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Mercedes-Benz Cars invests €1B in new “Full-Flex” car plant in Hungary; Factory 56 applied to full plant

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz Cars is starting construction of its first “Full-Flex Plant“ in Kecskemét, Hungary, about 90 km in the south of Budapest. With an investment of one billion euros, we are building in Hungary the first ‘Full-Flex Plant’ in the global production network of Mercedes-Benz Cars. Modern logistics concepts are also integrated.

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

Cars That Think

He came up with a mechanical barrier system that attaches to the hood and connects to the car's electronic control unit. Several research articles he came across said it was impossible to create such a machine because it would be unable to print motors and other electronic parts. Boglarka Ecsedi. "A

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Drone Startup to Fly Pallets Without Pilots

Cars That Think

It addresses the less sexy but equally important middle-distance problem—the route that connects factories to warehouses. The point is to take a slice of business that’s now handled by regular air freight and by trucks—above all, the quick delivery of critical parts. If it is working, I think it can be quickly ramped up.

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This Computer Pioneer’s Invention Made Zoom Possible

Cars That Think

He started selling the idea to me and even bribed me by promising an internship at Philips , where he had connections. He was awarded a Fulbright fellowship to pursue a master’s degree at Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn (now part of New York University ) which, in the 1960s, was considered one of the leading engineering schools.

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The Grand Tour's "Eurocrash," 45 Percent of a Car Show

The Truth About Cars

This particular installment is a bit different than past voyages though: The connecting thread between the presenters, journey, cars, and the episode’s events goes missing.& & Before you read any further, be advised this article contains spoilers for the episode. You’ve been warned!

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