This Week in Transportation News: 8 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy auto and transport industry press releases from PR Newswire

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2022 /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. The New Shape of Innovation: Toyota Crown Arrives in Early 2023
   With a look that's entirely unique for its class, the all-new 2023 Toyota Crown brings bold style to the top of the Toyota sedan lineup.
2. Hyundai Motor Group Breaks Ground on Metaplant America Dedicated EV and Battery Plant
   Approximately $1 billion is anticipated to be invested by non-affiliated HMGMA suppliers in connection with the project in other locations.
3. Eviation Announces EVIA AERO Order for 25 All-Electric Alice Aircraft
   Deal Marks Eviation's First Commuter Aircraft Order in Germany
4. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES BECOMES OFFICIAL AIRLINE OF PAUL QUINN COLLEGE, JOINS LIST OF PARTNERS FOR URBAN WORK COLLEGE PROGRAM
   Through this partnership with the Dallas-based Historically Black College and University, the carrier continues to champion educational attainment for all
5. Nikola Highlights Benefits to Integrated Truck and Energy Business Model from The Inflation Reduction Act
   The legislation supports every aspect of Nikola's integrated truck and energy business model from the development of zero-emissions vehicle technology through and including low-cost hydrogen production and dispensing infrastructure deployment.
6. Built Robotics Announces Expansion of Its Autonomous Construction Equipment into Europe at bauma 2022
   Built's Exosystem transforms excavators into fully autonomous robots. The Exosystem can be installed within hours on a variety of machines from most major manufacturers, while still maintaining complete manual control.
7. Alef Launches The Alef Flying Car, First and Only Drivable Flying Car with Vertical Takeoff and Landing Fitting Today's Road Infrastructure
   The Alef Model A flying car fits within existing urban infrastructure for driving and parking. The company plans to begin production and initiate first deliveries in Q4 of 2025.
8. EXPEDIA RELEASES TOP AIR TRAVEL HACKS FOR U.S. TRAVELERS AHEAD OF HOLIDAY SEASON
   "It's about the time savings and peace of mind that comes with knowing you have machine learning informing your booking decisions and a tool at your fingertips that does the work of price tracking for you."

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