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Fisker and Magna enter into definitive agreements for production of Fisker Ocean EV

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has entered into definitive “operational phase” platform-sharing and initial manufacturing agreements with Magna International Inc., Available on the range-topping Ocean Extreme model, the large battery format enabled by FM29 is also projected to support an Ultra Long Range (ULR) option with a potential range of more than 350 miles.

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Hyliion acquires KARNO fuel-agnostic generator technology from GE for range-extended electric truck

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Hyliion, a developer of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles ( earlier post ), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a new fuel-agnostic generator (KARNO) from GE Additive for its range-extended series-hybrid powertrain. —Thomas Healy, Founder and CEO of Hyliion.

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Toyota and CARMERA team up to build high definition maps for automated vehicles using camera data

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are conducting a joint proof-of-concept project to develop camera-based automation of high definition (HD) maps for urban and surface roads. In addition, by placing commercially available dashcam drive recorders in Toyota test vehicles, the project will demonstrate automated map generation from a broader range of sources that do not have TSS.

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SAE International and ISO collaborate to update and refine SAE Levels of Driving Automation; SAE J3016

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SAE J3016 provides a taxonomy with supporting terms and definitions for SAE’s six levels of driving automation. The SAE Levels range from no driving automation at Level 0 to full driving automation at Level 5, in the context of motor vehicles and their operation on roadways.

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GMC HUMMER EV Pickup EarthCruiser upfit; Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum Black Edition

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The GMC HUMMER EV EarthCruiser upfit is expected to be available to GMC HUMMER EV Pickup owners in 2024 through EarthCruiser. Additional product availability details will be released later this year. The range-topping HUMMER EV Pickup Omega Edition starts at $149,995. Reservations for HUMMER EV are currently full.

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Shell and Lufthansa Group sign non-binding MoU for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply; up to 594M gallons

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The parties contemplate negotiating towards reaching a definitive purchase agreement with the total volume supplied reaching up to 594 million gallons (1.8 If a definitive agreement is reached it would be one of the most significant commercial collaborations for SAF in the aviation sector and Shell’s largest SAF commitment to date.

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Faraday Institution launches physics-based battery modeling standard: BPX

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Two cells, currently available on the open market and which have been professionally parameterized, have been made available by About: Energy as examples and are included with the standard download. Physics-based battery models can deliver accuracy and insight into long-term performance in a wide range of scenarios.

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