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Volta Medical Named Best Startup at Prix Galien USA Awards 2023

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

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MARSEILLE, France, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volta Medical, a pioneering health technology company developing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to assist electrophysiologist physicians in treating complex cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation (AF), today announced it has won the prestigious Prix Galien Award for Best Startup.

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MARSEILLE, France, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volta Medical, a pioneering health technology company developing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to assist electrophysiologist physicians in treating complex cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation (AF), today announced it has won the prestigious Prix Galien Award for Best Startup.
“This recognition by Prix Galien is a testament to Volta’s commitment to providing personalized and effective AI solutions to improve clinical outcomes for patients suffering from AF.
This would not have been possible without the incredible team at Volta and clinicians who trailblazed a path that resulted in Volta’s AF-Xplorer,” said Theophile Mohr-Durdez, Volta Medical CEO and co-founder.
The Prix Galien, often considered the industry's equivalent of the Nobel Prize, is the highest accolade for life sciences research and development.

2023 LA Auto Show Presents The Electric Avenue Test Track Allowing Attendees To Drive An Unprecedented Number Of Vehicles As EV Enthusiasm Surges

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark your calendars for November 17-26 as the Los Angeles Auto Show® introduces an unprecedented experience for attendees. For the first time, a diverse roster of automotive brands will empower visitors to directly compare electric vehicle performance, comfort and features by getting behind the wheel. Set against the expansive backdrop of the show's 1M sqft venue, visitors can experience top-tier models from leading automakers through both street drives and specialized indoor tracks. The 116th LA Auto Show® ensures a unique, pressure-free environment for attendees to gain firsthand insights and make well-informed vehicle choices.

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The 116th LA Auto Show® ensures a unique, pressure-free environment for attendees to gain firsthand insights and make well-informed vehicle choices.
This year, the Los Angeles Auto Show propels attendees into the driver's seat with an electrifying array of ride-and-drive experiences.
Attendees will navigate the show's Electric Avenue, a sweeping, zero-emission vehicle test track that seamlessly circles the entire South Hall at the LA Convention Center, measuring almost one mile.
The Electrification Discovery Center at the LA Auto Show will be open daily from November 17-26 at the following times:

Why some Indians want to change the country's name to 'Bharat'

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

The word “India” is, after all, an exonym – a placename given by outsiders.

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The word “India” is, after all, an exonym – a placename given by outsiders.
Alongside English, Hindi is one of two languages used in the Indian Constitution, with versions written in each language.
But the use of “Bharat” has elicited outcry from the political opposition, some Muslims, and Hindu conservatives in the south, reflecting ongoing tensions in India between language, religion and politics.

Two different language families

My book with fellow linguist Julie Tetel Andresen, “Languages in the World: How History, Culture, and Politics Shape Language,” covers the language history and politics of India.
Hindi is the most-spoken language in India, but its use is largely relegated to a part of the country that linguists refer to as “the Hindi belt,” a massive region in northern, central and eastern India where Hindi is the official or primary language.
Around 1500 B.C.E., a group of outsiders from Central Asia – known now as the Indo-Aryans – began migrating and settling in what is now northern India.
They spoke a language that would eventually become Sanskrit.

Dravidians spurn Hindi

But after independence, opposition to Hindi grew in the Dravidian-speaking south, where English was the favored lingua franca.
For Tamils and other Dravidian groups, Hindi was associated with the Brahmin caste, whom many felt marginalized Dravidian languages and culture.
For many people in the south, Hindi came to be seen as a language as foreign as English.

Nationalists push for one official language

In India, Hindus make up about 80% of the population, while Muslims make up about 14% – more than 200 million people.
One such policy is the promotion of Hindi as the sole official language of India.
Speaking in 2022 at a Parliamentary Official Language Committee meeting, BJP Home Minister Amit Shah said, “When citizens of states speak other languages, communicate with each other, it should be in the language of India.” To Shah, the “language of India” and Hindi were one and the same.

Suppressing Urdu

Although Urdu and Hindi are remarkably similar, their differences take on outsized religious and national significance.
Whereas Hindi draws on Sanskrit for new words, Urdu draws on Persian and Arabic, again emphasizing associations to Islam.
And whereas Hindi predominates in India, Urdu is the official language of Pakistan, along with English.

Volta Trucks Drives Innovation in a Disruptive Industry with Spryker

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

We have learned from legacy companies how to do things differently,” said Martin Hofmann, CIO and CTO at Volta Trucks.

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We have learned from legacy companies how to do things differently,” said Martin Hofmann, CIO and CTO at Volta Trucks.
Goals of the project aligned with Volta Trucks business objectives include:
Increasing flexibility: Spryker’s composable approach is the cornerstone of Volta Trucks flexibility in shaping its digital roadmap on the fly.
Simplifying customer experience: Volta Trucks aspires to set a new standard for user-centric service in the automotive industry.
“What Volta Trucks is doing is truly disruptive in the industry and we are proud to support it.

ALX Resources Corp. Resumes Lithium Exploration in James Bay Region, Quebec

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 23, 2023) - ALX Resources Corp. (TSXV: AL) (FSE: 6LLN) (OTC: ALXEF) ("ALX" or the "Company") is pleased to announce an update on its lithium exploration activities at the Hydra Lithium Project ("Hydra") located in the Eeyou Istchee-James Bay region of Quebec, Canada.

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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 23, 2023) - ALX Resources Corp. (TSXV: AL) (FSE: 6LLN) (OTC: ALXEF) ("ALX" or the "Company") is pleased to announce an update on its lithium exploration activities at the Hydra Lithium Project ("Hydra") located in the Eeyou Istchee-James Bay region of Quebec, Canada.
Hydra is the subject of a 50%-50% joint venture between ALX and Forrestania Resources Limited of West Perth, Australia ("Forrestania") (ASX: FRS) formed to explore for lithium-cesium-tantalum ("LCT") bearing pegmatites, with ALX as operator.
1 TSXV: PMET news release July 31, 2023: "Patriot announces the largest lithium pegmatite resource in the Americas at CV5, Corvette Property, Quebec, Canada."
2 TSXV: QTWO news release December 21, 2022: "Queensland announces sampling results averaging 2.65% Li2O from the Mia LI-1 occurrence at its Mia Lithium property in Quebec, Canada"

Public Charging Issues May Short-Circuit EV Growth, J.D. Power Finds

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Power 2023 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study (Graphic: Business Wire)

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Power 2023 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study (Graphic: Business Wire)
Despite the increase in public charging stations across the United States, customer satisfaction with public Level 2 charging has declined to 617 (on a 1,000-point scale), 16 points lower than a year ago and the lowest level since the study began in 2021.
"The declining customer satisfaction scores for public charging should be concerning to automakers and, more broadly, to public charging stakeholders," said Brent Gruber, executive director of the EV practice at J.D.
EV owners continue to have issues with many aspects of public charging, as the cost and speed of charging and the availability of things to do while waiting for their vehicle to charge are the least satisfying aspects.
The study examines consumer attitudes, behaviors and satisfaction, setting the standard for benchmarking the overall experience of public EV charging.

Iontra Closes $67 Million Series B Following Additional $29 Million Investment to Accelerate Launch of Next-Gen Battery Charger MCU

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

CENTENNIAL, Colo., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Iontra Inc, a Colorado-based innovator of next generation battery charging technology, today announced it has raised an additional $29 million, bringing its Series B fundraising total to $67 million and $80 million raised to date. The additional Series B funding is led by prominent energy sector investors Volta Energy Technologies and Riverstone with additional support from Flag Asset Management and others. JPMorgan Chase assisted Iontra by acting as the placement agent for the financing.

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The additional Series B funding is led by prominent energy sector investors Volta Energy Technologies and Riverstone with additional support from Flag Asset Management and others.
Iontra maximizes the use of critical battery minerals and materials for a more secure and sustainable energy future.
This funding will advance Iontra's position as a fabless supplier of a low-cost and small-footprint battery charger microcontroller (MCU) for battery-powered consumer products such as power tools, smartphones, hearables, and wearables.
Iontra not only improves your product but removes the need for vast amounts of new battery materials."

Basis Technologies and Place Exchange Integrate to Power Digital-Out-of-Home Advertising Growth

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Basis solves these challenges by unifying DOOH advertising via its omnichannel demand-side platform (DSP), with media automation software that spans multiple media channels.

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Basis solves these challenges by unifying DOOH advertising via its omnichannel demand-side platform (DSP), with media automation software that spans multiple media channels.
Representatives from Basis Technologies and Place Exchange took part in the development of the latest OpenRTB specification.
Place Exchange enables planning, targeting, activation and measurement of DOOH media in Basis.
“Place Exchange is thrilled to partner with Basis to expand programmatic access to digital out-of-home,” said Dave Etherington, Chief Commercial Officer, Place Exchange.

ALX Resources Corp. Announces Closing of Transaction with Forrestania Resources on the Hydra Lithium Project, James Bay Region, Quebec

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Monday, July 10, 2023

Hydra is located in the James Bay region in the Province of Quebec, Canada, which has become one of the most attractive lithium exploration districts in the world.

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Hydra is located in the James Bay region in the Province of Quebec, Canada, which has become one of the most attractive lithium exploration districts in the world.
Following closing of the transaction on July 7, 2023, the Company and Forrestania now each own a 50% interest in the Project.
Staking and exploration costs incurred by ALX to the end of the 2023 field season are projected to total CAD $900,000.
"ALX is pleased to launch this partnership at Hydra with Forrestania," said Warren Stanyer, CEO and Chairman of ALX.

The Electrifying Divide in Battery Chemistries for Construction EVs

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

Despite this, IDTechEx has built a database of more than 100 example makes and models across seven different construction vehicle categories.

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Despite this, IDTechEx has built a database of more than 100 example makes and models across seven different construction vehicle categories.
With Europe and China being more established markets for electric construction vehicles, conclusions about battery chemistry trends from OEMs in these regions can be made.
However, these are still some years away from production, and battery chemistries are yet to be confirmed.
IDTechEx is actively researching autonomy and electrification and has just released a new report, "Electric Vehicles in Construction 2023-2043".