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BASF introduces new heat-stabilized Ultramid; heat resistance up to 190 °C in demanding environments

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Whether in the internal combustion engine or in the hybrid or electric vehicle, reliable and technically flawless materials are indispensable in a demanding environment. During the development of the new material with a focus on components in the charge air duct, the versatility of the glass fiber reinforced Ultramid was analyzed.

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Rocsys to supply autonomous CCS charging solutions to SSA Marine for electric yard tractors at Port of Oakland

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Rocsys , the first company offering autonomous charging solutions that automate industry-standard CCS connectors, has signed an order of agreement with SSA Marine, the world’s largest independent, privately-held marine terminal operator, to supply ROC-1 autonomous charging systems.

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Hyundai Motor Group’s Supernal unveils eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at 2022 Farnborough International Airshow

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Supernal revealed its initial eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at Farnborough International Airshow, providing the first look at how Hyundai Motor Group is integrating automotive capabilities to develop the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. Ergonomically contoured seats offer a cocoon-like environment for passengers.

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Polestar Hits Impressive Charging Speeds with Prototype Car and Novel Battery Tech

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Electric vehicle naysayers have a whole host of arguments against moving away from internal combustion. Charging time is another argument, but it’s one that actually has some teeth. Polestar said that today’s EV battery charging speeds vary wildly depending on a variety of factors, including the beginning state of charge (SOC).

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International consortium working on new sensor technology to measure real-world, in-use vehicle emissions

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As part of the Horizon 2020 research project CARES (City Air Remote Emission Sensing), an international research consortium is working on new contactless exhaust measurement methods that will enable municipalities to take emission-reducing measures. The volume can then be used to determine how many particles are in the environment.

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Using cloud charging data to estimate EV battery life

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However, the charging data are stable, making it possible to estimate the battery life based on the charging cloud data. Battery life estimation includes capacity estimation and internal resistance estimation. Besides, the method generally requires certain working environment to estimate the battery life. —Li et al.

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Hyundai Motor Group to pilot autonomous car-hailing Roboride service in Gangnam District

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Jin Mobility will be in charge of operating the two IONIQ 5 RoboRide units on its i.M At Hyundai Motor Group, we are developing level 4 autonomous driving technology based on the internally developed Advanced Driving Support System (ADAS), whose functionally and safety are verified through mass production and successful commercial launch.

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