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Hyundai lowers entry price, bumps all-electric range on new 2018 Sonata Plug-In Hybrid

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The new PHEV model adopts the same distinctive design of the recently released Sonata gasoline and Hybrid models while delivering 28 miles (45 km) of all-electric range (vs. The starting price for the 2018 Sonata Hybrid Plug-In is $33,250, a $1,350 reduction from the 2017 model. 27 miles in the outgoing model). Second row USB port.

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Renesas Electronics introduces V2V and V2I communications solutions

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Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the global availability of its lineup of V2X solutions that will help accelerate the arrival of autonomous driving. x, and others) or the European ETSI standards, can be implemented by combining the R-Car W2R, which is designed for the European and U.S. markets, with the R-Car W2H.

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Test deployment of new on-demand hub & shuttle mobility system at U Michigan; connected & automated vehicles & big data

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The on-demand vehicles would have human drivers at first, but the designers hope they would eventually be replaced with autonomous vehicles, lowering costs further, says RITMO lead research Pascal Van Hentenryck, the Seth Bonder Collegiate Professor of Industrial and Operations Engineering at U-M. —Pascal Van Hentenryck.

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Deep Learning Could Bring the Concert Experience Home

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Now that recorded sound has become ubiquitous, we hardly think about it. In 2017, a survey by the polling firm Nielsen suggested that some 90 percent of the U.S. For a listener seeking a high degree of spatial realism, a variety of audio formats and systems are now available for enjoyment through speakers or headphones.

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Ford showcases Transit line-up powered by new Ford EcoBlue diesel at Hannover; 6-speed auto, AWD and SYNC 3

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litre engine has been developed with the latest turbocharging, fuel injection, combustion system, structural design and low-friction technologies to deliver significant improvements in fuel efficiency, performance and operating refinement, while delivering the durability and low cost-of-ownership demanded for a Transit power unit.

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New Renesas R-Car D1 series of automotive SoCs specialized for 3D graphics clusters

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Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the availability of the R-Car D1 Series, as the first member of system-on-chips (SoCs) in the R-Car Family specialized for 3D instrument cluster systems. System flexibility and ease of design made possible by the R-Car D1 supporting a wide range of communication and network types.

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New Renesas SoC enables transfer of vehicle high-resolution camera video through multiple systems; surround view

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which reduces heat concerns for a sealed camera module designed to keep out moisture and dust. In addition, at 6 mm square in size, the small form factor fits in camera modules designed to take up minimal space and contributes to flexible design. Samples of the R-Car T2 SoC are available now.

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