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EVs Change 12V Business
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How EVs May Change Our Business: Mr Retail

By Mr Retail Let it be known publicly that I love ICE, or internal combustion engines. I love...

Ford Restores AM Radio
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Ford Will Keep AM Radio

Ford said Tuesday it has cancelled plans to drop AM radio from its vehicles. CEO Jim Farley said...

Hyundai, Kia Security Settlement
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12 Volt Opportunity for Hyundai/Kia Security

Millions of  owners of Hyundai and Kia vehicles may now be incentivized to upgrade their car's security system....

Sony RIDEVU
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Sony Launches RIDEVU Streaming for Cars

Sony Pictures Entertainment is launching this summer a new in-car streaming service that will be offered to vehicle...

Sony Mobile ES Deck
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New Sony Mobile ES Deck, Amps

Sony announced Mobile ES’s first double DIN deck along with new amplifiers. The XAV-9000ES is an advanced deck...

FCC Extends Radar in Cars
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FCC Expands Vehicle Radar

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) yesterday voted to expand short range radar for cars as well as for...

Rep-Corps STEG
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High End Italian Brands Get New US Distributor

The US distributor for German Maestro, Rep-Corps, announced it will also now distribute the high end Italian brands...

Pixel dashcam
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Android Pixel Phones May Double as Dashcams

Google Pixel owners may soon be able to use their phones as dashcams through an upcoming Personal Safety...

Future Proofing Your Business
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Mr Retail: Future Proofing your Business

By Mr Retail A big part of future proofing your business is diversifying your business.  In the past,...

VOXX Electronics Crossover Marketing
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VOXX Names New Rep

VOXX Electronics (VOXX.DEI) is the second company to announce it is partnering with the new manufacturer's rep firm,...

VOXX Automotive Sales Fiscal 2023
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VOXX Aftermarket Sales Slide for Year

VOXX International, supplier of VOXX.DEI remote start and distributor of SiriusXM, reported aftermarket sales for its full year...

Three 12 Volt News Briefs
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Tech Briefs for 12 Volters

Ford Turns Multiple Cars Into Speaker System Ford Global Technologies has filed a patent application for combining two...

Boss Audio
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BOSS Audio Appoints Just-Launched Rep

BOSS Audio named as its new manufacturer's rep the two-month old firm Crossover Marketing Group, launched by former...

AlpsAlpine JVCKENWOOD year end sales fiscal 2023
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Full Year JVCKENWOOD, Alps Alpine Results

JVCKENWOOD and Alps Alpine reported full year results for the Japanese financial year ending March 31, 2023. Total...

Precision Power car audio for EVs
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Precision Power Launches EV Line

Precision Power is working on a line of electric vehicle (EV) amplifiers and speakers scheduled for release around...

GM logo
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After Dropping CarPlay, GM Hires a Top Apple Exec

General Motors announced it hired the head of Apple iCloud, Mike Abbott, to run the car maker’s software...

Proscenium by Metra
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Metra Ships New Proscenium Brand

Metra Electronics began shipping this week its new Proscenium brand of high end line output converters that were...

AudioControl Enters Subwoofers, Speakers
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AudioControl Officially Enters Subwoofers, Speakers

AudioControl, maker of audio processors and amplifiers, announced it has officially entered the subwoofer and speaker categories. The...

Alpine Park Roblox
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Alpine Continues Youth Campaign

After announcing an account on TikTok last month, Alpine today said it opened a virtual "park" on Roblox,...

C-V2X Car Tech
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Big Step Forward for This Car Tech

Car makers including Ford, and suppliers including Harman and Panasonic, received approval last week to start placing C-V2X...