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Ice Ice Baby: Raytheon uses diamonds to keep radars cool

November 27, 2023
WASHINGTON — Diamonds may be forever and a girl’s best friend. They may be the centerpieces of crowns and countless heist films. They may even motivate treasure hunters to plumb the icy grave of the RMS Titanic. But can they revolutionize battlefield sensors? Raytheon thinks so. The company, a division of RTX, said it won $15 million from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or…
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Great Wall Motor to expand to 8 additional countries in Europe and establish local R&D center

November 27, 2023
After beginning sales in Europe last year, Chinese EV automaker Great Wall Motor appears poised to expand its reach across the continent to at least eight additional countries. Furthermore, the automaker intends to establish a new European R&D center as it ponders bringing EV production over from China as well. Great Wall Motor (GWM) has held reigns as the largest manufacturer of SUVs and…
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Mercedes-Benz opens its first branded charging hub in Europe, but with slower rates than US

November 27, 2023
Less than two weeks after cutting the ribbon on its first charging hub in the US, Mercedes-Benz has begun operations at its first location in Europe. Can you guess where? Don’t think too hard… This past January, Mercedes-Benz announced plans for a new global network of fast charging hubs during a press conference at CES. The initial announcement included plans to roll out 2,000…
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Hyundai to suspend operations at its main factory to bolster electric vehicle production

November 27, 2023
South Korea’s largest automaker, Hyundai Motor, is bolstering EV production despite rumors that the market is slowing. The automaker revealed plans to suspend operations at its main factory in South Korea as it shifts its focus toward EVs. On Monday, Hyundai said it will temporarily suspend activities at its Asan plant in South Korea. According to Hyundai’s regulatory filing, the…
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