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Nippon Paint opens body repair, car care workshop in Gurugram | Autocar Professional

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Japanese Tier-1 major Nippon Paint has inaugurated its maiden aftermarket automotive paint finishes and car care workshop in Sector 16, Gurugram, Haryana. The workshop, christened ‘Master Craft’ aims to offer an end-to-end vehicle body repair, paint, as well car care services to discerning car owners.

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Audi and partners piloting project to turn faulty car glass into new windowpanes for the Audi Q4 e-tron

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Faulty car windows often go in the recycling bin when the cracked part cannot be fixed. This is where Audi and its partner companies Reiling Glas Recycling, Saint-Gobain Glass, and Saint-Gobain Sekurit are now doing pioneering work as part of a joint pilot project. A closed material circuit does not yet exist for damaged car glass.

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€12M Current Direct project seeks to support marine electrification with swappable containerized battery system

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By changing the model for acquiring and storing energy aboard vessels, Current Direct seeks to create a new energy economy, adding thousands of new jobs. trigger investments for innovation, job and knowledge creation in the European marine transport and battery sector. Contact CurrentDirect@spearps.com to learn more.

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Porsche presents Taycan Cross Turismo EV

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Such positions can be stored by simply pressing the chassis button. It is not necessary to visit a workshop thanks to online activation. As part of the Off-Road Design package, the Cross Turismo has special flaps at the corners of the front and rear bumpers and at the ends of the sills.

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Remembering Data Compression Pioneer K. R. Rao

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DCT technology reduces the amount of data required to display, store, and transmit images by identifying parts of the image that contain significant amounts of energy—the ones that are most important to retaining image quality. He also conducted workshops and tutorials on video and audio coding and standards around the world.

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WVU Center develops electric drive and alternative fuel vehicle smart phone app and training program for first responders

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The NAFTC developed the smart phone app—known in the iPhone App Store as “QRG,” which stands for quick reference guide—for first responders who need to access information about electric drive and alternative fuel vehicles at accident scenes. This version of the QRG is available for a nominal cost.

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California ARB releases discussion draft of plan to cut GHG by 40% by 2030

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Managing farm and rangelands, forests and wetlands so they can store carbon. VMT reductions are necessary to achieve the 2030 target and must be part of any strategy evaluated in this plan. Source: 2030 Target Scoping Plan Discussion Draft. Click to enlarge. —2030 Target Scoping Plan Discussion Draft.