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Switzerland Moves Ahead With Underground Autonomous Cargo Delivery

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In 2016, we wrote about Cargo Sous Terrain , a (then) $3.4 However, this past December, the Swiss parliament passed the necessary legal framework to enable underground freight transportation , meaning that the CST project can commence on August 1st. Cargo sous terrain follows a similar principle to that of an automatic conveyor system.

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EPA issues a second notice of violation to Volkswagen alleging emissions cheating in MY 2014-2016 3.0L diesels

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liter engines for model years (MY) 2014 through 2016 that results in increased NO x emissions of up to nine times EPA’s standard. The vehicles covered by the new NOV are the diesel versions of the 2014 VW Touareg, the 2015 Porsche Cayenne, and the 2016 Audi A6 Quattro, A7 Quattro, A8, A8L, and Q5. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Volkswagen of America temporarily withdraws application for US certification of MY 2016 vehicles; AECDs

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As a result, Horn says, Volkswagen has withdrawn the application for certification of its model year 2016 vehicles. As the EPA has said, these vehicles do not present a safety hazard and remain safe and legal to drive. AECDs are allowed by the EPA, but they must be disclosed.

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Daimler brings truck platooning testing to Japan

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During these tests, a heavy-duty FUSO Super Great operates electronically connected and semi autonomously in a platoon with trucks of other Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturers. For years, Daimler Trucks has been doing pioneer work in autonomous, connected and electric driving with its truck brands Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner and FUSO.

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Tesla didn’t cure Autopilot next deadly accident, engineers say

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Tesla is also within the cross-hairs of a couple of investigations through the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Protection Management over imaginable defects in Autopilot connected to a minimum of 17 deaths since June 2021. Tesla’s legal professionals didn’t in an instant reply to demands of remark.

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Hyundai introduces enhanced IONIQ in Europe; BEV gets 38.3 kWh pack

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Hyundai Motor is introducing connectivity and design enhancements for the new IONIQ in Europe. As of its launch in 2016, IONIQ was the world’s first car planned from the start to offer three electrified powertrains: hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric. Connectivity. New Hyundai IONIQ Electric. kWh battery.

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Eugene H. Spafford: Malware Nemesis

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The faculty [at Georgia Tech] had me design and teach a class in hardware support for operating systems,” he recalls. “I Also known as the Internet worm , it made headlines when it caused a major denial-of-service incident that slowed down or crashed a significant number of the computers connected to the Internet.

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