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FCA US reaches settlements on diesel emissions at estimated cost of $800M

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FCA US will conduct an emissions recall to update emission control software in an estimated 100,000 model-year 2014-2016 Ram 1500 pickups and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs equipped with 3.0-liter The affected vehicles will also qualify for an extended warranty in connection with the software update. liter EcoDiesel V-6 engines.

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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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The NOV alleges that the VW Group companies developed and installed a software defeat device—specifically, code in the electronic control module (ECM)—in certain VW, Audi and Porsche light duty diesel vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder, 3.0-liter In addition, the NOV covers an unknown volume of 2016 vehicles. Earlier post.).

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Continental presenting Intelligent Glass Control for car windows; targeted shading can reduce CO2 emissions or increase EV range

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At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from January 6–9, 2016, automotive supplier Continental is presenting a demo vehicle in which all windows can be darkened at the touch of a button. Due to legal requirements, however, it is initially only shown here in the permitted area of the sun visors.

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Geographers provide new insight into commuter megaregions of the US

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The findings appear in an open-access paper in PLOS One and shed light on an old geographic problem: how to divide space into coherent unit areas. The algorithm relies on the connectivity between nodes and does not take into consideration geographic proximity. A commuter flow-based regionalization of the United States. . …

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Volkswagen Truck & Bus outlines roadmap for automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems

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Volkswagen Truck & Bus is focusing on automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems. In light of the increasing exchange of goods, expanding cities and booming online sales, alternative drive systems that help to improve the quality of air in metropolitan areas are acquiring more and more importance. Earlier post.)

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$90M UR:BAN research initiative presenting results on ADAS and traffic management for cities; intelligent vehicles

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All these challenges are supported by studies of legal issues and effectiveness evaluation. Completion date for the consortium’s research work is early 2016. The active accelerator pedal gives the driver direct tactile feedback on whether the driver should accelerate or brake, e.g. when approaching a traffic light.

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Volkswagen provides first technical details of Gen 8 Passat, including plug-in hybrid drive; multiple new assistance systems

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The cylinder crankcase, crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons were adapted to the high maximum combustion pressure of 200 bar. All instruments were implemented virtually by software; only safety-related indicator lights are executed in hardware. The brightness of the display is automatically adapted to the ambient light.

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