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China Yuchai launches China’s first operating hydrogen engine for commercial vehicles

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Yuchai will use its extensive experience and advantages in the research and development of internal combustion engines to develop a solid process to transform hydrogen-powered engine developments into large-scale mass production of these engines. —Weng Ming Hoh, President of China Yuchai.

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GlobalData: China advancing hydrogen engines to meet sustainability goals

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As much as skeptics insist that the internal combustion engine (ICE) is dead and hydrogen is a non-starter, it appears that significant research and development is being conducted into the technology across geographies. China Yuchai. —Kiran Raj, Practice Head of Disruptive Tech at GlobalData.

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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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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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Extensive test drives for this systems are already underway, in the US and China. The HD map provides a three-dimensional street and environment image. The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has granted system approval for this on the basis of the technical approval regulation UN-R157 (UN Regulation No.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk meets with Chinese Foreign Minister during China visit

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True to recent reports, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has arrived in China. The foreign minister also noted that China would be committed to creating a better market-oriented international business environment for companies across the globe, including Tesla. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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SAIC-Volkswagen offers up to $7,250 discount as China auto price war continues

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A Volkswagen joint venture in China has started offering official discounts as the price war in the Chinese auto industry continues. The campaign involves 20 SAIC-Volkswagen models, the vast majority of which are conventional internal combustion engine vehicles, that can enjoy discounts ranging from RMB 15,000 to RMB 50,000.

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International study finds air pollution leads to millions of hospital visits for asthma attacks worldwide

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The largest impacts were estimated in China and India. —Dr Johan Kuylenstierna, co-author and Policy Director of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). Remaining impacts were attributable to naturally occurring ozone precursor emissions (e.g., from vegetation, lightning) and PM2.5. Anenberg, Daven K.

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