This Week in Transportation News: 11 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy auto and transport industry press releases from PR Newswire, including updates from Norfolk Southern and Heybike's new e-bike.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the auto and transportation industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

1. Norfolk Southern furthers East Palestine community engagement and recovery
   Over the weekend, Norfolk Southern launched NSMakingitRight.com as a resource for members of the East Palestine community and public at-large. The website includes regular updates on environmental clean-up progress, services available at the Family Assistance Center (FAC), and answers to common questions and concerns.
2. Nikola to be First U.S. Truck Manufacturer to Add PlusDrive Next Generation Safety System to Class 8 Electric Trucks
   PlusDrive elevates the role of the professional driver to a pilot who supervises the system to drive on the highway. Its capabilities go far beyond basic driver assistance capabilities such as lane keeping and automatic emergency brakes.
3. United Makes It Easier for Families to Sit Together
   The new dynamic seat map feature will sit children under 12-years-old next to an adult in their party for free – regardless of the type of ticket purchased.
4. Republic Services Is Rolling Out Industry's First Fully Integrated Electric Recycling and Waste Trucks
   It will begin operating two fully integrated electric recycling and waste truck prototypes this fall, and expects EVs to represent half of its new truck purchases in the next five years.
5. Subway Enhances Guest Experience with Plans to Add Electric Vehicle Charging Oasis Parks
   Through the partnership, the brands envision a more seamless experience for EV drivers with the installation of Subway Oasis charging parks at select locations—charging canopies with multiple ports, picnic tables, Wi-Fi, restrooms, green space and even playgrounds.
6. Mercedes-Benz and Google Join Forces to Create Next-Generation Navigation Experience
   Mercedes-Benz plans to build its own branded navigation using new in-car geospatial data and navigation capabilities from Google Maps Platform.
7. Heybike is proud to announce the launch of Tyson E-bike With a maximum speed of 28mph, hydraulic front fork suspension and disc brakes, Tyson is built to offer riders a smooth and safe experience.
8. Can-Am Goes All Out with the Next Generation of Mid-cc Outlander ATVs
   The new recreational Outlander 700 and 500 models, and utility Outlander PRO HD7 and HD5 models are all equipped with class-leading power, ground clearance, suspension travel, towing capacity, rack capacity and longest maintenance intervals.
9. LG Energy Solution, Ford, and Koç Holding to establish a JOINT VENTURE to produce battery cells as Ford prepares to bring more EVs to customers in Europe
   Production is intended to start in 2026 with the three parties committing to at least 25 gigawatt hours (GWh) of annual production capacity, which could potentially expand up to 45 GWh.
10. Indian Motorcycle Unleashes New Sport Chief, Raises the Bar for American V-Twin Performance Cruisers
    When designing Sport Chief, Indian Motorcycle set its sights on performance by utilizing the finest components from proven brands. The result is an Indian Chief that begs for more aggressive riding and provides the confidence and capability to take the riding experience to another level.
11. Intoxalock Launches CURB Program that Encourages Impaired Driving Offenders to Practice Safe, Positive Driving Behaviors
    The program rewards customers for completing monthly requirements, including not attempting to drive while intoxicated and interacting with educational content about the risks of drunk driving and how to prevent it. Each month successful CURB participants will receive cash back.

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Can't-Miss Earnings

In addition to these popular releases, several must-read earnings reports crossed the wire this week, including the quarterly results for Lucid and Standard Motor Products.

Catch up on all the latest earnings reports here.

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