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This electric boat with a hydrofoil hull utilizes BMW EV batteries and has its own sound design

Electrek

This year’s Cannes Film Festival saw a unique debut quite a ways away from the silver screen and out on the docks of Southern France. During the event, BMW Group Designworks and boat builder Tyde unveiled a new all-electric boat concept called The Icon. Did we mention two-time Oscar winner Han Zimmer is involved too?

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Constellium supplying aluminum solutions for Audi e-tron GT EV

Green Car Congress

Constellium’s Surfalex Auto Body Sheet solution, used for the rear doors and fenders of the Audi e-tron GT, is well-suited for the vehicle’s design, as it allows bold styling while maintaining perfect surface aesthetics. Both Auto Body Sheet solutions are supplied from Constellium’s plant in Neuf-Brisach, France.

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Scaleo chip introduces Advanced Motor Events Control (AMEC) technology for internal combustion engine and electric motor control

Green Car Congress

France-based Scaleo chip has introduced AMEC (Advanced Motor Events Control), a technology for internal combustion engines and electric motors control. AMEC has been designed to cover Euro 7 and CAFE powertrain applications and provides performance and high system integration capabilities for both thermal and electric applications.

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Peugeot E-3008 teased in photos, will debut on September 12

EV Specifications

The event will be held in Sochaux, France - on the historic and completely modernized site where it will be produced. Peugeot E-3008 will be the first model of the brand to be based on the STLA Medium platform - designed from the ground up specifically for EVs. According to the.

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Video Friday: RACER Heavy

Cars That Think

We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. DARPA ] In our new Science Robotics paper , we introduce an autonomous navigation system developed for our wheeled-legged quadrupeds, designed for fast and efficient navigation within large urban environments.

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Video Friday: Swiss-Mile

Cars That Think

We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. In this study, we describe the fundamental principles of rectilinear locomotion and apply them to design a soft crawling robot using origami modules constructed from laminated fabrics. [

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Alstom demonstrates fully autonomous driving of a shunting locomotive in the Netherlands

Green Car Congress

This grade of automation (GoA4) means fully automated starting, driving, stopping, and the handling of unanticipated obstacles or events without the direct involvement of any on-train staff during shunting activities. The Group has carried out successful ATO tests in France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the UK.