
  • “Attendees got to experience EVs in real, meaningful ways on multiple demo courses, including the famed F1 race track.
  • For the first time, Industry Day included automotive and micromobility press conference tours where multiple announcements were made from leading brands, including;