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Chinese researchers develop new alloy for on-board hydrogen production for fuel cells

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Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Tsinghua University have used a gallium, indium, tin and bismuth alloy to generate hydrogen, when placed in contact with an aluminum plate immersed in water. Before use, Al and the LM alloys were stored separately to prevent passivation. In 2015, Zhang et al. —Xu et al.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces #MoveSafety initiative with two-day hackathon; new app based on Chinese app

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The new app will be based on “Tuban Xiong”, an app which has already been successfully introduced to the Chinese market by Mercedes-Benz in 2018 and offers several functions especially aiming at increasing travel safety such as: Location Sharing, Trip Sharing, SOS-Call, Geo-Fencing, Bodyguard Service, Fake Call etc.

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University of Leeds and Chinese Academy of Sciences create joint institute to develop next-generation thermal and mechanical energy storage systems

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The University of Leeds (UK) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have partnered to create a joint research institute to develop next generation energy storage systems, with a focus on thermal- and mechanical-based energy storage systems. Nearly 50 researchers will work on research projects with an overall budget of £4 million (US$6.3

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Geely supporting Danish initiative on e-methanol with vehicle trials in Aalborg

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Danish Minister for Transport Trine Bramsen, Aalborg municipal government representatives, and European media were invited to witness the first test runs of Geely methanol vehicles on Danish roads and visit the e-methanol production facility at Aalborg University.

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Chinese firm invests $27M with U of Michigan to advance autonomous vehicle research and development

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Frontt Capital Management Ltd, a Shenzhen-based investment firm focused on developing the intelligent vehicle industry in China, is making a $27-million investment to advance autonomous, connected vehicles and robotic technologies with the University of Michigan, along with industry and government partners.

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Hyundai Motor, BTIRDI to establish $100M hydrogen energy fund in China; foundation for fuel cell vehicle market

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Under this agreement, the South Korean automaker and its Chinese counterpart expect to strengthen their influence in the hydrogen ecosystem while accelerating the advent of a Hydrogen Society. The Chinese government is also targeting a large-scale deployment of one million FCEVs and one thousand refill stations by 2030.

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Remembering Data Compression Pioneer K. R. Rao

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University of Texas at Arlington for more than 50 years. Kunsan National University , in Korea; Miicevic is an assistant professor of telecommunications and IT at the University of Belgrade , in Serbia; and Bojkovi? is a professor of electrical engineering, also at the University of Belgrade. Education and Early Career.