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SaverOne Joins the European Union's Regulatory Committee on Driver Distraction

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Monday, March 20, 2023

PETAH TIKVAH, Israel, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SaverOne 2014 Ltd. (Nasdaq: SVRE) (TASE: SVRE), a technology company engaged in transportation safety solutions, today announced that it has joined the European Union's (EU) Regulatory Committee on Driver Distraction, as an observing member.

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PETAH TIKVAH, Israel, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SaverOne 2014 Ltd. (Nasdaq: SVRE) (TASE: SVRE), a technology company engaged in transportation safety solutions, today announced that it has joined the European Union's (EU) Regulatory Committee on Driver Distraction, as an observing member.
The members of the EU Regulatory Committee on Driver Distraction include organizations such as the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), the Automobile Suppliers Association (CLEPA), the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) and similar industry organizations.
The EU Regulatory Committee on Driver Distraction aims to promote regulations that oblige OEMs that launch new vehicle models in the EU starting from July 2024 to integrate solutions into the vehicle systems that will tackle driver distraction.
"We are thrilled to join the EU Regulatory Committee for Driver Distraction, this important industry regulatory committee focusing on driver and vulnerable road user safety," commented Ori Gilboa, CEO of SaverOne.

Microcars Are the Smaller, Greener Future of Urban Commuting, Reports IDTechEx

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Friday, February 24, 2023

BOSTON, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- There is a need to scrap the "highway-centric" model of urban development and prioritize the ease and convenience of local trips. Most car trips are short trips carrying just one person. Most of the energy is wasted on carrying the vehicle's own weight. Oversized vehicles are the root cause of urban congestion, pollution, waste of energy, material, and public space. As cities everywhere move toward a high-density, low-speed, low-impact model, it calls for a new type of personal vehicle to be created for people to get around conveniently. Microcars are one solution.

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Oversized vehicles are the root cause of urban congestion, pollution, waste of energy, material, and public space.
The IDTechEx report, " Micro EVs 2023-2043: Electric Two-Wheelers, Three-Wheelers, and Microcars ", benchmarks over 25 models of microcars from various countries on key metrics like motor power, battery capacity, and range.
IDTechEx sees microcars fitting in between electric cars and electric mopeds on the mobility spectrum.
The IDTechEx report includes microcars from various OEMs and startups, along with market shares for key regions.

Microcars Are the Smaller, Greener Future of Urban Commuting, Reports IDTechEx

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Friday, February 24, 2023

BOSTON, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- There is a need to scrap the "highway-centric" model of urban development and prioritize the ease and convenience of local trips. Most car trips are short trips carrying just one person. Most of the energy is wasted on carrying the vehicle's own weight. Oversized vehicles are the root cause of urban congestion, pollution, waste of energy, material, and public space. As cities everywhere move toward a high-density, low-speed, low-impact model, it calls for a new type of personal vehicle to be created for people to get around conveniently. Microcars are one solution.

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Oversized vehicles are the root cause of urban congestion, pollution, waste of energy, material, and public space.
The IDTechEx report, " Micro EVs 2023-2043: Electric Two-Wheelers, Three-Wheelers, and Microcars ", benchmarks over 25 models of microcars from various countries on key metrics like motor power, battery capacity, and range.
IDTechEx sees microcars fitting in between electric cars and electric mopeds on the mobility spectrum.
The IDTechEx report includes microcars from various OEMs and startups, along with market shares for key regions.

ZKW and Swarovski let the new BMW i7 shine with crystal headlights

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

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WIESELBURG, Austria, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the highlights of the new all-electric BMW i7 are the sparkling crystal headlights. ZKW has developed a unique lighting system in cooperation with Swarovski and the Bavarian car manufacturer. The four precisely cut crystals on each side of the "Iconic Glow" headlights are underlain by individually controlled LEDs. These support the daytime running and indicator lights, creating a vibrant, sparkling glow that is particularly effective during the "Welcome and Goodbye light staging" functions. In the lower part of the front of the BMW i7, high and low beams are discreetly positioned using ZKW LED matrix technology. The crystal headlights are produced in pan-European manufacturing. The premium crystal light was developed at the headquarters of the lighting systems specialist in Wieselburg, it is manufactured at the Slovakian site in Krusovce, the crystals come from Austria. "The innovative lighting system opens up new dimensions that no longer have anything in common with classic spotlights. With the crystal light, we have created a completely new kind of lighting effect for a premium automobile," says Dr Wilhelm Steger, CEO of the ZKW Group.

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WIESELBURG, Austria, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --One of the highlights of the new all-electric BMW i7 are the sparkling crystal headlights.
ZKW has developed a unique lighting system in cooperation with Swarovski and the Bavarian car manufacturer.
In the lower part of the front of the BMW i7, high and low beams are discreetly positioned using ZKW LED matrix technology.
The unique project presented the engineers from BMW Group, ZKW and Swarovski with major tasks.

The quadricycle market is projected to grow from USD 19.1 billion to USD 35.6 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 6.4%

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The quadricycle market is projected to grow from USD 19.1 billion to USD 35.6 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 6.4% during the forecast period.

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NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The quadricycle market is projected to grow from USD 19.1 billion to USD 35.6 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 6.4% during the forecast period.
In China, around 1.75 million units of Micro-EVs were sold in 2017, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (EV).
Wuling Hongguang Mini is the best-selling micro-EV, with nearly 50,561 units sold in 2021 and Y-o-Y growth of approximately 42.9%.
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Cepton to showcase lidar in automotive headlamp in collaboration with ZKW at IAA Transportation 2022

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Cepton, Inc. (Cepton or the Company) (Nasdaq: CPTN), a Silicon Valley innovator and leader in high-performance lidar solutions , will showcase a lidar integration solution for automotive headlamps at the upcoming IAA Transportation 2022 conference .

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Cepton, Inc. (Cepton or the Company) (Nasdaq: CPTN), a Silicon Valley innovator and leader in high-performance lidar solutions , will showcase a lidar integration solution for automotive headlamps at the upcoming IAA Transportation 2022 conference .
The demonstration will be conducted in collaboration with ZKW Group GmbH (ZKW), a specialist for premium lighting systems and electronics .
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The headlamp integration solution will be unveiled at IAA Transportation 2022.
From September 20th to 25th, 2022, at Booth B58 in Hall 12, Cepton will exhibit its Nova lidar integrated into a heavy-duty truck headlamp provided by ZKW.

ZKW expands at its Mexican location

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

WIESELBURG, Austria, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZKW Group is massively expanding its site in Silao, Mexico. The plant, which went into operation in 2016, is now being expanded by 15,700 to a total of 48,700 square meters of production space. At the same time, 830 additional jobs will be created. The site manufactures high-quality headlights for premium car manufacturers such as BMW, Ford Lincoln, General Motors, Mercedes Benz, Nissan Infiniti, Volkswagen and Volvo. By 2025, ZKW Mexico plans to produce around 3.5 million headlights per year with 2,522 employees. Total investment since the establishment of ZKW México will be around 255 million USD. "One of our main goals has been to work on innovations in terms of performance, quality, design and solutions, and thanks to the trust of our customers, this 3rd Phase expansion will not only increase the turnover, manufacturing capacity and quantity of team members, but also the possibility to develop and produce in our site more complex and cutting edge headlights," explains Dr. Wilhelm Steger, CEO der ZKW Group GmbH.

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By 2025, ZKW Mexico plans to produce around 3.5 million headlights per year with 2,522 employees.
Total investment since the establishment of ZKW Mxico will be around 255 million USD.
With the 3rd Phase expansion, ZKW Mxico will increase its production capacity by 1.5 million headlights.
With intelligent lighting systems and innovative styling, ZKW is shaping the look and character of vehicles worldwide.

Group 1 Automotive Appoints Mark Bridgland as U.K. Managing Director

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

HOUSTON, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company"), an international, Fortune 300 automotive retailer with 204 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today announced the appointment of Mark Bridgland to the role of managing director for the Company's U.K. operations.

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HOUSTON, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company"), an international, Fortune 300 automotive retailer with 204 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today announced the appointment of Mark Bridgland to the role of managing director for the Company's U.K. operations.
Bridgland, age 39, most recently served as Group 1's director of operations for the Company's 55 U.K. dealerships.
Prior to joining Group 1, he worked for Lookers PLC and several other U.K. automotive retail businesses.
Group 1 CEO Earl Hesterberg commented, "Mark has spent 20 years working in the automotive industry and over the past nine years at Group 1 has been instrumental in the success of our U.K. operations.

ZKW equips new all-electric Volvo C40 with high-tech lights

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

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WIESELBURG, Austria, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The new Volvo C40 relies on LED lighting technology from Wieselburg-based automotive specialist ZKW. The headlight of the all-electric electric crossover has a pixel module with 84 individually controllable LEDs. The high-tech light illuminates the road particularly efficiently, adapts dynamically to traffic and avoids dazzling other road users. A front camera and radar permanently scan the road, allowing up to five vehicles to be blanked simultaneously. The design of the high-quality pixel LED light is unique: the hammer-shaped light arc sets visual accents that are distinctive for Volvo. "For Volvo, we develop distinctive headlight designs that impress with their innovative technology and memorable appearance and increase road safety," explains Dr. Wilhelm Steger, CEO of the ZKW Group.

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WIESELBURG, Austria, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The new Volvo C40 relies on LED lighting technology from Wieselburg-based automotive specialist ZKW.
The design of the high-quality pixel LED light is unique: the hammer-shaped light arc sets visual accents that are distinctive for Volvo.
The headlight in the new C40 combines daytime running light, position light and turn signal light in a particularly compact form.
ZKW equips both the Volvo C40 and XC40 models with premium LED headlights, using the same headlight module as a basis.

Ketel One Vodka partners with Food Banks Canada to encourage Canadians to do more good everyday

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

Ketel One introduces new campaign, Doing Good Tastes Marvellous, to fight against food insecurity in support of Food Banks Canada

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Ketel One introduces new campaign, Doing Good Tastes Marvellous, to fight against food insecurity in support of Food Banks Canada
TORONTO, June 23, 2022 /CNW/ - This year, Ketel One Vodka is making a positive change in communities across Canada by partnering with Food Banks Canada in the fight against food insecurity.
Through both of these initiatives, Ketel One is committed to donating, at minimum, the equivalent of 300,000 meals to Food Banks Canada.
"Food insecurity is at an all-time high in Canada," said Claudia Galella, Director, Corporate Partnerships and Development at Food Banks Canada.
"By working with Food Banks Canada and Carleigh Bodrug, we hope to inspire meaningful conversations to help raise awareness about food insecurity and food waste."