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Continental launches series production of technologies for robo-taxis

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Continental’s braking portfolio includes suitable technologies for robo-taxis, such as the MK C1 one-box brake system. Together, these systems form the production-ready MK C1 HAD brake system for highly automated driving and driverless mobility applications.

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JATO: new car average CO2 emissions highest in Europe since 2014; slow EV uptake insufficient to counter fewer diesels and more SUVs

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Average emissions for Germany, Britain, Italy, and Spain increased, ranging from a rise of 0.8 g/km for Germany to an increase of 3.0 g/km), C3 Aircross (-4.7), C1 (-4.5). The problem arose because EVs only accounted for 6% of total registrations, which is not yet a high enough figure to create a positive change. g/km for Italy.

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Diesel car registrations in Europe in 2017 down 7.9%; SUV sales up 19.5%; AFVs up 46% but share still low

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More than half of its registrations were in Germany and the UK, and it was also heavily affected by the diesel crisis, with its diesel registrations falling by 14.6%, counting for 41% of its total sales (47% in 2016).

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Volkswagen 1.4-Liter TSI TwinCharger Named International Engine of the Year, Green Engine of Year

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The 11 th annual International Engine of the Year Award ceremony took place at Engine Expo 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany on 17 June. Toyota 1-liter (Aygo, Yaris, Peugeot 107, Citroën C1, Subaru Justy). liter to 2-liter category; and Porsche’s 3.8-liter liter flat-six was voted New Engine of the Year. International Engine of the Year.