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Eaton introduces 3-in-1 battery pack vent valve for EVs


Power management company Eaton has announced that its eMobility business has introduced a 3-in-1 battery pack vent valve for EV batteries. The valve includes a battery case leak-check mechanism, as well as passive and active venting to provide overpressure relief for a vehicle’s battery pack. Eaton says the leak-check feature eliminates the need to install […] More…

Waymo joins Cruise in 1M test mile club, expands driverless rides to Los Angeles


Robotaxi developer Waymo announced that this past January, it surpassed 1 million miles of autonomous driving with no human present in the vehicle. With the news, Waymo joins competitor Cruise as the latest to reach the autonomous milestone but has also publicly shared the data to back up its progress. As previously teased last year, Waymo is also now officially testing driverless rides in Los Angeles. More…

Luminar Day recap: Iris+ lidar unveiled, high-volume production and semiconductor business


Global automotive tech company and lidar specialist Luminar Technologies hosted its annual Luminar Day event at its headquarters in Orlando, Florida, today, offering a slew of updates on its progress. This includes new lidar like its Iris+ sensor, a more clear product roadmap bolstered by a new high-volume production facility in North America, and consolidated subsidiaries into a new semiconductor business. Lots to unfold here, so let’s get started. More…