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CATL Unveils Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery, Heralding a New Era of Sustainable Travel

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BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On October 24, 2024, CATL launched Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery, the world’s first hybrid vehicle battery to achieve a pure electric range of over 400 kilometers and 4C superfast charging, heralding a new era for high-capacity EREV and PHEV batteries.

As a transformative solution, Freevoy redefines PHEV and EREV batteries

With EREVs (extended range electric vehicles) and PHEVs (plug-in hybrid electric vehicles) gaining prominence in the new energy vehicle market, consumers have increasingly expressed frustration over their unsatisfactory pure electric experiences with such vehicles. Short range, slow charging, and reduced low-temperature performance have emerged as critical challenges demanding immediate solutions.

Designed for hybrid vehicles of EREVs and PHEVs, CATL’s Freevoy frees drivers from the constant need to charge, a common drawback of existing hybrid vehicles, offering the convenience of one charge to power an entire week’s commute. Additionally, it delivers impressive charging speeds, providing over 280 kilometers of range on 10 minutes of charging, effectively dispelling range anxiety for EREV and PHEV owners.

Behind the remarkable range and ultra-fast charging are continuous technological breakthroughs. Gao Huan, CTO of CATL’s China E-car Business, gave an in-depth presentation on the innovative features of the Freevoy during the launch event.

The Freevoy incorporates a surface modification technology for the cathode material, coupled with an innovative high-voltage electrolyte formulation, to create a nano protective layer. This effectively minimizes side reactions within the active layer. The integration of high-activity, excited-state particles into the cathode material significantly enhances transport efficiency of lithium ions within the material. Supported by the SOC full-scene high-precision model developed by CATL, and the upgrade of BMS intelligent algorithm and hardware, the SOC control accuracy of Freevoy has been increased by 40%, and the overall pure electric utilization rate has increased by more than 10%, achieving a pure electric range of more than 400km. At the same time, CATL conducted model data analysis on the charge-discharge polarization characteristics of the battery, accurately predicted the future discharge capacity of the battery, and created a multi-level power prediction and control strategy for the battery, which improved the power performance of the hybrid vehicles by 20%.

Furthermore, CATL has successfully applied its 4C ultra-fast charging technology in the Freevoy, achieving over 280 kilometers of range on 10 minutes of charging. Lithium ion transport is made effortless through the application of cathode fast ion conductor coating technology, second-generation fast-charging graphite and novel nano-coating technologies for the anode, multi-gradient layered electrode design, and a brand-new ultra-high conductivity electrolyte formulation, allowing hybrids to deliver the ultimate charging experience equal to pure electric vehicles.

CATL’s sodium-ion battery technology is also implemented in the Freevoy, breaking the low-temperature limitations of new energy vehicles. It achieves discharge capability in extreme cold environments down to -40 degrees Celsius, charging capability down to -30 degrees Celsius, and maintains a seamless driving experience down to -20 degrees Celsius comparable to normal temperatures.

To further improve the low-temperature performance of the Freevoy, CATL has implemented three key technological innovations centered around sodium-ion battery technology.

First, leveraging CATL’s pioneering AB battery system integration technology, the Freevoy combines sodium-ion batteries and lithium-ion batteries in a defined ratio and arrangement, with mixed, serial, and parallel connections to enhance low-temperature range by 5%. Second, CATL takes the sodium-ion battery as a SOC benchmark for monitoring of the AB battery system to assist in calibrating the lithium-ion battery’s charge level. This elevates system control precision by 30%, adding over 10 kilometers to the pure electric range. Addressing the inherent performance disparities between lithium-ion batteries and sodium-ion batteries at low temperatures, CATL has developed a full temperature range accurate BMS technology. This technology implements targeted zonal management for distinct chemical systems around the clock, effectively mitigating issues like inaccurate charge prediction or reduced power performance in harsh high and low temperature environments.

The impressive performance of the Freevoy lies in its exceptional reliability and safety. CATL has established a comprehensive reliability management and evaluation system, starting from the material selection and molecular design and encompassing multi-level protection structures, extreme manufacturing processes, comprehensive testing and validation, and big data-driven early warning mechanisms.

The Freevoy has already been used on numerous models of various brands, including Li Auto, AVATR, DEEPAL, CHANGAN NEVO, and NETA. By 2025, 30 hybrid vehicle models from brands including Geely, Chery, GAC, and VOYAH, equipped with CATL’s Freevoy are scheduled to be launched and delivered.

The launch of the Freevoy is another milestone that CATL has delivered for the industry through its steadfast commitment to superior driving experiences for consumers. Looking to the future, CATL will remain dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technological innovation, providing unmatched new energy experiences, and accelerating the shift toward comprehensive electrification.

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Ataccama Debuts AI Agent for Data Management

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Intelligent and autonomous, the Ataccama ONE AI Agent accelerates data quality assurance, reduces operational costs and alleviates complexity to deliver clean, trustworthy data across the enterprise.

BOSTON, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Ataccama today announced the launch of the Ataccama ONE AI Agent, the first independent data companion of its kind which fundamentally changes and accelerates data management. A significant leap forward in autonomous AI for data management, the Ataccama ONE AI Agent is part of the Ataccama ONE data trust platform and can independently execute complex tasks with minimal guidance. The agent intelligently chooses the best approach for assigned tasks, self-corrects as necessary, manages the complex data requirements independently and delivers transparent outputs for users to review.

“Agentic AI is the next milestone in the evolution of AI, but for these intelligent systems to be capable of making decisions and taking actions autonomously, there needs to be trust in data,” said Jay Limburn, Chief Product Officer at Ataccama. “Agents within enterprises will enable AI systems to interact and collaborate, and data trust will become paramount for effective cooperation and problem-solving. Ataccama is delivering the data trust bridge needed between data sources and data consumers with our Ataccama ONE unified data trust platform which offers data quality, observability, lineage, governance and master data management in a single solution. Purpose-built AI tailored for specific tasks like data management will boost efficiency, support ethical interactions among agents, and facilitate human and AI collaboration to uphold industry standards and ensure trustworthy outcomes.”

The Ataccama ONE AI Agent builds on the early reasoning and automation of the existing AI and machine learning copilot capabilities available today to provide a high level of independence. Utilizing powerful AI-powered tools, it acts as a dedicated data companion to automate a wide range of data quality configurations including bulk DQ rule creation, intelligent DQ rule mapping, and automated DQ evaluation, and answer queries for finding data assets to help business and technical users. Every AI-generated result provides transparency for its decision-making with clear explanations for its actions which enables users to minimize the risks with data utilized and stored, identify potential issues and quickly take corrective measures.

Designed for data engineers and business users, Ataccama ONE AI Agent reduces manual efforts to accelerate data quality assurance, expedite data cleaning, streamline processes and reduce operational costs, and facilitates data democratization by bringing clean, trustworthy data to more users across the organization. No technical knowledge is required for any user to manage and examine data quality confidently, allowing human oversight from across the enterprise to ensure reliable data and build trust.

With built-in contextual awareness and comprehension of intent, the agent produces more accurate, insightful and valuable outcomes. Trained on data management expertise and best practices and the Ataccama ONE unified data trust platform, the agent leverages the power of the ChatGPT 4 model to integrate external knowledge for it to adapt and respond to diverse tasks appropriately.

Ataccama has been leading in AI-driven data management since 2016, with Ataccama ONE AI being released in general availability in 2023. Recently, Gartner recognized Ataccama as an Emerging Specialist in its Gartner Innovation Guide to Generative AI October 2024. The only pure-play data management provider to be included in the AI Knowledge Management Apps / General Productivity Vendors category, Ataccama’s position recognizes its market understanding, innovation, products and services, and overall viability with purpose-built generative AI offerings for specific use cases.

To learn more about the Ataccama ONE AI Agent, please visit: www.ataccama.com

About Ataccama
Ataccama enables organizations to accelerate business initiatives with high quality, governed data they trust using Ataccama ONE, a unified data trust platform. Combining data quality, observability, lineage, governance and master data management in a single solution, Ataccama supports hundreds of companies around the world to grow their business, reduce cost and mitigate risk. Ataccama was one of only three software companies to be recognized by Gartner as a Market Leader for Augmented Data Quality in 2024. Learn more at www.ataccama.com.

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MG Moving Teams Up to Titan Up in Tampa

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MG Moving CEO Steve Kuhn joins an industry specialist panel in 3-day Moving Titan Retreat amongst hundreds of the up-and-coming moving organization attendees located throughout the country.

STERLING, Va., Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — “Moving Titan Retreats represent the future energy of the moving industry,” says MG Moving CEO Steve Kuhn. “Events like the one we just attended in Tampa will easily become more meaningful than the conferences in recent years sponsored by large associations that pay little or no attention to small and mid-sized moving companies looking to grow.” (www.mgmoving.com)

Wade Swikle, CEO of 2 College Brothers Franchising Systems, LLC, Co-Founder of Moving Titan Retreats, LLC, and Host of the longest running industry podcast, “Grow Your Moving Company”, was happy to see attendance for the October retreat double from the previous retreat and happy to see involvement from all sized companies. “We were pleased to have Steve as a panelist at the retreat and appreciate the efforts he has made to get involved with the future of the industry,” says Swikle. “I appreciate having him as an industry contact and appreciated him joining my podcast recently also.”

MG has made an effort to reach out to what it considers to be growing companies in the Southeast region since the organization plans to expand its offices between Florida and Virginia over the next two years. The company believes in transparency and knows that learning about the markets it is interested in will be easier by sharing information about itself and getting to know the moving companies active in those areas.

NexMuv CEO Wes Struebing also attended the October Moving Titan Retreat and is appreciative of the venue as a way for companies to actually begin working together, as NexMuv has with MG. “MG Moving has been a great client for us and we look forward to continuing to expand our working relationship,” says Struebing. “There is no substitute for spending time with clients and getting to know them better.”

John Hamilton, CEO of Brooks Moving and Hauling, had a great retreat as well and agrees that the bonds made at the event form lasting relationships that pay off in the long run.

“I have appreciated working with Steve and MG Moving and consider them a strategic partner in advancing our company,” says Hamilton. “The retreat was a great opportunity for attending companies to learn from each other and share best practices.”

MG Marketing Director Andy Lopez is extremely pleased with how involved the company is with events like the retreat and sees value in them that far outweigh the more traditional association events that he suggests have started to fragment. “The energy associated with the Moving Titans Retreat is a huge step up from anything we have been to before,” he says. “We do business with many of the groups we have met through the retreat, and based on how well this went I definitely see us growing that number of strategic partnerships in the future.”

CEO Kuhn is excited about the new MG Moving brand and the momentum that many of the relationships have gained that were formed at outreach events like the Moving Titan Retreat.

“We absolutely will continue to be active in almost all industry events and consider mentorship to be a part of our mission,” says Kuhn, “and I cannot tell you how much we appreciate all the companies we work and partner with. When our partners grow it means we are growing too.”

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UNITED STATES COAST GUARD PRESENTS A FREE STEM SATURDAY FESTIVAL FOR KIDS K-12: “What Floats Your Boat?” Learn about Buoyancy & Density

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CLEVELAND, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ —

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Created by STEM Global Action (SGA), STEM SATURDAY events offer a unique in-person, community-based learning experience for students and parents to explore STEM together. Students engage in captivating, hands-on, inquiry-based activities where they can ask questions, conduct experiments, design and build solutions, and engage in three-dimensional learning at community sites. This FREE interactive STEM SATURDAY event promises an engaging morning filled with hands-on STEM activities, providing students with a one-of-a-kind opportunity to build and test their boats!

Participants can expect:

Engaging, interactive experimentsTeamwork and problem-solving challengesFun learning about the principles of buoyancy and density

Registration is required to ensure a spot at this exciting event. Spaces are limited, so we encourage families to register by scanning the QR code or visiting: registration.stemnola.com.

In addition to K-12 students, we are seeking enthusiastic college students and STEM professionals to volunteer and help make this event a success. Volunteers will receive a $50 stipend for their time. Interested individuals can register here: https://forms.gle/hG5SqPhiWgQiyGTBA.

SGA is dedicated to exposing, engaging, and inspiring future innovators, creators, makers, and entrepreneurs in grades K-12 through STEM-based activities. Our mission aligns with the vision of the United States Coast Guard to foster an interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics among the youth.

WHO:  

The United States Coast Guard STEM Global Action

WHERE:

Arnold Pinkney East Professional Center1349 E 79th St, Cleveland, OH 44103

WHEN:

Saturday, October 26, 2024 

Media Contact:

Jim Pittman, 504-583-5862, jpittman@stemnola.com

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