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Porsche launches developer competition with Mission E Cross Turismo data

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Porsche is inviting developers from around the world to work on digital mobility solutions for future Porsche sports cars with the launch of the second edition of the “Porsche Next OI” developer competition. The winning team will have the exclusive opportunity to work directly on their prototype with Porsche experts.

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Porsche, Siemens Energy and partners advance climate-neutral eFuels development; Haru Oni pilot in Chile

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Porsche, Siemens Energy and partners are developing and implementing a pilot project—the “Haru Oni” project—in Chile that is expected to yield the world’s first integrated, commercial, industrial-scale plant for making synthetic climate-neutral fuels (eFuels). Porsche will be the primary customer for the green fuel.

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Group14 Technologies begins construction of second commercial-scale silicon battery materials plant

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To date, Group14 has raised $650 million in financing from investors and customers such as Porsche AG, Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, OMERS Capital Markets, Decarbonization Partners, Amperex Technology Limited (ATL), BASF, Showa Denko and SK Inc.

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Infineon and XAIN to collaborate on bringing blockchain into the car

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A first demonstrator shows how access rights, e.g. for car sharing, can be granted decentrally with a smartphone app. Essentially, it is all about the granting of access rights—to the car itself or to specific data in the vehicle. Cybersecurity is crucial for the data-driven mobility of the future.

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Porsche Panamera plug-in hybrid qualifies for electric car grant

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The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) has approved its most expensive car yet to qualify for its Plug-in Car Grants. Hybrid cars Porsche' Starting from £88,967, the model will cost from £83,967 once the full £5,000 subsidy is deducted. The world’s first plug-in hybrid from an established car brand in the executi[.].

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Silicon battery technology company Group14 closes additional $214M for $614M Series C funding round

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In conjunction with the recent $100-million grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) ( earlier post ), the Series C funding will be used to build Group14’s second commercial-scale BAM-2 factory. Earlier post.) Citi and Nomura Greentech acted as joint placement agents on this transaction.

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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.

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