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Stora Enso to build biomass-to-sugars demo plant in Louisiana

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The investment serves the feasibility of the technology on industrial scale in the future, possibly also in some of Stora Enso’s existing pulp mills. These sugars will be converted and upgraded for applications in, for example, food and personal care. The Raceland demonstration plant is scheduled to start production early 2017.

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Tesla Model 3 update is a ‘mini Model S,’ MKBHD says

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Renowned tech reviewer and personality Marques Brownlee, also known simply as MKBHD, has finally gotten his hands on the updated Model 3 sedan, and a full review has him reminded of the Model S. Tesla owners report upgraded Model 3 deliveries It was time for Tesla to give the Model 3 a new look. Most of the vehicle stayed the same.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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The pickup will be launched in late 2017 in Europe under the name Mercedes-Benz X-Class. Our future X-Class will be a pickup that knows no compromise. The double cab has emerged as the dominating body style because it offers room for up to five persons. Click to enlarge. —Volker Mornhinweg, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans.

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Honda introduces “Cooperative Mobility Ecosystem” at CES 2017; Honda Riding Assist, NeuV concept w/ AI emotion engine

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Honda unveiled its Cooperative Mobility Ecosystem concept at CES 2017 in Las Vegas, connecting artificial intelligence, robotics and big data to transform the mobility experience of the future. It also gives designers and developers a new tool for building a more appealing user experience. VocalZoom Optical Sensor Technology.

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Ford reorganizing mobility solutions efforts; acquires Autonomic, TransLoc to boost mobility group

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On the heels of an quarterly report marked by an underwhelming profit, and amid a general “lack of fitness” according to CFO Bob Shanks, Ford Motor announced that it is accelerating and expanding its activities in 2018 to deliver a broad suite of mobility products and services to personal vehicle owners, fleet owners and cities globally.

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Panasonic Automotive and IBM partner to develop cognitive vehicle infotainment system with Watson

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At CES 2017, Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America introduced the Panasonic Cognitive Infotainment platform designed to provide OEMs and fleet providers a set of cognitive vehicle solutions combining Panasonic’s infotainment expertise with IBM’s Watson and cloud technologies. Panasonic, Qualcomm and Android.

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Ford 2017 trends report: disruption the status quo, “never more difficult” to find objective information

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The reports have focused on microtrends in consumer behavior; the fifth anniversary edition report— Looking Further with Ford: 2017 Trends —revisits three that surfaced in earlier reports, and highlights seven that are emerging.

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