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Converted hydrogen fuel cell refuse vehicle on trial in Ruhr region as part of HECTOR

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The Abfallentsorgungs-Gesellschaft Ruhrgebiet mbH ( AGR ), a waste management company in Herten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has put a converted DAF CF 340 hydrogen fuel cell truck into operation as part of the EU-funded HECTOR (Hydrogen Waste Collection Vehicles in North West Europe) project.

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That Awesome Robot Demo Could Have a Human in the Loop

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I always start asking more questions when a robot demo strikes me as just too impressive. Personally, I think a robot demonstrating human-level performance at just about any complex task is too impressive. None of these points make it impossible for an autonomous robot demo to come out of nowhere and blow everyone away.

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Elon Musk mandates Tesla to install and demo Full Self-Driving Beta for every new delivery

Baua Electric

Elon Musk has mandated Tesla employees to install and demo Full Self-Driving Beta for every customer taking delivery in North America. Requiring a demo drive with every new delivery is going to greatly increase the delivery workload at Tesla stores and delivery centers. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Wärtsilä to begin long-term, full-scale testing of ammonia as marine fuel in four-stroke engine

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million) grant from the Norwegian Research Council through the DEMO 2000 program. This DEMO 2000 project is another stepping stone for reaching our ambitious climate targets and it is also aligned with our recently published hydrogen strategy. The testing is made possible by a NOK 20-million (US$2.1

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Rivian retail space opens in Atlanta’s Ponce City Market

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This is your chance to meet our electric adventure vehicles in person, kick the tires, maybe even get behind the wheel. They may also schedule a demo drive and learn more about Rivian’s brand and mission. A new Rivian retail space opens in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 20. Hop off the Beltline and explore our space in Atlanta.

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Volvo Cars demos self-driving cars in Beijing

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Bringing the technology to China this week is part of Volvo Cars’ efforts to demonstrate how self-driving vehicles addresses the global sustainable mobility challenges and contribute to the societal development. Implementing autonomous drive will improve safety, reduce emissions and ease mobility in heavily congested urban environments.

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GM expands medical projects and charitable deliveries to hospitals

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With ventilators and face masks now in production, GM is expanding its manufacturing of personal protective equipment, including latex-free face shields, protective gowns and aerosol boxes. All of these supplies are being donated. Protective gowns.

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