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In Tesla Autopilot probe, US prosecutors focus on securities, wire fraud – ET Auto

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courts previously have ruled that “puffery” or “corporate optimism” regarding product claims do not amount to fraud. In 2008, a federal appeals court ruled that statements of corporate optimism alone do not demonstrate that a company official intentionally misled investors.

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SK IE Technology to supply separators for EV batteries to Sunwoda

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Sunwoda’s major customers for its batteries include Geely Auto Group, Dongfeng Cummins Engine Co., Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Motor, Volvo Cars, and Volkswagen. Sunwoda, founded in 1997, began its EV battery business in 2008.

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Harish Lakshman to take over as Chairman of Rane Group after L Ganesh retires on March 31 – ET Auto

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He held positions of increasing responsibilities in the areas of Marketing and Operations and became Managing Director in 2008. Harish was involved in the corporate management of Rane Group from 2012 and became its Vice Chairman in 2017.

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Orbital Corporation and Changan to Develop Concept Engine

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The ChangAn CA18 FlexDI Concept Engine shown at Auto China 2008. Orbital Corporation Limited and Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., In April 2008, Changan displayed a prototype engine developed with Orbital at Auto China 2008 (the Beijing International Motor Show). Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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ICRA expects March 2024 WPI to remain low at 1%-1.5% | Autocar Professional

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For the projects that were bid post-2008, the toll rate is revised annually in April at a 3% fixed rate plus 40% of the change in WPI for the preceding December. The hike in toll rates for the projects bid before 2008 is 100% linked to the March WPI (toll rate revision happens in July or September each year).

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TRI and Stanford working to combine vehicle automation with AI algorithms inspired by professional drift drivers

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Thee goal is to design a new level of active safety technology and share it broadly so that Toyota and other auto manufacturers can deploy it on the road. —Gill Pratt, TRI CEO and Chief Scientist at Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC). This is the essence of the Toyota Guardian approach. million fatalities worldwide.

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Chinese language funding in Europe shifts to greenfield battery initiatives, record says

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of general overseas direct funding through China in Europe in 2022, overtaking mergers and acquisitions for the primary date since 2008, consistent with the record exempt on Tuesday. billion), with maximum alternative primary investments in battery vegetation through corporations comparable to CATL, Envision AESC, and SVOLT.

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