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Volkswagen customers in Germany ordering more diesel vehicles; share of 43% in 2018, vs. 39% in 2017

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In 2018, the share of incoming orders for vehicles equipped with the latest diesel technology as a proportion of the overall vehicle portfolio was 43% compared to 39% in 2017. Demand for diesel cars was particularly strong among private customers, where the share almost doubled from 15% in 2017 to 27% last year.

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Why IoT Sensors Need Standards

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Because there are now thousands of sensor products on the market, adherence to standards that could improve their performance or accelerate development of new applications has grown in importance, as has the need for independent conformity and certification protocols. IEEE 2700-2017: IEEE Standard for Sensor Performance Parameter Definitions.

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California ARB holding informational meeting on feasibility of measuring LEV III PM mass standards

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) will conduct a public meeting on 22 October to hear an update from ARB staff on the feasibility of measurement of LEV III particulate matter (PM) standards. LEV III tightens the PM standard for light-duty vehicles (cars and trucks) and medium-duty passenger vehicles in two phases. Earlier post.)

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Primus Green Energy methanol plant project slated for 2017 in the Marcellus Region

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Production from the plant is slated to begin in 2017 for regional distribution, and three additional trains in the following years are expected to increase its capacity to 640MT/day. Primus Green Energy Inc., The low-cost, modular systems can be trucked in and assembled onsite for easy deployment.

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Mercedes shows off-road EQC 4x4² driveable study

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The 4x4² suspension is attached to the same body mounting points as the standard suspension. By way of comparison, a conventional G-Class has an approach and departure angle of 28 degrees. EQC 400 4MATIC (standard). The EQC 4x4² is around 20 cm higher than the standard version. Or conversely, the entire vehicle moves up.

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eVTOL company Joby and NASA collaborate to measure noise footprint of electric air taxi

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NASA’s AAM National Campaign is designed to promote public confidence in emerging aviation markets, such as passenger air taxis, through flight testing in realistic scenarios and data analysis that will inform the development of regulatory standards for emerging aviation platforms.

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New Icon-class ships from Royal Caribbean to be powered by LNG with 2022 delivery; testing hydrogen fuel cells in 2017

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In the meantime, the company said, it will begin testing fuel cell technology on an existing Oasis-class ship in 2017, and will also run progressively larger fuel cell projects on new Quantum class vessels being built in the next several years. Because of the long lead time, Kulovaara said that many Icon design elements are in early stages.

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