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Canadian company AK Motor International introduces new EV brand: Maple Majestic

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Canada-based AK Motor International Corporation, an automotive intellectual property management company, is launching a new electric vehicle brand: Maple Majestic. Arising from AK Motor’s project CANU (Canadian Automotive New Utilities), Maple Majestic is intended to excel in difficult environments.

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BASF introduces new heat-stabilized Ultramid; heat resistance up to 190 °C in demanding environments

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Whether in the internal combustion engine or in the hybrid or electric vehicle, reliable and technically flawless materials are indispensable in a demanding environment. Heat resistance, good long-term use properties and weld resistance are the basic prerequisites for components in current and future powertrains.

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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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IMO Environment Committee approves draft mandatory regulations to cut ship carbon intensity; technical and operational

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has approved draft new mandatory regulations to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships. This builds on current mandatory energy efficiency requirements to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.

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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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The HD map provides a three-dimensional street and environment image. The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has granted system approval for this on the basis of the technical approval regulation UN-R157 (UN Regulation No. The map data is stored in back-end data centers and updated constantly.

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Visit Plug’n Drive at the 2025 Canadian International AutoShow

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Visit Plugn Drive at the Canadian International AutoShow on Media Day: Thursday, February 13, 2025, starting at 12:30 p.m. What is Plug’n Drive’s role at the Canadian International AutoShow? Test drives play a crucial role in addressing these concerns and accelerating adoption.

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China Yuchai launches China’s first operating hydrogen engine for commercial vehicles

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Yuchai will use its extensive experience and advantages in the research and development of internal combustion engines to develop a solid process to transform hydrogen-powered engine developments into large-scale mass production of these engines. —Weng Ming Hoh, President of China Yuchai.

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