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Honda R&D Americas opens new advanced design studio in downtown Los Angeles

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has opened an Advanced Design Studio in downtown Los Angeles for the creation of future Honda and Acura automobile and mobility design concepts. Honda R&D Americas, Inc., The studio, one of three Honda maintains in the Los Angeles area, was previously located in Pasadena, Calif.,

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SEC issues cease-and-desist order against split-cycle engine developer Scuderi Group for violations of Securities Act

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Between 2008 and 2011, a period when Scuderi Group sold more than $75 million in securities despite not obtaining any revenue, Mr. Scuderi authorized more than $3.2 Scuderi Group sold securities pursuant to these PPMs from 2008 to 2012, raising approximately $75 million. Concept Engines Engines Fuel Efficiency Market Background'

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A New Olympics Event: Algorithmic Video Surveillance

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Surveillance is not a monolithic concept. They cannot carry out any reconciliation, interconnection or automated linking with other processing of personal data.” In response, some companies use face-blurring tools to reduce the possibility of a leak containing personal data. Human rights in other countries may suffer.

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Volvo Car Corporation, Ericsson and partners in plug-in vehicle smart on-board charging research project

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Volvo Car Corporation, Ericsson, the utility company Göteborg Energi and the Viktoria Institute are collaborating in the research project ELVIIS (Electric Vehicle Intelligent Infra Structure) to develop a concept for using intelligent infrastructure for the smart on-board charging of plug-in vehicles. Göteborg Energi.

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Mercedes-Benz launches new private car-sharing scheme: Croove

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Car-sharing will be a key element of the mobility concept in tomorrow’s cities. When Croove is first launched, it will be possible to either collect the vehicle in person or pay extra for a pickup and delivery service. On average, a car is parked up for 23 hours a day. Why not make it earn a little money during this time?

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BMW i novel drive unit swing arm powers HNF eBike

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As one example, a drive unit swing arm, now entering production at the HNF eBike factory after development to series maturity in collaboration with BMW Research and Technology, originated from the first stage of BMW i market research and the early concept phase. The small logo with the wording “Concept by BMW i” indicates the origin.

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California ARB to Hold First Public Workshop on Development of New Hybrid Requirements for Medium- and Heavy-duty Vehicles

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On 3 February, The California Air Resources Board will conduct its first public workshop to discuss concepts for reducing greenhouse gases (GHG) from medium and heavy- duty vehicles through a requiring some truck hybridization. This meeting will be webcast for those unable to attend in person.