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Daimler Trucks to invest $40 million in Portland engineering center

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Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced plans to invest more than $40 million in a new electric vehicle engineering facility at its Swan Island headquarters in Portland. Daimler Truck North America is proud to call Portland, Oregon our home,” said John O’Leary, president and CEO, DTNA. “We

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Ford to offer new diesel engine option in new Transit van; new Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Cost Calculator

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Ford will bring the all-new Ford Transit commercial van to market with an option for an all-new diesel engine as well as the 3.5L For example, the tool can demonstrate how operating an electric vehicle in Portland, Ore., EcoBoost V6. Earlier post.) has different environmental ramifications from operating one in Philadelphia.

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Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics expand public road testing in the US for automated truck technology

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All automated runs require both an engineer overseeing the system and a highly trained safety driver certified by Daimler Trucks and Torc. The Autonomous Technology Group has a global reach with experts working in various locations throughout the company’s worldwide development network located in Portland and Blacksburg in the U.S.

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DTNA Freightliner new Cascadia first SAE Level 2 automated truck in NA; 35% better fuel efficiency than 2007 Cascadia

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Most of these jobs will be located at the new Daimler Trucks Automated Truck Research & Development Center at DTNA’s headquarters in Portland, Ore. camera and radar technology detects moving pedestrians and cyclists in front of the truck and can deploy full braking—an industry first. Earlier post.)

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Daimler Trucks to invest €500M in highly automated trucks; stepping away from platooning, shooting for L4 automation

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The newly created positions and roles are to be filled primarily by mechatronics engineers or robotics specialists with IT and programming skills. The main location is Daimler Trucks & Buses new Automated Truck Research & Development Center in Portland, Oregon. The operating conditions in the transport industry are also much tougher.

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Voith SensoTop technology nets up to 7% fuel savings for city transit buses

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Through a collaborative effort, SensoTop has been approved for use with all Cummins engines. Field tests were completed in Austin, TX, Lancaster, PA, Minneapolis, MN, Portland, OR, Salt Lake City, UT, and San Mateo County, CA. SensoTop is available for immediate retrofit on all existing Voith DIWA.5

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SAE International launches first hands-on advanced HEV diagnostic credential

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Training by AR&D, coupled with the credential from SAE International is available to technicians, engineers, shop owners, instructors, and other automotive professional sectors. Classes in 2013 are limited to 20 participants each and will be hosted in Flat Rock, NC; Madison, WI; Portland, OR; and Port Angeles, WA.