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Volvo Trucks to begin limited production of DME heavy-duty trucks in NA in 2015; customer trials; Oberon partnership

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At an event in Sacramento, California, Volvo Trucks announced that it will commercialize dimethyl ether (DME)-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America, with limited production beginning in 2015. It can safely be stored on-site for extended periods of time. DME engine in 2015. Volvo VNL D13 with DME.

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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kWh lithium-ion battery pack (from the Jetta Hybrid), which stores the kinetic energy recovered from regenerative braking; assists in the starting phase of the fuel cell; and adds a dynamic boost to the maximum acceleration of the Golf SportWagen. The hydrogen is stored in the tanks at a pressure of 700 bar (10,150 psi).

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Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor

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Battery and Charging The hatch opens to ample inside space When slowing or stopping regenerative braking converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. Volvo brought them in-house in 2015 when Polestar badging appeared on Volvos designating performance was awaiting the driver. Don’t sleep on Polestar.

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Deep Learning Could Bring the Concert Experience Home

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At such an event, we are in a natural sound field and can readily perceive that the sounds of different instruments come from different locations, even when the sound field is criss-crossed with mixed sound from multiple instruments. We believe that soundstage is the future of music recording and reproduction. and so on).

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Road Test: 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus

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Volvo brought them in-house in 2015 when Polestar badging appeared on Volvos, designating that performance was awaiting the driver. High eficiency means less plugging in Battery and Charging When slowing or stopping, regenerative braking converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery.

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BMW shows future drive technoliges; 2 Series PHEV prototype, direct water injection in 3-cyl. engine, and fuel cell eDrive

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During a driving event at the Miramas proving grounds in southern France, BMW presented future drive technologies, including the prototype of a BMW 2 Series Active Tourer with plug-in hybrid drive. BMW Group, Innovation Days Efficient Dynamics 2015: Hydrogen Fuel Cell eDrive Technology. prototype at last year’s Innovation Days event.

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Volkswagen MY2016: high-end driver assistance moves throughout the lineup; next-gen MIB II infotainment system

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The first 2016 models featuring the new infotainment system will start landing in dealer showrooms late July 2015. In addition, all Beetle, Beetle Convertible and Jetta models add the Automatic Post-Collision Braking System, which was already fitted to Touareg and Golf family models, as standard. Lane Departure Warning (Lane Assist).

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