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Aeva Expands in Europe with New Automotive Center of Excellence in Germany

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Aeva ® (NYSE: AEVA), a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, today announced that it is expanding its presence in Europe with a new Automotive Center of Excellence (COE) in Germany to support its growing momentum with automotive OEM customers.

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  • Aeva ® (NYSE: AEVA), a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, today announced that it is expanding its presence in Europe with a new Automotive Center of Excellence (COE) in Germany to support its growing momentum with automotive OEM customers.
  • Additionally, autonomous vehicle industry expert Axel Gern has joined the company as Head of Engineering in Germany and will lead the COE.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240409158765/en/
    The COE was created in response to growing interest from the automotive market in Aeva’s unique Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) technology.
  • “He will play a key role in building Aeva’s engineering team in Europe and leading our Automotive Center of Excellence as we ramp up to support our production win with Daimler Truck and support the growing interest and engagements with automotive customers globally.”

Google Cloud and Mercedes-Benz Deepen Partnership to Power New Customer Experiences with AI

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

LAS VEGAS, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Next '24, LAS VEGAS — Google Cloud today announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Mercedes-Benz, helping the automaker transform key customer experiences with AI and generative AI (gen AI) technologies on Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform.

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  • Google Cloud AI technologies to propel customer-facing use cases across e-commerce, customer service, and marketing
    LAS VEGAS, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Next '24, LAS VEGAS — Google Cloud today announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Mercedes-Benz, helping the automaker transform key customer experiences with AI and generative AI (gen AI) technologies on Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform.
  • With Google Cloud, Mercedes-Benz is building new ways to deliver the most intelligent vehicles to our customers and to create personalized, intuitive experiences," said Ola Källenius, Chief Executive Officer, Mercedes-Benz.
  • Finally, Mercedes-Benz has also been leveraging Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform to maximize the value of its customer data, which it manages with Google Cloud's data warehouse platform, BigQuery.
  • The partnership has also included YouTube as part of the Mercedes infotainment experience, and the carmaker leveraging a number of Google Cloud's AI, data, and open infrastructure solutions.

Car Buyers in Scottsdale, Arizona, Can Lease the 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Coupe for $599 Per Month Only

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Monday, April 8, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale is thrilled to announce an exclusive leasing offer on the highly coveted 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Coupe, available until April 30, 2024. Qualified customers can lease the CLA 250 Coupe for just $599 monthly for 36 months, with $4,723 due at lease signing, including a $1,000 Loyalty Bonus.

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  • Drivers can lease the 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Coupe for $599 at the Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale dealership in Scottsdale, Arizona.
  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale is thrilled to announce an exclusive leasing offer on the highly coveted 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Coupe, available until April 30, 2024.
  • Qualified customers can lease the CLA 250 Coupe for just $599 monthly for 36 months, with $4,723 due at lease signing, including a $1,000 Loyalty Bonus.
  • Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale has an extensive inventory of new Mercedes-Benz vehicles , including the 2024 CLA 250 Coupe.

Eastside Golf Teams Up with Mercedes-Benz USA to Launch Capsule Collection and Activations to Increase Inclusivity in the Sport

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Monday, April 8, 2024

Brands will support local community golf, spotlight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and golf, and release a co-branded women's capsule collection to celebrate women in the game.

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  • Brands will support local community golf, spotlight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and golf, and release a co-branded women's capsule collection to celebrate women in the game.
  • The initiatives are part of the multi-year partnership between Eastside Golf and Mercedes-Benz to address access and equity issues in golf.
  • Eastside Golf has transformed public perceptions of golf through its apparel line which has been embraced by golf professionals, celebrities, fashion influencers, and professional athletes alike.
  • Eastside Golf is deeply committed to supporting and spotlighting HBCU golf through events and partnerships and has donated a cumulative $150K to support the Morehouse College golf team.

Mercedes-Benz Partners with The MICHELIN Guide to offer A Taste of the Future at unique dining events in cities across Canada

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Friday, April 5, 2024

A Taste of the Future kicked off in Toronto, with upcoming stops in Vancouver and Montreal.

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  • A Taste of the Future kicked off in Toronto, with upcoming stops in Vancouver and Montreal.
  • TORONTO, April 5, 2024 /CNW/ - Canadian culinary talent shines with the stars in a new dining series created by Mercedes-Benz and The MICHELIN Guide.
  • The dining series was inspired by the relationship between tradition and innovation that exists in both culinary arts as well as automotive engineering.
  • The A Taste of the Future dining series will continue this spring with stops in Vancouver and Montreal.

First partial driving automation safeguard ratings show industry has work to do

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

“We evaluated partial automation systems from BMW, Ford, General Motors, Genesis, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Tesla and Volvo,” IIHS President David Harkey said.

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  • “We evaluated partial automation systems from BMW, Ford, General Motors, Genesis, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Tesla and Volvo,” IIHS President David Harkey said.
  • The GMC Sierra and Nissan Ariya are both available with partial automation systems that earn marginal ratings.
  • “Some drivers may feel that partial automation makes long drives easier, but there is little evidence it makes driving safer,” Harkey said.
  • “These results are worrying, considering how quickly vehicles with these partial automation systems are hitting our roadways,” Harkey said.

China Passenger Car Electronic Control Suspension Industry Research Report 2024 Featuring 15 Electronic Control Suspension Suppliers and 15 Domestic Passenger Cars Companies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

The "China Passenger Car Electronic Control Suspension Industry Research Report, 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "China Passenger Car Electronic Control Suspension Industry Research Report, 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Electronic Control Suspension can be divided into full active suspension and semi-active suspension according to whether it contains power source.
  • Full active suspension contains power source, usually refers to as 'active suspension'; Semi-active suspension or passive active suspension does not contain power source.
  • Active suspension can adjust two parameters of suspension damping and stiffness, while semi-active suspension can adjust one of the two parameters.

Global and China L3/L4 Autonomous Driving and Startups Research Report 2024 Featuring Solutions of 15 OEMs and 21 Solutions of Tier1s and Startups - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

The "L3/L4 Autonomous Driving and Startups Research Report, 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "L3/L4 Autonomous Driving and Startups Research Report, 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • As China releases autonomous driving policies, the competition in intelligent driving is about to enter a new phase.
  • Suppliers working on L3/L4 autonomous driving, such as Baidu Apollo, Pony.ai and DeepRoute.ai, have started partnering with automakers to commercialize L2++ high-level driving assistance.
  • 1 L3/L4 Autonomous Driving Policies, Regulations and Standards
    4.1 Key Technologies for L4 Autonomous Driving: Algorithms
    4.2 Key Technologies for L4 Autonomous Driving: Data Closed Loop
    4.3 Key Technologies for L4 Autonomous Driving: Redundancy
    4.4 Key Technologies for L4 Autonomous Driving: Vehicle-Road-Cloud Cooperation
    4.5 Key Technologies for L4 Autonomous Driving: HD Maps and Positioning

Sila Moses Lake Manager Rosendo Alvarado to Speak at Big Bend Community College Building the Future Energy Workforce Event

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Sila , a next-generation battery materials company, is proud to announce its Moses Lake Plant Manager, Rosendo Alvarado, will be attending and speaking at Big Bend Community College’s Building the Future Energy Workforce event on April 11.

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  • Sila , a next-generation battery materials company, is proud to announce its Moses Lake Plant Manager, Rosendo Alvarado, will be attending and speaking at Big Bend Community College’s Building the Future Energy Workforce event on April 11.
  • Over a decade ago, Sila began its journey to engineer next-generation battery materials powerful enough to advance the clean energy future.
  • Sila also recently announced its new workforce development plans through a first-of-its-kind education program and partnerships with Big Bend Community College and Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center.
  • What: Sila Moses Lake Plant Manager Rosendo Alvarado will join workforce and economic development experts as well as other state legislators in speaking at Big Bend Community College’s Building the Future Energy Workforce event.

Battery Ventures Invests in Training and Certification Company Mobius Institute

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, today announced a significant investment in Mobius Institute (“Mobius”), a company that specializes in reliability improvement, conditioning-monitoring, and precision-maintenance training and certification.

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  • Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, today announced a significant investment in Mobius Institute (“Mobius”), a company that specializes in reliability improvement, conditioning-monitoring, and precision-maintenance training and certification.
  • Mobius delivers its training via public, in-plant, and online training programs and has trained more than 70,000 professionals from 180 countries since 2005.
  • In addition to training, a related entity to the company, Mobius Institute Board of Certification, is an ISO/IEC 17024 and ISO 18436-accredited certification body that provides globally recognized certification to reliability professionals, vibration analysts, ultrasound analysts, thermal imaging, and lubrication specialists worldwide.
  • Jason Tranter, the co-founder of Mobius, said he hoped the partnership with Battery will help his company scale to a new level.