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UN Sustainable Transport Conference calls for accelerated action to achieve net-zero emissions

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The Second UN Global Sustainable Transport Conference concluded with a call to accelerate progress towards achieving sustainable transport that would result in major reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and in improving the lives of millions of people. But these new technologies have to work for everyone.

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Suzuki and Toyota to explore business partnership; environment, safety, and information technology

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In a joint statement, the two companies said that, given the rapid change in the auto industry, the industry is required to work not only on conventional automobile R&D, but also on R&D for advanced and future technologies in the fields including environment, safety, and IT.

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Toshiba technology predicts automobile and drone movements with the highest accuracy; advancing SLAM

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Toshiba Corporation has developed technology that can predict automobile and drone movement with high accuracy. Details of the technologies were presented at International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), streamed online on 1 June. Application of Motion Estimation AI is not confined to the road.

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Scottish Enterprise project converting train to hydrogen power

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A key objective of the project is to create opportunities for the Scottish rail supply chain through skills development and industrialisation of the technology. The target is showcasing the train to a global audience attending the COP26 conference in Glasgow in November. —Transport Secretary Michael Matheson.

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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing unveils GR H2 Racing Concept at Le Mans 24 Hours

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At a press conference of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) at Circuit de la Sarthe in western France, Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda revealed the hydrogen engine vehicle prototype “GR H2 Racing Concept”. 100 years ago, the ACO created the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a real technological laboratory for a car in full development.

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CNH expands India Technology Center, opens Multi-Vehicle Simulator – ET Auto

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New Delhi: CNH , a global leader in agricultural and construction solutions, has added a cutting-edge Multi-Vehicle Simulator (MVS) at the company’s India Technology Center (ITC). The ITC is a cornerstone of CNH’s commitment to deliver technologically advanced products to our customers.” The new floor, spanning 32,000 sq.ft

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Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center to launch 4 new system usability research projects

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Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) announced four new research projects focused on enhancing advanced technology system designs to be intuitive, easy to understand and to safely engage with drivers.

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