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Mercedes-Benz further expands Car-to-X communication; pothole detection

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Mercedes-Benz passenger cars produced from 2016 onwards can receive the warning information. Since 2016, Car-to-X Communication has been installed as standard in combination with navigation systems—initially in the E-Class and now in all Mercedes-Benz vehicles. In total, that’s more than three million vehicles worldwide.

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Volkswagen unveils T-Prime Concept GTE AWD plug-in hybrid SUV at Auto China 2016

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Volkswagen unveiled the T-Prime Concept GTE all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid in a world premiere at Auto China 2016 in Beijing. The new Active Info Display of the T-Prime Concept GTE has a 12.0-inch The concept fulls-size SUV previews the future Volkswagen SUV. In this case as well, the TSI is shut off and decoupled. inch screen.

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Volkswagen unveils MEB-based I.D. CROZZ electric crossover concept in Shanghai; production in 2020

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in Paris in 2016 ( earlier post ) and I.D. The digital hub is formed by the electrically adjustable and retractable multifunction steering wheel, an Active Info Display, an electronic rear-view mirror (e-Mirror), the augmented reality head-up display, and a door panel. This is the third version of the new battery-electric I.D.

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Volkswagen provides first technical details of Gen 8 Passat, including plug-in hybrid drive; multiple new assistance systems

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They include systems such as Active Info display (a completely digital instrument cluster); extendable head-up display; new Rear Seat Entertainment; Front Assist with City Emergency Braking and Pedestrian Monitoring; Emergency Assist (vehicle stops in emergency); Trailer Assist (assisted maneuvering with a trailer); and Traffic Jam Assist.

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New 2016 Nissan LEAF with available 30 kWh pack for 107-mile range

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Nissan introduced the 2016 all-electric LEAF with an available 30 kWh battery that provides an EPA-estimated range of 107 miles (172 km)—a 27% increase over the previous 24 kWH battery. The 2016 Nissan LEAF offers a number of charging options. A charge port light and lock are standard.

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$90M UR:BAN research initiative presenting results on ADAS and traffic management for cities; intelligent vehicles

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Completion date for the consortium’s research work is early 2016. The active accelerator pedal gives the driver direct tactile feedback on whether the driver should accelerate or brake, e.g. when approaching a traffic light. For another, it ensures that traffic starts up again quickly when the traffic light switches to green.

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Our Energy crisis is self made in europe

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As of March 2021, more than half of Europe’s coal capacity that was operating in 2016 had been retired or been scheduled for retirement by 2030. As Bloomberg reported just this week, “Coal will play a vital role in helping to keep the lights on in Europe this winter… The latest example of the fuel’s importance came on Monday as U.K.’s

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