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Tips: 5 Best Car Maintenance Practices

Clean Fleet Report

Whatever’s under the hood, regular maintenance will make it run better. By staying on top of maintenance routines, you’ll prevent several mechanical issues. That’s why auto repair and maintenance practices should be a priority. The thick booklet gives you the A-Z of your vehicle for easy operation and maintenance.

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DOE launches new high performance computing initiative to develop materials for severe environments: HPC4Mtls

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced a new high-performance computing (HPC) initiative to help US industry accelerate the development of new or improved materials for use in severe environments. The program will focus on developing improved lightweight material technologies, as well.

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

Green Car Congress

The pickup will be launched in late 2017 in Europe under the name Mercedes-Benz X-Class. In addition to these optional remote online services, standard services such as accident recovery, maintenance management and breakdown management will also be available. The key markets are Brazil, Argentina, Australia, and South Africa.

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Groupe PSA and Huawei showcase their first connected vehicle

Green Car Congress

DS 7 CROSSBACK is the first tangible result of the partnership announced in November 2017 between Huawei and Groupe PSA covering all of the Group’s connected vehicles. The vehicle’s maintenance status and the history of journeys and driving styles are also accessible from the customer’s smartphone.

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MAN to showcase new electric trucks at IAA: eTGM and eTGE

Green Car Congress

The urban environment is where eTrucks can truly demonstrate their strengths. In order to underline this cross-manufacturer and open approach, RIO has been a separate, independent brand under the umbrella of Volkswagen Truck & Bus since 2017. Top: MAN eTGM. Bottom: MAN eTGE.

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Video Friday: Pedipulate

Cars That Think

Legged robots have the potential to become vital in maintenance, home support, and exploration scenarios. In order to interact with and manipulate their environments, most legged robots are equipped with a dedicated robot arm, which means additional mass and mechanical complexity compared to standard legged robots.

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Continental launches series production of technologies for robo-taxis

Green Car Congress

Continental has held a stake in this driverless vehicle manufacturer since 2017. The vehicle can generate a 360-degree image of its environment by combining the data from different sensor technologies, ensuring redundancy and a higher level of accuracy than before.

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