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Volkswagen Group’s new Future Tracks program targeting digitalization era in auto industry; “James 2025”

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In an address at the opening ceremony of CeBIT 2014 in Hanover in the presence of Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel, the British Prime Minister David Cameron, the Minister-President of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil and Prof. One of the main challenges for our industry will be to adapt even faster to the changing needs of customers.

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California ARB Backs White House Program for Medium- and Heavy-Duty and Next Phase of Light-Duty Vehicle GHG and Fuel Economy Standards; Looking for LDV Improvements on the Order of 3-6% Annually

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President Obama’s announcement of the first-ever national policy to increase fuel efficiency and decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution from medium- and heavy-duty trucks for model years 2014-2018. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Infineon and Hella develop new compact, lower-cost 24 GHz blind spot radar sensor

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The HELLA Group develops and manufactures components and systems in lighting technology and electronic products for the automobile industry and has one of the largest retail organizations for vehicle parts, accessories and diagnostics in Europe. billion in the business year 2013/2014. Driver Assistance Systems Sensors'

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WLTP and RDE tests for measuring emissions come into force in EU tomorrow

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The new laboratory test, the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure ( WLTP ), will introduce more realistic testing conditions for measuring pollutant and CO 2 emissions than the previous, outdated lab test (NEDC). Two new tests for measuring emissions from cars and vans will come into force in the EU tomorrow.

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