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24th January 2023
New High Voltage Reed Relay with Optional Electrostatic Screen from Pickering Electronics
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Pickering launch new electrostatic screened HV relays with up to 10kV standoff, 7.5kV switching at 50W.  The electrostatic shielding between the switch and the coil helps minimize noise between the coil drive and high voltage circuits. Optional flying leads available. The relays are ideal for EV & charge point testing, mining/gas analysis and many other HV applications. 
News & Analysis
24th January 2023
Britishvolt employees offered a lifeline by the MTC
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The Manufacturing Technology Centre is offering redundant Britishvolt employees a chance to fill more than 50 engineering, manufacturing and supporting roles at its Ansty Park headquarters.
Automotive
24th January 2023
The UK’s first driverless bus is a success!
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A group of 22 volunteers became the first passengers to take a trip on a full-size, driverless bus on public roads.
Communications
24th January 2023
UK Space Agency announces £50m for satellite comms
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The UK Space Agency has announced £50 million of funding for ambitious and innovative projects that will supercharge the UK’s satellite communications industry.
Eco Innovation
24th January 2023
National rail tickets go green
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Paragon ID has revolutionised the rail ticket production process to reduce the environmental impact by 87%.
Eco Innovation
24th January 2023
Increasing energy storage: an alternative to avoiding blackouts
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As Western nations continue to battle a global energy crisis arising from supply-side issues, many countries are taking measures to keep the lights on and avoid blackouts. France legislated sobriété énergétique, to reduce its energy use by 10%, alongside plans revive its nuclear power industry; Germany created an additional LNG terminal and aims to replace electricity production through less gas and more coal, and Britain’s National Grid will, in addition to other plans, pay people to not use energy at peak times. But is paying out really the best way to tackle the issue?  
Production
24th January 2023
Resilience in security of supply
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Delivery difficulties and price increases for intermediate products, raw materials, and energies affect companies in all industries. In addition to increased demand, the reasons for this are insufficient production capacities, transport problems, and production losses at suppliers. This results in new challenges. Beyond these higher purchase prices, longer waiting times, and increased planning effort, companies also have to accept sales losses, as orders are postponed or even rejected. They must respond to the new circumstances. In addition to price increases of products and increased inventory, new suppliers are often taken on or locations relocated in order to maintain production and sales.  
Automotive
24th January 2023
Charging infrastructure challenges and solutions in the EV Market
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Electric cars are poised to take over the future of the automotive industry, and with the looming UK 2030 petrol and diesel car ban, more carmakers are putting strategies in place to electrify their fleets. And sure enough, EV demand is growing at a staggering pace, in line with increased government and consumer efforts to commit to more sustainable behaviour and practices, claims adi Group.
Analysis
24th January 2023
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is the least trusted technology company
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The business experts at Forbes Advisor have named Meta as the technology company Brits trust the least with their data. The financial and business services comparison site carried out a nationally representative survey of 2,000 adults to uncover their attitudes towards data protection and divulge how consumers are protecting their privacy online.
Products
24th January 2023
Sony unveils a new Walkman with enhanced sound quality and longer battery life
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Sony has introduced a new music player, the NW-A306 to the Walkman series family. The player is designed for listeners to hear music the way the artist intended with high-quality sound and a sleek design.
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