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WeRide releases next-generation small, lightweight sensor suite, designed for mass production of level 4 AD vehicles

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- WeRide, a world leading L4 autonomous driving company, released WeRide Sensor Suite 4.0 (Suite 4.0), marking another key step towards the mass production of self-driving vehicles.

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  • GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- WeRide, a world leading L4 autonomous driving company, released WeRide Sensor Suite 4.0 (Suite 4.0), marking another key step towards the mass production of self-driving vehicles.
  • Through highly integrated sensors, WeRide Sensor Suite 4.0 achieves a significant reduction in size compared to its predecessor, WeRide Sensor Suite 3.0.
  • Suite 4.0 is designed with streamlined surface to blend in with a vehicle's aerodynamical shape, creating a self-driving vehicle that looks more consistent and elegant.
  • Suite 4.0 has packed in more advanced sensing technologies that includes LiDARs, 4D mm-wave imaging radar, solid-state LiDAR, blind spot LiDARs and WeRide in-house designed camera module.

WeRide Named "AutoTech Startup of the Year" In 2021 AutoTech Breakthrough Awards Program

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- WeRide , a world-leading autonomous driving company, has been named "AutoTech Startup of the Year" in the annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards conducted by leading market intelligence organization AutoTech Breakthrough .

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  • GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- WeRide , a world-leading autonomous driving company, has been named "AutoTech Startup of the Year" in the annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards conducted by leading market intelligence organization AutoTech Breakthrough .
  • R&D and operation centers that focus on self-driving tech are leading the charge in this space," said Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director of AutoTech Breakthrough Awards.
  • In September 2021, WeRide launched another innovative self-driving product WeRide Robovan, the very first L4 self-driving cargo van in China.
  • Winners for 2021 AutoTech Breakthrough Awards from other categories include Mercedes-Benz, Ford, TuSimple and Aurora Labs.

WeRide unveils China's first Level 4 self-driving cargo van, WeRide Robovan in cooperation with Jiangling Motors and ZTO Express for smart urban logistics

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Friday, October 15, 2021
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WeRide orchestrates this trilateral cooperation and creates an autonomous driving (AD) ecosystem for China's urban logistics.

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  • WeRide orchestrates this trilateral cooperation and creates an autonomous driving (AD) ecosystem for China's urban logistics.
  • WeRide now is not only dedicated to L4 autonomous driving mobility, but also smart urban logistics.
  • Robovan is the third innovative AD product in the WeRide product family, in addition to Robotaxi and Mini Robobus.
  • Renqun Jin, the Vice President of ZTO Express, said: "ZTO Express has been following the application of self-driving technology in urban logistics.

SK IE Technology fully operates a lithium-ion battery separator plant in Poland

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
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SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SK IE Technology (SKIET), the material business subsidiary of SK Innovation announced on October 6, 2021 (local time), that it held an opening ceremony for lithium-ion battery separator plant in Silesia Province, Poland, the company's first European production base.

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    CEO & President of SK IE Technology Rho Jae-sok said, "The operation of the first European plant has positioned the company as the first battery separator producer in Europe.
  • "I'm very delighted that the construction of SKIET's Polish separator production plant has completed," said the Polish Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Technology Grzegorz Piechowiak.
  • The separator is one of the four core materials for lithium-ion battery and is closely associated with battery stability and SKIET's separator is already supplied to global top major battery producers.
  • It is exclusive to high-quality lithium-ion battery separator producers such as SKIET, Asahi Kasei, and Toray Industries.

PowerX Announces Its Business to Innovate Power Storage and Transmission with "Power Transfer Vessels" and In-house Battery Manufacturing

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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To realize its vision, PowerX will also be building a giga-scale battery assembly facility in Japan to mass-produce batteries for the Power Transfer Vessel.

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  • To realize its vision, PowerX will also be building a giga-scale battery assembly facility in Japan to mass-produce batteries for the Power Transfer Vessel.
  • Off-the-shelf battery cells will be packaged based on the use case, which includes EV fast-charging, grid, and marine batteries.
  • PowerX is now looking to hire battery factory managers, ESS product engineers, project managers and more.
  • The company aspires to drive innovation with the power of technology and to accelerate the global adoption of renewable energy.

PowerX Announces Its Business to Innovate Power Storage and Transmission with "Power Transfer Vessels" and In-house Battery Manufacturing

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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To realize its vision, PowerX will also be building a giga-scale battery assembly facility in Japan to mass-produce batteries for the Power Transfer Vessel.

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  • To realize its vision, PowerX will also be building a giga-scale battery assembly facility in Japan to mass-produce batteries for the Power Transfer Vessel.
  • Off-the-shelf battery cells will be packaged based on the use case, which includes EV fast-charging, grid, and marine batteries.
  • PowerX is now looking to hire battery factory managers, ESS product engineers, project managers and more.
  • To realize that vision, the company will develop a "power transfer ship" to carry electricity from offshore wind farms to shore, and even across the globe.

DGAP-News: Daimler International Finance B.V.: The Interim Report 2021 as of 30 June 2021 of Daimler International Finance B.V. is now available online

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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Daimler International Finance B.V.: The Interim Report 2021 as of 30 June 2021 of Daimler International Finance B.V. is now available online

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  • Daimler International Finance B.V.: The Interim Report 2021 as of 30 June 2021 of Daimler International Finance B.V. is now available online
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  • This information has been issued by Daimler International Finance B.V. and Daimler AG.
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Mitsubishi Electric Announces Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2022

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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China also continued to see recovery primarily in export and manufacturing since the first half of the previous fiscal year.

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  • China also continued to see recovery primarily in export and manufacturing since the first half of the previous fiscal year.
  • As a result, the financial results for the first quarter improved significantly from the same period of the previous fiscal year that experienced a serious impact of COVID-19.
  • Operating profit ratio improved by 5.4% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to 7.8%.
  • Net profit attributable to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation stockholders increased by 43.9 billion yen from the same period of the previous fiscal year to 61.8 billion yen due mainly to increased profit before income taxes.

Farasis Energy Elects Daimler Management Board Member Markus Schäfer to the Supervisory Board

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Friday, July 23, 2021
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In July 2021, the Shareholders of Farasis Energy (SZSE: 688567) elected Markus Schfer, Member of the Management Board of Daimler AG as well as Mercedes-Benz AG, as a member of the Supervisory Board in its official meeting.

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  • In July 2021, the Shareholders of Farasis Energy (SZSE: 688567) elected Markus Schfer, Member of the Management Board of Daimler AG as well as Mercedes-Benz AG, as a member of the Supervisory Board in its official meeting.
  • Markus Schfer, member of the Management Board of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG; responsible for Daimler Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars COO, intended to take over the position after a period of twelve months.
  • Now the Shareholders Farasis Energy have elected him as an official member of the Supervisory Board.
  • Dr. Keith Kepler, CTO and co-founder of Farasis Energy, adds, "The election of Markus Schfer as a member of the Supervisory Board is of great importance for Farasis Energy Europe and USA.

Infosys to establish Digital Technology and Innovation Center in Stuttgart for the Automotive Sector

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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As a part of Infosys' partnership with Daimler, automotive IT infrastructure experts based in Germany will transition from Daimler AG to the new Digital Technology and Innovation Center.

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  • As a part of Infosys' partnership with Daimler, automotive IT infrastructure experts based in Germany will transition from Daimler AG to the new Digital Technology and Innovation Center.
  • Infosys aims to create a gold standard for Germany's automotive and manufacturing companies to accelerate and standardize technology adoption.
  • Jrg Sommer, formerly Director of Digital Foundation at Daimler has been designated as the CEO of the Digital Technology and Innovation Center in Stuttgart, which is a separate legal entity and officially called Infosys Automotive and Mobility GmbH & Co. KG.
  • "The Digital Technology and Innovation Center in Stuttgart will provide a wide range of benefits for both Infosys and the German automotive sector.