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Vanpowers Bike LEGO-Like Assembled-Frame Ebike City Vanture Receives TÜV SÜD Certification

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BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Feb. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Professional electric bicycle brand Vanpowers Bike has been awarded the EN 15194 certificate by TÜV SÜD, the world’s leading third-party testing and certification organization. This means that the City Vanture, the world’s first assembled-frame e-bike from Vanpowers Bike, has passed all the tests required to meet the EN 15194 standard. The product has therefore reached the highest level of quality and safety certification and possesses the necessary qualifications to enter the international market.

Vanpowers Bike LEGO-Like Assembled-Frame Ebike City Vanture Receives TÜV SÜD Certification
Vanpowers Bike LEGO-Like Assembled-Frame Ebike City Vanture Receives TÜV SÜD Certification

“The Vanpowers City Vanture is another think-outside-the-box ebike with a clever design and unexpectedly good road manners.” Forbes said in the news. “To meet the need for stable, fast, and lightweight e-bikes,” the Vanpowers Bike team said, “we developed the City Vanture, the first LEGO-like assembled-frame ebike, with a frame alignment tolerance below 1 mm, bringing this city-oriented electric bike to near racing-class standards. We’re proud to be dedicated to the innovation of sustainable e-bike development solutions and clean, green mobility options.”

To create the first assembled-frame e-bike on the market, Vanpowers Bike used an ancient construction technique seen 7000 years ago: the mortise-and-tenon structure, a very sturdy type of joinery used in many buildings that are still standing after thousands of years. The technique is so notably reliable that it is even used today in modern woodworking. Applying this method as an approach to frame assembly prevents further contribution to the high scrap rate found with repeated brazing throughout the traditional manufacturing process.

TÜV SÜD is one of the most trusted authorities in the field of quality certification. TÜV SÜD conducted a thorough evaluation of the City Vanture e-bike model in strict accordance with the requirements of EN 15194, including a frame alignment tolerance test. The German headquarters has certified that the City Vanture’s frame, safety components, and electrical systems comply with EU government and market standards.

Vanpowers Bike has stated that recognition from such a well-respected third-party organization has greatly promoted their development. The company asserts that it will continue to put consumers’ needs first by focusing on improving product quality, ensuring that it complies with pertinent international standards, guaranteeing e-bike safety, and offering clients the most outstanding e-bikes possible.

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JD.com and APEC Women Leadership Forum Co-Launch Report on Women’s Contributions to Sustainable Consumption and Production

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BEIJING, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — APEC Women Leadership Forum, the premier platform on fostering women’s economic empowerment among the 21 economies of the Asia -Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and JD.com co-launched the “APEC Report：Observation of Women’s Value in Sustainable Consumption and Production,” which adopted extensive surveys and consumption data to examine the role of women as both producers and consumers in advancing sustainability.

The report found that women are instinctively leading the green consumption path with their actions, and their shopping choices often determine the consumption patterns of each household. Meanwhile, women demonstrate prominent leadership in driving the “Sustainability/ SDG / CSR” fields in the corporate world.

Shopping greener “before you know it”

Based on the results of a survey conducted by JD.com’s Consumption and Industry Development Institute on over 2,000 respondents on the topic of responsible consumption, women weigh “environmentally friendly” as a much higher consideration than men when considering products. In fact, it is the only factor on which they outscored men, whereas the latter showed comparatively more concerns for other factors such as brand, culture, and price.

Interestingly, when being asked about the concept and their understanding of sustainable consumption, female respondents gave themselves more moderate ratings than male did, with only 49.75 percent choosing “understand very well” and “understand,” while 31.19 percent opted for “not sure.” However, their feedback on actual shopping choices unveiled a stronger tendency towards energy saving, trade-in, replaceable and recyclable products, especially in the categories of home appliances, furnishing and decorations, office supplies, car accessories, footwear, health products and more. These results demonstrate that women may have a deeper understanding about the concept of sustainable consumption than they give themselves credit for, as they are more likely to choose sustainable products instinctively.

When asked, “Which player is more important in promoting sustainable consumption?” Forty-four percent of female respondents chose “consumers” over “product makers” （30 percent）, and “circulators” (27 percent). Female respondents also showed higher approval of producers for behavior categories including offering job opportunities, supporting disadvantaged groups, proper waste handling and more.

Shaping sustainable producers with “SHE Power”

With more and more enterprises setting up the dedicated function of “Sustainability/ SDG /CSR,” the role to implement these initiatives is mainly led by women, accounting for over 60 percent in surveyed companies that have set up such dedicated departments, and 82 percent in other companies that have relevant positions, according to APEC Women Leadership Forum’s research on women business leaders, in a new attempt to study women’s role as producers in sustainable consumption.

According to the surveys on which the report is based, women leaders demonstrate stronger focus on long-term value and innovation for sustainable solutions, with respondents expressing that they started formulating relevant thinking 6 to 10 years ago (30 percent). A majority are driven by the factors of “enterprise development need” (76 percent), “inspired by global trends” (73 percent), and “guided by domestic policies” (73 percent). 

The report also noted that it is urgent for the whole society to enhance awareness of responsible consumption and production amid global uncertainties in order to continue making progress toward the Sustainable Development Goal. Meanwhile, how to strike a balance between the Goal and enterprise ROI, and the lack of unified ESG standards, talents and corporate capacities, all pose threats to this course.

As a leading supply chain-based technology and service provider, JD.com is committed to collaborating with upstream and downstream partners and the whole society to collectively build a more productive and sustainable world. JD.com’s green supply chain efforts, known as the “Green Stream Initiative,” have so far engaged more than 300,000 enterprises in carbon reduction activities ranging from packaging, warehousing, transportation, product recycling and more. On the demand side, the company introduced the “Green Impact Initiative” in May 2022, which made nearly a million kinds of products on its platform more identifiable with environmentally-friendly labels, in order to raise awareness among its hundreds of millions users.

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Appotronics Unveils World’s First Multi-Window Immersive Display Technology at CES

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Global laser innovation leader creates incredible mobility experience for drivers and passengers.

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — At CES 2023, Appotronics, a leading company in global laser display technology showcased its immersive multi-window laser-powered display solution in one global car maker’s vision car.

The vision car is the world’s first car with immersive display capabilities on all four side windows, offering flexibility to display laser-generated content as four transparent screens, making the vehicle more interactive for drivers and passengers. Users have the option to display content on both sides of the windows with ALPD® display devices hidden inside the cabin.

Dr. Yi Li, Founder and Chairman of Appotronics, remarked, “Bringing this advanced laser technology to CES is a ground-breaking moment for the automotive industry. In the past, laser displays on car windows were only imagined in films and on TV. Appotronics’ ALPD®  display technology is now turning this concept into reality, offering drivers and passengers an exceptional mobility experience.”

“As electric vehicles gain market share, our laser display solutions are being adopted more widely, taking different forms such as ultra-large screen projection, roof projection, side-window projection, smart surface projection and more. Outfitting electric vehicles with laser display technology makes perfect sense,” Li added.

Appotronics is a leading laser display manufacturer with research & development, patented core technology and critical component manufacturing capabilities. The company’s laser display solutions have been applied to a wide range of situations and sectors including automotive, movie theaters, home entertainment, exhibition halls, education and aviation. With 1,600 patents globally, Appotronics is now showcasing another example of its technology’s unique applications in the auto sector at CES in 2023.

The company currently offers three main product lines for smart cars, including onboard display, head-up display (HUD) and laser headlights. Appotronics’ laser technology works to combine the lighting and visual display on the interior and exterior of the vehicle, setting the stage for a variety of groundbreaking mobility solutions in the near future. Leveraging its proprietary laser display technology, Appotronics collaborates with experts across industries to create increasingly sophisticated automotive display solutions that will define the future of mobility.

About Appotronics 

Appotronics Corporation Ltd. is a leading laser display manufacturer with in-house R&D, patented core technology and critical components manufacturing capabilities. It was also one of the first companies listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Star Market (Code: 688007). Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, Appotronics has subsidiaries and offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and North America. Invented in 2007, Appotronics’ signature ALPD® laser display technology is the world’s first widely adopted laser technology in the industry. The technology has been adopted by a wide variety of venues and fields, including movie theaters, exhibition halls, virtual simulations, stage performances, aviation, automotives, business applications, education, home entertainment and more.

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Ecolog International Appoints Juan Chaparro as Executive Director and Chairman of the Board

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DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Ecolog International, a leading global provider of integrated services and logistics solutions for life support, supply chain, energy and healthcare industries, announced the appointment of Juan Chaparro as Executive Chairman of the Board, as of 01 January 2023.

With over 30 years’ experience as an executive in supply chain management, procurement and sourcing, having worked for globally recognized companies such as Zara (Inditex), Esprit and Primark, Mr. Chaparro brings a wealth of expertise in complex logistics management in fast-paced environments as well as the B2C focus. This aligns with Ecolog’s vision and growth strategy and makes him a valuable addition to the leadership team.

Commenting on his new role, Juan Chaparro said, “Ecolog is a unique organization with distinguished history and the potential to help improve all aspects of the lives of the people it serves, from water and sanitation to catering, healthcare and the wider environment. Its people-driven focus and family-like culture, both internally and externally, are among the many reasons I am excited to be joining”

Mr. Chaparro’s appointment comes at a pivotal time as Ecolog progresses with expanding its service offering into customized healthcare solutions, clean water and renewable energy as well as sustainable food technologies. With projects in both emerging and established markets catering to various institutional clients, Ecolog is set to leverage its scale and footprint to also provide direct services to consumers.

“This is an exciting phase of the company’s development, investigating how we can mobilize our most valuable asset – our people and their skills – to grow their abilities and expand our capacity to assist more people in more ways. I am eager to contribute in my new role and honoured to lead our incredible team towards new heights of success”, said Juan Chaparro.

About Ecolog

Ecolog International is a global provider of integrated services and sustainable solutions tailored to the needs of diverse range of customers in the humanitarian, healthcare, energy, mining and infrastructure industries. Incorporated over two decades ago in Germany, with the footprint in nearly 40 countries, the company’s service portfolio includes life support, supply chain management, construction, engineering, healthcare and environmental services. Driven by the passion to serve people and communities, Ecolog has an extensive experience in providing fast response solutions, integrated and complex logistics as well as mission-critical operations.

Press Contact: press@ecolog-international.com T: +971 (0)4 299 4500 

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HL Klemove and Sonatus Sign MOU for Collaboration on Next-Generation Automotive Architecture Technology at CES 2023

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Expected to Spur Development of Autonomous Driving Technology in Preparation for the SDV(Software Defined Vehicle) Era

LAS VEGAS and SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On January 6th, HL Klemove, which specializes in autonomous driving solutions for HL Group, signed an MOU with Sonatus, a company specializing in vehicular communication & data, at the 2023 CES in Las Vegas. The two companies have agreed to collaborate on the development of next-generation automotive architecture technology, in preparation for the upcoming “Software Defined Vehicle (SDV)” era, where mobility will be software-centered. Pal-joo Yoon, Hyung-jin Kang (CEO and CTO of HL Klemove, respectively), Jeffrey Chou and John Heinlein (CEO and CMO of Sonatus, respectively), attended the signing ceremony.  

From left to right: Sung-guk Kim Director of Sale Center, HL Klemove, Hyung-jin Kang CTO, HL Klemove, Pal-joo Yoon CEO, HL Klemove, Jeffrey Chou CEO, SONATUS, John Heinlein CMO, SONATUS, Chris Yang Korea Country Manager, SONATUS
From left to right: Sung-guk Kim Director of Sale Center, HL Klemove, Hyung-jin Kang CTO, HL Klemove, Pal-joo Yoon CEO, HL Klemove, Jeffrey Chou CEO, SONATUS, John Heinlein CMO, SONATUS, Chris Yang Korea Country Manager, SONATUS

Most vehicles are equipped with ‘distributed control architectures’, where dozens of electronic controllers function individually to provide mobility solutions. In this form of architecture, application of new software is much restricted due to each controller’s hardware-related constraints and other complex interrelations. To address this problem, diverse attempts are being made to integrate multiple electronic controllers on the next-generation automotive architecture. This phenomenon can be observed in DCU(Domain Control Unit), which integrates controllers of different functions, as well as in Z-ECU(Zonal Electronic Control Unit) which integrate controllers of different zones regardless of  Functions and Zones. Building upon the successful commercialization of DCU for autonomous driving, HL Klemove, in collaboration with Sonatus, plans to accelerate the development of next-generation automotive architecture technologies, including Z-ECU.

A vast amount of data is required to operate mobility solutions. Given that, stable data communication in a vehicle is an essential requirement for controller integration—the biggest reason for HL Klemove’s partnership with Sonatus. Sonatus not only possesses a high-quality communication platform, but it also succeeded in commercialization of vehicle communication controls, such as *CCU(Central Communication Unit). The two companies plan to focus on developing next-generation integrated control platforms; a prerequisite for realizing future vehicles such as SDV(Software-Defined Vehicles).

HL Klemove’s CEO, Pal-joo Yoon said at the CES site that day, “The CCU we introduced at CES was the first output of our collaboration with Sonatus,” adding, “By building the next-generation automotive architecture, we will ensure thorough preparation is made when facing the new automotive paradigm; the SDV.”

Sonatus, located in Silicon Valley is a mobility software developer founded in 2018, with a vision to helping vehicles become “Data Centers on Wheels.” Global automakers are paying close attention to its network-based communication and data solution technologies.

About HL Klemove

HL Klemove is a leading global autonomous driving solution provider with over 2,100 patents and a proven track record. The company started anew through the merger of two companies, ADAS business unit that has spun off from HL Mando (KS 204320), the global automotive parts company, and Mando-Hella Electronics, a leader in the automotive electronic parts technology. HL Klemove offers end-to-end solution for L2+/L3 autonomous driving and plans to launch next generation autonomous driving products such as high-resolution camera and integrated domain control unit until 2025. The company serves over fifty (50) customers who are major OEMs and EV & autonomous driving vehicle start-ups, worldwide. HL Klemove currently has 3 manufacturing footprints in Songdo (Korea), Suzhou (China) and Chennai (India). The newly established corporation in Mexico will be supporting its customers in North America. In addition to the manufacturing footprints, the company is operating R&D centers globally in places such as Pangyo (Korea), Bengaluru (India), Suzhou (China) and Silicon Valley (US). HL Klemove promises safe and comfortable driving through its advanced sensors and SW algorithm, on the strength of strong electronic product capabilities. For more information, visit [www.hlklemove.com]

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TIER IV to Start Providing “Edge Perception Development Kit”

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TOKYO, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — TIER IV, an open source autonomous driving startup, today announced that it will launch sales of the Edge Perception Development Kit (hereinafter “the DevKit”), through C1 Camera distribution partners. The DevKit combines the Automotive HDR Camera C1 (hereinafter “the C1 Camera”) with  an edge-computing unit and camera perception functionality provided by Autoware*1. TIER IV will present a live demonstration of sensor fusion, including the DevKit, at “CES2023” (LVCC West Hall #6317) from January 5 to 8, 2023, in Las Vegas, the U.S.

TIER IV’s C1 Camera has a high dynamic range (HDR) of up to 120 dB, automotive grade hardware, and excellent connectivity with a wide variety of applications. Currently in use by over 50 companies domestically and internationally, it is ideal not only for autonomous driving, but also a wide variety of fields such as autonomous mobile robots, security, monitoring, and more. TIER IV also leads the development of Autoware, an open-source software with various features for the development of autonomous driving systems which is employed by many companies and educational/research institutions.

TIER IV will start offering the DevKit including the C1 Camera, hardware and software which has been adopted for autonomous driving development, support tools, and installation documents. This will allow users to start building R&D environments with less time and effort, significantly reducing costs in hardware selection and shortening time-to-market for products.

TIER IV will also start offering a new GMSL2-USB3 conversion kit to support a wide variety of development with the high-performance automotive camera. The specifications and purchase information are listed below:

DevKit Contents & Options

Hardware*2

Camera

TIER IV Automotive HDR Camera C1 (C1 Camera)

Computer

ADLINK ROSCube-X (RQX-58G)

●  The C1 Camera’s driver is pre-installed, and the shutter control (synchronization)/image quality adjustment functions are supported.

NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier/Orin DevKit are also supported*3.

GMSL2-USB3

Conversion Kit

(New)

The C1 Camera can be used as the UVC camera for Windows (x86) PC, and more.

Software support tools (provided by OSS)

●  Camera driver (Linux kernel driver, ROS1/ROS2 driver)

●  Image-recognition ROS2 package (YOLOX)

●  Camera calibration ROS2 package

●  Camera shutter control ROS2 package (sensor synchronization function)

●  Simple image quality adjustment tool

●  Installation documents for tools

●  Other experimental functions (upcoming): Camera-based 3D object recognition, localization and white line recognition etc.

Product Website

https://sensor.tier4.jp/automotive-hdr-camera

GitHub Repository Link for the DevKit

Specifications for GMSL2-USB3 Conversion Kit

Power supply

USB 5V Vbus (4.75 to 5.25V)

Camera input interface

FAKRA connector (GMSL2)

USB output interface

USB 3.0 Type-C (For connector with screw lock)

Band: Up to USB 3.0 SuperSpeed

Image output format

YUV422

Output frame rate

Master mode: selectable from 10/20/30 fps

Slave mode: external trigger frequency dependent up to 30 fps

Reset button

Resets GMSL2-USB3 Conversion Kit

IO port

4-pins RITS connector (External trigger supply, additional power supply*4)

Operational temperature (℃)

0 to 70°C (Storage temperature: -10 to 85°C)

Operation sample video (YouTube): https://youtu.be/fDt7ndljZOQ

Future Development

TIER IV will start commercializing an autonomous driving system development kit that is integrated with LiDARs and ECUs. In addition to the features of the DevKit, the new kit will implement spatial calibration between multiple sensors, time synchronization, and advanced Camera-LiDAR fusion perception as a part of Autoware. Furthermore, synergy with Pilot.Auto*5 and Web.Auto*6 will be promoted so that every component required for autonomous driving development will be provided. By providing these products to the market, we will step up initiatives to realize our vision “The Art of Open Source, Reimagine Intelligent Vehicles.”

*1: Autoware is a registered trademark of The Autoware Foundation.
*2: The hardware can be purchased separately.
*3: The MIPI conversion kit is essential (sold separately).
*4: The additional supply is available from the DC-IN of the IO port as required (9 to 12V).
*5: Autonomous driving software platform based on Autoware.
*6: DevOps software platform for efficient development/operation of autonomous driving system.

About Distributors

AISAN TECHNOLOGY
https://aisan-mobility.com/en/lineup/c1/

ASMEC
https://www.asmec.co.jp/business/prolist.php?compid=141

OKAYA & CO
t4-sales6311@okaya.co.jp

PALTEK CORPORATION
https://www.paltek.co.jp/solution/tier4/index.html

MACNICA
auto-solution@macnica.co.jp

Ryoden Corporation
https://www.ryoden.co.jp/business/maker/industrial/maker24/

About TIER IV

TIER IV is the creator of Autoware, the world’s first open-source software for autonomous driving, and provides full-stack solutions for the commercialization of intelligent vehicles based on the Autoware-defined Autonomous Driving Kit (ADK), which runs on multiple platforms. Autoware is currently used by hundreds of companies globally, with field operation tests run in about 20 countries and implemented with 30 different types of vehicles.

As a founding member of the Autoware Foundation, TIER IV is dedicated to providing open access to autonomous driving technology so that everyone, from individuals to organizations, can participate in and contribute to a sustainable ecosystem of intelligent vehicles and autonomous driving technology for the benefit of society. Learn more at https://tier4.jp/en/and follow us @tier_iv_japan.

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Teresa Carlson Joins Flexport as President and Chief Commercial Officer

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Trailblazing Former Microsoft and AWS Leader Brings 25 Years of Global Experience to Drive Growth and Innovation at Flexport

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Flexport, a global leader in supply chain technology, announced today the appointment of former Microsoft and Amazon executive Teresa Carlson as President and Chief Commercial Officer. As a member of the Flexport executive leadership team, she will report to Dave Clark, Co-Chief Executive Officer at Flexport.

Teresa Carlson, President and Chief Commercial Officer, Flexport

Teresa Carlson, President and Chief Commercial Officer, Flexport

Carlson brings more than 25 years of innovation and leadership experience building global technology businesses in public and private sectors to drive Flexport’s ambitious growth roadmap. Carlson will oversee Flexport’s sales, marketing and communications, as well as its impact arm Flexport.org. She will also spearhead the company’s expansion in new global markets, verticals, and strategic partnerships.

“Teresa has an impressive track record of scaling businesses globally, and I have seen first-hand her dedication to delivering best-in-class technology solutions for customers around the world,” said Dave Clark, co-CEO of Flexport. “As Flexport looks to its next phase of growth, we believe Teresa’s leadership will help us forge new partnerships at a global scale and seize the incredible opportunity to digitally transform the supply chain for multiple industries.”

Most recently, Carlson was Corporate Vice President and Executive-in-Residence at Microsoft. Prior to that, she was President and Chief Growth Officer at Splunk, where she oversaw 70% year-over-year cloud revenue growth. Before joining Splunk, Carlson served as Vice President, Amazon Web Services (AWS), where she founded and led the Worldwide Public Sector business for more than a decade and became a global leader in the cloud computing field. Additionally, in 2020, she spearheaded AWS’ expansion in financial services, energy, telecommunications, healthcare, and aerospace industries. Prior to AWS, Carlson spent more than nine years at Microsoft, where she oversaw the company’s US federal government business.

“Flexport has changed the way businesses view supply chain and logistics, and their technology-enabled platform has the power to make a huge impact for so many industries across the globe,” said Carlson. “I’m excited to join the talented Flexport team to grow the business globally and empower current and new customers with our full suite of innovative technology solutions.”

As part of her new role at Flexport, Carlson will leverage her deep expertise in the non-profit sector to lead the company’s humanitarian aid and sustainability arm Flexport.org and broaden its global impact. Flexport.org enables public and private organizations to deliver aid and meet their sustainability goals with greater ease and lower costs. To date, Flexport.org has helped deliver aid to 84 countries and supported more than 600 organizations with logistics and shipping, including raising over $30 million and shipping 13.2 million pounds of critical aid to help those impacted by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Flexport.org’s sustainability programs also reduced more than 300,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.

Carlson has long been a strong advocate for empowering women in the tech industry. While at AWS, she founded the company’s diversity and inclusion initiative, “We Power Tech,” to increase the number of underrepresented technologists in the innovation economy. On the non-profit and philanthropic front, Carlson currently serves as an officer for The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. and the Vice Chair of the White House Historical Association. She also serves on boards of the Atlantic Council and the Pentagon Memorial Fund.

About Flexport

We believe trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global trade easy for everyone. Flexport is the technology platform for global logistics – empowering buyers, sellers, and their logistics partners with the technology and services to grow and innovate. Companies of all sizes – from emerging brands to Fortune 500s – used Flexport technology to move nearly $19 billion of merchandise across 112 countries in 2021. In 2022, Flexport was named on CNBC’s Disruptor 50 List as well as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies.

About Flexport.org

Flexport.org is the sustainability and impact team within Flexport that enables organizations to deliver aid and meet their sustainability goals with greater ease and lower costs. Flexport.org creates value-added services for Flexport users to measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, bringing sustainability into their business roadmap. Flexport.org also provides critically needed visibility and expertise to nonprofits and NGOs, governments, and social enterprises, helping deliver aid and development shipments where they are needed most.

Source: Flexport, Inc.

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Tata Technologies celebrates 6th consecutive year of Global ER&D Leadership in Zinnov Zones 2022

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Tata Technologies has been positioned 1st among all India-based Global ER&D Electrification specialists and 2nd globally as the ESP of choice for OEMs embarking on their electrification journey.

PUNE, India and COVENTRY, England and DETROIT, Jan. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Tata Technologies, a leading global product engineering and digital services company, announced today that it has been recognized as a global leader in the Zinnov Zones for ER&D services ratings for the sixth consecutive year. The company has been showcased as the electrification partner of choice for global OEMs by being positioned as 1st among all India-based Global ER&D Electrification specialists and 2nd globally. It has also been positioned as 1st among all India-based global Automotive ER&D engineering service providers and 3rd globally.

Tata Technologies celebrates 6th consecutive year of Global ER&D Leadership in Zinnov Zones 2022

Tata Technologies celebrates 6th consecutive year of Global ER&D Leadership in Zinnov Zones 2022

Tata Technologies’ vision of Engineering a better world embodies a commitment to offering sustainable engineering and digital transformation solutions across the product value chain. The 2022 Zinnov Zones study acknowledged that Tata Technologies has made impressive gains across all the key areas of the product value chain. It has been positioned as a Global Leader in Automotive ER&D, Electrification services, Digital Engineering, Industry 4.0, and Aerospace ER&D services.The broad-based improvement in ratings is a testament to its compelling solutions across the product engineering and manufacturing value chain, turnkey electric vehicle capabilities, embedded software solutions, digital transformation services, digital manufacturing solutions, diversified global client base, and large deal wins over the last year. Additionally, its custom offerings around MRO, tooling design and simulation, and aftermarket solutions for the Aerospace industry have been recognized for their value creation.

Reflecting on Zinnov Zones 2022 ratings, Warren Harris, CEO & MD, Tata Technologies, said, “It is an honour to be acknowledged as a global leader in ER&D Services for the sixth year in a row, and first among all India-based Global ER&D Electrification specialists. The Zinnov ratings are a true testimony to the progress we have made over last year and showcase how we have enhanced our value proposition across the product value chain. It also reinforces our commitment to continue investing in our digital engineering and turnkey EV capabilities to help our customers launch competitive products.”

Sidhant Rastogi, Managing Partner, and Global Head, Zinnov, said, “Tata Technologies has transformed the way global products are engineered, manufactured, and serviced by leveraging its solution and accelerator ecosystem across the ER&D product value chain. It has won several large deals across Electric Vehicles, Embedded Software, Industry 4.0 & Digital Engineering. It has established a track record of delivering at-scale high-end e-mobility and digital transformation solutions for diverse marquee clients across the globe. It has successfully positioned itself as 1st among all India-based, Global ER&D Electrification and Automotive specialist, backed by its turnkey Electric Vehicle development solution and accelerators like eVMP and Pulse. Its leadership position across the various stages of the product value chain in the Zinnov ER&D Zones 2022, reflects its strong capabilities in the EV, Automotive and Aerospace verticals.”

Santosh Singh, Senior VP & Global Head – Marketing & Business Excellence, Tata Technologies, said, “We’re the strategic engineering partner businesses turn to when they aspire to be better. From delivering discrete outcomes to end-to-end product development solutions, Tata Technologies is the engineering services partner of choice for companies that want to transform their product portfolio and launch new EVs rapidly. The recognition by Zinnov Zones as the No.1 India-based Global EV specialist positions us as a desirable brand for talent who want to experience global projects and work with a purpose-driven organization.”

The Press Release is available on website, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.

Zinnov Zones is an annual rating published by Zinnov, which assesses Global Service Providers based on their competencies, capabilities, and market success. 

About Tata Technologies

Tata Technologies is a global product engineering and digital services company focused on fulfilling its mission of helping the world drive, fly, build, and farm by enabling its customers to realize better products. For more information, visit www.tatatechnologies.com. Follow on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter for latest updates. Contact us at Marketing@tatatechnologies.com

About Zinnov

Zinnov is a global management consulting firm that has successfully consulted with 250+ Fortune 500 enterprises in their value creation journeys. For more information,visit www.zinnov.com

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Chinese Auto Parts Supplier Baolong Automotive Rolls Out New Lineup of Automotive Sensors for EVs

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SHANGHAI, Dec. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On December 30, 2022, Chinese auto parts manufacturer Shanghai Baolong Automotive Corporation hosted the “Super Sensing, Intelligent Core” product launch event at China’s largest automotive B2B marketplace Gasgoo.com. Two highlights of the event were Baolong’s new fluxgate current sensor and a new electric motor position sensor for electric vehicles (EVs).

Given the growing trend towards vehicle electrification and intelligence, sales of EVs have risen rapidly over the past few years, deeply impacting the automotive sensor sector. In addition, the demand for vehicle electrification has driven the demand for sensors and catalyzed the development of new sensor types.

Baolong Automotive, which started producing automotive sensors in 2009, has become a domestic leader in the sector by amassing a rich lineup of over 40 sensors across six key categories: pressure, rain and light, speed, position, acceleration and current. The firm aims to achieve annual production and sales of 100 million sensors in five years in tandem with becoming the leader in China and even worldwide in some segments.

The 1000A/1500A fluxgate current sensor features high precision, high sensitivity and low zero drift alongside a new technology developed by Baolong Automotive specifically for the unit. The solution, a key component of the power battery as well as the electric drive, battery and electronic control systems for EVs, helps ensure the safe performance of the vehicles by addressing the challenges raised by range anxiety and charging anxiety while preventing overcharge and overdischarge scenarios.

The new electric motor position sensor, an indispensable component of the precision control system of the high-speed electric motors in EVs, also features superior performance, higher precision, smoother torque and position control as well as high precision detection of the rotor position of high-speed electric motors. The sensor also has wide application in multiple electric control systems, including brake-by-wire systems, electric power steering and electric clutches. With the key advantages of enhanced anti-interference capability, safety, reliability, high integration, flexible installation, lower costs and lightweight design, the solution plays a key role in different types of motor control applications for EVs.

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XCMG Machinery Sends off Second Unit of XGT15000-600S, World’s Largest Tower Crane, to Serve Mega-Scale Bridge Construction Project

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XUZHOU, China, Dec. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — XCMG Machinery (SHE:000425; “XCMG”) sent off the second unit of XGT15000-600S, the world’s largest tower crane jointly developed by XCMG and China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Co., Ltd. (MBEC), on December 8 from its smart manufacturing base in Xuzhou, China. It will serve in the construction project of Changtai Yangtze River Bridge, the world’s largest diamond-type cable-stayed bridge.

XCMG Machinery Sends off Second Unit of XGT15000-600S, World’s Largest Tower Crane, to Serve Mega-Scale Bridge Construction Project.
XCMG Machinery Sends off Second Unit of XGT15000-600S, World’s Largest Tower Crane, to Serve Mega-Scale Bridge Construction Project.

The XGT15000-600S is a super large tower crane designed and customized to accommodate mega-scale bridge construction projects. The first unit, which officially rolled off the assembly line in June, was deployed to the Chao-Ma railway bridge project of the Ma’anshan Yangtze River Bridge (including railway and highway). The second unit, now being delivered to the Changtai Yangtze River Bridge, will complete a series of steel tower hoisting and installation tasks, including lifting maximum weight of 300 tons to the height of over 300 meters.

As a major breakthrough of bridge construction equipment development and key milestone for the tower crane industry sector, the XGT15000-600S not only demonstrated XCMG’s industry-leading strength of intelligent manufacturing and brand influence, but also set a new benchmark of industry cooperation for super engineering projects.

“XCMG’s tower cranes have conquered the world’s top technical bottlenecks, and we’re now delivering tower cranes of over 1,000+ tonne-meters in batches that are widely adopted in the constructions of bridges, power plants, stadiums and super high-rise buildings,” said Yuan Shaozhen, General Manager of XCMG’s Tower Crane. 

Developed on XCMG’s S series tower crane technology platform, the XGT15000-600S has a rated lifting moment of 15,000tm, maximum lifting weight of 600 tons and maximum lifting height of 400+ meters. The super tower crane has over 60 core technology breakthroughs and achieved 10 world firsts and set 10 world records.

The tower crane adopts the combined design of a flat head main tower, boom auxiliary tower and manned elevator, and has the core advantages of a high safety level, intelligent technology, strong functionality, high quality and precise modules to deliver excellent performance. It also achieves level 12 typhoon resistance in a non-working state.

“XCMG will continue to promote independent R&D and tackle core technologies  to bring more pioneering super-scale tower crane products that meets the increasing demand of large-scale construction projects,” said Mi Chenghong, assistant to the general manager of XCMG’s Tower Crane.