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BMW introduces i7 Protection; first production electric protection model

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Power consumption of the standard i7 xDrive60 is 19.6 – 18.4 VR9 stands for the vehicle resistance class according to which a special protection vehicle is certified under the VPAM (Vereinigung der Prüfstellen für angriffshemmende Materialien und Konstruktionen) BRV (Bullet Resistant Vehicles) 2009 standard. Earlier post.) kWh/100 km.

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SAE International publishes revised SAE J2880 standard for recommended Green Racing protocols

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SAE International has published the revised J2880_201406 Standard, superseding the older J2880_200810 Standard. Assists sanctioning bodies in the establishing a roadmap to increase green initiatives.

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Tesla Giga Fest at Gigafactory Texas gains ultimate approval, ticketing likely to follow soon

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Tesla’s Giga Fest event at its new Gigafactory Texas automotive plant just outside Austin, Texas, has gained ultimate approval from the Travis County Commissioner’s Court. Previous applications for events with considerable gatherings were all unanimously approved.

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Tesla issues new recall for rearview image display delay in Autopilot Computer 2.5 vehicles

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may have a delay in the rearview image display that is greater than two seconds of the start of a backing event, NHTSA documents state. which requires display of the image within two seconds of the start of a backing event,” NHTSA documents state as the description of noncompliance. and 2021.44.25.2, and 2021.44.25.2,

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FAA approves Boeing plan to test and certify improvements to 787’s Li-ion battery system

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Working with internal and external experts in battery technology, we have proposed a comprehensive set of solutions designed to significantly minimize the potential for battery failure while ensuring that no battery event affects the continued safe operation of the airplane. Our proposal includes three layers of improvements.

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BMW Group Production leveraging virtual reality and augmented reality applications

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Three people can go through the AR training at the same time, after receiving quick guidelines from a trainer who supervises their progress. Staff at the Munich location of the BMW Group Toolmaking and Plant Engineering unit now mount a standard tablet on a tripod. The built-in camera of the tablet produces an image of the tool.

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Japan Automakers Support B5, E10 as Baseline Biofuel Blends, Recommend Specifications to ASEAN Countries

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To this end, clear and harmonized fuel quality standards, which ensure vehicle and engine compatibility, and ‘fit-for-purpose’ specifications for bio-fuels are necessary, JAMA says. Together with three other industry associations from America and Europe, JAMA drafted up the WWFC specifications as well as the ‘WWFC Bio-fuels Guidelines’.

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