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SwRI develops device to test friction, wear associated with EV fluids

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Traditional fluid testing tools, however, were not developed to effectively analyze lubricant properties in electrified environments. The spikes and the inherent electric field in high-voltage environments can allow electric currents to flow through the surfaces, damaging the lubricants and materials that keep them moving smoothly.

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Teijin Frontier develops first tire cord made from eco-friendly adhesive and recycled polyester

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Teijin Frontier, guided by its THINK ECO environmental initiative, is striving to improve its environmental value by developing greener materials and products for applications ranging from clothing to industrial materials. The new tire cord is a result of the company’s increasing emphasis on low-environmental impact solutions.

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News: 2022 Range Rover Lineup Previewed

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If you are seeking a bona fide representation of automotive luxury, look no further than the all-new 2022 Range Rover. The wow factor doesn’t end with sumptuous leather and wood, as in 2023 there will be a plug-in hybrid version, to be followed by an all-electric Range Rover in 2024. 2022 Range Rover. Range Rover Controls.

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RoboBusiness is Back!

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As such, robotics conferences should reflect this fact, and move beyond the standard approaches and the typical 'supplier push' and 'end-user pull' interactions common to an earlier era of robotics events. Register for the event here and use code IEEE25 to save 25 percent on full conference passes.

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Year-long testing of Leclanché 60 Ah G/NMC cells shows high energy density, high cycle life

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Leclanché SA reported that year-long testing of its 60 Ah G/NMC battery cells has shown them to be both high energy density and high cycle life—critical characteristics for a wide range of automotive and e-transportation energy storage solutions.

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Amara Raja Energy & Mobility wins JIPM’s TPM excellence award | Autocar Professional

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The awards were presented to C Narasimhulu Naidu, Chief Operations Officer, ARE&M and other company officials at the International Conference Centre in Kyoto, Japan. JIPM confers the awards to applicants from all over the world who are doing remarkably well in implementing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) to increase plant efficiency.

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NVIDIA introduces DRIVE AP2X; complete Level 2+ autonomous vehicle platform

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At its GPU Technology Conference, NVIDIA announced NVIDIA DRIVE AP2X—a complete Level 2+ automated driving solution encompassing DRIVE AutoPilot software, DRIVE AGX and DRIVE validation tools. which will be released next quarter, adds a wide range of new autonomous driving capabilities. DRIVE AP2X Software 9.0,

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