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Volkswagen of America temporarily withdraws application for US certification of MY 2016 vehicles; AECDs

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These events are deeply troubling. As the EPA has said, these vehicles do not present a safety hazard and remain safe and legal to drive. As one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers, our commitment to the environment extends throughout every aspect of our business in the more than 150 countries in which we operate.

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$90M UR:BAN research initiative presenting results on ADAS and traffic management for cities; intelligent vehicles

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All these challenges are supported by studies of legal issues and effectiveness evaluation. At the closing event of the UR:BAN, the Daimler researchers presented results from a total of five different test vehicles. Thus, collisions can be avoided not only by automatic braking, but also by swerving as required.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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At the launch event, BMW had representatives from SGL, its carbon fiber partner, and Boeing, which uses carbon fiber extensively in the new 787, participating in a general discussion on the benefits of the material.). However, it is also possible to replace individual modules in the event of a fault.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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The UN Executive Board has no power to order the removal of credits from the market, even in the event of misconduct by a validator or verifier. Every ton of offsets verified by a DOE can thereafter be used to compensate for excessive emissions by companies in Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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This makes it possible for the waste heat from the electrical drive components to be made available to the interior of the Q7 e-tron quattro. Torque at both axles can be electronically controlled in the event of slip and steplessly varied. The actual bursting pressure is much higher still and far exceeds the legal requirements.

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