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More than 500,000 Mercedes me Adapters activated

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Since 2016, Mercedes-Benz has been offering its customers the option of equipping as yet unconnected vehicles from older model series dating back to 2002 with the Mercedes me Adapter. Connecting the adapter with a smartphone means that connectivity services are no longer solely reserved to customers buying new cars.

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Tesla adds Powerwall, solar, and charger to its API for devs

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It came after years of developers relying on a sort of unofficial API without documentation and official protocols. The automaker has talked on and off about releasing a software development kit (SDK) to create a full third-party app ecosystem operating with its vehicles, which have giant touchscreens and connectivity.

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US DOT releases new automated driving systems guidance

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This is the latest guidance for automated driving systems to industry and States; it replaces the earlier guidance document issued by the previous administration in September 2016 and offers a more flexible approach to advancing the innovation of automated vehicle safety technologies. A Vision for Safety: 2.0

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Bosch reaches $327.5M settlement agreement for 2.0L and 3.0L VW diesels in US

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Bosch has entered into a settlement agreement with private claimants in the US in order to settle the most substantial part of the civil law proceedings pending in connection with Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche diesel vehicles that were sold in the US. engines for model years 2009 through 2016. engines for model years 2009 through 2016.

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Arizona State University Professor’s Work to Stabilize the Grid Pays Off

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The award was “a welcome surprise,” he says, though “we thought the document turned out very well.” By 2016, fast-acting power electronics were being introduced to the grid, and their characteristics differed from the rotating machines used nearly a decade before.

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AISIN presenting wireless torque measurement solution with TECAT sensor

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AISIN Technical Center of America (ATCA) will present a wireless torque measurement solution featuring TECAT Performance System ’s WISER 2030 sensor system at the 2016 SAE World Congress this week in Detroit. The WISER Model 2030 is comprised of three subsystems.

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Volkswagen AG decides not to release interim report on diesel emissions investigation; cites current negotiations with US authorities

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At the end of September 2015, the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG tasked law firm Jones Day with a comprehensive investigation in connection with the diesel matter. For this purpose, approximately 65 million documents were submitted for electronic review, of which more than 10 million were forwarded for review by Volkswagen’s lawyers.

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