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July 11, 2024

Samsung have launched three new smartwatches this year, but the most expected wearable - the Galaxy Ring was officially announced at yesterday’s Unpacked event.

The Galaxy Ring is an entirely new product for Samsung and marks its entrance into the smart ring market. Here are all the details on the Galaxy Ring: Price and design, Health and fitness tracking, Performance and battery, Other features and compatibility.

July 9, 2024

In the first weekend of July, Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot drew significant attention at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, despite being displayed in a glass case.

Optimus Gen 2 boasts improved motion and handling capabilities and can perform routine tasks such as folding laundry.

Displaying the latest version of the humanoid robot, Tesla stated in a post on the Chinese social media platform Weibo that attendees would "witness the re-evolution of humanoid robots."

July 9, 2024

Mercedes‑Benz opened the eCampus at the heart of its headquarters in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim. It is the competence centre for the development of cells and batteries for the future electric vehicles of the brand with the star. Mercedes-Benz is significantly strengthening its development activities in battery technology.

The aim is to develop innovative chemical compositions and optimised production processes for high-performance cells with “Mercedes-Benz DNA” and reduce battery costs by more than 30 percent in the coming years. 

July 3, 2024

Energy prices increased 1.1% in June, led by natural gas (+9.9%).

Raw materials changed little (+0.2%), while beverages climbed by 8.5%.

Precious metals dipped by 0.8%.

July 2, 2024

Valeo, a world leader in mobility technologies, and Dassault Systèmes announced their partnership. Valeo will rely on Dassault Systèmes’ “Global Modular Platform” and “Smart, Safe & Connected” industry solution experiences based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to accelerate the digital transformation of the Group’s research and development activities.

Valeo will deploy Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform to optimize the development of new technologies for safer and more sustainable mobility.

July 2, 2024

HORSE, a global leader in innovative and low emissions powertrain systems, started the manufacturing and assembly of its highly efficient 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder gasoline engine (HR12) at its plant in Mioveni, Romania. The most efficient engine among the HORSE product portfolio and the most powerful produced at HORSE Romania, the HR12 is used in several vehicles, including hybrids. The beginning of production in Mioveni supplements HORSE’s global capacity for the HR12 engine, with engines produced in Romania to be installed in new Dacia Duster models. 

July 1, 2024

Ford started mass production of the new all-electric Ford Explorer at its first dedicated electric vehicle (EV) facility in Europe following a $2 billion investment that has transformed a historic plant into a factory of the future.

The all-electric Ford Explorer, the first vehicle off the production line in the new Ford Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, is on its way to customers in Europe.

Ford’s new EV Center is a key element of Ford’s Road to Better plan targeting carbon neutrality across its European production footprint by 2035.