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Invitation to Autoliv's Q1, 2023 Earnings Call
STOCKHOLM, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Autoliv Inc., plans to publish it´s Financial Report for the first quarter 2023 on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 12:00 Central European Time (CET). The report will be available at www.autoliv.com In addition, a teleconference will take place the same day. Time: 14:00 - 15:00 CET Main Speaker: Mikael Bratt, President & CEO Use below links to register your participation and obtain your personal pin code to attend by webcast or by phone. To attend by webcast, please use link Webcast registration URL: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/uyab7u4j To attend by phone, please use linkConference call registration URL: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIef888a5523dc4f829ff1d166090a6ee2 Audio replay will be available on www.autoliv.com/investors/reports-presentations-transcripts after the conference until May 31, 2023. Transcript will be available on www.autoliv.com/investors/reports-presentations-transcripts For more information about Autoliv, please visit www.autoliv.com Best regards, Anders Trapp V.P. Investor Relations Email contact: anders.trapp@autoliv.com Phone number: +46 (0)8 587 206 71 The following files are available for download: https://mb.cision.com/Main/751/3741559/1944999.pdf Invitation (PDF)
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NaaS Technology Inc. to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference
BEIJING, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NaaS Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: NAAS) (the "Company"), one of the largest and fastest-growing electric vehicle charging service providers in China, today announced that the Company's President and Chief Financial Officer, Alex Wu, will present at the following conference: 'Electric Vehicle & Auto Tech Virtual Conference' by the Maxim Group on March 30, 2023, at 09:30 a.m. Eastern Time (09:30 p.m. Beijing Time). This conference will be live on M-Vest. To attend, please sign up to become an M-Vest member.Click Here to Reserve your seat. About NaaS Technology Inc. NaaS Technology Inc. is one of the largest and fastest growing EV charging service providers in China. The Company is a subsidiary of Newlinks Technology Limited, a leading energy digitalization group in China. NaaS provides one-stop services to charging pile manufacturers and operators, OEMs, companies with their own delivery fleets as well as fleet operators, with online, offline, and non-electric services covering the whole value chain across the EV sector. As of December 31, 2022, NaaS had connected over 515,000 chargers. In 2022, charging volume transacted through Company's network reached 2,753 GWh and gross transaction value reached RMB2,701 million, representing an increase of 123% and 126% compared with 2021, respectively. On June 13, 2022, the American depositary shares of the Company started trading on Nasdaq under the stock code NAAS. For investor and media inquiries, please contact: Investor RelationsNaaS Technology Inc.E-mail: ir@enaas.com Media inquiries:E-mail: pr@enaas.com
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Porsche Korea opens ‘Porsche Service Centre Songpa’ in Seoul
Porsche Korea (CEO Holger Gerrmann) announced that it has opened ‘Porsche Service Centre Songpa.’ The centre will be operated by Seyoung Mobility Co., Ltd. (CEO Peter In-woo Chang), an authorized Porsche Korea dealer partner. With a total floor area of 584m2 (177 PY), the three-stories high ‘Porsche Service Centre Songpa’ marks the first official Porsche Service Centre in the Gangdong and Songpa area of Seoul. The newly established maintenance-focused service centre includes three workbays equipped with the most up-to-date tools that meet the high-quality standard of Porsche and can accommodate up to 400 general repairs per month. Along with faster maintenance services for Porsche vehicles including electric vehicles in the city centre, in the customer lounge visitors can enjoy Porsche Lifestyle products alongside selected teas and coffees. In addition, the Gold-level technicians with the highest set of technical skills at Porsche as well as HVE (High Voltage Expert) technicians for electric vehicles dedicate their professional services to the customers. Holger Gerrmann, CEO of Porsche Korea stated, “The 75-year history of Porsche Sports Cars has been achieved through the vehicles timeless design and build, their excellent maintenance, and customer support,” and added, “As the brand representing modern and sporty luxury, we will aim to provide the utmost service to our customers.” In-woo Peter Chang, CEO of Seyoung Mobility Co., Ltd., said, "Starting with 'Porsche Service Center Songpa', we will do our best to increase customer satisfaction by providing quality services in the Songpa and Seongsu area," and added, “Through the close proximity of the ‘Porsche Service Centre Songpa’, we want to increase our customers convenience and their enjoyment of owning a Porsche.” Meanwhile, Seyoung Mobility started its engagement with customers through Porsche NOW Seongsu, a Porsche pop-up store, operated from November 2022. Following the opening of Porsche Service Centre Songpa in March 2023, the new dealer partner will open the Porsche Store Songpa in July 2023, Porsche Centre Seongsu in August 2023, and Porsche Service Centre Seongsu in 1H 2024 to provide new and approved car sales as well as services in Songpa and the eastern part of Seoul. ‘Porsche Service Songpa’ will be operated from March 27, 2023 (Monday), and a special gift will be provided for the first reservations. -Address: 179 Ogeum-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul -Inquiries/Reservations: 02. 462. 0911 -Operating hours: Mon - Fri: 9AM - 6PM / Closed on public holidays
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Mitch Evans claims first win of the season for Jaguar TCS Racing in first-ever ABB FIA Formula E World Championship race in Brazil
Mitch Evans (Jaguar TCS Racing) led home a one-two-three for the Jaguar powertrain, with Nick Cassidy (Envision Racing) and Sam Bird (Jaguar TCS Racing) crossing the line together. The trio finished just half a second apart to close out an enthralling inaugural Julius Baer São Paulo E-Prix in front of more than 23,000 passionate motorsport fans. It was a flat out push to the finish at the rapid 11-turn São Paulo Street Circuit, with Evans managing to navigate his way through constant position changes through the pack to take the chequered flag first from third on the grid. The New Zealander took the initiative and the race lead from his compatriot Cassidy as the race headed into laps added-on following multiple safety car incidents. His move on Lap 32 proved to be decisive, with neither Cassidy nor Evans' teammate Bird able to undo the leader's defensive driving - despite Bird having collected a couple of extra percentage points of usable energy during his climb from 10th on the grid at the start. Cassidy had led the race more than once but will be more than satisfied to score three consecutive podiums for the first time in his Formula E career. Defending world champion Stoffel Vandoorne (DS PENSKE) started in Julius Baer Pole Position and led the way early on, fending off António Félix da Costa (TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team) during the first round of ATTACK MODE activations until the race reached its half-way stage. The lead was almost impossible to track on Lap 14 with three or four changes over that tour alone and Cassidy coming out on top. But Vandoorne would end up sixth after struggling for usable energy from his time at the front. Da Costa had slipped to fourth and briefly made designs on the podium but wound up settling just outside the podium positions. Jean-Éric Vergne (DS PENSKE) headed his teammate home for an eventual fifth spot. Standings leader Pascal Wehrlein (TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team) had it all to do from 18th on the grid and managed to slice his way through the pack to 7th position at the chequered flag with Jake Hughes (NEOM McLaren Formula E Team) finishing eighth, just ahead of teammate René Rast in ninth and with Sébastien Buemi (Envision Racing) rounding out the top 10. Meanwhile, Jake Dennis(Avalanche Andretti Formula E) suffered another non-finish after contact from Dan Ticktum's NIO 333 saw his 99X Electric shoved into Wehrlein's Porsche. Wehrlein maintains his Drivers' World Championship lead on 86pts from Dennis with 62pts, while Cassidy moves into third just a point behind the Brit. TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team heads Envision Racing 144pts to 103pts with Jaguar TCS Racing third on 83pts. Mitch Evans, No. 9, Jaguar TCS Racing, said: “This has come at the perfect time. We had a tough start but the car has been quick so to finally get the victory and some points is incredible. A Jaguar 1-2-3. Nick pushed me all the way - we pushed each other - both teams executed brilliantly. This is down to a lot of hard work, there is a lot of graft that goes in with simulations, to try and put these races together regarding strategy is not easy. I wouldn't have wanted it much closer than that. “We obviously thought about track position and where you want to be at certain phases in the races. I had a good energy advantage from quite early on, but it was just about trying to find the right time to use the energy advantage. I thought I maybe went a bit too early, once Nick got behind me he was able to accumulate some energy and he was able to stick to my toe, but we got the victory so we obviously managed to do the right job. Super happy to get some big points on the board.” Nick Cassidy, No. 37, Envision Racing, said: “I am super happy with the podium today, with a race like that you can't not be happy right - that was Formula E at its best, so much fun in the car, I hope it was a good watch. Very strategic, Sam did a great job as well. 1-2-3 Jaguar, pretty cool. I knew [how much energy Sam Bird had], that was a lot of the reason for getting Mitch to go on. I knew to get the win would be pretty difficult and that I would have to do something special on Mitch to turn that round, but I was at a high risk of finishing third. “We all want to win, I tried my best to win. But that's the way the cookie crumbled, and I think we got one of the best outcomes.” Sam Bird, No. 10, Jaguar TCS Racing, said: “Amazing day for Jaguar TCS Racing and Jaguar globally as a group to get the podium locked out. I am not sure whether that has been done before, so a massive hats off to everyone here and back at the base, it’s a brilliant result. I am super stoked for the team and for myself. I am a little bit disappointed because I rocked up to the back of the lead with 2% more energy, but I had repercussions of India going on in my head, so I thought to settle in and not do anything silly and just bring home the points, I think I got fastest lap as well. It is good points for the team, we roll onto Berlin.” Germany is the next stop in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship for Rounds 7 and 8 and the 2023 SABIC Berlin E-Prix double-header on Saturday, 22 April and Sunday, 23 April. Find out where to watch here: www.fiaformulae.com/en/ways-to-watch
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Clientron Corp. Obtained DEKRA ISO 26262 Automotive Functional Safety Certificate
TAIPEI, March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DEKRA issued ISO 26262: 2018 ASIL-D Automotive Functional Safety Certificate to Clientron Corp., a leading automotive electronics manufacturer striving to enlarge their presence in the smart automotive supply chain worldwide. Clientron Corp. Obtained DEKRA ISO 26262 Automotive Functional Safety Certificate ISO 26262 is a globally recognized automotive functional safety standard, regarded as one of the basic requirements for suppliers to enter the automotive supply chain. The standard applies to the complete lifecycle of electrical and electronic components in the automotive industry, including initial safety concept, system development, software and hardware development, production, operation, maintenance, and scrapping. ASIL (Automotive Safety Integration Level) is a risk classification system defined by the ISO 26262 standard. ASIL has four categories - ASIL A to ASIL D, and ASIL D indicates the most critical level of development process. Clientron Corp. has focused their efforts on the establishment of the functional safety system for their intelligent cockpit. It involves multiple development phases, namely functional safety management, development at the concept stage and system stage, software/hardware development, process safety, and product launch. Thanks to the professional consulting service and support from the iST's technological safety advisor team, Clientron Corp. managed to receive ISO 26262 functional safety certificate at the highest level of ASIL-D from DEKRA. This demonstrates that they can effectively control the risks and functional safety identified in the development process and deliver the product's safety and reliability. Therefore, their smart cockpit is well served with a safe, intelligent driving environment, which strongly positions them in the international electric vehicle market. At the certificate awarding ceremony, Ms. Kelly Wu, General Manager of Clientron Corp., received the ISO 26262 Certificate from Mr. Aaron Lee, Managing Director of DEKRA Taiwan. Mr. Daniel Lee, General Manager of DEKRA Taiwan Product Testing Operations and Mr. Kevin Huang, Manager of Global Functional Safety/Cyber-Security, who is responsible for this certification project, Mr. Tai-You Tsou, Functional Safety Assessor, and Mr. William Cheng, Senior Vice President of Integrated Service Technology, leading the assistance and consulting team for this project, attended this ceremony. Ms. Kelly Wu, General Manager of Clientron Corp., stated that the successful ISO 26262 certification at the highest level ASIL-D represents Clientron Corp.' remarkable capability in working out safe, reliable, connected V2X solutions for smart cockpits by working to the development process and management system of international automakers. Clientron Corp. has set electronics, battery, electrical engineering, and electrical control at its core and integrated the EV automotive electronics system. With this solution, everything is interconnected, from autonomous driving information system and dashboard of the smart cockpit to BCM (body control module), VCU (vehicle control unit), AVAS (acoustic vehicle alerting system), and vision assistance system. The certification also expands collaboration opportunities with European and American automakers and tier-1 suppliers. Clientron Corp. thus showcases their determination to gain a foothold in the smart automotive supply chain and break into the global EV market. Mr. Gerhard Rieger, Senior Vice President of DEKRA Global Functional Safety, emphasized that safety has always been key to vehicle development. Riding the trends of intelligentization, automation, and connectivity, vehicles will be mounted with more highly functional electronic products, but these electronic systems with high complexity entail considerable risks to safety. This is where ISO 26262 process certification comes into play to ensure compliance with the required functional safety level when developing vehicles. Therefore, early implementation of ISO 26262 process certification at the design and development phases significantly reduces failure risks while saving time, resources, and cost of development. Mr. Aaron Lee, Managing Director of DEKRA Taiwan, expressed that the automotive industry is rapidly edging towards electrification, autonomous driving, and connectivity, and in turn drives the need for more advanced electronics and safety assistance systems in future cars. Accordingly, safety is of critical priority when it comes to design and development. Manufacturers can seek help from DEKRA's team of experts to implement ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, Automotive SPICE and Cyber-Security processes. Besides, DEKRA provides integrated service solutions, including training, gap analysis, testing, and certification, for manufacturers to efficiently pass various international standards and process certifications, securing their entry ticket to the automotive supply chain. Mr. William Cheng, Senior Vice President of iST, who leads the consulting team for this project, added that DEKRA is the world's leading company in automotive electronics testing and certification, and iST has a superior advantage in the field of automotive electronics reliability verification and consulting. In 2020, iST started to cooperate with DEKRA to provide integrated solutions for automotive electronic functional safety through the partnership. We provide professional consulting services to Clientron from ISO 26262 specifications, covering process, production, development tool, and SEooC (Safety Element out of Context) as well as subsequent audit and certification applications, providing an integrated solution for automotive electronic functional safety.
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Greenland Technologies to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Unaudited Financial Results on Thursday, March 30, 2023
EAST WINDSOR, N.J., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: GTEC) ("Greenland" or the "Company") today announced that it will hold a conference call on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time to discuss the Company's fourth quarter and full year 2022 results and business outlook. Participant Registration: Investors and analysts interested in participating in Greenland's fourth quarter and full year 2022 earnings call need to register in advance using the URL provided below. Conference access information will be provided upon registration. Participant Online Pre-Registration:https://register.vevent.com/register/BIdcb2edf13f0141819e35adc0a45def6b A live and archived webcast will also be available on the investor relations section of Greenland's website at https://ir.gtec-tech.com/. About Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: GTEC) is a developer and a manufacturer of drivetrain systems for material handling machineries and electric vehicles, as well as electric industrial vehicles. Information on the Company's clean industrial heavy equipment division can be found at HEVI Corp. Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements." Such statements reflect Greenland's current views with respect to future events and are subject to such risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of Greenland, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of Greenland's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Copies are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. Words such as "expect," "estimate," "project," "budget," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "could," "should," "believes," "predicts," "potential," "continue," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, Greenland's expectations with respect to future performance. In addition, there is uncertainty about the further spread of the COVID-19 virus or the occurrence of another wave of cases and the impact it may have on the Company's operations, the demand for the Company's products, global supply chains and economic activity in general. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated or expected. Statements contained in this news release regarding past trends or activities should not be taken as a representation that such trends or activities will continue in the future. Greenland does not intend and does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, other than as required by law.
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From Products to Services, XCMG Machinery Integrates Whole Value Chain in North America
LAS VEGAS, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- XCMG Machinery (SHE:000425; "XCMG") has wrapped up another successful appearance at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, one of the world's top three construction equipment trade shows. This year's appearance was its 10th overall, with its showing at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 having its largest product lineup to date, with 50 products on show across nine major categories. From Products to Services, XCMG Machinery Integrates Whole Value Chain in North America. "The 17 customized excavators exhibited in Las Vegas all adopt an electronic hydraulic system that improves working efficiency significantly, and we have also tackled the challenges of developing core components including batteries, electric control and motors to achieve mass production," said Dong Yuzhong, Vice President of the Research Institute of XCMG's Excavating Machinery Division. At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023, XCMG showcased the pure electric battery counterbalanced forklift BP600 and BTW250, as well as the XS125 road roller with unmanned control technology and single steel wheel that achieves an automated rolling precision of less than 2 centimeters. All 50 units of XCMG's exhibits at the trade show were sold out during the five-day event, with new orders flowing in. In addition, the Company also explores into Metaverse and Web3 field with plan to launch its official NFT collection "For Real" on ETH network with collaboration with Zen Spark Technology, while the revealing its ambassador BAYC 3489 on the show. In the 1990s, XCMG shipped its first batch of export products to the US, 100 units of CA25 road rollers, and it has been breaking new ground in the North American market since. In 2022, XCMG North America's sales volume increased by 230 percent and product sales increased by 300 percent year-on-year. Over the years, XCMG has participated in multiple major construction projects in the U.S., including a petroleum production base in Texas, the interstate highway in Florida, and the laying of oil pipelines in the Houston area, amongst others. "This is the most comprehensive construction machinery equipment lineup I've ever seen from a Chinese company, from which we've witnessed XCMG's transformation, development, and growth," said Li Kai'en, General Manager of Asia AEM Industry Association USA. Now, with its products available in more than 190 countries and regions, XCMG aims to continue to expand its market shares in Europe and North America with innovation as the main driving force. Advancing the global roadmap with integrated strategy and whole value chain resources XCMG established the US R&D Center in 2014 to research standards, regulations, customer preferences, and other factors in order to customize products and solutions. Since then, the company has gradually expanded its product portfolio through continuous technological development and adaptive enhancement. XCMG has also established a global innovation ecosystem that includes R&D centers in Europe, Brazil, and India. "Our operation now covers R&D, assembly plants, sales companies, finance and leasing company, spare parts centers and a distribution network that covers the core regions in US to provide high-quality solutions for our customers," said Liu Quan, general manager of XCMG America. XCMG is also integrating its development strategy in North and South American markets. In 2012, XCMG established a manufacturing base in Pouso Alegre of Brazil's southeastern Minas Gerais state covering an area of 1 million square meters, which integrates R&D, production, sales, services and spare parts support and boasts an annual production capacity of 7,000 units. It is the first wholly-owned base built by a Chinese construction machinery company in Brazil, and a key project of Sino-Brazil economic cooperation. In 2020, the group's first wholly-owned overseas bank, Banco XCMG S.A., officially opened in Pouso Alegre. It's the first overseas bank of the Chinese manufacturing industry and first China-Invested Enterprise Bank in Brazil. With XCMG Brazil as the anchor, XCMG is completing an integrated network of manufacturing, sales, and customer service services across North and South America. "XCMG will keep accelerating our international layout with forward positioning, robust development, deepened localization and system empowerment, and increasing investments into international and localized operations to maintain high growth, and we thrive to create value for our global customers and support them to achieve greater success," noted Liu Jiansen, Vice President of XCMG Machinery. "XCMG unveiled a new global slogan, 'Solid to Succeed', at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023, spearheading a fresh company goal and philosophy as a globally leading construction machinery manufacturer with great potential in promoting technological innovation and green, sustainable development."
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FORMULA E HAT-TRICK IN BRAZIL - HOW TO WATCH THE 2023 JULIUS BAER SÃO PAULO E-PRIX
The 2023 Julius Baer São Paulo E-Prix this Saturday will complete a hat-trick of new host cities in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship so far this season. The race in Brazil follows back-to-back Formula E debuts in Cape Town and Hyderabad and is set to be another highlight of Season 9 and the beginning of the GEN3 era in the championship. Hometown hero and former champion Lucas di Grassi (Mahindra Racing) hails from the city and will be joined by compatriot Sérgio Sette Câmara (NIO 333 Racing) as the 22 drivers prepare to race on the 2.96km 11-turn circuit at the Sambadrome, which a month ago featured the exotic floats and dancers of the São Paulo Carnival. “I can’t wait to race in São Paulo," said the first Formula E 100-race ‘centurion’ and Season 3 champion, Lucas di Grassi. "I’m from São Paulo, I was born just a few minutes away [from the track] and grew up there. It’s going to be amazing racing in front of my home fans. It's been a dream since the first Formula E race. It has been close a couple of times and hasn’t quite happened but after 10 years of hard work and persistence it’s finally happening in Season 9 and for the start of GEN3. It’s very emotional for me to be racing there. "The circuit at the Sambadrome looks like it will be amazing and the thousands of people that like to join carnival and spend some time in Brazil will be able to stay for the race, Zero Summit and the big music festival happening all on the same weekend. I’m sure the passionate Brazilians will fill up the grandstands." ABT CUPRA’s Robin Frijns will return to racing this Saturday in Brazil. Having been out with injury since the first race of Season 9, the Dutchman will be back behind the wheel aiming to score the team’s first championship points in GEN3. The season so far: The inaugural Cape Town E-Prix entertained another sold-out crowd on Formula E's maiden trip to sub-Saharan Africa, with Table Mountain providing a backdrop unmatched in elite motorsport. One of the most memorable, and certainly the fastest E-Prix in Formula E history followed. The ultra-high speed circuit proved to be a real leveller with veterans Sébastien Buemi (Envision Racing), Sam Bird (Jaguar TCS Racing) and Edoardo Mortara (Maserati MSG Racing) caught out by the challenge ahead of the race and rookie Sacha Fenestraz(Nissan Formula E Team) clocking the series' all-time fastest lap to seal his first Julius Baer Pole Position. The race was one to remember, as two former teammates with three titles between them in António Félix da Costa (TAG Heuer Porsche Formua E Team) and Jean-Éric Vergne (DS PENSKE) fought to the last for the top step of the podium. Da Costa drove a storming race from 11th on the grid to his first win for the team after producing carbon copies of one of the most outrageous overtaking moves you'll ever see for the lead. With a quarter of the season complete heading to Cape Town, Pascal Wehrlein (TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team) led the way in both the Drivers' World Championship while the Stuttgart manufacturer had set about dominating the Teams'. A win-double for the German in Diriyah followed a podium in the season-opener in Mexico City. Hyderabad proved a test for the Stuttgart manufacturer, with a technical issue throwing the German's weekend into jeopardy. They found the cause of the shunt, though, and Wehrlein recovered to fourth. In Cape Town, Wehrlein escaped relatively unscathed once again with a healthy 18-points standings lead intact after he got it wrong on the brakes into Turn 9 and wiped Sébastien Buemi and himself out on Lap 1. It was "clearly my fault," said Wehrlein. As dominant as he and Porsche have been, this is Formula E and he will think himself lucky those around him in the standings also tripped up - not least Mexico City winner Jake Dennis in the Porsche-powered Avalanche Andretti, who managed just 13th. Porsche and Wehrlein may be leading the way in the standings but that's not the full story. Sam Bird and Jean-Éric Vergne have led only a handful of laps fewer than the German and second-placed Jake Dennis. Bad luck and that Hyderabad clash between the Jaguars has stunted the team’s points tally despite strong pace and progress as the development race continues at lightning pace. You need only look at Envision Racing sitting second in the Teams' table with their I-TYPE 6 to get an idea of Jaguar's potential. Consecutive non-scores are never a good thing, but the season is young with 11 rounds to come starting with São Paulo this Saturday there's plenty of time for change. Vergne looks to be the driver on form at the moment, and Wehrlein will have his eyes trained in his mirrors as Formula E's only double champ followed a vintage defensive drive to take top spot in Hyderabad with second in Cape Town. The Frenchman will be looking to capitalise with a hat-trick of silverware in São Paulo. GEN3's flying start: For eight races, the polesitter has failed to convert the race win, with the GEN3 car throwing up plenty of opportunities for overtaking - da Costa coming from 11th on the grid in Cape Town and Wehrlein from ninth in Diriyah two prime example. Only one prior race in Formula E history has been won from lower (di Grassi in Mexico 2017, from 15th). Cape Town also proved to be the closest race finish in 22 rounds at just 0.281 seconds. Brazil and São Paulo - the home of motor racing legends: The legendary Ayrton Senna: triple Formula 1 World Drivers' Champion and twice a winner at Interlagos, on home soil in São Paulo; Emerson Fittipaldi - another F1 title winner hailing from the city and a two-time champion no less; and Rio de Janeiro-born Nelson Piquet Sr., another triple champ set the tone for motorsport's storied heritage. The country has a passion unmatched for motorsport, with generations growing up watching their heroes and idols representing their country on the world stage. "When I was a kid, I was watching Formula 1," said NIO 333 Racing’s Sérgio Sette Câmara. "The culture is very big in Brazil and the reason for that is it goes from grandparents to parents and into the children. "I remember watching races with my grandpa, my father and my uncle and they were all influenced a lot by Emerson Fittipaldi; Nelson Piquet (Sr.) too. Of course, they pass that on to us kids and we really learned to appreciate our idols. "The driver that was really at the top when I was a kid was Felipe Massa because he was at Ferrari, winning races. You saw that and thought: ‘wow, he's driving the famous red car and winning races; that's what I can be - that's doable’. I really think he was the one that inspired me, alongside Rubens (Barrichello) because they were winning races and at the top level of motorsport when I was a kid. "I was there at Interlagos at the last corner in 2008 where he lost out on the F1 title to Lewis (Hamilton) at the end. It took 10 minutes for the whole crowd to realise what had happened." In Formula E, there are Brazilian heroes that have pioneered electric motor racing at the top level, bringing the country's motorsport heritage to a new, ever-passionate audience. Season 3 champion Lucas di Grassi is a proud São Paulo native. Nelson Piquet Jr. followed in his father's footsteps to win a title at the pinnacle of the sport as he sealed the inaugural Formula E championship in 2014/15. Massa has been part of the series, too, in his time with Venturi - as has the great Ayrton Senna's nephew Bruno and Felipe Nasr. Sette Câmara and di Grassi fly the flag this weekend, with an expectant home support to cheer them along. WHEN TO WATCH Free Practice 1 for the Julius Baer São Paulo E-Prix gets underway at 16:30 Brasilia Standard Time (GMT -3hrs) on Friday 24 March. Free Practice 2 follows at 07:30 local (10:30 GMT) on Saturday with qualifying from 09:40 (12:40 GMT). Round 6 of Season 9 gets underway from 14:00 local (17:00 GMT). FOLLOW LIVE! Follow the action on-track as it happens in the brand new Race Centre. Keep across Live Timing – which includes a real-time interactive track map and the ability to follow drivers during every session of every E-Prix – plus highlights, detailed session reports, exclusive interviews, all the standings and results as well as data, insight and reaction from trackside. WHERE TO WATCH Find out how to follow the action live in every country by visiting: fiaformulae.com/en/ways-to-watch BRAZIL: local fans can catch all 2023 Julius Baer São Paulo race action across Band TV and BandSports along with digital coverage on BandPlay and bandsports.com.br. EUROPE GERMANY: the race will be live on Formula E’s home, ProSieben. Fans will also be able to catch free practice sessions and qualifying live on Ran.de. UK: watch the race action live on the Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel - highlights will be shown on Channel 4 Sunday at 9am. Eurosport 2 will also be covering race live and highlights. Discovery+ will also bring UK based fans dedicated coverage from all sessions. FRANCE: Eurosport 1 will show the race live whilst Eurosport.com will be showing all sessions live. Fans can catch delayed race action on La Chaine L’Equipe. ITALY: the race will be live on Mediaset’s Channel 20, with all sessions available live on SportMediaset.it. Sky Sports will also show the race live on Sky Sports Uno with all sessions across their digital platforms, and dedicated news coverage across the weekend. NETHERLANDS: enjoy all sessions on Ziggo Sport Racing, with highlights covered across Ziggo Sport, Select and Racing. Eurosport 2 will also be providing live coverage across the weekend on linear and digital channels with highlights covered on Eurosport 2. REST OF EUROPE Across the remainder of Europe (excl. Italy), all sessions will be live across Eurosport’s linear and digital platforms. Eurosport will provide bespoke, live coverage of the race on Eurosport 2, whilst all sessions will be live on Discovery + / Eurosport.com and Eurosport Extra. These platforms will also provide a one-stop destination for all Formula E fans’ catch-up needs. Race highlights will be covered on Eurosport 1. AMERICAS USA: for the first time this season CBS will show the race across their free-to-air network channel. Free practice sessions and qualifying will be live on CBSSports.com as well as the CBS Sports App, with the Pre-race show covered on CBS Sports Network. CANADA: TVA Sports and TSN 3 will show all the race action in French and English, respectively. MEXICO: Mexico will continue to enjoy coverage on Fox Sports 3, Claro Sports, and Azteca Deportes, with Claro Sports providing further coverage across Latin America. MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA Qualifying and race will be live on Saudi Sport Company’s (SSC) linear channel SSC 2 as well as their digital platform shahid.net. Across the Middle East and North Africa, Dubai Sports 2 will be showcasing qualifying and race. AFRICA Across Sub-Saharan Africa, catch all the live action across SuperSport Motorsport and Action. SOUTH AFRICA: free-to-air broadcast partner eTV will be covering race and highlights across their eReality channel. ASIA INDIA: Star Sports Select 2 & Disney+ Hotstar will show all of the competitive action live, with Disney + HotStar the destination for all the Formula E action across the weekend. CHINA: Formula E’s digital partnerships continue with HUYA, BiliBili, Sina Kuaishou and Douyin covering all sessions live, with delayed race action on Guangdong Sports linear channel. SOUTH EAST ASIA: SpoTV will be providing full coverage of practice, qualifying and the race. JAPAN: viewers will be able to catch all the action from qualifying and the race on J-Sports 3, with BS Fuji providing dedicated highlights coverage. INDONESIA: Catch the race live on iNews, with dedicated coverage across MNC platforms. AUSTRALIA: Stan Sports will bring live coverage of all sessions on the Stan Sports platform. 9GO will wrap up the weekend with highlights. NEW ZEALAND: catch all of the action, live on Sky Sports 5.
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Nissan reveals prototype sedan for contemporary lifestyles
TOKYO, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced today a prototype sedan equipped with approximately 30 devices born from free ideas and ingenuity. The Contemporary Lifestyle Vehicle, created through a bricolage approach, is to be on display at the Nissan Global Headquarters Gallery here from March 24 to April 2 and also viewable on Nissan's YouTube channel starting today. https://youtu.be/9D4AX81co-E The prototype is based on the iconic Skyline and packed with devices that can help users comfortably eat, sleep, and play in the car. To create this usability without compromising the vehicle's functionality and stylish design, Nissan introduced devices through a process of trial and error, fusing them with AI to achieve surprising functions not imaginable from the outside appearance. In this way the vehicle enables daily experience that suits modern lifestyles. By adopting a bricolage approach instead of a conventional engineering one, the team was able to set goals and reach them optimally and efficiently, thereby creating something beyond expectations. Tetsuro Ueda, an expert leader in Nissan's Mobility & AI Laboratory, said: "Innovation to enrich people's lives is our corporate purpose. But, innovation is not limited to unprecedented advanced technologies such as electrification and intelligence. Innovation is also about finding new possibilities in what already exists and finding ways to make experience more pleasant. Bricolage is well-suited for this kind of innovation. Above all, it was a lot of fun for us to prototype. This Contemporary Lifestyle Vehicle is a modern interpretation of the idea of eating, sleeping and playing in a sedan. We believe that innovation from bricolage is also effective in addressing sustainability issues. The Contemporary Lifestyle Vehicle is just the first step in demonstrating the impact of bricolage on manufacturing. We will continue to explore innovations and deliver excitement."
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China Automotive Systems to Announce Unaudited 2022 Fourth Quarter and Audited 2022 Year Financial Results on March 30, 2023
WUHAN, China, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CAAS) ("CAAS" or the "Company"), a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced that it will issue unaudited financial results for the fourth ended December 31, 2022, on Thursday, March 30, 2023, before the market opens. Management will conduct a conference call on March 30th at 8:00 A.M. EDT/8:00 P.M. Beijing Time to discuss these results. A question and answer session will follow management's presentation. To participate, please call the following numbers 10 minutes before the call start time and ask to be connected to the "China Automotive Systems" conference call with pin 775394: Phone Number: +1-888-506-0062 (North America) Phone Number: +1-973-528-0011 (International) Mainland China Toll Free: +86-400-120-3199 A replay of the call will be available on the Company's website in the investor relations section. About China Automotive Systems, Inc. Based in Hubei Province, the People's Republic of China, China Automotive Systems, Inc. is a leading supplier of power steering components and systems to the Chinese automotive industry, operating through ten Sino-foreign joint ventures. The Company offers a full range of steering system parts for passenger automobiles and commercial vehicles. The Company currently offers four separate series of power steering with an annual production capacity of over 6 million sets of steering gears, columns and steering hoses. Its customer base is comprised of leading auto manufacturers, such as China FAW Group, Corp., Dongfeng Auto Group Co., Ltd., BYD Auto Company Limited, Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. and Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. in China, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Ford Motor Company in North America. For more information, please visit: http://www.caasauto.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains statements that are "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the qualitative and quantitative effects of the accounting errors, the periods involved, the nature of the Company's review and any anticipated conclusions of the Company or its management and other statements that are not historical facts. Our actual results may differ materially from the results described in or anticipated by our forward-looking statements due to certain risks and uncertainties. As a result, the Company's actual results could differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Form 10-K annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2022, and in documents subsequently filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If the outbreak of COVID-19 is not effectively and timely controlled, our business operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected as a result of the deteriorating market outlook for automobile sales, a slowdown in regional, national and international economic growth, weakened liquidity and financial condition of our customers or other factors that we cannot foresee. Any of these factors and other factors beyond our control, could have an adverse effect on the overall business environment, cause uncertainties in the regions where we conduct business, cause our business to suffer in ways that we cannot predict and materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. A prolonged disruption or any further unforeseen delay in our operations of the manufacturing, delivery and assembly process within any of our production facilities could continue to result in delays in the shipment of products to our customers, increased costs and reduced revenue. We expressly disclaim any duty to provide updates to any forward-looking statements made in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For further information, please contact: Jie LiChief Financial OfficerChina Automotive Systems, Inc.Email: jieli@chl.com.cn Kevin TheissInvestor RelationsTel: +1-212-510-8922Email: Kevin@awakenlab.com
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Chevrolet Officially Launches New Trendsetting Trax Crossover in South Korea
SEOUL - General Motors' global Chevrolet brand today announced the official launch and start of presales of the Trax Crossover in Korea. The Trax Crossover is Chevrolet's entry model in GM's global product portfolio. It offers a sophisticated design while catering to consumers' diverse lifestyles through its versatility and maximized space utilization. "We are paving the way for GM's new target segment, crossovers, with the Chevrolet Trax Crossover's launch in Korea," said GM Korean Operations President Roberto Rempel. "The global and domestic markets are looking forward to the all-new model, as it starts a new chapter for the Chevrolet brand.” "We sent our first shipment of 6,000 vehicles to the U.S. in February and have already seen an amazing response from dealers, customers and the media," he added. ■ Unique designs reflect diverse lifestyles The Trax Crossover is characterized by a stylish design that combines a crossover's unique sleek ratios and sportiness. The shape of the letter X, symbolizing crossover, was used as a key element to bring out details in the body design. The model’s unique dynamism is expressed through design elements often found in sports cars, such as a wide wheelbase, a muscular body shape and a lower roofline. In addition, the Trax Crossover offers distinct designs based on consumers’ diverse lifestyles: the RS emphasizes its sporty design and the ACTIV stresses outdoor activities. "The Trax Crossover is a true Global GM achievement and ready for big, big things,” Stuart Norris, GMI(GM International & China) Design Vice President, said. “The Trax Crossover embodies Chevrolet’s philosophy of delivering pleasure to drivers based on unique sophistication and unprecedented efficiency. The Trax Crossover is designed with prominent functionalities and a clear purpose, based on the great design heritage of Chevrolet.” The RS stands for Rally Sport. It is a model with a sleek design and dynamic performance based on the Chevrolet brand's racing heritage. The RS’s exclusive exterior options include 19-inch carbon flash machined alloy wheels, a black ice chrome grille bar, a black roof, a black Trax lettering logo, and an RS badge. The gloss black exterior palette was applied to its exclusive exterior mirrors, skid plate inserts and roof rack, highlighting the RS model's charismatic appearance. The RS's interior has unique jet black and red accents. It also offers RS artificial leather seats, gloss black IP and front door deco panels, a D-cut steering wheel, a front door sill plate, and a black headliner to deliver dynamics and tension inspired by racing vehicles with visual and tactile elements. Specialized for outdoor activities, the ACTIV trim features a more refined, muscular design. The lower part of the radiator grille has been enlarged. The ACTIV offers exclusive optional titanium chrome exterior features to bring more toughness. It also comes with 18-inch gloss black alloy wheels, a gloss black exterior and a roof rack, along with optional jet black and Artemis features, such as ACTIV artificial leather seats, to spark confidence and excitement about outdoor activities. ■ Roomy and driver-oriented interior The Trax Crossover has a wide and low stance with slender proportions courtesy of a body measuring 4,540 mm in length, 1,825 mm in width and 1,560 mm in height. Additionally, it has a roomy interior that goes beyond its segment. With a long wheelbase of 2,700 mm and the shortest rear overhang among Chevrolet models, it also boasts wider and more comfortable legroom for the second-row seats. Its high floor helps passengers get in and out comfortably. As its cargo space can be expanded even further, it can be used to load items for various activities, such as car camping. The Trax Crossover's interior is tailored for drivers based on Chevrolet's new-generation design language. It has a floating dual screen, which consists of an 8-inch color cluster display and an 11-inch color touchscreen. With the center touchscreen tilted toward the driver at about 9 degrees, it provides a more convenient interface and supports various features, such as driving information and entertainment assistance. It also has advanced features that include power-ventilated and heated seats with lumbar support, wireless phone charging, a power liftgate, auto hold, and a rear seat air vent for the convenience of users. ■ Outstanding performance via a rigid, lightweight body and the powertrain with cutting-edge technologies As a crossover targeting the global market, the Trax Crossover employs GM's latest technologies for outstanding performance and efficiency. In particular, the Trax Crossover's body structure was designed with GM's latest design process called "Smart Engineering." Smart Engineering is a system that simulates various driving situations in a computer to identify and reinforce the load-bearing parts of the body in various driving situations. Despite the Trax Crossover having a larger and stronger body than competing models, Smart Engineering is the secret to achieving a weight reduction. As a result, it provides excellent driving performance, fuel economy, stability and durability. The powertrain has an E-Turbo Prime engine built leveraging GM’s cutting-edge technologies. The engine’s superior power and fuel efficiency have been proven in the Chevrolet Malibu and Trailblazer. The Trax Crossover’s new 1.2-liter E-Turbo Prime engine has a more compact size. The Trax crossover delivers not only an outstanding performance with maximum output of 139 horsepower and maximum torque of 22.4 kg-m but also excellent fuel efficiency of 12.7 km per liter based on the model with 17-inch tires in combination with a proven Gen III 6-speed automatic transmission. Trax Crossover drivers will also benefit from the model’s third-class low-emission vehicle certification. ■ State-of-the-art convenience and safety features worthy of a global model The Trax Crossover has a cutting-edge infotainment system and various safety features that go with its stylish design. It offers Android Auto and Apple CarPlay without a cable connection and comes with active noise cancellation (ANC), protecting passengers from unwanted sounds from outside. The 11-inch infotainment system elevates the sense of luxury, which is difficult to find in entry models. It also comes with advanced safety features, including six air bags and the StabiliTrak® stability control system with Hill Start Assist. Additional features to prevent accidents in advance include Forward Collision Alert, low-speed Automatic Emergency Braking, a head-up LED Warning Lamp (RLAD), Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keep Assist, the Forward Pedestrian Detection and Braking function, Lane Change Alert and Blind Zone Alert, and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. Safety has been further enhanced by applying a rear-passenger reminder to the basic trim to prevent accidents in which children or items are left in the vehicle. ■ Optional features exclusive for Korea The Trax crossover targets the world market but exclusively has options for Korean customers. The Trax auto-hold system automatically controls the brake, assisting Korean drivers who pass through frequent stop-and-go traffic. Rear air vents have been added to the Trax sold in Korea for rear-seat passengers. The cargo area is also accessed via a power liftgate, helping its users to load items. In addition, the crossover vehicle exclusively has exterior-design features, including LED tail lamps, LED turn indicators, an integrated exterior mirror, and a shark fin antenna. Drivers with the ACTIV can have a wide range of the Trax's versatility through the "Hit The Road" package. It will lead to unique styles along with the practicality of loading items for outdoor activities like camping. The price of the Trax Crossover (based on the lowered individual consumption tax) aims to be the new trendsetter in the crossover market, starting at KRW 20.52 million for the LS, KRW 23.66 million for the LT, KRW 26.81 million for the ACTIV and KRW 27.39 million for the RS.
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Hyundai Motor Presents Re:Style 2023 with Global Designer Jeremy Scott
Upcycled couture collection by Jeremy Scott made with discarded materials from Hyundai Motor's electric vehicles 'Hyundai Re:Style Exhibition' to be held for the first time in Korea starting March 23, in line with the global launch of the all-new KONA Electric 'Re:Style Archive Exhibition' also showcased in collaboration with model Lauren Wasser SEOUL, South Korea, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Company has announced 'Re:Style 2023' with renowned designer Jeremy Scott. Hyundai Motor Re:Style 2023 - Jeremy Scott at the atelier 'Re:Style,' now in its fourth year, is an eco-friendly upcycled fashion platform with internationally acclaimed designers to transform automotive waste into fashion items. This year's collection breaks stereotypes of sustainable design with an haute couture collection by Jeremy Scott made with discarded materials from Hyundai Motor's electric vehicles, together with the deadstock fabrics. New materials derived from parts such as wheels, seat belts, tail lights and wipers highlight the uniqueness of Re:Style with the innovation and wit that only Jeremy Scott can deliver. 'Hyundai Re:Style Exhibition' will be presented at AP Again in Seongsu-dong for three weeks starting from March 23, following a private gala preview event later tonight. As the first 'Re:Style' exhibition to be held in Korea, the opening is also in line with the global launch of the all-new KONA Electric. Also on display will be the 'Re:Style Archive Exhibition,' which is being showcased in collaboration with Re:Style ambassador and model Lauren Wasser, who overcame her physical limitations after double leg amputation caused by toxic shock syndrome. With her own story, Wasser will represent the past three years of Re:Style archival collection and show the journey of Re:Style under the theme of diversity and innovation. The exhibition space is designed with a parametric pixel motif, a representative element of Hyundai Motor's electric vehicle lineup. In addition to the collection and archive exhibitions, the archive book and brand film will also be showcased for a more sensory experience. "In line with the global launch of KONA Electric, Hyundai Motor Company is making various efforts to combine the vision of electrification with cultural content," said Sungwon Jee, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Hyundai Motor Company. "We hope Hyundai Re:Style Exhibition's very first opening in Korea will provide an opportunity to communicate and share the brand's vision of sustainability and innovation with our customers." More information about Hyundai Motor can be found at: http://worldwide.hyundai.com or http://globalpr.hyundai.com.
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Infineon and Delta Electronics to collaborate on electromobility
Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY), global leader in automotive semiconductors, and Delta Electronics, Inc., the world-leading power and energy management company based in Taiwan, are expanding their long-term cooperation from industrial to automotive applications. Today, both companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will deepen their joint innovation activities to provide more efficient and higher-density solutions for the fast-growing market of electric vehicles (EV). The agreement covers a wide range of components such as high- voltage and low-voltage discretes and modules as well as microcontrollers to be used in EV drivetrain applications such as traction inverters, DC-DC converters and on-board chargers. In addition, both parties agreed to set up a joint innovation lab for automotive applications. The Delta-Infineon Automotive Innovation Center will be co-managed by both companies. It is scheduled to be set up in Pingzhen, Taiwan in the second half of 2023. “Infineon and Delta share the common goal of developing increasingly energy- efficient and CO2-saving solutions that support global decarbonization efforts,” said Peter Schiefer, President of Infineon’s Automotive division. “We want to further advance the energy efficiency of electromobility together by combining Infineon’s comprehensive automotive product portfolio and application know-how with Delta’s expertise in integration and system optimization. Ensuring the energy efficiency of automotive applications is of paramount importance in our time and we are committed to further improving it.” “Infineon is a trusted partner of Delta. Over the past 25 years we have successfully collaborated in the area of industrial products. We are now looking forward to extending this partnership to electromobility,” said James Tang, Corporate Vice President of Delta Electronics. “We see a growing demand in the automotive industry for innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions. Together with Infineon, we are committed to support the global transition to electromobility with our products and solutions and to bring electromobility to a whole new level.”
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Mouser-Backed DS PENSKE Team Readies for First-Ever Formula E Race in Brazil
Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader™ empowering innovation, is excited to cheer on the DS PENSKE Formula E race team in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for round 6 of the 2022-23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The race, which will be on March 25, will mark the first time the series makes a stop in Brazil. The track in Sao Paulo will consist of three long straights connected by tricky chicanes with a total of 14 turns and a total distance of 2.96 KM. Sharp breaking and exciting chances to pass will keep everyone on their toes. Team drivers for the Sao Paulo race are Season 8 Champion Stoffel Vandoorne and two-time Formula E Champion Jean-Éric Vergne, fresh off his second-place finish in Cape Town, South Africa. Mouser is supporting the DS PENSKE team for the globe-trekking 2022–23 season, in collaboration with TTI, Inc. and valued manufacturers Molex and KYOCERA AVX. Mouser and Molex have been partnering to sponsor Formula E racing since 2015. Formula E is an international, fully electric street racing series the aspires to accelerate change towards an electric future, one race and one city at a time. Using the spectacle of world-class sport, The Formula E series sends a powerful and meaningful message to help alter perceptions and speed up the switch to electric mobility. Using the very latest technology, the DS Performance Team has stretched the boundaries of efficiency and performance with the DS E-TENSE powertrain and software. Racing is all about speed and endurance, and racing sponsorships are an innovative way for Mouser to communicate its performance-driven business model and promote the newest technologies from its manufacturer partners. To learn more about the Mouser-backed DS PENSKE Formula E team and view the Formula E schedule, visit https://www.mouser.com/formula-e/
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Porsche Korea to Unveil the ‘Vision 357’ as the Asia Premiere at the Seoul Mobility Show 2023
Seoul. Porsche Korea (Holger Gerrmann, CEO of Porsche Korea Ltd.) prepares to present a line-up reflecting Porsche's heritage and future product roadmap under the theme of 'Colors of Porsche' at the Seoul Mobility Show 2023, opening on the 31st, demonstrating the splendour of the exclusive sports car brand. At the Seoul Mobility Show 2023, celebrating ‘75 Years of Porsche Sports Cars’, Porsche Korea is planning to unveil the design study ‘Vision 357’ - paying homage to the brand’s first sports car the ‘Porsche 356’ - as the Asia Premiere. In addition, unique models so far inaccessible to the Korean audience, such as the Porsche 963; which shall compete in the FIA World Endurance Race Championship and Le Mans 24 hours this year, and the concept race car ‘Mission R’; unveiled at the IAA 2021, are also expected to be brought to Korea for the first time. Porsche Korea CEO Holger Gerrmann stated, "Porsche, having achieved the strongest growth in the brand's history last year, both globally and in the Korean market, is planning to continue its active investments and the attractive product portfolio for our domestic customers." He also emphasized, “At this year’s Seoul Mobility Show, we are planning to portray the brand’s past, present and future through a colorful and exclusive line up, conveying the value of our modern luxury sports car brand.” The ‘Vision 357’, to be presented as the Asia Premiere, was first unveiled to the world in Berlin, Germany in January this year, at the ‘Driven by Dreams. 75 Years of Sports Cars’ celebration. At the upcoming Seoul Mobility Show 2023, Korean designer Woosung Chung of Style Porsche is scheduled to participate in the press conference. Frank Moser, Vice President of the 911 and 718 model line, is also expected to visit the mobility show to celebrate the special Asia Premiere of the Vision 357 in the honour of media, customers, and fans in Korea – where Porsche has grown to be the sixth largest market in the world according to the sales figures in 2022. ▲ Vision 357 The ‘Vision 357’, with its monolithic form based on ‘Porsche 356’, highlights the importance of the Porsche brand heritage and timelessness of its sports cars. The body proportions that combine the past, present and future with balance reflect Porsche's unique design DNA, and the details visualize the future design philosophy. Improved light signature embodying the vision of the progressive future catch the visitors’ eye as the most prominent feature, and the naturally aspirated 6-cylinder boxer engine is envisioned to deliver outstanding performance with a maximum output of 368 kW (500 PS). The high-speed mid-engine would be designed to operate with e-fuels. The wide track makes a bullish impression and enhances driving stability. The 20-inch wheels are made of magnesium and are equipped with aerodynamically advantageous carbon fibre hubcaps and central locks. Visually, they also recall a legendary Porsche wheel: the 356 A and 356 B with drum brakes had rims with the notably large bolt circle of 205 millimetres. ▲ Mission R ▲ 963 LMDh Porsche Korea plans to welcome the visitors with a selective line-up that stars as many as 15 colorful models including the 'Vision 357' as Asia Premiere, the legendary '356A Speedster', the race car '963, the 'Mission R', '911 RSR “Pink Pig”', 'Taycan 4S Cross Turismo for Jennie Ruby Jane’, ‘911 Edition 50Y Porsche Design’, ‘718 Cayman GT4’, ‘Taycan GTS’, and ‘Panamera 4 Platinum Edition’.
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Baidu Wins China Capital City's First-Ever Permit to Provide Fully Driverless Ride-hailing Service
- Baidu marks a major global milestone in receiving the permit, becoming the first provider of fully driverless robotaxi services in the capital city of any country worldwide, with no human driver or safety operators in the car - Baidu is currently the only company to provide fully driverless autonomous ride-hailing services in multiple cities across China, including Beijing, Wuhan, and Chongqing BEIJING, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU and HKEX: 9888) ("Baidu" or the "Company"), a leading AI company with strong internet foundation, has been granted the first-ever permits to provide fully driverless ride-hailing service in the Chinese capital Beijing. This marks a major milestone worldwide as the first-ever fully driverless fleet deployed in the capital city of any country. Users can now have access to fully driverless robotaxi service in three megacities in China: Beijing, Wuhan and Chongqing. With the permits, Baidu Apollo will deploy a total of 10 fully driverless vehicles in Beijing Yizhuang Economic Development Zone. Yizhuang is one of the active centers of autonomous driving in China, with Apollo Go, Baidu's autonomous ride-hailing service platform, currently providing an average of more than 20 rides per vehicle per day within the region, surpassing the average ride volume of traditional online ride-hailing services. Upon receiving the permit, Baidu becomes the first provider of fully driverless autonomous ride-hailing services in the capital city of China, with no driver or safety operator in the car. According to the Beijing Municipal Government Work Report for 2023, the city plans to expand the Beijing High-Level Automated Demonstration Area (BJHAD), located in the Yizhuang Economic Development Zone, beyond its existing 60 square kilometers area towards an eventual 500 square kilometers. The city is also exploring pathways to operate autonomous driving vehicles bridging the Yizhuang Economic Development Zone and the city's nearby airport, enabling commercial autonomous driving logistics operations serving the wider Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Baidu's success in obtaining government permits to operate fully driverless services across multiple cities in China is rooted in the company's decade-long technical exploration in autonomous driving. As of today, Baidu Apollo continues to lead the global competition in autonomous driving technology and is the only Chinese operator ranked among the leading autonomous driving vendors in the world, according to Guidehouse Insights Leaderboard released in Q1 2023. Baidu is currently the only company to provide fully driverless autonomous ride-hailing services in multiple cities across China, including Beijing, Wuhan, and Chongqing. Baidu has been developing autonomous driving technology since 2013 and has accumulated more than 50 million kilometers testing mileage on Level 4 autonomous driving. The company currently holds over 4,600 patent families for autonomous driving technology, including the greatest number of high-level autonomous driving patents in the world. Alongside breakthroughs in receiving government permits, Apollo Go has also witnessed continual milestones in its operation. In the fourth quarter of 2022, Apollo Go provided 561,000 rides to the public, up 162% year over year. The cumulative rides provided to the public by Apollo Go exceeded 2 million by the end of January 2023, ranking Baidu as the world's largest autonomous ride-hailing service provider. Baidu aims to build the world's biggest fully driverless ride-hailing area in 2023. About Baidu Founded in 2000, Baidu's mission is to make the complicated world simpler through technology. Baidu is a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, trading on the NASDAQ under "BIDU" and HKEX under "9888." One Baidu ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares. Media Contact Intlcomm@baidu.com
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AMKL 2023 Kuala Lumpur, DDPAI Enables vehicle-mounted image upgrade, co-creates smart transportation
SHENZHEN, China, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 16, 2023, DDPAI made a spectacular debut at Automechanika Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, showcasing its vehicle imaging visual AI technology, as well as smart cabin and smart transportation solutions designed specifically for the Malaysian market. This event attracted exhibitors and visitors from all over the world. DDPAI has been deeply engaged in the industry of vehicle-mounted imaging technology for 10 years, and has released a number of best-selling intelligent dashcam products, focusing on automotive electronics and vehicular networking technology and solutions. In the past few years, DDPAI has carried out cooperation with various global brands, such as jointly launching Hicar on-board intelligent screen with Huawei, cooperating with Xiaopeng, Toyota and other companies to customize dashcams. These collaborations have been enabling intelligent upgrade of vehicle terminal, providing a new generation of vehicular networking and driver-assistance experience, and helping customers with digital transformation. At the exhibition, DDPAI launched a new generation of intelligent cabin solutions with on-board intelligent screen as the core foundation, ADAS, DSM, 360 surround view and recorder as the visual perception components inside and outside the car, enabling the intelligent, entertaining and connected upgrade of the car cabin, bringing more comfortable and convenient driving experience for consumers. At the same time, in the smart transportation field, DDPAI combines 5G-V2X technology to upgrade intelligent vehicle-mounted terminals and build vehicle-road collaborative solutions through vehicle-road-cloud interconnection for digital management, thus facilitating the rapid development of this industry. DDPAI participated in Automechanika Kuala Lumpur 2023, aiming to communicate and cooperate with professionals and customers from all walks of life to explore the application of vehicle-mounted imaging technology. DDPAI will continue to be committed to providing customers with high-quality, innovative products and services to create an advanced future for smart transportation.
