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Why IoT Sensors Need Standards

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The devices have become key enablers for a host of new technologies essential to business and to everyday life, from turning on a light switch to managing one’s health. If the light detection and ranging remote-sensing system lidar fails in semiautonomous vehicles, they will be unable to function properly.

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks launches series-production model of eActros electric heavy-duty truck

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The standard model of the eActros is planned to roll off the production line in Wörth am Rhein (Germany) from autumn 2021. Alongside this, proven features such as MirrorCam and the Multimedia Cockpit Interactive have been adopted in the standard specification.

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ICCT working paper highlights benefits of current and emerging light-duty diesel technology; “promising pathway for compliance”

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Diesel vehicles have had a rough time penetrating the US light-duty vehicle market, reflecting outdated negative perceptions, higher fuel prices for diesel than for gasoline, the cost of complying with stringent US emission standards, and rapidly improving gasoline engines. miles per gallon in model year 2016, and 49.1

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fka leading new consortium on LiDAR specification and testing

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LiDAR technology (Light Detection and Ranging) offers high potential for machine perception in automated driving and currently available comfort- and safety features due to its precise distance sensing and three-dimensional point cloud image generation. All of these sensors are referred to as “LiDAR”.

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Achates showcases 2.7L, 3-cylinder opposed piston gasoline compression ignition engine in F-150; estimated 37 mpg combined

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A comparison between the 2.7L We chose to demonstrate our ultra-clean, ultra-efficient OP Engine in a full-size light-duty pickup truck because of the significant need and opportunity for improvement in this segment. —David Johnson, president and CEO, Achates Power. Earlier post.).

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VW’s 1.0 TSI in the new up! GTI wins International Engine of the Year 2018 award in its category; Euro 6d-TEMP

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Exhaust gas after-treatment paired with innovative features inside the engine enables the GTI engine to meet the new EU 6AG (Euro 6d-TEMP) emission standard. GTI—available since spring this year—is the latest addition to the EA211 range of engines. The 85 kW / 115 PS 1.0 TSI in the up! TSI version of the up! l/100 km (41.2

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2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Review – Atlas Slimmed

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The sole available engine is a 2.0-liter An eight-speed automatic transmission remains the sole transmission choice and front- and all-wheel drive are both available. There’s an available light bar for the grille, new standard LED adaptive headlamps, and LED rear lighting with an available light strip.

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