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The SAE J-3277 standard introduces a comprehensive framework for leak testing in electric vehicle battery cells and packs. It enables testing of all battery cells to prevent issues such as electrolyte leakage and water ingress, which can lead to warranty costs and damage to a company's reputation.

Governors from Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and South Dakota, along with 16 senators have urged the Environmental Protection Agency to set robust Renewable Fuel Standards starting in 2026. In letters to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, they emphasized the importance of higher standards for the biofuel industry, citing economic benefits and energy security. "Stakeholders across the fuel value chain ... are unified in asking EPA to set the biomass-based diesel volume for 2026 at 5.25 billion gallons," says Paul Winters of the Clean Fuels Alliance America.

States are increasingly using AI and other technology to enhance road safety as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports nearly 40,000 traffic fatalities in 2024. California is developing a model to analyze and predict accident hotspots, while New York uses computer vision to prevent over-height vehicles from crashing into bridges.

Venus Aerospace created a nozzle made of state-of-the-art NASA alloys, GRCop-42 and GRX-810, using laser powder bed fusion and integrated it into its rotating detonation rocket engine for an upcoming ground test. The additive manufacturing process allowed for intricate designs, such as coolant channels and injector orifices, that traditional methods cannot achieve, demonstrating the potential of 3D printing in rocket propulsion.

Texas Instruments has unveiled a line of automotive chips to enhance autonomous driving capabilities. The LMH13000 features an 800-picosecond rise time and integrated control signals for real-time decision-making and extended distance measurements. The AWR2944P mmWave radar sensor includes a radar hardware accelerator and automotive clocks using bulk acoustic wave technology.

Torc Robotics, a subsidiary of Daimler Truck North America, has received an autonomous-ready fleet of Class 8 trucks, based on the fifth-generation Freightliner Cascadia platform. The fleet is designed to achieve SAE Level 4 autonomy, which allows the vehicle to handle all driving tasks within a defined route without human intervention. Torcs will test the trucks along the Laredo-Dallas corridor.

Volvo CE recently unveiled the world's first battery-powered articulated dump trucks in the 29- and 39-ton classes, offering diesel-equivalent performance with lower emissions and noise. The A30 and A40 Electric models displayed at Bauma will launch in Europe next year, and they feature fast-charging capabilities, up to seven hours of runtime, and significant lifetime CO? reductions.

The Downtown Skyport has been unveiled in New York City as a vertiport for electric air taxis, with construction set for later this year. The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to certify electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles for commercial operations, paving the way for New York City to launch these new services.

DoorDash has partnered with Coco Robotics to expand robot deliveries to Los Angeles and Chicago, focusing on grocery and convenience orders from DashMart. The robots, which have already completed over 100,000 deliveries, typically operate within a one- to two-mile radius.

For safety assessment of AI-based systems in automated driving, there is a clear need to capture how well the AI behavior is aligned with the required intentions within its ODD. All the papers bring research focused on the safety assessment of AI robustness, including how the AI responds to a situation that it has not experienced.

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