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Sumitomo to develop ammonia-fueled bulker with Oshima, explore ammonia fuel business with Keppel

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Sumitomo Corporation will launch a full-scale project to design and develop an ammonia-fueled dry bulk carrier jointly with Oshima Shipbuilding Co., In 2018, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping. Speed is to be 14.3

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Hyundai Motor Group deepens partnership with Grab to accelerate EV adoption in Southeast Asia

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The Group—including Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation—and Grab will further develop new pilots and initiatives that lower the barriers of entry for Grab driver and delivery-partners to adopt EVs, such as lowering the total cost of ownership and reducing range anxiety.

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Autonomous driving software company nuTonomy closes $16M A round

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In Singapore, where nuTonomy has strong governmental support, the round included participation from EDBI, the dedicated corporate investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board. Building on 10+ years of research by co-founders Iagnemma and Prof. Samsung Ventures also participated in the Series A round.

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Robert Bosch Venture Capital leads US$17.5M investment in Teralytics; advanced mobility analytics using telecom data

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Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH (RBVC), the corporate venture capital company of the Bosch Group, is leading a US$17.5-million million investment in Teralytics , a Swiss software company building a platform to provide advanced mobility analytics powered by telecom network data. from 2013 to 2018.

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nuTonomy to test its self-driving cars on specific public roads in Boston

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The testing in Boston will enable nuTonomy to build on the knowledge it has gained from the public road tests and public trials it has been conducting in Singapore’s one-north business district. nuTonomy plans to launch its self-driving mobility-on-demand service in Singapore in 2018. Earlier post.).

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Autonomous vehicle simulation company MORAI secures US$20M Series B

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MORAI was co-founded in 2018 by three autonomous driving researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). Digital Twin Environment generated from MORAI SIM – Duluth, MN. The company subsequently has established itself as South Korea’s sole provider of full-stack autonomous vehicle simulation solutions.

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The Godfather of South Korea’s Chip Industry

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awarded him its prestigious Ho-Am Prize in 1993 for “building a solid foundation for Korea’s semiconductor industry.” The elder Kim had helped build the company’s first spinning factory, and his engineering savvy and consequent renown impressed his son. “He Chang Hae-Ja. Kyungbang , Korea’s iconic manufacturer of yarns and fabrics.