Automotive Product Launches and Technology Innovations

WeRide a global leader in autonomous driving technology, and Uber Technologies, Inc.announced the launch of Level 4 fully driverless Robotaxi commercial operations in Abu Dhabi. This marks the first driverless deployment in the Middle East, as well as the first city outside the United States to host fully driverless operations on the Uber platform. The launch was supported by the world’s first city-level fully driverless Robotaxi permit outside the U.S.

-Dow launched today DOWSIL™ EG-4175 Silicone Gel, a highly reliable protective solution for next-generation insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) modules that operate at higher voltages.

Bridgestone Americas launched the new Bridgestone W920 tire, engineered to meet the year-round needs of trucking fleets. This tandem-axle radial drive tire is designed to excel in all weather conditions. The W920 features Bridgestone's next-generation ENLITEN technology, tailored specifically for extended tire life and maximum traction while promoting a focus on enhanced sustainability.

Dynapower, part of Sensata Technologies, a global leader in energy storage solutions, announces the launch of its latest utility-scale product, the MV Integrated PowerSkid™. Combining highly efficient three-level CPS-2500 converters – Dynapower’s 5th generation of MW-scale inverters – with a medium-voltage step-up transformer, the MV Integrated PowerSkid™ offers a compact solution for medium-voltage applications in the renewable, BESS, and hydrogen sectors.

Westfalia Technologies Inc., a leader in automated parking solutions, today announced the launch of WEPLUG®, an innovative automated DC fast-charging system designed to transform Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.