354 superph CATL forms partnerships with automakers such as Vinfast, BAIC, and Neta to develop models based on this chassis China’s CATL, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery maker, on Tuesday unveiled a new chassis for EVs that integrates the battery directly into the vehicle frame. The company claims the chassis can withstand a frontal impact at 120 km/h without the battery catching fire or exploding. The chassis, called “panshi” or “bedrock,” supports EVs with a range of approximately 1,000 km on a single charge. CATL stated the platform could reduce vehicle development cycles to 12-18 months from the traditional 36 months or longer. CATL announced that Avatr, co-owned by CATL, Changan Auto, and Huawei, will be the first automaker to use the new chassis. The company did not specify when models using the platform would be launched. The chassis architecture, also known as a skateboard chassis, integrates electric motors, batteries, controls, and suspensions. CATL stated that the platform enables decoupled development of upper and lower car bodies, allowing compatibility with a wide range of vehicle types. CATL has formed partnerships with automakers such as Vinfast, BAIC, and Neta to develop models based on this chassis. The company also revealed that it has demonstrated the panshi technology to Porsche and investors in the UAE as part of efforts to expand its market reach. The company said the panshi chassis could reduce the development cost of a new EV from billions of dollars to $10 million. It added that this could make EV production viable for smaller companies by achieving profitability with lower production volumes. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );‘Three-way tie:’ Trump Treasury pick hanging in limbo

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 5, 2024-- M80 , an international gaming and esports entertainment organization, today announced the acquisition of esports organization Beastcoast . The move integrates Beastcoast’s top esports teams and media business – which boasts nearly 175 million views annually – into M80’s global community, further accelerating one of North America’s fastest-growing esports organizations. “M80 and Beastcoast have a lot of mutual respect for the communities we’ve built – and now we’re ready to take it to the next level,” said Marco Mereu, M80 Founder and CEO . “This move will bring M80 into key new esports titles like Dota 2, allow us to reach and support new fans, and continue the breakneck momentum we’ve maintained since launching M80 just a year ago.” As part of the acquisition, M80 will absorb several of Beastcoast’s esports operations – including a top team in Dota 2 – one of the largest Pokemon media businesses in gaming, and key staff, including CEO Grant Zinn. In his new role at M80, Zinn will serve as Chief Business Development Officer, where he will support M80’s expansion and double-down on fandom in exciting, but underserved esports like Pokemon and fast-growing regions like South America. The deal also brings with it additional capital investments in M80, supercharging the organization as it moves toward 2025 and beyond. “It’s been an incredible journey growing Beastcoast from the ground-up,” said Zinn. “Our success in various esports has always been focused around building community and supporting innovation in the space. I’m excited to bring that same spirit to M80 and help the organization as it begins its journey in several new esports.” Founded in 2017, Beastcoast has built a track record of success across its esports and content creator rosters. The organization’s Dota 2 team has qualified for four consecutive iterations of Valve’s “The International” and boasts multiple regional wins. Its roster of individual competitors includes top pros like Pokemon video game World Champion and popular content creator Wolfe Glick . Beastcoast’s Rainbow Six Siege team was not involved in the transaction. With nearly 175 million views and a collective following of 3.7 million fans across brand and talent accounts, Beastcoast has built exceptional engagement across its ever-growing grassroots fan community. This following joins M80’s global audience of over 20 million fans, accelerating one of the fastest-growing esports fan bases and expanding the brand’s reach into promising esports . For more information on M80, visit www.m80.gg and follow the organization on X , Instagram , YouTube , TikTok , and Twitch . About M80 M80 is a first-of-its-kind global esports and technology company. Led by seasoned gaming and esports entrepreneur Marco Mereu, M80 builds communities through professional esports, gaming performance training, digital goods, partnerships, events, and consumer products. Since inception, M80 has innovated player development across top esports titles, training athletes through data-driven, performance-first strategies and utilizing new technological advances such as AI, Performance Training, and more. From media rights and consulting to fan engagement, we support professional, collegiate, and amateur esports with a fan-first approach that focuses on creating deep connections between esports, fans, brands, and partners. At M80, we don’t just play esports—we live it. To learn more, visit www.M80.gg , and follow the organization on X , Instagram , YouTube , TikTok , and Twitch . View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241205102796/en/ m80@jsapartners.co KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS ESPORTS CONSUMER TEENS MEN ELECTRONIC GAMES SOURCE: M80 Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/05/2024 06:28 PM/DISC: 12/05/2024 06:29 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241205102796/en

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Pakistan developing missiles that eventually could hit US: White House official Pakistan will have capability to strike targets well beyond South Asia, including in United States, says Finer WASHINGTON: A senior White House official said on Thursday Pakistan is developing long-range ballistic missile capabilities that eventually could allow it to strike targets outside South Asia, including in the United States. In his stunning revelation about the onetime close US partner, Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer said Islamabad’s conduct raised “real questions” about the aims of its ballistic missile programme. “Candidly, it’s hard for us to see Pakistan’s actions as anything other than an emerging threat to the United States,” Finer told the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace audience. “Pakistan has developed increasingly sophisticated missile technology, from long-range ballistic missile systems to equipment that would enable the testing of significantly larger rocket motors,” he said. If those trends continue, Finer said, “Pakistan will have the capability to strike targets well beyond South Asia, including in the United States.” His speech came a day after Washington announced a new round of sanctions related to Pakistan’s ballistic missile development programme, including on the state-run defence agency that oversees the programme. Meanwhile, speaking at a press briefing, US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said that while Pakistan is an important partner for the US, there are clear concerns about its ballistic missile development. He emphasised that the State Department will continue to implement sanctions and other measures to ensure national security, as it remains committed to maintaining the global non-proliferation regime. Patel noted that these sanctions will however not impact US-Pakistan relations in other areas, and discussions with the Pakistani government on these issues would continue.Jaland Lowe flirted with a triple-double as Pitt improved to 6-0 with a 74-63 win over LSU on Friday afternoon at the Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Lowe finished with a game-high 22 points to go along with eight rebounds and six assists for the Panthers, who have won their first six games of a season for the first time since the 2018-19 campaign. It would have been the second straight triple-double for Lowe, who had 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against VMI Monday. Ishmael Leggett chipped in 21 points and Cameron Corhen supplied 14, helping Pitt outshoot the Tigers (4-1) 44.4 percent to 37.3 percent overall. Vyctorius Miller and Jalen Reed recorded 14 points apiece for LSU, with Reed also snatching seven boards. Cam Carter contributed 11 points. Pitt took control in the first four-plus minutes of the second half, opening the period on a 13-0 run to build a 40-28 lead. The Tigers were held scoreless following the break until Carter converted a layup with 13:13 to go. It was still a 12-point game after Zack Austin hit a pair of free throws with 12:50 remaining, but LSU then rallied. Corey Chest, Reed and Jordan Sears each had a bucket down low for the Tigers during an 8-1 spurt that made it 43-38. However, Lowe stemmed the tide, answering with back-to-back 3-pointers to put the Panthers up 49-38 with 9:31 left. Miller did everything he could to keep LSU in contention, scoring eight points in a span of 1 minute, 23 seconds, with his four-point play getting the Tigers within 56-52 with 6:03 to play. But Pitt never let LSU get the upper hand, and it led by at least six for the final 5:05 of the contest. The Tigers had a 28-27 edge at intermission after ending the first half on an 8-2 run. LSU overcame a quick start by the Panthers, who raced out to a 12-6 advantage and led by as many as eight in the first 20 minutes of action. --Field Level Media

"Excessive" call wait times and disclosure violations led to $133,000 in fines for CenturyLink, according to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission . CenturyLink, also branded as Lumen Technologies or Lumen, was dinged for nine violations of failing to connect customers to a live representative within 60 seconds of them asking to speak with someone, as required by state law. The company is Washington's largest local telephone company, as well as a major internet service provider. Under state law, the automated phone system for a business or repair center "must provide a caller with an option to speak to a live representative within the first sixty seconds of the recorded message, or it must transfer the caller to a live representative within the first sixty seconds." The commission found an additional 169 infractions for failing to properly disclose business records to the commission as required by a 2017 law. The violations were recorded from March 2022 to November 2022, as well as March 2023 to February 2024, according to a news release. Each violation carries a $750 penalty that must be paid by Dec. 30. A spokesperson for Lumen Technologies did not immediately respond to a request for comment. This is not CenturyLink's first run-in with the commission tasked with regulating rates and services of utility companies. In July 2023, the company was fined almost $1 million for violating Gov. Jay Inslee's proclamation prohibiting telephone companies from disconnecting service due to nonpayment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Get local news delivered to your inbox!