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Daimler JV Beijing Benz Automotive named Factory of the Year by Produktion magazine

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Our partnership has been a very strong one, and as a result our local portfolio makes up two-thirds of our total sales here in China. I am confident that with our continuous investment, BBAC will be an even stronger production location in the future. Established by the industry journal Produktion and business consulting firm A.T.

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Audi to ditch powertrain-based nomenclature, moving to a simpler system

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 20 Mar 2024, 12:40 PM Audi is simplifying its naming strategy as it is moving towards a future of electric mobility. Audi is simplifying its naming strategy as it is moving towards a future of electric mobility. However, the automaker has not specifically mentioned anything regarding this.

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Opinion: Consumer Reports’ Tesla Autopilot stunt crossed a line in an already-heated EV climate

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The magazine was successful in its aim, but it also demonstrated that it takes a very determined driver and an elaborate set of procedures to bypass Tesla’s driver-monitoring systems. . The magazine’s team seemed to have buckled in the driver’s seatbelt without a person sitting in the seat. Only it didn’t.

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Porsche will continue with V8 engine beyond 2030, plans to make it quieter

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Speaking to the Australian automotive magazine Car Sales, Porsche Panamera model line boss Tomas Freimuth has revealed that the German sportscar manufacturer has tweaked the V8 engine to meet the latest emission regulations. However, the automaker will start using the upgraded engine in future, not now.

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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The IEEE Board of Directors shapes the future direction of IEEE and is committed to ensuring IEEE remains a strong and vibrant organization—serving the needs of its members and the engineering and technology community worldwide—while fulfilling the IEEE mission of advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.

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MG Motor India to showcase Cyberster electric sportscar tomorrow | Autocar Professional

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The brand is all set to announce its future plans at an event in Mumbai on March 20, where it will also showcase future models, including the Cyberster. We first reported about this in the March 2024 issue of Autocar India magazine. MG Motor India is keen on bringing the Cyberster electric sportscar to India.

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ICCT/TNO study: Real-world vehicle fuel consumption discrepancy widens to 42% in Europe

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We analyzed data for approximately one million vehicles from seven European countries, and all data sources confirm that the gap between sales-brochure figures and the real world has reached another all time high. When we published our first study in 2013, the gap had widened over ten years from roughly 10% to around 25%. Source: The ICCT.

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