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@Daimler: Concept EQT Marco Polo[1] provides a first outlook on a fully-fledged micro-camper

Electric premium small van as a base: the new EQT2 provides practical solutions for camping fans Mercedes‑Benz will unveil the Concept EQT Marco Polo1 on Friday, 2 December 2022 at 2 p.m. (CET), on the Mercedes me media online platform at https://media.mercedes-benz.com/EQT.The near-series concept vehicle provides a first outlook on a full-fledged, ex works micro… Continue reading @Daimler: Concept EQT Marco Polo[1] provides a first outlook on a fully-fledged micro-camper

@Daimler: Concept EQT Marco Polo[1] provides a first outlook on a fully-fledged micro-camper

Solving Automotive Design Challenges With Simulation

The development of new hybrid and battery electric vehicles introduces numerous design challenges. Many of these challenges are static or low-frequency electromagnetic by nature, as the devices involved in such designs are much smaller than the operating wavelength. Examples include sensors (such as MEMS sensors), transformers, and motors. Many of these challenges include multiple physics.… Continue reading Solving Automotive Design Challenges With Simulation

@Daimler: Concept EQT Marco Polo[1] provides a first outlook on a fully-fledged micro-camper

Värde Partners to invest $1b in India in a year, per reportVärde is looking to invest $100-200m per deal, MD Sandeep Chandak told Mint.

US alternative investment firm Värde Partners plans to invest as much as $1 billion to grow its portfolio in India as part of a broader strategy to tap potential opportunities in the credit market, Mint reported on Monday. “Over the next 12 months, across 6-8 transactions, we are looking at anywhere around $800 million to… Continue reading Värde Partners to invest $1b in India in a year, per reportVärde is looking to invest $100-200m per deal, MD Sandeep Chandak told Mint.

Tencent, Baidu, Weibo downgraded by Morningstar ESG unit over censorship

Sustainalytics, the environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating unit of U.S. financial services group Morningstar, has downgraded Tencent Holdings, Baidu and Weibo Corp over their role in China’s expanding control of its internet. The move, which was made in recent months, prompted at least one U.S. asset manager, WisdomTree Investments, to delete the firms from… Continue reading Tencent, Baidu, Weibo downgraded by Morningstar ESG unit over censorship

Abu Dhabi’s Chimera Capital launches $2b private credit fund

Abu Dhabi investment firm Chimera Capital said on Monday it was launching a $2 billion private credit fund with U.S. alternative asset manager Alpha Wave Global. Chimera Capital and Alpha Wave Global will jointly manage the Alpha Wave Private Credit, which will look to provide private, senior secured, floating rate loans for companies, Chimera said. Its mandate is global but has a… Continue reading Abu Dhabi’s Chimera Capital launches $2b private credit fund

Chinese AI chatbot Xiaoice bags $138m to accelerate virtual employee technology

China’s AI chatbot developer Xiaoice has raised 1 billion yuan ($138.4 million) to speed up the development of its ‘AI Being’ technology in a bid to bring its ‘digital employees’ to the mainstream, the company said. Neither the details of the investors nor the funding stage was divulged in the announcement. AI Being, a term… Continue reading Chinese AI chatbot Xiaoice bags $138m to accelerate virtual employee technology

Renault’s talks with Geely complicated by Nissan’s concerns about tech transfer

Nissan Motor Co’s concerns about technology transfers have complicated its partner Renault’s plans to sell a large stake in its gasoline-engine business to China’s Geely, three people familiar with the talks said. Renault is pursuing a complex two-pronged restructuring. On one hand, it is aiming to revamp its alliance with Nissan and convince the Japanese automaker to invest in a new electric car unit called… Continue reading Renault’s talks with Geely complicated by Nissan’s concerns about tech transfer