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Volkswagen AG provides details on investigations into NOx cheating; origin and fixes; new strategic direction

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Initially, it proved impossible to have the EA 189 engine meet by legal means the stricter nitrogen oxide requirements in the United States within the required timeframe and budget. Later, when an effective technical process was available to reduce NO x emissions, it was not employed to the full extent possible. Earlier post.)

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What Are The Benefits of Driving an Electric Car?

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Compared to traditional cars, electric vehicles (EVs) have only really been widely available since the late-noughties. Since 1st July 2019, it has been a legal requirement for new EVs to be fitted with noise-making devices behind the bumpers. Availability. Until now, that is. Driving Experience. ULEZ charge can really add up.

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The Tesla Autopilot Excuse: How EV ignorance created the perfect storm for a misinformation nightmare

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It’s a chilling thought, but it is one that seemed to be casually supported by Ford CEO Jim Farley, who shared Consumer Reports ‘ Autopilot defeat device walkthrough on his personal Twitter page. . Years of inaccurate reports tend to do that to a person. Tesla China has been doing this as of late, to great results.

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The Tesla MCU1 conundrum: How early FSD adopters were left behind in limbo

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This promise has not been granted by Tesla — at least not fully — and a good number of early FSD adopters, who were the first to put their faith in the company and its autonomous driving program, have now found themselves in a limbo of sorts. . The ad) also stated ‘The person in the driver’s seat is only there for legal reasons.

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Self-driving cars move forward. Can we say the same for epileptic driving rights?

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The self-driving cars of the future could offer independence and freedom for those who are not legally able to obtain a driver’s license due to their medical conditions. Obviously, whether the person receives driving privileges or not is completely dependent on the symptoms, severity, and causes of their condition.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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Under the Proalcool Program, sugar companies were ordered to increase production and the state-run oil company, Petrobras, was required to make álcool (ethanol) available at its fuel stations. Current Legal Requirement for Use of Anhydrous Ethanol in the United States. US Environmental Protection Agency Grants Testing Waiver.

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How the Graphical User Interface Was Invented

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A PDF version is available on IEEE Xplore. brought the friendly interface to thousands of personal computer users. The Mac’s success during the 1980s spurred Apple Computer to pursue legal action over ownership of many features of the graphical user interface. It appeared in the September 1989 issue of IEEE Spectrum.

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