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Daimler Trucks’ FUSO introduces eCanter SensorCollect concept refuse truck

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Daimler Trucks’ Japan-based subsidiary FUSO recently introduced the eCanter SensorCollect concept truck with a demonstration run at its Kawasaki headquarters. The FUSO eCanter SensorCollect is a concept garbage collection truck based on the all-electric eCanter. Through these events, more than 100 ideas to date have been generated.

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Continental Structural Plastics perfects carbon fiber RTM process, launches production programs

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Since then, the CSP team in Europe has been working on developing a high-performance CF-RTM process that would result in high-strength, ultra-light-weight components to help OEMs address stringent CO 2 emissions regulations. With our multi-material decklid concept, we demonstrated this was totally possible.

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Daimler electric trucks & buses log more than 7M customer kilometers

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As part of its electrification strategy, Daimler Trucks plans to offer electric vehicles in all its main sales regions by 2022: from the FUSO eCanter in the light-duty segment, the Freightliner eM2 in the medium-duty segment, and the Mercedes-Benz eActros and the Freightliner eCascadia in the heavy-duty segment. million miles).

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SUVs became the largest and fastest-growing automotive segment in 2015; up 22% from 2014

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Global sales of SUVs surged 22% in 2015, supporting an overall increase in global sales of light vehicles of 1.7% of light vehicle sales globally. Portugal: +54.8%. in 2014-2015, according to data released by global market research company Euromonitor International. Italy: + 48.6%. China: +47.9%. Spain: +42%.

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

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The project will shed light on the purpose behind the trips, how drivers interact with external factors such as weather and traffic, and how to further personalize time behind the wheel. It also reduces fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. Fleet insights, US. Share-Car, Bangalore, India. Info Cycle, Palo Alto, California.

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