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‘Fight, fight, fight’: Trump markets the smell of victoryAll the music in a new Channel 5 preschool kids’ show has been made on Teesside – and the man responsible says he was thrilled when his baby son interacted with it. Animated show The Woohoos, which airs on the channel’s Milkshake section on Saturday and Sunday mornings, follows the adventures of four best friends as they explore the natural world of Wise Island. Every piece of music, along with sound effects, comes courtesy of Teesside composer and sound engineer Rob Penrose. When the first episode of 52 premiered earlier this month, he watched it with a very special person – his 17-month-old son, Bobby. And, admits Rob, it couldn’t have gone better. He said: “He managed to throw his arms up in the air and shout ‘woohoo’ when we were watching the theme song, so that was a great moment. I’ve done shows before that I’ve watched with my wife, Amy, but to watch it with little Bobby and to get that reaction – it was a bit magical. “It’s also the only job I’ve done 100 per cent while living back in the North-east, so it’s been quite cool.” Stockton born but raised in Middlesbrough , former Newlands School pupil Rob achieved a first-class degree in music technology at Middlesbrough College before landing a job in Manchester with TV post-production firm Flix Facilities. For 10 years, Rob mixed the audio for all sorts of TV shows – “everything from Rip Off Britain to Songs of Praise and everything in between,” he says. But when he went freelance, he steered more towards the music side – and it’s paid off handsomely. His first main commission was to provide music and sounds for CBeebies series Dog Loves Books, where the characters go “inside” a book that’s in the library. He said: “I had to do a different style of music for each of the 52 episodes. So, there was a pirate, there was ‘under the sea’ music, then there was interstellar-type stuff for space travel – it was a great job to develop my craft.” Rob’s original surname is Hall but he changed it to Penrose on marrying Amy three years ago. He says he has three main strings to his professional bow – audio post-production, voice acting and writing music. And after Dog Loves Books, he got a job where he did all three in a series called The Singalings. He said: “It’s about three little characters that sing and harmonise and I did all the voices, wrote all the songs and did all the sound effects.” But now Rob, who, with Amy and little Bobby, moved from Manchester to Ingleby Barwick around a year ago, says much of his time in his home studio is taken up working on all 52 episodes of The Woohoos. The show features Wynona the puffin, Iggy the wolfhound, Scotty the highland bull and Ellie the hare as they wonder at the natural world all around them on Wise Island. Each episode brings an exciting “ooo” moment – a new discovery that needs explaining – and when they find the answer, what do they say? “Woohoo!”, of course. Rob said: “The brief was they wanted the music to sound like hand-made instruments because it’s all about woodland-type creatures discovering nature. It’s got quite an organic feel but it also needs to be quite cartoony, so there’s lots of silly trills and things. “Today, I’m sat in front of episode 28, so I’m just over half way. And it usually takes a week per episode, so I’ll probably be working on it until the summer.” And Rob, who also teaches one day a week on the Middlesbrough College course he graduated from, says there’s much more work involved than people realise. “Every sound you hear has to be put in because it’s animation. So, as well as the music, there can be a door opening, a car going past, whistles, boings and lots of silly sounds. For the shows I’ve been working on, it’s wall-to-wall music from start to finish. And sometimes every sentence each character says needs a different type of music to go behind it. “Every time a character falls over or jumps up or does a spin, I have to match that with the music – it takes a really long time to go through and do each moment bit by bit. “But it does make a big difference. You’re helping tell the story with music and sounds, so it’s worth the effort.” The Singalings is available on NOW TV and Sky Kids. Dog Loves Books is available on iPlayer. The Woohoos! is available on demand on My5 and broadcast on weekends. For breaking news in your area direct to your inbox every day, go here to sign up to our free newsletter
NEW YORK (AP) — Remember what you searched for in 2024? Google does. Google released its annual “Year in Search” on Tuesday, rounding up the top trending queries entered into its namesake search engine in 2024. The results show terms that saw the highest spike in traffic compared to last year — ranging from key news events, notably global elections , to the most popular songs, athletes and unforgettable pop-culture moments that people looked up worldwide. Sports — particularly soccer and cricket — dominated Google's overall trending searches in 2024. Copa América topped those search trends globally, followed by the UEFA European Championship and ICC Men's T20 World Cup . Meanwhile, the U.S. election led news-specific searches worldwide. Queries about excessive heat and this year's Olympic Games followed. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump topped searches in Google's people category this year — followed by Catherine, Princess of Wales , U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif , who also led athlete-specific searches. Meanwhile, the late Liam Payne , Toby Keith and O.J. Simpson led search trends among notable individuals who died in 2024. In the world of entertainment, Disney and Pixar's “Inside Out 2” was the top trending movie of the year, while Netflix's “Baby Reindeer” led TV show trends. And Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” dominated song trends. That's just the tip of the iceberg. Queries for the Olympic village's chocolate muffin , made famous by Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen over the summer games, led Google's global recipe trends this year. The New York Times' “Connections” puzzle topped game searches. And in the U.S., country-specific data shows, many people asked Google about online trends like the word “demure” and “ mob wife aesthetic .” You can find more country-specific lists, and trends from years past , through Google’s “Year in Search” data published online . The California company said it collected 2024 search results from Jan. 1 through Nov. 23 of this year. Google isn't the only one to publish an annual recap or top trends as 2024 draws to a close. Spotify Wrapped , for example, as well as Collins Dictionary and Merriam-Webster’s words of the year, have offered additional reflections for 2024.Just in Time for the Holidays: Tesla Mezcal Re-Releases a Limited Edition Collaboration with Nosotros MezcalNew York prosecutor accuses murder suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO's death
Mokshada Ekadashi is a highly significant day for devotees, dedicated to the worship of Lord Vishnu. On this sacred occasion, many followers observe a strict fast, offer prayers to Shri Hari, and visit temples to seek his blessings. Mokshada Ekadashi falls on the Ekadashi Tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Margashirsha. This year, the auspicious day will be celebrated on December 11, 2024. Mokshada Ekadashi 2024 : Date and Time Ekadashi Tithi Begins - December 11, 2024 - 03:42 AM Ekadashi Tithi Ends - December 12, 2024 - 01:09 AM Parana Time - December 12, 2024 - 07:04 AM to 09:08 AM Parana Day Dwadashi End Moment - December 12, 2024 - 10:26 PM Mokshada Ekadashi 2024: Significance There are 24 Ekadashi observances throughout the year, with Ekadashi occurring twice a month during both the Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha. This time, Mokshada Ekadashi will fall in the month of Margashirsha during Shukla Paksha. As the name suggests, Mokshada Ekadashi is believed to grant salvation, liberating devotees from the cycle of birth and death. Worshipping Lord Vishnu on Ekadashi is highly auspicious. Devotees who offer their prayers to Bhagwan Vishnu are blessed with peace, prosperity, and all the pleasures of life. He fulfills their deepest desires. Mokshada Ekadashi, in particular, holds the ultimate goal of achieving salvation. Those who observe a fast on this day are believed to be cleansed of their past misdeeds and are granted a place in Lord Vishnu's eternal abode, Vaikuntha Dham. 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Clean your house and puja room. Place an idol of Lord Vishnu, Lord Krishna, and Laddoo Gopal Ji, and give them a ritual bath. If you don't have an idol, place a photo of Lord Vishnu on a wooden plank along with a Shree Yantra. Light a lamp with desi ghee in front of the idol and offer Tulsi leaves. Offer a garland, sweets, fruits, and items like paan, laung, elaichi, and supari. Chant mantras associated with Lord Vishnu to invoke his presence. Recite the Vishnu Sahasranama and the Shree Hari Stotram. In the evening, offer prayers to Lord Vishnu again and narrate the story associated with the day. Chant Lord Vishnu's aarti and seek his blessings. You can break your fast with fruits and consume healthy drinks like fresh juice or coconut water. For those who are unable to observe a strict fast, they may consume food allowed for fasting. Those who fast strictly should break their fast the following day on Dwadashi Tithi during the Parana time. Mantra 1. Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaye..!! 2. 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By Henry Uche [email protected] Insurance experts are optimistic about the future of Nigeria’s insurance sector following the Senate’s passage of the 2024 Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill. The legislation, described as a game-changer, consolidates various outdated insurance laws, aims to overhaul the regulatory landscape, enhance the industry’s competitiveness and foster growth. By addressing long-standing issues such as insufficient penalties for defaulting insurers and introducing a risk-based supervision model, the bill, experts note, is poised to create a more dynamic and modern framework for insurance businesses in Nigeria. Stakeholders believe that the reform will unlock new opportunities, drive innovation and ensure the sector’s contribution to the nation’s economic growth. The path to the passage of the bill follows the adoption of the report by the Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, which was presented by the committee’s chairman, Sen. Abiru Adetokunbo (APC-Lagos), at plenary last week. In the report, Adetokunbo explained that the bill, which was read a second time on July 18, seeks to consolidate various existing laws regulating insurance businesses in Nigeria. He listed the relevant laws to include the Insurance Act 2003, the Marine Insurance Act, the Motor Vehicles Third Party Insurance Act, the National Insurance Corporation Act, and the Nigerian Reinsurance Corporation Act. A major objective of the bill, according to Adetokunbo, is to create a robust legal and regulatory framework for the insurance sector, enabling it to contribute positively to Nigeria’s financial landscape. The senator had earlier affirmed that, having surpassed a two-decade mark, the existing Insurance Act lacks provisions that can adequately address contemporary challenges and support growth and innovation within the insurance industry. Among other things, the bill proposes the need to review the penalties for defaulting insurers, as those prescribed in the existing laws are inadequate and not sufficiently deterrent. It also aims to create a comprehensive legal framework for the regulation and supervision of all types of insurance businesses in Nigeria, as the current laws are outdated and have hampered the industry’s potential to compete globally. More notably, it seeks to scrap composite insurance businesses. He emphasised the need for effective risk-based supervision in the insurance sector, arguing that the current rule-based regulatory system has become obsolete. Adetokunbo noted that during the public hearing, stakeholders widely supported the bill, highlighting that the existing laws no longer meet the evolving needs of the industry. “The current insurance legislation is over two decades old and lacks provisions to address contemporary challenges and foster growth and innovation,” he said. The senator also pointed out that legal obsolescence had led to regulatory inefficiencies, hampering the industry’s global competitiveness. He urged the Senate to pass the bill, which would provide a comprehensive framework for the regulation of all types of insurance businesses in Nigeria. Meanwhile, Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim (APC-Ondo) raised concerns about the proposed minimum capital requirement of N45 billion for reinsurance businesses, suggesting that the status quo should be maintained due to the current economic situation. Jibrin emphasised that the passage of the bill was necessary to align the insurance ecosystem with contemporary economic realities, which would ultimately benefit the country. “This Act, once it receives concurrence from the House of Representatives and assent from the President, will significantly contribute to shaping our economy for the better,” he said. “Economies are dynamic and constantly changing, so it is incumbent upon the authorities of every nation to update their legislation to align with contemporary realities.” He added that he was confident that Nigeria would benefit immensely when the president finally gives assent to the bill. “This is precisely what the passage of this legislation aims to achieve: to restructure the entire insurance ecosystem in line with current realities.” Meanwhile, the regulator, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), in a statement, warmly welcomed the passage of the new Insurance Consolidated Bill by the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, saying it remains optimistic that the legislation will unlock growth, prosperity, and potential in the insurance sector. NAICOM maintained that the passage of the bill marked a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to revamp the insurance industry after nearly two decades. The commission believes the bill is a game-changer for Nigeria’s insurance industry and will have a profound positive impact on the contribution of the insurance sector to the country’s GDP and economy as a whole. By consolidating existing insurance laws, the new legislation marks a new era in the ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s insurance industry. The bill provides a comprehensive framework for regulating all types of insurance businesses and ensuring a more robust and effective industry. “Passage of the Bill marks a significant triumph for Nigeria’s insurance industry, tackling the long-standing challenge of low insurance penetration in the country. The new legislation addresses the industry’s need for a more robust legal and regulatory framework, enabling it to compete favorably in the African insurance market and globally,” a statement from NAICOM affirmed. The regulator added that the newly passed bill introduces several pivotal provisions aimed at fortifying Nigeria’s insurance industry. According to the commission, key highlights of the legislation include, but are not limited to: Enhanced Capital Requirements: New minimum capital requirements for insurance companies, ensuring they are adequately capitalized to underwrite risks and protect policyholders. Risk-Based Supervision: Consolidation of the risk-based approach to supervision, enabling regulators to more effectively monitor and manage risks within the industry. Strengthened Consumer Protection: Improved consumer protection requirements, safeguarding the interests of policyholders and promoting transparency and fairness in insurance practices. Streamlined Regulatory Framework: An enhanced regulatory framework, providing clarity and consistency in the regulation of insurance businesses, and facilitating a more efficient and effective supervisory process. The achievement comes after years of operating with laws that have failed to keep pace with the country’s evolving economic landscape. Unlike other sectors that have undergone multiple phases of legislative reforms to reflect current economic realities. Reacting, an insurance consultant and risk management expert, Mr. Raymond Akalonu, confirmed that it’s a welcome development, having clear penalties to ensure consistency and fairness. “Penalties in the bill are more stringent and in tune with current realities, unlike the current Act, where some prescriptions are outdated. Some insurers, weighing the penalties, would prefer to commit the infraction and be penalized. The new penalty regime is a stronger deterrent that will result in a fair, stable, and competitive market.” Akalonu stressed that, aside from changes in capital, classification, and operational guidelines, the fundamental change embedded in the bill is that it provides the much-needed flexibility to deal with issues evolving from the dynamism of the insurance business, unlike the 2003 Act. The provisions of the current Insurance Act 2003 are too specific and prescriptive, making it rigid and not amenable to change to meet the dynamics of the insurance market. It is the provisions that largely prevented NAICOM from embarking on initiatives that could have positively impacted the sector. The provisions in the bill are crafted as framework legislation that provides for minimum or basic requirements, while the details would be spelled out in regulations and policy directives. This arrangement allows for ease of amendments and adjustments and substantially limits the need for a review of the law. It also allows for timely intervention for the purposes of protecting policyholders and ensuring financial stability. This also aligns the Nigerian insurance sector with international best practices. Moreover, the new bill makes provisions for fast-tracking the process of managing weak companies, thereby strengthening the commission’s distress management mechanism. He added that the provisions of the bill, when passed, will have a far-reaching effect on the regulation and supervision of the insurance business, strengthening various sections of the Insurance Act 2003: statutory framework, regulatory bodies, licensing requirements and tenure of licenses for brokers, policyholder protection, and dispute resolution mechanisms.Algert Global LLC bought a new stake in Amplitude, Inc. ( NASDAQ:AMPL – Free Report ) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 78,900 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $708,000. Algert Global LLC owned approximately 0.06% of Amplitude as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of AMPL. Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new stake in Amplitude in the first quarter valued at about $45,000. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Amplitude by 3.4% in the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 8,107,888 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,214,000 after purchasing an additional 264,477 shares in the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its holdings in shares of Amplitude by 3,607.6% during the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 859,723 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,353,000 after purchasing an additional 836,535 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in Amplitude during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $92,000. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers lifted its stake in Amplitude by 14.5% in the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 103,237 shares of the company’s stock valued at $919,000 after purchasing an additional 13,099 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 73.20% of the company’s stock. Insiders Place Their Bets In other Amplitude news, Director Eric Vishria sold 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.18, for a total transaction of $254,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 286,208 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,913,597.44. This trade represents a 8.03 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link . Company insiders own 4.80% of the company’s stock. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on AMPL Amplitude Price Performance Shares of AMPL opened at $10.34 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $9.37 and a 200-day moving average of $8.89. Amplitude, Inc. has a 1 year low of $7.37 and a 1 year high of $14.42. The company has a market capitalization of $978.06 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -15.43 and a beta of 1.31. Amplitude Profile ( Free Report ) Amplitude, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides a digital analytics platform that analyzes customer behavior in the United States and internationally. It offers Amplitude Analytics, which provides real-time product data and reconstructed user visits; Amplitude Experiment, a solution that allows teams to test new capabilities and safely roll out new features; Amplitude CDP, an insight-driven solution that encompasses the data infrastructure, audience management, and data streaming capabilities; and Amplitude Session Replay used by product, marketing, and data teams to understand user behavior, diagnose product issues, and improve product outcomes. See Also Receive News & Ratings for Amplitude Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Amplitude and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ( TRAI ) is facing a tug-of-war between telecom operators and the tech industry as it seeks to tighten regulations against spam and online scams. At a recent open house discussion, telecom operators advocated for bringing OTT platforms and businesses under stricter regulatory oversight, arguing that these entities often contribute significantly to spam but escape accountability. However, the Broadband India Forum (BIF), representing tech companies, countered that OTT platforms are already regulated under the Information Technology Act and additional oversight by TRAI is unnecessary. What is the Big Fight over The debate centers around the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations (TCCCPR), 2018, which are being reviewed to enhance spam prevention measures. Telcos emphasize that OTT platforms, which carry a substantial portion of commercial traffic, must be included in the regulatory framework to effectively combat spam. BIF, on the other hand, maintains that TCCCPR primarily applies to telecom service providers and not OTT platforms. Debashish Bhattacharya, senior deputy director-general at BIF, reportedly called the telco’s comments as “misplaced and legally untenable” and said the TCCCPR applied to access service providers and not OTT platforms. TRAI Chairman AK Lahoti acknowledged the diverse viewpoints and assured that the regulator would consider all perspectives while finalizing the new regulations. He also commended the telecom industry's efforts to curb spam. Telcos argue that all entities involved in communication services, including OTT platforms and telemarketers, should be held accountable for spam and bear the costs associated with unsolicited commercial communications (UCC). They point out that while they act as intermediaries, they are often solely responsible for financial penalties related to spam, despite the content being generated by others. “There should not be more subjective restrictions on telecom firms. PEs and telemarketers should be held accountable,” Vodafone Idea’s regulatory head Ambika Khurana said. To address this issue, telcos have proposed that telemarketers and business entities share the responsibility for spam and face financial penalties. They also emphasize the need for greater transparency in the message delivery chain to identify the origin and aggregation of spam messages. “There are disproportionate levels of financial disincentive on telcos. Accountability has to be levied on PEs and telemarketers and not only on telcos,” UK Srivastava, President at Reliance Jio added. Bharti Airtel regulatory head Rahul Vatts said when the issue is spam, how could there be a distinction wherein one platform where the message is coming is regulated but the other is not. “If you are really concerned about spam, you should be more than happy to willingly agree with Trai’s gold standard to curb spam,” Vatts argued, adding that “the IT rules do not specifically cover the point of UCC as there is a broad definition but nothing specific to UCC”.
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Every December, as it has since 1927 with Charles Lindbergh, Time magazine selects and features the most consequential Person of the Year (13 United States presidents, other world leaders, popes). Sometimes it has not been a person, as such, but a tectonic societal shift (the personal computer, the #MeToo movement). Donald Trump, just named Time’s 2024 Person of the Year , was first elevated to that title after his 2016 election victory. He is consequential because he has returned to power even after attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, even after supporting the insurrection on January 6, 2021, and notwithstanding being twice impeached and convicted of a felony. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during Time magazine’s Person of the Year announcement at the New York Stock Exchange. Credit: AP This year, no one else was on so many people’s minds as Trump. In Time’s judgment , Trump was “the person who had the greatest influence, for better or worse, on the events of the year”. Time might have conferred the accolade jointly on Trump and Elon Musk, given Musk’s astonishing fusion of more than $US250 million in campaign contributions with his dominance over his X platform to help make Trump president. If influence is power, Musk has it. With ceaseless hours at Trump’s side to help shape his presidency, and his establishment and funding of a Musk think tank that will generate edicts for Trump to impose to re-sculpt the government, Musk has effectively supplanted JD Vance to become Trump’s vice president. Musk’s power is second only to Trump’s. For the next two years, Trump will be at his zenith. He will never have to face the voters again, which means he can act with impunity as he makes decisions to advance Trumpism and all that he wants to accomplish. Trump’s Republican Party, which he now owns, controls both houses of Congress, so there will be no more impeachments. His attorney-general and chief of the FBI will go after his political enemies . His secretary of defence will ensure that his generals follow his orders – overseas and in the streets of America’s cities. Loading Public servants will take loyalty oaths or be purged. Trump will take money appropriated by the Congress away from programs he does not like and divert it to his priorities. On the world stage, Trump will present more like Putin, Xi and Orban than Starmer, Macron and Albanese. Trump has already broken the norm of the US having “one president at a time” with his pre-inaugural threats to Mexico, Canada and China on trade and his forays into concluding the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East on his terms. His first inaugural address eight years ago featured the dystopian theme of “American carnage”. We will see how deep he wallows in that dark pool on January 20, 2025. Immediately after his address, when he arrives in the Oval Office, Trump’s march through the first 100 days will formally begin.
NINGDE, China , Dec. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 24th, CATL officially launched the CATL Bedrock Chassis, the world's first ultra-safe skateboard chassis. With its outstanding performance of withstanding 120 km/h frontal impact without catching fire or exploding, CATL's Bedrock Chassis sets a new standard for intelligent chassis safety, providing comprehensive protection across all scenarios and speed ranges. Lead the industry with the most stringent safety tests With the battery-centered design, CATL's Bedrock Chassis utilizes Cell-to-Chassis integration technology, which directly integrates the battery cells into the chassis, allowing for a shared structural design between them. And based on the decoupling of the chassis from the upper body, the Bedrock Chassis is capable of absorbing 85% of the vehicle's collision energy (compared to around 60% absorbed by traditional chassis). Through various technological breakthroughs, the Bedrock Chassis successfully passed the world's first "highest speed + strongest impact" dual extreme safety test. This achievement enables the chassis to pass the 120 km/h frontal central pole impact test without catching fire, exploding or thermal runway, redefining the benchmark for safety in the industry. Currently, the speed for frontal impact safety test in the commonly used C-NCAP (China New Car Assessment Program) is 56km/h, which, when experiencing a frontal impact at this speed, generates collision energy equivalent to falling from 12-meter-high building. In comparison, a frontal impact at 120km/h is equivalent to falling from a 56-meter-high building, generating a collision energy 4.6 times that of collision at 56km/h. In more stringent frontal pole crash tests, which simulate crashes with non-standard objects such as power poles, large trees, or animals, the impact area is only 1/6 of that in a full-width frontal impact, exponentially increasing impact pressure. At a speed of 120km/h, the impact pressure on the chassis per unit area in a frontal central pole impact is 21 times that of the 56 km/h full-width frontal impact in C-NCAP testing. Due to the extremely high crash speed and intensity, there has been no previous instance of any new energy vehicle daring to challenge a 120km/h frontal pole impact test. With this extreme challenge, CATL's Bedrock Chassis has blazed a fresh trail for the industry. Open the era of ultra-safe transportation through three technological breakthroughs CATL's Bedrock Chassis has delved deep into the realm of structure and material innovation, leveraging three technological breakthroughs to provide unparalleled protection in all scenarios and speed ranges, ensuring rock-solid safety for the entire vehicle. The CATL Bedrock Chassis introduces a revolutionary three-dimensional biomimetic tortoise shell structure, where the body and energy unit framework are integrated, deeply coupled to provide the energy unit with indestructible protection. And its aircraft carrier-grade arresting structure disperses impact forces across multiple pathways during a crash, gradually decelerating the vehicle and significantly reducing the depth and speed at which obstacles intrude the cabin. The utilization of submarine-grade hot-formed steel with a strength of 2000MPa, aerospace-grade aluminum alloy with a strength of 600MPa, and multiple barrier structures further enhance the chassis' rigidity, making it virtually impervious. Moreover, the CATL Bedrock Chassis incorporates an ultra-safe battery cell design, NP technology, and a high-ductility energy-absorbing insulation film, leading the industry in a groundbreaking manner. In terms of high-voltage disconnection, it achieves instantaneous disconnection of high voltage circuit within 0.01 seconds of impact and completes the discharge of residual high-voltage energy in the vehicle within 0.2 seconds, setting a new industry record. Notably, the battery cells have undergone highly demanding tests, including high-speed sled impact tests at 60 km/h, 90-degree bending tests, and breakthrough sawing tests, the battery did not catch fire or explode across all three tests. These tests, all industry-firsts by CATL, have elevated the safety standards of battery cells to new heights. Unlocking the era of customization, and activating a trillion-yuan market The launch of the Bedrock Chassis not only redefines the standard for intelligent chassis safety but also activates a trillion-yuan market. It greatly accelerates the shift towards modular, personalized, and intelligent automotive design. Addressing the common pain points of high investment, long development cycles, and accelerated product iteration in the industry, the Bedrock Chassis incorporates three core characteristics: internal integration, decoupling of the chassis from the upper body, and external openness. With a rich array of toolkits and solution packages, it offers a scalable software and hardware architecture and standardized interfaces, enabling flexible configurations for different vehicle models and scenarios. This allows the realization of a "one chassis architecture, multiple vehicle models" concept and significantly improves development efficiency and shortens the R&D cycle. The time required for mass production of a vehicle is reduced from the traditional 36 months or longer to 12 to 18 months. Furthermore, the Bedrock Chassis breaks the limits of safety and modeling, and expands design flexibility through the design of decoupling of the chassis from the upper body. The fourth-generation Cell-to-Chassis (CTC) technology and inverted battery cell technology enhance the utilization of chassis space while reducing the risk of chassis scraping. Additionally, in terms of intelligence, the chassis supports mechanical decoupling, software decoupling and EE decoupling, enabling L3 to L4 intelligent driving capabilities. It provides high adaptability interfaces and promotes collaborative intelligent applications. At the launch ceremony, AVATR, the first automaker to use Bedrock Chassis, and CAIT-SH, CATL's skateboard chassis arm, signed an agreement to deepen cooperation on CATL's Bedrock Chassis to create a safer, higher-quality travel experience for users. Safety is a never-ending journey. In the future, CATL will continue to break technological barriers through continuous innovation, and work with partners to build a safe ecosystem for EV batteries and vehicles, safeguarding the safety of users. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/catl-launches-the-bedrock-chassis-that-withstands-120-kmh-impact-without-catching-fire-or-exploding-302338927.html SOURCE Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL)