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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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Mercedes-Benz Vans unveiled two design variants of the Concept X-CLASS, previewing the coming X-Class pickup, in Stockholm. The key markets will be Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia with New Zealand, and Europe. Mercedes-Benz Concept X-CLASS stylish explorer (right) and Mercedes-Benz Concept X-CLASS powerful adventurer (left).

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These Courses Will Sharpen Your Knowledge On 6 Emerging Technologies

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With companies buying and selling our personal data, protecting privacy and securing the data remain important. With 15 billion devices now connected to the IoT worldwide—and the number forecast to double by 2030 —the need to protect cloud-based, Internet-connected hardware and associated networks has never been greater.

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

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At CES, Ford CEO Mark Fields announced “Ford Smart Mobility”—a plan to use innovation to take Ford to the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and big data. Connecting with every customer in a socially collaborative and rewarding way. —Mark Fields. Data Driven Insurance, London.

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Mercedes-Benz EQC electric crossover makes US debut at CES 2019

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EQ also offers comprehensive services with Mercedes me connect, which makes electric mobility convenient and suitable for everyday driving. In the EQC the powerpacks are isolated by rubber mounts at two points: where the powerpack connects to its subframe and where the subframe connects to the body.

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Ford launches Hsuehshan Tunnel Transformer Challenge in Taiwan; Mobility Challenge Series 2.0

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The accessory concept aims to capture condensation generated by the vehicle’s air conditioning system and sterilize it to generate clean drinking water. follows the first set of 10 global challenges, which were held throughout 2014 in Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe. Ford announced the winners of IMCS 1.0 in January.

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Car Crash Prevention System Wins Student $10,000 IEEE Scholarship

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He came up with a mechanical barrier system that attaches to the hood and connects to the car's electronic control unit. The concept of a 3D-printed 3D printer was a theory before Minnick began his project three years ago. The outer layer is made of energy-absorbing material, and the second layer is made of metal. Brian Minnick.

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Ford launches innovate mobility challenge series

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The worldwide challenges kicked off in Lisbon, Portugal; Los Angeles, United States; and Mumbai, India; before moving on to Delhi and the Chennai region in India; Shanghai, China; Johannesburg, South Africa; and a countrywide challenge in Argentina. Connected vehicles Personal Transit Sustainability Urban mobility'

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