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Blackstone may begin commercializing 3D-printed Na-ion batteries as early as 2025; testing in electric bus

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This project is being funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection as part of its support for the battery cell manufacturing ecosystem with a total of up to €24.1 million (subject to the grant decision becoming legally valid).

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TU/ecomotive develops waste-free car with UBQ: Luca

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Every year, Netherland-based student company TU/ecomotive produces an electric car with a team of 21 BA students from the Eindhoven University of Technology, with the aim of showing the world that a hypothetical, sustainable car of the future can be a reality today. Luca is made of materials that are normally thrown away.

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DeMoBat project developing robot-assisted dismantling for EV batteries and motors

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The funding is spread over four years and is made available as part of the Baden-Württemberg Automotive Industry Strategy Dialogue (SDA). The dismantling factory is to be built close to the industry. Robot-assisted dismantling of batteries and drives for e-cars is a milestone for the widespread implementation of this technology.

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European research project AdaptIVe targeting advances in automated driving technologies

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AdaptIVe is an effort by a consortium of 29 partners—automotive manufacturers, suppliers, research institutes and universities, and small- and medium-sized businesses—coordinated by Volkswagen Group Research. Taxonomy of levels of automation. Assisted driving. The driver permanently controls either longitudinal or lateral control.

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Paice files complaint against VW Group with ITC alleging hybrid patent infringement

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and Kia Motors Corp, ending its legal action against those companies. Paice has now licensed all or part of its hybrid vehicle technology portfolio to Toyota, Hyundai/Kia, and Ford. When the companies were unable to reach a licensing agreement on subsequent patents, Paice was forced to pursue legal action in 2014.

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Chrysler/McMaster lightweight materials project focusing on door side impact beam; Al and Mg casting

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The primary academic partner in the project is McMaster University in Ontario, with Ryerson University and CANMET, an agency of Natural Resources Canada, as other partners in the project. Overall, the weight reduction target for the part is about 40%. taking weight out in the front end for handling), and legal mandates (e.g.,

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Summary of decisions from Durban climate conference

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Governments at the COP17 meeting decided to adopt some form of a universal legal agreement on climate change as soon. Governments agreed to develop a new market-based mechanism to assist developed countries in meeting part of their targets or commitments under the Convention. as possible, but not later than 2015.

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