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This is so cool! 💚 Mercedes-Benz AG has become the first car manufacturer in the world to open its own dedicated facility for recycling electric vehicle batteries. Located in Kuppenheim in southern Germany, it is the first in Europe to combine mechanical and hydrometallurgical recycling. This process can recover up to 96 percent of the raw materials from the batteries. Copper, plastic, and iron are separated through a multi-step process, and from the so-called “black mass” in the battery electrodes, cobalt, nickel, and lithium are extracted using hydrometallurgy in various stages. The factory aims to recycle enough material to supply over 50,000 battery modules (2,500 tons) per year. It will be powered by fossil-free electricity, and its roof features solar panels capable of generating 350 kW of energy. Read more about this and give love on We Don't Have Time, the world's largest media platform for climate action! https://lnkd.in/dyaYVBu5

❓ Have you ever wondered what happens to a car when the driver has a medical emergency? That’s what Emergency Assist is for.     Emergency Assist is one of the most connected functions in the entire vehicle – and it is able to take over longitudinal and lateral guidance, the warning signal, horn and brakes using multiple different vehicle actuators.   If the driver does not show any driving activity due to a medical emergency, Emergency Assist can detect this and attempt to make the driver react, e.g. by      ▶️ Tightening the seatbelt  ▶️ Giving warning signals  ▶️ Or breaking abruptly      If this does not succeed, the function will bring the vehicle to a controlled stop within the system limits and can thus possibly prevent an accident.      __   #WeAreCARIAD #EmergencyAssist #SafteyFunctions *Future functions of Emergency Assist which are not available yet.  Volkswagen Passat R-Line: Combined fuel consumption: 5.1 l/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions: 135 g/km; CO₂ class: D 

Using QR codes has become part of our everyday lives. But did you know that they can be used for phishing – or quising – to trick you? During #cybersecuritymonth, we want to share some tips and tricks on how you can protect yourself from being exploited by criminals.  

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At KDDI Spherience, we believe in creating meaningful connections. It is in our DNA. In our last blog post we looked inwards at the role of the Connectivity Aggregator and how it adds value. In this follow-up article, we highlight the importance of strong relationships with CSPs and OEMs for the Connectivity Aggregator to deliver an excellent Connected Car experience. To us, technical is personal. https://lnkd.in/gj67Cq4z