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Compact Radar System for cars

ontinental, one of the prominent now housed in a smaller installation
technology companies has space, rendering the sensor even more
Crecently unveiled a compact compact. This, in turn, makes it easier to
radar system for passenger cars. The install the system in the vehicle, even in
new, short-range radar operates within confined place.
high-resolution 77 Gigahertz (GHz) Interestingly, the radar, with its Right-
range which helps in detecting the Turn Assist system for the passenger cars
environment at a much higher resolution will make turning-off significantly safer
and level of accuracy will replace the the and will provide welcome support for
24 GHz technology currently at use. car drivers, especially in the confusing
The company has enhanced the situations that sometimes occur in urban
integration density in the new system. traffic. Furthermore, this new technology
As a result, the individual components already meets the requirements of the
of the system, such as the antenna Euro NCAP safety scenarios for 2022
and the radio-frequency (RF) chip, are onwards.

Tata Motors to set up public charging stations

ata Motors has announced slow charging up to 15kW capacity, the
partnership with another group remaining chargers will adhere to the
Tcompany Tata Power to set up European CCS2 (Combined Charging
public charging stations at key locations System 2) standard which supports
in five cities. The companies plan to set direct current fast charging of up to
up 300 charging stations across Mumbai, 50kW.
Delhi, Pune, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad
by the end of the fiscal year 2019- Tata Power’s current EV infrastructure
20. The stations will be commercially presence in Mumbai is 42 charging
available to the users of electric vehicles points and its mobility infrastructure
of all makes but Tata Motors EV users footprint is in multiple cities including
will attract lower tariff. Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Delhi with a
While the first 50 stations will adhere total of 85 charging points set up across
to Bharat Standard, which supports various usage scenarios.

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