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Yandex, Uber spin off self-driving vehicles business from joint venture

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We are excited to increase our stake in this strategically important part of our business. As of today, Yandex’s autonomous vehicle fleet has 130 cars, which have driven over four million autonomous miles on public roads in various weather and road conditions in three countries: Russia, Israel and the United States.

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Arrival and Uber to collaborate on EV for ride-hailing industry; based on Small Vehicle Platform

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Uber is committing to double the number of drivers in EVs by the end of this year as part of the roadmap for all cars on the app to be fully electric by 2025. The company is deploying its first three Microfactories in North and South Carolina, US and Bicester, UK in 2021.

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Hyundai Motor to establish Hyundai Mobility Global Innovation Center in Singapore

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As part of its Smart Nation initiative to drive the adoption of digital innovation across industries, Singapore is actively fostering the use of digital technologies such as AI, digitalization, and smart urban mobility. In addition, Hyundai will review a potential collaboration on a pilot study for Singapore’s Smart City project.

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GM global sales up 7.6% in 2011 to 9.026M vehicles; China and US largest markets

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Other markets that posted significant year-over-year increases include Vietnam (79%), Russia (49%), Turkey (30%) and Germany (21%). In the United States, Chevrolet was the best selling passenger car brand in 2011, thanks in large part to the success of the Cruze. China posted record sales of 595,068, up 9.5% from the previous year.

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Adgero signs €3.5M deal with ultracap manufacturer Skeleton for road freight KERS

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million (US$4-million) distribution agreement to ensure modules from ultracapacitor manufacturer Skeleton Technologies, are part of its Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) for road freight. Adgero has signed a €3.5-million Earlier post.)

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Celebrating the Life of University of Texas Professor Mo-Shing Chen

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Part of that process was recruiting, motivating, and mentoring students. Participants have come from China, Israel, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Macedonia, Spain, and Russia. Chen said he believed any faculty member could teach top students, who generally need little help.

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Renault plan Fluence Z.E production

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The fossil fuelled version is expected to sell in Turkey, Romania and Russia, while the electric version however will make up part of mass market range of affordable zero-emission electric vehicles expected to start retailing across Europe starting in 2011.

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