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2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEV debuts; third new Porsche hybrid powertrain since 2017

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The newly introduced 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid makes significant advancements over both the standard Cayenne and the preceding Cayenne S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) it replaces, including more power, quicker acceleration, a faster top speed, and increased electric-only range. Using a 230-volt connection with 10 amps and the standard 3.6

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Renesas Electronics introduces V2V and V2I communications solutions

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By combining these new SoCs, system developers can now easily develop systems that support the corresponding V2X standard for the Japanese, US, and European markets. Similarly, systems that conform to the North American standards (IEEE 801.11p, IEEE 1609.x, markets, with the R-Car W2H. GHz band).

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New ArcelorMittal lightweight car door solutions; up to 34% weight savings over existing steel doors in medium-term

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With even tougher standards being considered for the years ahead to 2025 in both regions, every part of the vehicle is being studied to determine where weight can be reduced. lbs) while meeting standard structural and safety requirements. These steels are available now and are already being utilized in production vehicles today.

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Deep Learning Could Bring the Concert Experience Home

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Now that recorded sound has become ubiquitous, we hardly think about it. In 2017, a survey by the polling firm Nielsen suggested that some 90 percent of the U.S. or any other special audio formats, including multitrack audio-compression standards. A word about these standards. and so on).

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New Renesas SoC enables transfer of vehicle high-resolution camera video through multiple systems; surround view

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Ethernet AVB, or Audio Video Bridging, is an emerging standard that extends Ethernet to support multimedia streaming.). The R-Car T2 supports multiple standards, including IEEE 802.1AS, IEEE802.1Qav, IEEE802.1Qat, and IEEE1722 standards. Renesas R-Car T2 SoC for Vehicle Camera Networks. Click to enlarge.

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Ford showcases Transit line-up powered by new Ford EcoBlue diesel at Hannover; 6-speed auto, AWD and SYNC 3

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Available now in the latest Transit and Transit Custom models, the 2.0-liter The Ford EcoBlue diesel engine has been engineered to meet Ford’s rigorous commercial vehicle durability standards, powering Transit vehicles through the equivalent of 5.5 The new Transit AWD models can be ordered now for delivery in early 2017.

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New Renesas 32-Bit MCUs for improved fuel efficiency in vehicle powertrain control applications

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The RH850/E1M-S2 MCUs support the Single Edge Nibble Transmission (SENT) digital communication standard for sensors and CAN FD5, which accommodates the increase in the volume of data from the increasing number of sensors and the need for high-speed data transfer to other vehicle control units respectively.

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