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First international safety standard for Level 4 automated driving systems has been published

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An international group of experts led by WMG, University of Warwick working together as a part of an ISO technical committee, has published the first international (ISO) safety standard for Level 4 automated driving systems, taking them a step further towards being more widely available.

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BMW sticks to 50% EV target by 2030—not including hybrids, PHEVs

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BMW still aims for about 50% global EV sales by the end of the decade, in line with a plan the automaker rolled out in 2021 , but still isn’t ready to declare an end date for internal combustion. The 5-Series is also available with gasoline engines, and as the all-electric i5. The Neue Klasse marks yet another swerve for BMW.

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Mercedes introducing EQB compact electric SUV in Shanghai

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After Europe, the international version of the EQB, produced in Kecskemét, Hungary, will be launched at the end of the year, followed by the US market launch in 2022. The charging time required for a full charge depends on the available infrastructure and the country-specific vehicle equipment.

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UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

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The European Commission is taking the UK to court—along with Germany, France, Italy, Romania, and Hungary—over its long-standing failure to meet EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO?). It sets out the comprehensive action required across all parts of government to improve air quality. —Environment Secretary Gove.

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Mercedes brings five new EVs to IAA Mobility

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It will be the first purely electrically powered production vehicle from the Kecskemét plant in Hungary. The EQB offers five seats as standard and is optionally available as a seven-seater. The battery housing is part of the vehicle structure and thus an integral part of the crash concept. EQS 53 4MATIC+.

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

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The award was presented during the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. 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. She began working on the project while she was a research intern at the.

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COVID-19 Forced Us All to Experiment. What Have We Learned?

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One explanation for the low levels of economic development in Russia and Austria-Hungary during the 19th century was the ruling class's resistance to new technology and to institutional reform. And it's already clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has sped up the arrival of the future along several dimensions.

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