Edmunds (company)

EV Safety Inc Secures Pre-Seed Finance Round From Former SpaceX Director

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- While the growth of EV sales continues upward, Firefighters, Governments and property owners around the world are seeking the safest methods of containing and extinguishing lithium ion battery fires. EV Safety Inc provides NFPA 701 standard compliant EV Fire Blankets, as well as their exclusive products such as automotive service bay EV Fire Curtains and Thermal Parking Fire Barriers for indoor parking facilities, Auto Dealerships and charging stations.

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EV Safety Inc provides NFPA 701 standard compliant EV Fire Blankets, as well as their exclusive products such as automotive service bay EV Fire Curtains and Thermal Parking Fire Barriers for indoor parking facilities, Auto Dealerships and charging stations.
Former SpaceX Director Funds EV Safety Inc, Company That Holds EV Fire Suppression IP.
"I have worked extensively with LiIon cells and batteries throughout my career, including building ruggedized batteries for SpaceX launch vehicles and spacecraft.
Lucarelli is a former eBay Motors Director and has held management positions at COX Automotive and Edmunds.com.

Cox Automotive's Car Buyer Journey Study Shows Satisfaction With Car Buying Improved in 2023 After Two Years of Declines

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

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ATLANTA, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Automotive's annual Car Buyer Journey (CBJ) Study reveals that satisfaction with the vehicle shopping and buying experience improved in 2023 after declining in both 2021 and 2022.

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ATLANTA, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Automotive's annual Car Buyer Journey (CBJ) Study reveals that satisfaction with the vehicle shopping and buying experience improved in 2023 after declining in both 2021 and 2022.
According to the 2023 Cox Automotive Car Buyer Journey Study , overall car buying satisfaction increased significantly, with 69% of consumers being highly satisfied with the process.
Satisfaction among new-vehicle buyers matched an all-time high, equal to the level reached in 2020, the peak of overall car buying satisfaction.
The annual CBJ study from Cox Automotive looks at several attributes tied to vehicle buying in America and focuses specifically on new- and used-vehicle buyer satisfaction.

CarGurus Adds Ismail Elshareef as Chief Product Officer

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

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1 visited digital auto platform for shopping, buying, and selling new and used vehicles1, today announced the appointment of Ismail Elshareef as Chief Product Officer (CPO), effective February 1, 2024.

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1 visited digital auto platform for shopping, buying, and selling new and used vehicles1, today announced the appointment of Ismail Elshareef as Chief Product Officer (CPO), effective February 1, 2024.
With over 20 years of experience building highly engaging consumer transaction products and value-added solutions for small and midsize businesses (SMBs), Elshareef will lead CarGurus’ product strategy and roadmap with a focus on driving value to consumers, dealers, and the overall business.
“We believe Ismail’s marketplace expertise across subscription and transaction-based models will play a critical role in our work to evolve our platform into a powerful transaction-enabled destination supporting both consumers and dealers,” said Jason Trevisan, Chief Executive Officer of CarGurus.
“I’m thrilled to join the team and play a role in bringing this customer-centric vision to life.”

Hyundai Hires Chris Paukert to Lead U.S. Product Public Relations

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor North America has hired Chris Paukert as senior group manager, product public relations, effective Sept. 5, 2023.

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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor North America has hired Chris Paukert as senior group manager, product public relations, effective Sept. 5, 2023.
He will also assist in aligning product communications activities across North America, collaborating with Hyundai Canada, Mexico and Hyundai's manufacturing facilities.
He will report to Michael Stewart, director, public relations and communications, Hyundai Motor North America.
"Chris is a highly respected automotive industry expert, and we are thrilled to have him join our growing public relations team," said Michael Stewart, director, public relations and communications, Hyundai Motor North America.

Tekion Expands its Leadership Team as Part of Scaling its Business and Addressing the Growing Demand for its Platform

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230406005642/en/

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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230406005642/en/
Tekion announces key leadership appointments to meet the demand for its platform offerings.
Pictured top row from left to right: Guru Sankararaman, Anan Kashyap, Napoleon Rumteen.
“Tekion’s growth is being driven by the value it brings, trust and rapid adoption of our platform by our customers.
We take that upon us as an obligation to invest more and scale our platform and business gracefully.

iLending Industry Insights – State of Auto/Car Loan Refinance

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

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Englewood CO, Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iLending , a national leader in automotive refinancing, is pleased to announce the third installment of our report on the State of the Car Loan Refinance Industry.

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Englewood CO, Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iLending , a national leader in automotive refinancing, is pleased to announce the third installment of our report on the State of the Car Loan Refinance Industry.
Published quarterly, these insights are based on our internal data coupled with industry and consumer information.
Since our last Insights publication in November, we have seen improvement in new car inventories and stabilized or reduced pricing for the Used Car marketplace.
Inflation and historically high-interest rates persist, continuing to put pressure on the consumer and the auto industry overall.

Edmunds Top Rated Awards Spotlight the Best Vehicles Consumers Can Purchase in 2023

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The car shopping experts at Edmunds today announced the winners of the Edmunds Top Rated Awards 2023. The awards are determined by a combination of proprietary data and insights from Edmunds' extensive new vehicle testing and rating process, and the winners represent the finest vehicles on sale in 2023.

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Navigating the influx of new vehicles and technology amid challenging economic conditions can make car shopping even more overwhelming than usual.
"By including EVs and gas-powered models across a range of body styles and prices, the Edmunds Top Rated 2023 list highlights the best vehicles on sale this year for almost every consumer."
Also new for 2023 is the Edmunds Top Rated Best of the Best award, recognizing the standout vehicle among Edmunds Top Rated 2023 winners, with consideration given to the vehicle's impact, innovation and relevance to car shoppers.
For more information about the Edmunds Top Rated Awards, please visit the dedicated awards page on Edmunds here: edmunds.com/toprated
Further details on the criteria by which vehicles were segmented are available on Edmunds here: https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/more-about-edmunds-top-rated-awards.html

Side Appoints Zillow Veteran Stephen Capezza as President

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Side, the only real estate technology company that exclusively partners with the best agents, teams and independent brokerages to transform them into market-leading boutique companies, today announced the appointment of Stephen Capezza as president. In this newly created role, Capezza will drive Side's continued growth as the company pursues its mission to transform the best real estate professionals into companies that are the service leaders in their communities.

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I am excited to work with Steve to help thousands more top-producing agents and teams become their own companies in the coming years."
Capezza brings decades of experience managing high-impact sales and customer success teams, most recently at Zillow Group, where he served as senior vice president of business operations.
In this role, he oversaw Zillow Premier Agent, which connects consumers searching for homes on Zillow with real estate professionals.
Capezza joined Zillow in 2015 following the company's acquisition of Trulia, where he spent two years leading Trulia's San Francisco sales and operations teams.

Michael Twedell Joins Bounteous as SVP Salesforce Growth

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

Bounteous, the digital innovation partner of the world's most ambitious brands, today announced the appointment of Michael Twedell , SVP Salesforce Growth, to lead its Salesforce development and alliances efforts.

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Bounteous, the digital innovation partner of the world's most ambitious brands, today announced the appointment of Michael Twedell , SVP Salesforce Growth, to lead its Salesforce development and alliances efforts.
Before joining Bounteous, Twedell held senior executive roles at premier Salesforce consultancies, including Atos (Eagle Creek) and Etherios.
"Our clients have long been asking Bounteous to get deeper into their Salesforce application stack.
Michael has an understanding of the evolution of the Salesforce product value proposition and how Bounteous can best leverage the technology alongside clients larger business and digital transformation initiatives," said Bounteous President Michael McLaren.

Best-Selling Book, Now I See, Discusses New Ways of Understanding Faith and Challenges Long-Held Beliefs About the Bible

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Monday, August 22, 2022

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In Now I See, Koenig unpacks many of the existential questions that cause rifts between believers and God.

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In Now I See, Koenig unpacks many of the existential questions that cause rifts between believers and God.
After all, how could a loving God only plan to save a chosen few while abandoning the rest to eternal torment?
Koenig urges readers to set aside preconceived notions and denominations in favor of building a relationship with others and with God.
Others describe Now I See as "an eye opener" and "reckless" in the most complimentary of ways.