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Ammonia has been proposed as a clean fuel for ships, airliners, trucks and trains, but China's GAC believes it could also have a future in passenger cars. It's built a combustion engine to test the theory, capable of reducing emissions by around 90%.Ammonia (NH3) carries hydrogen better than hydrogen carries hydrogen, in some regards. It's easier to handle, since it's liquid at ambient temperatures, and it thus doesn't require energy-hungry compression or cryogenic liquefaction gear. You can make it cleanly – although…

During its Tech Day event in China, GAC Group has unveiled its latest all-electric integrated mobility solution – an eVTOL called Gove. This unique design consists of two separate vehicles that can operate together or independently in both the air and on land. Check this thing out. Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd., better know as GAC Group, is a Chinese state-owned automotive conglomerate and the fifth largest manufacturer in the country for its segment. We at Electrek has especially…

Meta-owned WhatsApp banned over 4.7 million accounts in March, higher than the number of accounts it barred in the preceding month, and it received and complied with three orders from the Grievance Appellate Committee during March.WhatsApp banned over 4.5 million accounts in February, 2.9 million accounts in January, 3.6 million accounts in December and 3.7 million accounts in November.The platform disclosed it complied with all three orders received from the newly-constituted Grievance Appellate Committee, between March…

Digital rights groups have called for the disclosure of the orders made by the government-appointed grievance appellate committees (GAC) where users are allowed to appeal content moderation decisions by social media intermediaries.It has been more than a month and a half since GACs became operational and as per the official portal of the committees, they have received 42 appeals out of which 24 have been disposed of, as of press time Wednesday.While a press release from the Ministry of Electronics and Information…

It has been a month since three Grievance Appellate Committees (GACs) were formed on March 1 enabling users with a redressal mechanism to appeal against content moderation decisions taken by social media platforms. In the past one month, the GACs have received 33 appeals out of which 19 have been disposed of. It has been a month since three Grievance Appellate Committees (GACs) were formed on March 1 enabling users with a redressal mechanism to appeal against content moderation decisions taken by social media…

Centre launches Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC): What social media users need to know | Photo: PexelsThe Union Ministry of Electronics and IT has launched a new digital platform called Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC). The online only platform aims to empower the lakhs of social media users in India. The GAC will be taking up concerns regarding content and other social media related issues.  “The move is to make sure that the internet remains open and safe for users in the country. These are early days…

GAC Group announced the opening of its Research and Development Centre Europe in Milan, Italy. The automaker said in a statement: “As part of GAC’s ongoing mission to go global, the launch of marks another milestone in the company’s expansion strategy. “The hub pools together the world’s top industry resources including leading suppliers and R&D institutions, forming an ecosystem of global excellence to strengthen…

The government's grievance apellate committee being formulated to investigate appeals filed by users against grievance offers of social media platforms may include one government nominee, according to a report. The committee is reportedly expected to be set up via a proposed amendment to the IT Rules for a citizen-centric mechanism, which could be notified in the coming weeks. The government is yet to officially announce details of the committee, which is expected to provide users with a mechanism to appeal arbitrary…

Following news that global automaker Stellantis would be terminating its joint venture to produce Jeeps with Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), the Chinese automaker has clapped back. More specifically, GAC has singled out Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares over his recent comments about the failed joint venture, and the supposed “broken trust” between the two partners. Stellantis ($STLA) is a top-ten global automotive manufacturer and the current iteration Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), following a merger with…

Jeep Renegade Stellantis has terminated a local joint venture with China’s GAC Group. The company said a lack of progress in the previously announced plan for Stellantis to take a majority share in the JV led to the decision. The China joint venture produces and distributes Jeep products in China. Stellantis said it intends to cooperate with GAC Group in an orderly termination of the joint venture formed…