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1 day ago | 
tiretechnologyinternational.com | Zahra Awan
Modern Meadow has entered a development partnership with Mercedes-Benz that leverages Modern Meadow’s Innovera to develop a bio-design leather alternative combining chemically recycled AMG GT3 racing car tires, plant-based proteins and biopolymers for the Concept AMG GT XX technology program. The development partnership aims to further develop this innovative material for series production and set new standards in vehicle interiors.
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1 day ago | 
autonomousvehicleinternational.com | Zahra Awan
Zoox has opened its first serial production facility for purpose-built robotaxis in the USA. The facility will support its planned expansion and deployment of robotaxi services in multiple markets, beginning with Las Vegas, followed by San Francisco, with additional locations such as Austin and Miami anticipated in the coming years. Located in Hayward, California, the 220,000ft2 site is the company’s second vehicle production facility in the Bay Area.
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1 day ago | 
autonomousvehicleinternational.com | Zahra Awan
Wayve has announced the appointments of Rob Flenniken, Uri Wolfovitz and Dennis Jackson to its engineering division, bringing expertise in autonomous vehicles, embedded systems, AI platforms and scalable software solutions that will support Wayve’s development of “cutting-edge technologies for assisted and automated driving”.
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2 days ago | 
autonomousvehicleinternational.com | Zahra Awan
Fusion Processing has launched passenger services on the Connector project in Cambridge, marking the start of continuous automated public bus services in an urban environment. The service was launched using a Mellor Orion E electric midi bus, which will be joined later this year by two 8.5m Alexander Dennis Enviro100AEV buses.
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2 days ago | 
autonomousvehicleinternational.com | Zahra Awan
Nuro has announced further details about its the Nuro Driver’s next-generation sensor architecture, engineered to offer “unmatched safety, performance and scalability”, the company says. When most people imagine a self-driving car, they picture a vehicle covered in large, spinning sensors. While these autonomous vehicles certainly work, they’re difficult to manufacture at scale.
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2 days ago | 
tiretechnologyinternational.com | Zahra Awan
Apollo Tyres has launched its latest ultra-high performance (UHP) tire, the Aspire 5. Designed to address the growth of the Indian luxury car segment, the tire is available in sizes from 17in-20in. Tested across Europe, India, Japan and Korea and tailored for Indian road conditions, the EV-ready tire prioritizes adventure and comfort. The Apollo Aspire 5 is set for a global launch in Europe and other Asian markets.
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2 days ago | 
tiretechnologyinternational.com | Zahra Awan
Bridgestone has developed custom Potenza Race semi-slicks for Volkswagen’s new Golf GTI Edition 50, the Golf GTI’s exclusive 50th-anniversary model. Designed to align with the performance characteristics of this high-powered version of the GTI, the tires draw on the design and engineering principles of Bridgestone’s Potenza motorsports line.
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2 days ago | 
automotivepowertraintechnologyinternational.com | Zahra Awan
The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) has opened a clean and dry zone (CDZ), which is available for use by cell developers, equipment manufacturers and specialists working in the battery sector. Capable of maintaining the precise climate-controlled conditions needed in the production of high-quality, reliable cells, the 800m2 CDZ consists of five independent rooms which can be rented either individually or together for a range of uses.
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2 days ago | 
automotivepowertraintechnologyinternational.com | Zahra Awan
24M Technologies has developed an electrolyte, called Eternalyte, designed to enable faster charging and maintain performance in low-temperature conditions. Eternalyte has been engineered to significantly improve ionic conductivity, the rate at which ions move between a battery’s anode and cathode. Higher ionic conductivity can enable faster charging, and Eternalyte offers up to three times the conductivity of conventional electrolytes.
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3 days ago | 
tiretechnologyinternational.com | Zahra Awan
Bosch has developed and launched the SMP290, a compact micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) sensor with an integrated Bluetooth low energy (BLE) interface for measuring tire pressure which the company states is the first of its kind on the market. Tire pressure sensors play a crucial role when it comes to safety and efficiency in road traffic – whether for motorcycles, trucks, cars or buses. They help to extend tire life, reduce fuel consumption and increase vehicle safety.
