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First international safety standard for Level 4 automated driving systems has been published

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An international group of experts led by WMG, University of Warwick working together as a part of an ISO technical committee, has published the first international (ISO) safety standard for Level 4 automated driving systems, taking them a step further towards being more widely available.

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Volkswagen launches PowerCo for global battery business; €20B investment; standard factories

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It shows that we are bringing the leading-edge technology of the future to Germany! Standard factory. Standardization will not only cover equipment, buildings and infrastructure but also products, processes and IT. Establishing our own cell factory is a megaproject in technical and economic terms. —PowerCo CEO Frank Blome.

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BMW opens new Shanghai R&D center; focus on human-machine interaction and hardware-software integration

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China is already home to BMW Group’s largest R&D system outside of Germany, with locations in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang and Nanjing. China has established the largest R&D and innovation network outside Germany, with facilities and processes as advanced as the headquarters and numerous innovation partnerships.

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Ongoing market rollout for SAE hydrogen fueling standards

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The event is the most recent example of a concerted effort to educate stakeholders and encourage the implementation of the SAE hydrogen fueling standards. The event is the most recent example of a concerted effort to educate stakeholders and encourage the implementation of the SAE hydrogen fueling standards. Earlier post.)

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INEOS to build new hand sanitizer plant in UK in 10 days to make 1M bottles per month; to replicate in Germany

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INEOS, a leading chemcial manufacturer, announced it will build a UK factory to produce 1 million bottles of hand sanitizer per month within 10 days and will replicate this in Germany. These will be produced according to World Health Organisation specifications and be specifically designed to kill bacteria and viruses.

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Apollo Tyres launches its first dedicated micro-mobility tire: the Vredestein Cargo

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Developed specifically for electrically assisted cargo bikes used for urban deliveries, the new tire will make its debut at Eurobike 2022 in Frankfurt, Germany (13 to 17 July). EAV played a key role in shaping the design of the Vredestein Cargo, ensuring it met the most demanding user requirements. inch (55 mm) width.

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Alstom and Eversholt Rail unveil a new hydrogen train design for the UK

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Alstom and Eversholt Rail have unveiled the design of a new hydrogen train for the UK market. Alstom and Eversholt Rail also confirmed that their initial, comprehensive engineering study is now complete, and the train design concept finalized. These trains could run across the UK as early as 2022.

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