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Continental launches series production of technologies for robo-taxis

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The aim is not to develop the CUbE into a production vehicle, but to get a range of Continental technologies, such as brake systems and surrounding sensors, market-ready so that they can be used in robo-taxi series production. The central development platform for this work is the CUbE, a small driverless shuttle based on the EZ10 platform.

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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 Toyota’s success is largely based on its popular hybrid range, with registrations making up 60% of the brand total volume in 2019. g/km), C3 Aircross (-4.7), C1 (-4.5).

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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 unit is offered across much of the VW model range, including the Golf, Scirocco and Eos, and is used by Seat in the Ibiza Cupra. 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).