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Volvo discontinued the XC70 after the 2016 model year, ending a long run for the beefy off-road-oriented wagon. Volvo teased the new SUV with a few artfully-shaded images, but the overall design is pretty easy to see. The automaker is reportedly considering bringing it back, however, it wont be the long-roof car we all remember.
Solar Impulse 2, the solar powered plane, was piloted by Swiss entrepreneur Andr Borschberg over the pyramids in Giza, Egypt, prior to landing in Cairo on 13 July, 2016. What are some of the most important technical challenges that you faced in the design phase of the Climate Impulse plane? Piccard: There are two parts.
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