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California ARB holding two workshops on developing measure to reduce emissions from TRUs

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To that end, ARB staff is holding two more workshops on the development of a regulation to limit the amount of time that internal combustion engine-driven TRUs and TRU gensets operate while stationary, as well as requiring an overall zero-emission mode operating time. Background. NO x : 6,100 tons per year.

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DOE to award up to $3M for R&D to improve efficiency of off-road fluid-power systems

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They are preferred over electric motors because of their high specific power density and ability to tolerate shock and harsh environments. On 12 September 2017, a public workshop on fluid power systems for off-road vehicles was held at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to identify early-stage research and development needs.

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Pike forecasts global investment in intelligent transportation systems will total $13.1B through 2017

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The concept of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) encompasses a wide range of systems and applications. billion by 2017. billion by 2017. Pike estimates annual spending on key ITS areas will increase from just under $770 million in 2011 to almost $3 billion in 2017. million annually by 2017. Improved safety.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans launches “Startup adVANce” competition for partners for future transport solutions

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Looked for are both hardware and software solutions and innovative concepts for business models relating to the van. Mobility concepts (mobility@vans): innovative mobility concepts and sharing solutions which, for example, increase the vehicles’ capacity utilisation or offer customers new and cost-effective mobility solutions.

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Why going inexperienced by no means is going out of season at an award-winning Quebec dealership

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To guage sustainability nominees, BMW assessed bodily practices and projects undertaken via a dealership and appeared for “an engaged workforce and a culture and environment that promoted the creation of a wider green economy.” A sustainability committee meets quarterly to talk about proceed and generate unused concepts.

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Audi sponsors AI conference NIPS 2016, demonstrates how car develops intelligent parking strategies

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Audi is a sponsor this year of the annual Conference and Workshop on Neural Information Processing Systems ( NIPS ) and is showcasing its expertise at the conference on artificial intelligence for the first time. Following the conference, there are workshops which provide a less formal setting.

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