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SAE International publishes updated standard for on-route mechanized conductive EV charging systems for buses: SAE J3105

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SAE International published its latest standard, SAE J3105 : Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System Using Conductive Automated Connection Devices, along with three new tributary documents. The market growth is primarily driven by several federal, regional, and state grants and incentive programs. million by 2024.

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US DOE announces $26.9M for advanced nuclear technology

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Regulatory Assistance Grants pathway, which provide direct support for resolving design regulatory issues, regulatory review of licensing topical reports or papers, and other efforts focused on obtaining certification and licensing approvals for advanced reactor designs and capabilities. Total Award Value: $12,500,000.

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Hydro-Québec grants an exploitation license and partners with Nouveau Monde Graphite to develop materials for Li-ion batteries

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In connection with these agreements, NMG has closed a non-brokered private placement of 6,666,667 units in the capital of the Corporation, at a price of $0.30 NMG expects to be able to file shortly all required documentation to satisfy the conditional acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange. NMG’s financing.

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Mercedes-Benz first automotive company to certify SAE Level 3 automated driving system for US market; Nevada first state

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Mercedes-Benz has the ambition to continue to expand to California later this year with the certification documents already filed with state authorities. This is made available and updated via a backend connection. accidents or road works).

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Bosch reaches $327.5M settlement agreement for 2.0L and 3.0L VW diesels in US

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Bosch has entered into a settlement agreement with private claimants in the US in order to settle the most substantial part of the civil law proceedings pending in connection with Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche diesel vehicles that were sold in the US. engines for model years 2009 through 2016. million (approx. 304 million).

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DOE Inspector General criticizes agency’s handling of disclosures over Ecotality awards

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The OIG concluded that DOE had not provided information that raised questions about Ecotality’s ability to meet its project goals, including completing planned EV charger installations and the collection of EV usage data—even though the data had a “ readily apparent ” connection to the OIG audit then underway. —OIG special report.

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Fraunhofer IAO patent analysis finds China leading in Industry 4.0

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those systems will be far more connected to all sub-systems, processes, internal and external objects, the supplier and customer networks. Key characteristics will be: cyber-physical systems; smart robots and machines; big data; much higher quality of connectivity; energy efficiency and decentralization; and virtual industrialization.