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SK IE Technology to supply separators for EV batteries to Sunwoda

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Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Motor, Volvo Cars, and Volkswagen. According to the MOU, both companies agreed to communicate actively about expanding the supply of separators with technological capabilities, quality, and price competitiveness in the future. Sunwoda, founded in 1997, began its EV battery business in 2008.

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Volvo Car Corporation, Ericsson and partners in plug-in vehicle smart on-board charging research project

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Volvo Car Corporation, Ericsson, the utility company Göteborg Energi and the Viktoria Institute are collaborating in the research project ELVIIS (Electric Vehicle Intelligent Infra Structure) to develop a concept for using intelligent infrastructure for the smart on-board charging of plug-in vehicles. Göteborg Energi.

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Nippon Steel to invest in Canadian coal company; steelmaking coal offtake agreement

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Nippon Steel has conducted technological development to reduce CO 2 emissions by injecting hydrogen into blast furnaces since 2008.

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

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—Gill Pratt, TRI CEO and Chief Scientist at Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC). Since 2008, our lab has taken inspiration from human race car drivers in designing algorithms that enable automated vehicles to handle the most challenging emergencies. This is the essence of the Toyota Guardian approach. million fatalities worldwide.

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Total to Acquire UTS Corporation and Its 20% Interest in Fort Hills Oil Sands Project for C$1.15B

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a Total subsidiary, has signed an agreement with UTS Energy Corporation (UTS) to acquire UTS Corporation with its main asset, a 20% interest in the Fort Hills oil sands mining project in Alberta, Canada. Total also has a 50% interest in the Northern Lights project following the 2008 acquisition of Canada’s Synenco Energy.

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Subaru of America Reports Strong December Sales and Year-End Performance

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Subaru's Future Outlook Jeff Walters, Senior Vice President of Sales, expressed optimism for 2023, citing a strong finish in 2022 and anticipation for upcoming vehicle launches, including the all-new Impreza. Since its inception in 2008, the event has accumulated over $250 million in donations. percent increase from the previous year.

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Ford claims $1 billion U.S. charge drawback vs. GM, Stellantis

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All in, the corporate stated it spends a mean of $112,000 on wages and advantages in keeping with hourly workman. of Ford’s hourly union staff can be making supremacy wages by means of the future the wave word of honour expires in September, in line with assets. More or less 80 p.c

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