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Stericycle, Inc. Resolves EPA Investigation in Utah

Company will pay civil penalty and provide funds to local school district to purchase new, efficient school buses to reduce pollution and protect the environment

BANNOCKBURN, Ill., Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Stericycle, Inc. today announced it has entered into a settlement…

Company will pay civil penalty and provide funds to local school district to purchase new, efficient school buses to reduce pollution and protect the environment

BANNOCKBURN, Ill., Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Stericycle, Inc. today announced it has entered into a settlement agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to settle a civil investigation into alleged air emission exceedances at its North Salt Lake, Utah, incineration facility that occurred more than seven years ago between September 2012 and May 2013.

As part of the settlement, Stericycle will contribute $2 million to support a Supplemental Environmental Project to replace older, higher-emitting school buses in the Davis County School District and will pay a civil penalty of $600,000 to the United States government. Since vehicles are one of the leading causes of air pollution, the Supplemental Environmental Project will improve air quality in the area and aligns with Stericycle’s core purpose of protecting people, promoting health and safeguarding the environment.

The settlement with EPA follows an administrative settlement with the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, which conducted its own investigation into the alleged exceedances and issued a Notice of Violation in 2014, the first and only citation for an emissions violation experienced in the facility’s history.

Stericycle previously elected to cease incineration operations at the facility and relocate to a more suitable site. While incineration will cease in July 2022, this site will continue to be owned and operated by Stericycle as a collection and transportation facility.

Since 2014, the company has implemented a number of improvements at the facility, including new air pollution control equipment that has lowered emission levels beyond the already stringent limits for Hospital, Medical, Infectious Waste Incinerators. Results from two separate, independent Utah Department of Health studies have demonstrated that emissions from the facility present no health risk to the surrounding community.

Stericycle, under new leadership, has aggressively pursued improvements to its compliance program over the past several years across the entire company, including significant investments in team member training programs, new facility equipment, the development of expanded standard operating procedures, internal and external auditing programs, and other tools for environmental compliance management.

Stericycle is thankful that this matter has been concluded and looks forward to continuing to support the healthcare community in the greater Salt Lake region.

About Stericycle
Stericycle, Inc., (Nasdaq: SRCL) is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people, promotes health and safeguards the environment. Stericycle serves customers in the U.S. and 17 countries with solutions for regulated waste and compliance services, secure information destruction and patient engagement. For more information about Stericycle, please visit www.stericycle.com.

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Southwest Airlines Named A Best Place To Work For LGBTQ Equality For Seventh Consecutive Year

DALLAS, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that it has, once again, received a rating of 100 from the <a target="_blank"…

DALLAS, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that it has, once again, received a rating of 100 from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index, designating the airline as being a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.” The Corporate Equality Index (CEI) is a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

“Southwest Airlines has a nearly 50-year history of putting People first and this designation reflects that focus,” said Ellen Torbert, Southwest’s Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion. “Being named a ‘Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality’ demonstrates our continuous efforts to put Employees first, offer excellent benefits, and positively impact the LGBTQ community.”

Southwest Airlines has a history of giving back to the LGBTQ community and is proud of the continued community partnerships it has with organizations that are working hard to make a positive difference in the lives of the LGBTQ community.

“From the previously unimaginable impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, to a long overdue reckoning with racial injustice, 2020 was an unprecedented year. Yet, many businesses across the nation stepped up and continued to prioritize and champion LGBTQ equality,” said Alphonso David, Human Rights Campaign President. “This year has shown us that tools like the CEI are crucial in the work to increase equity and inclusion in the workplace, but also that companies must breathe life into these policies and practices in real and tangible ways. Thank you to the companies that understand protecting their LGBTQ employees and consumers from discrimination is not just the right thing to do—but the best business decision.”

The results of the 2021 CEI showcase how 1,142 U.S.-based companies are promoting LGBTQ-friendly workplace policies. Southwest’s efforts in satisfying all of the CEI’s criteria results in a 100 percent ranking and the designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.

ABOUT HRC
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people. HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community.

ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 50th year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. continues to differentiate itself from other air carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by nearly 56,000 Employees to a Customer base that topped 130 million Passengers in 2019. Southwest has a robust network of point-to-point service with a strong presence across top leisure and business markets. In peak travel seasons during 2019, Southwest operated more than 4,000 weekday departures among a network of 101 destinations in the United States and 10 additional countries. In 2020, the carrier added service to Hilo, Hawaii; Cozumel, Mexico; Miami, Palm Springs, Calif., Steamboat Springs, and Montrose (Telluride), Colo. In 2021, Southwest will begin service to both Chicago (O’Hare) and Sarasota/Bradenton on Feb. 14; both Savannah/Hilton Head and Colorado Springs on March 11; both Houston (Bush) and Santa Barbara, Calif. on April 12; Fresno, Calif. on April 25; and Jackson, Miss., on June 6.

The carrier issued its Southwest^®Promise in May 2020 to highlight new and round-the-clock efforts to support its Customers and Employees well-being and comfort. Among the changes are enhanced cleaning efforts at airports and onboard aircraft, and face covering requirements for Customers and Employees. Additional details about the Southwest Promise are available at Southwest.com/Promise.

Southwest coined Transfarency^® to describe its purposed philosophy of treating Customers honestly and fairly, and low fares actually staying low. Southwest is the only major U.S. airline to offer bags fly free^® to everyone (first and second checked pieces of luggage, size and weight limits apply, some carriers offer free checked bags on select routes or in qualified circumstances). Southwest does not charge change fees, though fare differences might apply.

Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world, known for a triple bottom line approach that contributes to the carrier’s performance and productivity, the importance of its People and the communities they serve, and an overall commitment to efficiency and the planet. Learn more about how the carrier gives back to communities across the world by visiting Southwest.com/citizenship.

Book Southwest Airlines’ low fares online at Southwest.com or by phone at 800-I-FLY-SWA.

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Global and China Commercial Vehicle Telematics Market Report 2020: Intelligent Cockpit, HMI, Smart Surface, Ambient Lighting, Smart Haptic Feedback Technology, Interaction

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Center console integrated display designs from dual-screen and triple-screen to quint-screen display, for example, have been adopted by quite a few OEMs in 2020, besides the usual console and cluster designs.

Outperforming the conventional one in intelligence and comfort, the intelligent cockpit is born with the availability of more and more electronics in the vehicle and caters to the user’s needs better. It is evolving apace alongside rapid advances in new intelligence technologies and new materials.

It is analytically judged from major suppliers and their cockpits configured to new models as well as the cockpit configuration of concept cars launched in recent years that automotive intelligent cockpit design will be headed in the directions below:

1. Intelligent cockpit will bear richer versatilities.

The upgrade of automotive electronics brings functional build-up of new products. Also, new features like driver monitor system (DMS), driving recorder, rear row entertainment display and co-pilot entertainment display enrich the intelligent cockpit.

What’s more, the use of intelligent surface and multiple sensors in the vehicle cockpit gives more scope to versatile cockpit design. For instance, a window is not only a shelter from wind and rain but also an information display. HUD, sunroof and seat material can be used for displaying vehicle and entertainment information.

2. Multi-channel, fused interaction will become a mainstay in human-vehicle interaction.

Apart from button, touch and voice, human-vehicle interaction modes like voice assistant, gesture recognition, fingerprint, sound localization, face recognition and holographic image have been found in vehicle models launched. For example, BMW Natural Interaction, a new interaction system planned to be available to new iNext in 2021, seamlessly integrates with voice and gesture control and gaze recognition, which allows the driver to choose what they want in the interaction system; all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class released in September 2020, features an upgraded gesture recognition capability that enables gesture control over center console, and recognition of face direction and body language via the in-vehicle camera to open the function as needed.

3. 3D, multiple screen, large-size display and diversified layout will hold the trends for intelligent cockpit display.

In an age of scenario-based interaction, cockpit layout no longer follows the same pattern. Center console integrated display designs from dual-screen and triple-screen to quint-screen display, for example, have been adopted by quite a few OEMs in 2020, besides usual console and cluster designs. Moreover, new displays including control screen, co-pilot entertainment screen, rear row display and transparent A-pillar have also been deployed in cars in a new way.

4. “User experience”-centric cockpit scenario-based interaction modes will become pervasive.

For in-vehicle scenario-based interaction modes, new models on the market deliver simple scenario interactions with smart configurations from voice and ambient light to smart seat and in-car cameras. Take Mercedes-Benz S-Class introduced in September 2020 as an example. The model’s active ambient lighting that enshrines 263 LEDs automatically projects a bright red animation as a warning throughout the cabin when necessary, and gives real-time lighting feedback when the driver controls the air-conditioning system and “Hey Mercedes” voice assistant.

Additionally, the ever upgraded intelligent connectivity system enables availability of such features as voice-activated shopping, WeChat vehicle version and Alipay applets onto vehicles. Scenario-based interactions between the inside and outside of vehicles make vehicles a third space.

5. The maturing new materials for intelligent surfaces will likely enable every surface with interaction ability.

In the Vision BMW i International EASE cockpit, the seats covered by 3D knitted fabric interactive materials allows for touch control over functions. Yanfeng Global Automotive Interior Systems Co., Ltd.’s XiM21 smart cockpit combines digital technology, lighting and physical materials to realize touch switch and create ambience. There are several optional surface materials such as crystal, wood grain and fabric. The touch switch applies pressure sensing technology to ensure safety.

6. Touch feedback will be a key technology for higher level of safety.

Automotive HMI design follows the principle of lowering the level of driver’s distraction and making input and output of vehicle data more effective. As virtual touch buttons/switches find broader application in vehicles, touch feedback technology becomes a crucial way to improve safety. As start-ups such as Tanvas, Immersion, Boreas Technologies and Aito are deploying the technology, major tier-1 suppliers like Continental, Valeo and Bosch also race to make presence.

Bosch’s proprietary “NeoSense” touchscreen gives haptic feedback to users. With buttons on the screen touch as real ones, frequent users even don’t need to see the display to complete operation.

7. Software system will play as a key means to differentiate cockpits.

Android system has enriched IVI system scenarios and provides more personalized human-machine interfaces in efforts to make a rapider expansion in the automotive market, amid simultaneous iterations of software and hardware. To this end, vehicle software providers keep trying to sharpen their software tools and provide more efficient services for OEMs and suppliers. Based on useful functions, human-vehicle interaction interface design does not go into a rut. Some innovative UI designs like 3D vision, visualized, young, flat and card style designs have been found in new vehicles.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Design Ideas and Trends of Automotive Intelligent Cockpit
1.1 Status Quo of Intelligent Cockpit Design and Layout
1.1.1 Overview of Automotive Intelligent Cockpit
1.1.2 Development Trends of Automotive Cockpit
1.1.3 Statistics of Cockpits Configured into Main New Vehicle Models, 2020
1.1.4 Cockpit Configurations of Vehicle Models
1.2 Design Trends of Automotive Intelligent Cockpit

2 Design Trends of Automotive Intelligent Cockpit Display
2.1 Cockpit Display Design
2.2 Design Trends of Cockpit Display

3 Design Trends of Human-Machine Interaction (HMI) for Automotive Intelligent Cockpit
3.1 Status Quo of Automotive Cockpit HMI Design
3.1.1 Overview of Automotive HMI
3.1.2 Development Course of Automotive HMI Modes
3.1.3 Main HMI Modes of Foreign and Chinese OEMs
3.1.4 Automotive HMI Design Approach
3.1.5 Automotive HMI Design Flow
3.1.6 Design and Development Workflow of Automotive HMI
3.1.7 Tools to Use in Automotive HMI Design
3.1.8 HMI Design Integration Software Tool of Main Companies
3.1.9 HMI Design Providers of Main OEMs
3.2 Design Trends of Cockpit HMI
3.3 Main Cockpit HMI Design Providers
3.3.1 ThunderSoft
3.3.2 CANDERA
3.3.2.1 CGI
3.3.2.2 CGI Studio
3.3.2.3 CGI Largely in Support of Software, Hardware and Ecosystem
3.3.2.4 Cases
3.3.3 Altia
3.3.4 Qt Design
3.3.5 EB HMI Development Platform
3.3.5.1 HMI Development Platform
3.3.5.2 Cases
3.3.6 Neusoft HMI Design
3.3.7 Valeo HMI Business
3.3.8 Visteon HMI Business
3.3.9 Bosch HMI
3.3.10 Faurecia HMI

4 Application and Design Trends of Automotive Smart Surface
4.1 Overview of Smart Surface Technology
4.1.1 Overview of Smart Surface
4.1.2 Features of Smart Surface Products
4.1.3 Main Components of Smart Surface
4.1.4 Smart Surface Technological Process
4.1.5 Smart Surface Industry Chain
4.1.6 Products of Main Smart Surface Suppliers
4.2 Design Trends of Smart Surface
4.3 Application Cases of Smart Surface
4.4 Main Providers of Smart Surface Technology Solutions
4.4.1 Covestro’s Smart Surface Solutions
4.4.1.1 Cases
4.4.2 Canatu
4.4.2.1 Smart Surface Solutions
4.4.2.2 3D Shaped Touch Coupled with Translucent Fabrics
4.4.2.3 3D Shaped Touch Transparent Control Switch
4.4.2.4 Cases
4.4.3 TactoTek’s Smart Surface Products
4.4.3.1 Smart Surface Technology
4.4.3.2 Main Automotive Partners and Customers
4.4.4 Yanfeng’s Smart Surface Technology
4.4.5 Continental’s Smart Surface Materials
4.4.6 Faurecia’s Smart Surface Technology

5 Application and Design Trends of Automotive Intelligent Cockpit Ambient Lighting
5.1 Interior Ambient Lighting Development
5.1.1 Overview of Automotive Ambient Lighting
5.1.2 Classification of Automotive Ambient Lighting
5.1.3 Composition of Automotive Ambient Lighting
5.1.4 Applications of Automotive Ambient Lighting
5.1.5 Interior Ambient Lighting Control Technology
5.1.6 Main Vehicle Body Network Architectures of Interior Ambient Lighting
5.1.7 Evolution of Interior Ambient Lighting
5.1.8 Interior Ambient Lighting Design Flow
5.1.9 Interior Ambient Lighting Industry Chain
5.2 Development Trends of Interior Ambient Lighting
5.3 Interaction Cases of Interior Ambient Lighting

6 Application Trends of Automotive Smart Haptic Feedback Technology
6.1.1 Overview of Haptic Feedback Technology
6.1.2 Demand for Haptic Feedback Technology
6.1.3 Haptic Feedback Modes
6.1.4 Haptic Feedback Technology Industry Chain
6.1.5 Haptic Feedback Products of Main Providers
6.1.6 Haptic Feedback Products of Main Tier1 Suppliers
6.1.7 Main OEMs’ Application of Haptic Feedback Technology
6.1.8 Cases
6.2 Main Automotive Haptic Feedback Providers
6.2.1 Tanvas’ Versatile Surface Haptic Technology
6.2.2 Borea
6.2.2.1 Patented Haptic Feedback Technology
6.2.2.2 Automotive Haptic Feedback Products
6.2.3 TDK PowerHap
6.2.3.1 Brand-new Products
6.2.3.2 Product Planning
6.2.4 Continental’s Haptic Feedback Technology
6.2.4.1 Haptic Feedback Technology
6.2.4.2 Haptic Interaction Display
6.2.4.3 Morphing Control
6.2.5 Bosch’s Haptic Feedback Technology
6.2.6 Joyson Electronics’ Haptic Feedback Technology

7 Other Emerging Cockpit Interaction Technologies
7.1 Diversified Steering Wheel Designs
7.2 Car Audio
7.3 Intelligent Health Cockpit Layout

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More than 400 Bipartisan Mayors Now Signed on To Letter Calling for Action on Direct Fiscal Assistance for Cities

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — America’s mayors are using their voices to demand Congress finally take action to support cities by passing the fiscal relief for local governments included in President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. A letter to Congress now has 402 signatures from mayors all across America, in cities big and small, and the number continues to climb. With Republican, Democrat and Independent mayors alike, the group represents the millions of Americans whose local governments have been decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The strength and depth of support is a reflection of just how dire the situation is in many cities, where local leaders are having to make painful budget decisions including layoffs, furloughs, and cuts to critical services. The full text of the letter is below and the 402 names supporting it can be found here.

Dear Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McCarthy and Leader McConnell:

On behalf of The United States Conference of Mayors, we urge you to take immediate action on comprehensive coronavirus relief legislation, including providing direct fiscal assistance to all cities, which is long overdue. President Biden’s American Rescue Plan contains such assistance as part of an aggressive strategy to contain the virus, increase access to life-saving vaccines, and create a foundation for sustainable and inclusive recovery.

American cities and our essential workers have been serving at the frontlines of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic for nearly a year. We have been charged with executing herculean public health efforts and an unprecedented emergency response. Despite immense fiscal pressure, your local government partners oversaw those efforts, while trying to maintain essential services and increase our internal capacity to provide support for residents and businesses who have been crippled by a tanking economy.

And yet, as the economic engines of our country, local governments will be relied upon to lead the long-term economic recovery our nation so desperately needs, even as, with few exceptions, cities have been largely left without direct federal assistance. The lack of adequate support has resulted in budget cuts, service reductions, and job losses. Sadly, nearly one million local government jobs have already been lost during the pandemic. Our essential workers deserve federal relief like any other sector.

The $350 billion in direct relief to state and local governments included in President Biden’s American Rescue Plan would allow cities to preserve critical public sector jobs and help drive our economic recovery. Providing direct, flexible aid to cities is the most efficient and immediate way to help families and their communities who have been suffering for far too long.

Furthermore, cities must be central to a deliberate strategy to accelerate vaccinations throughout the country. We support President Biden’s proposal to mount a national vaccination program and the provision of additional resources to cities to bolster our efforts to contain the spread of the virus.

Your quick action on President Biden’s plan is a crucial step to making meaningful progress in one of the most challenging moments in our country’s history. The United States Conference of Mayors is eager to work with Congress and the incoming Administration to meet this challenge. We encourage you to take up the President’s rescue plan as soon as possible in the 117th Congress.

About the United States Conference of Mayors — The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are more than 1,400 such cities in the country today, and each city is represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/usmayors, or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/usmayors.

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WynnBET Announces Winner Of $50,000 Free Bet On The Big Game

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — WynnBET, the premier casino and sports betting app from the global leader in luxury hospitality, Wynn Resorts, congratulates Peter McEneaney of Bayonne, New Jersey, on being selected as the winner of the Big Game Experience, a special promotion created exclusively for WynnBET users in New Jersey.

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In addition to the massive $50,000 free wager on the Big Game, McEneaney and three of his family members will cheer on the teams live from Wynn Las Vegas during an action-packed three-night stay at the world’s largest Five-Star resort over Big Game weekend. “I have never won anything like this before – it’s really exciting to win such an amazing prize,” said McEneaney. “I can’t wait to watch the Big Game in Las Vegas and have $50,000 riding on it. I’ve never made a bet that big.”

The full Big Game Experience prize package includes:

Complimentary $50,000 bet on the Big Game at the Wynn Las Vegas Race & Sports Book
Roundtrip flights from Newark to Las Vegas, with roundtrip ground transportation in Las Vegas
Luxury accommodations for three nights in the Wynn Fairway Villas, the resort’s deluxe guest suites overlooking the Wynn Golf Club
$200 resort credit per person, per day to enjoy the full array of Wynn’s Five-Star amenities

The Big Game Experience is the first of many major promotions WynnBET users in New Jersey can look forward to, with more to come as the app continues to expand in the state. With competitive odds and multiple bet types, WynnBET provides a bespoke in-app experience for mobile casino and sports betting enthusiasts of all skill levels. The intelligent design can move users from account setup to making an in-game sports wager or playing a round of blackjack with a live dealer within minutes. WynnBET is available for download on iOS and Android devices.

For more information, visit WynnBET.com.

About WynnBET
WynnBET is the online gaming division of Wynn Resorts (Nasdaq: WYNN) offering a world-class collection of casino and sports betting apps for discerning players who understand the difference between placing a bet and experiencing a bet. WynnBET products are designed to digitally deliver the legendary service and guest experience Wynn Resorts is known for, backed by the Company’s trusted legacy as the world’s premier international casino operator.

WynnBET is anchored by its eponymous mobile sports and casino betting app providing one-of-a-kind experiences, unique social betting mechanics, and a high-quality user interface. Currently available in New Jersey, Colorado, and Michigan, WynnBET is poised for rapid expansion in 2021 with market access secured in eight states and several pending license applications in process. In October 2020, WynnBET became an Authorized Gaming Operator of NASCAR, with more partnerships to be announced. WynnBET was launched in 2020 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. For more information, visit WynnInteractive.com or WynnBET.com.

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Jim Ellis Chevrolet Helps Georgia Lottery Winner Source Sold-Out Dream Corvette

ATLANTA, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Jim Ellis Chevrolet, a family-owned and operated car dealership in Atlanta, helped source a Corvette Stingray for Georgia lottery winner whose scratch-off earned him $250,000 in cash plus a new Corvette. Dennis Kahler struck big with the Georgia Lottery in December 2020 but ran into a predicament when lottery officials did not have a Corvette available for him. After Jim Ellis Chevrolet learned about Kahler’s issue, they decided to take matters into their own hands.

It’s a classic case of supply and demand. The all-new Corvette Stingray is one of the most in-demand cars on the market and many dealers do not have them in stock or are marking them up for tens of thousands of dollars over list price. Kahler, a former general sales manager at a car dealership, was on a mission to find his future Rapid Blue 2LT Z51 at a fair price. He approached different dealerships who offered him the Corvette but it either came with a price tag of $7,500 or more above MSRP or with a 9 to 12 month wait time.

Ralph Sorrentino, General Manager of Jim Ellis Chevrolet, learned about Kahler’s public search to source a Corvette at sticker price through a social media post that recently went viral. Ralph and the team at Jim Ellis Chevrolet were put into contact with Kahler and said they’d be happy to set him up with an order at sticker price for a Rapid Blue Stingray 2LT with the Z51 performance package.

When asked why the dealership was not charging over MSRP like other dealerships, Sorrentino stated, “At Jim Ellis, you can truly expect the best and we wouldn’t do that to our family members so we don’t do that to our customers. Treat everyone like family – it’s part of our company promise.”

Kahler appreciated the gesture and customer service so much that he decided to give the dealership more business. In fact, he traded in his 2019 Silverado RST for a 2021 Silverado just days after meeting with Sorrentino.
Chevrolet enthusiasts know that a preorder is a must-do if they wish to get behind the wheel of this elusive vehicle. Jim Ellis Chevrolet not only provided Kahler with the vehicle at a fair price but will also have it available for him to pick up at their showroom as early as March.

Sorrentino and the Jim Ellis Chevrolet team are honored to have helped Kahler with his mobility needs and gaining a new satisfied customer, was the perfect happy ending for all.

ABOUT JIM ELLIS CHEVROLET
At Jim Ellis Chevrolet, we’re proud to serve the drivers of Atlanta with some of the most popular vehicles around Georgia, and the country. We’re committed to giving drivers from across the Decatur GA, Norcross, Stone Mountain, Marietta and Lawrenceville GA region the best in customer service, with a topnotch selection of brand-new vehicles to choose from, as well as an extensive inventory of pre-owned car, truck and SUV. Plus, with our expert finance, service, and parts centers in house, we strive to be your one-stop dealership for all your automotive needs.

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Neutrino Energy is the Solution to Global Pollution

DUSSELDORF, Germany, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Since the dawn of time, mankind has dreamed of grasping the limitless energy of the cosmos. Starting with the conquest of fire, our Promethean urges have allowed us to capture ever-greater portions of the boundless, universal energy that surrounds our fragile planet. Now, with the Neutrino Energy Group’s development of neutrinovoltaic technology, humanity has drawn closer than ever to energetic omnipotence. While still limited in many respects, neutrino energy is the closest thing to green energy our species has ever developed, and the neutrinovoltaic revolution is just getting started.

The neutrinovoltaic devices produced by the Neutrino Energy Group, are emission-free, and they’re constructed with abundant, easily recyclable materials. Neutrino energy technology could simultaneously be the solution to both fossil fuel emissions and the physical waste produced by conventional renewable energy devices. Like wind turbines and solar panels, neutrinovoltaic devices do not directly produce air pollution. Vehicles, for instance, that operate on neutrino power (The PI Automobil) do not produce any exhaust. While conventional battery-operated vehicles are also technically emission-free, their batteries are often recharged by the coal energy grid. As a result, conventional electric cars might produce even more emissions than fossil-fuel vehicles.

Neutrinovoltaic Energy Can Operate Independently of Batteries

Batteries used for renewable energy cause considerable pollution. Since they only produce electrical energy intermittently, solar panels and wind turbines must be paired with battery arrays to make the energy they produce usable. Neutrinovoltaic devices, however, produce an uninterruptible, uniform flow of energy.

As a result, it is not inherently necessary to use batteries with neutrino energy generators. As this technology scales up, neutrinovoltaic devices will need to be paired with batteries to reach maximum effectiveness. Neutrino energy, however, is the only renewable energy technology with the inherent capacity to outgrow its reliance on batteries.

The Neutrino Energy Group Envisions a Cleaner World

The most ardent opponents of pollution insist that human civilization must deindustrialize to prevent ecological catastrophe. Only the Neutrino Energy Group is taking concrete steps in our day and age to make green energy a reality. It may never be possible to devise means of energy production that are truly and completely free, but by developing an energy production technology that relies on the most abundant resources on Earth and in the cosmos, the Neutrino Energy Group is making the energy humanity needs to survive freer than ever before.

Author: Morten Skaar

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(Español) Las soluciones de seguimiento solar de IA dan a la producción de energía un impulso del 7%

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-Informe de Arctech: Las soluciones de seguimiento solar de IA dan a la producción de energía un impulso del 7%

SHANGHAI, 29 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Arctech Solar, un proveedor líder de sistemas de seguimiento solar, racking y BIPV, ha publicado recientemente un documento titulado “The Next Generation of Artificial Intelligence Solar Tracking Solutions” en un evento de lanzamiento global online. El documento detalla las principales actualizaciones para su solución de seguimiento que puede mejorar la…

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Greg May Hyundai shows off the 2021 Tucson and gets ready for the 2022 model to arrive

WACO, Texas, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The lineup of crossover SUVs available at the Greg May Hyundai showroom rank among the most well-respected models in the global automotive industry. The Hyundai Tucson makes a strong case for being the automaker’s most competitive entry into this very competitive industry class. It offers plenty of power and plenty of interior flexibility, just like a popular crossover SUV should. People starting their journey toward taking a new Hyundai vehicle home can find the 2021 Tucson in the Greg May Hyundai showroom today. However, people willing to wait a little bit could be in store for a bit more when the 2022 version goes on sale. The automaker’s engineering team has made some important changes to the Tucson platform for the upcoming model year and the team at Greg May Hyundai wants to get this information out the door.

When the time comes and the 2021 and 2022 Hyundai Tucson platforms are able to be seen side-by-side, sharp-eyed visitors to the Greg May Hyundai showroom may notice some key changes. The clearest change made for the 2022 Tucson includes making the vehicle physically larger than the 2021 model. Engineers and designers make the 2022 version 6 inches longer and stretch the new Tucson a little to make it wider and longer. Each of these changes has had the cumulative effect of increasing the available interior volume by a significant amount.

A larger vehicle will require a bit more performance. Standard versions of the 2022 Tucson will make up to 187 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque, which is more than what any version of the previous model will produce. Additionally, Hyundai is introducing hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains for the 2022 model year. Both model years will continue to make the Hyundai all-wheel-drive system available for buyers who are looking for additional peace of mind.

Anyone can view the entire Greg May Hyundai inventory today by visiting the dealership’s website, http://www.gregmayhyundai.com. The showroom is located at 1501 West Loop 340, Waco, TX 76712. Customers can inquire about either version of the Hyundai Tucson today by calling, 833-310-1026.

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Nick Askew, Greg May Hyundai, 903-918-4699, nick@luminary2.com

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Lexington Toyota gets buyers ready for a new generation of hybrid crossover SUVs

LEXINGTON, Mass., Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The 2021 class of Toyota crossover SUVs is really coming into its own. There are two models in particular that have really sparked a special interest by the dealership’s staff and visitors alike — or at least they will once the complete 2021 Toyota crossover SUV lineup is available. The 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is a familiar model that deftly balances performance, passenger comfort and fuel economy. Also, the all-new 2021 Toyota Venza is now available at Lexington Toyota and is ready to take on the best of what the rest of the industry segment has to offer. The message that new and returning customers should understand before they visit the dealership is that there is a crossover SUV available that will meet their needs and budget.

Toyota has really outdone themselves when it was developing the 2021 Toyota Venza. Longtime Toyota fans may remember the Venza name from a few years ago when it represented a Camry-based wagon platform. Today the humble wagon has been shelved and crossover SUVs reign. When the 2021 Venza is compared to one of its eventual rivals, it will be able to offers a small performance advantage, but a very large fuel economy advantage.

Each 2021 Venza can record up to 40 miles per gallon in the city and 37 miles per gallon the highway. The previously referenced new Venza rival can post up to 21 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway.

The 2021 Highlander Hybrid is the natural progression of one of the most historically important platforms in the crossover SUV class. Not only was the original Highlander an original member of the crossover SUV class, but it has also set the pace for the segment over the years. Owners of the 2021 Highlander Hybrid will be able to expect the vehicle to make up to 187 horsepower and record around 35 mpg in the city and on the highway. Additionally, the 2021 Highlander Hybrid can tow up to 3,500 pounds – an impressive mark inside the class.

Anyone can view the entire Lexington Toyota inventory today when they visit the dealership’s website, http://www.lexingtontoyota.com. The showroom is located at 409 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420. Customers can start the pre-ordering process for the 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid or 2021 Toyota Venza today by calling, 781-325-8558.

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Jeffery Penta, Lexington Toyota, 781-861-7400, jeff_penta@lexingtontoyota.com

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