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BMW Group hosts first conference on Quantum Computing for Automotive Challenges

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The BMW Group is hosting the first conference on Quantum Computing for Automotive Challenges. At this year’s event, held from 20 - 21 July 2022, hosted by the BMW Group, all 15 finalists of the Quantum Computing for Automotive Challenge have the opportunity to present their ideas and solutions.

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Porsche launches ideas competition for sustainable mobility; €20,000 in prize money

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At ‘re:publica’, the digital conference in Berlin, Porsche launched the ideas competition ‘Mobility for a Better World’. Together with its partners, Porsche is looking for fresh ideas and technology for the sustainable future of mobility. The deadline for submitting ideas is 30 August 2019.

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German minister Wissing starts international e-fuels dialogue

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The German Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport Dr Volker Wissing launched an international e-fuels dialogue in Munich at the conference “ E-Fuels – Paving the Way for Clean Mobility ”. The conference is focused on the potential of e-fuels and strategies for a successful market ramp-up.

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QUT, Ford researchers find way to tell autonomous vehicle which cameras to use when navigating

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The key idea here is to learn which cameras to use at different locations in the world, based on previous experience at that location. To make progress on the problem, the team has also had to devise new ways of evaluating the performance of an autonomous vehicle positioning system. Resources. 10112-10119, Oct. 2022, doi: 10.1109/LRA.2022.3191174.

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Tesla supplier CATL announces new battery with 430 miles of range

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Chairman Zeng Yuqun of Tesla battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) discussed the company’s new M3P battery at the World New Energy Vehicle Congress in Beijing last week. They also mentioned the idea of establishing an up-to-date carbon-emission database. China Improving Battery Supply Chain.

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DuPont Automotive Highlights Zytel PLUS and New Laser Welding Materials at SPE Conference

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A new nylon family—DuPont Zytel PLUS—and new materials to enable laser welding techniques were the focus of two DuPont Automotive Performance Polymers talks presented recently at the SPE Automotive Engineering Plastics Conference (AutoEPCON) at the Michigan State University (MSU) Management Education Center in Troy, Mich.

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Toyota Research Institute launches next phase of collaborative research with 13 new academic institutions; more than $75M investment

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To get to the best ideas, collaboration is critical. Our aim is to build a pipeline of new ideas from different perspectives and underrepresented voices that share our vision of using AI for human amplification and societal good. —Eric Krotkov, TRI Chief Science Officer, who leads the university research program.

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