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Volvo Trucks North America demonstrates pilot electric VNR models; Volvo LIGHTS

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Volvo Trucks North America offered a first look at its Class 8 battery-electric project trucks during an exclusive event at TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California. The Volvo LIGHTS project’s transformative impact on fleet operations is designed to be scalable and replicable to reduce emissions throughout the freight eco-system.

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Tesla starts making preparations for an exciting Model S Plaid delivery event

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The Tesla Model S Plaid’s delivery event is almost here, and the EV maker is already fully committed to its preparations for the occasion. Apart from the massive stage’s frame, lights and other pertinent equipment for the event were also being set up. . Tesla is setting up for Thursday’s event!

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NHTSA ODI opens preliminary evaluation of Tesla Autopilot following 11 crashes at first responder scenes

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The investigation will additionally assess the Object and Event Detection and Response (OEDR) by vehicles when engaged in Autopilot mode, and Operational Design Domain (ODD) in which the Autopilot mode is functional. 05/29/2018. 01/22/2018. Montgomery County. 08/26/2020. 07/30/2020. Cochise County. 01/22/2020. West Bridgewater.

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Mitsubishi bringing 2018 Outlander PHEV to US in December

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The 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) will arrive in dealerships in December 2017 with an MSRP of $34,595. Vehicle Control: turn on/off headlights and parking lights. Mitsubishi is bringing the plug-in hybrid crossover Outlander (the best-selling PHEV in Europe) to the US. Equipped with a 2.0-liter

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Roskill: Niobium industry looking for a future beyond steel; Li-ion batteries a possibility

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However, the spike in vanadium prices (ferrovanadium prices increased by about 200% in 2018) caused Chinese mills to substitute niobium to vanadium and Chinese niobium imports increased 30% year-on-year both in 2018 and 2019. The Award Seminars were added to the annual Award event in 2008. The paper (Griffith et al. )

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AutoX to showcase autonomous grocery delivery technology at CES

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Following the launch of its pilot program to deliver groceries in August 2018, AutoX has continued to perfect and improve its self-driving technology. The cameras are critical for mapping, lane detection, the recognition of traffic lights and traffic signs, and many other tasks.

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Volkswagen 2.0 TDI diesel for Euro 6d; SCR twin-dosing

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Despite the severe business and political ramifications of the event, Volkswagen persevered with its diesel engine development, and in 2018, the 2.0L With its close proximity to the engine, it already lights off shortly after a cold start. TDI took a step forward and was therefore given the suffix “evo”.

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