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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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Report: Parts Availability for General Motors’ 6.2-Liter V8 Becoming Major Issue

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The issue has created a parts bottleneck and is reportedly creating serious problems for customers in need of repairs. But there weren't actually any motors on hand to install and allegedly havent been for weeks. liter V8s that they could have installed, they reportedly refused to let them go via the usual channels.

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Hyundai Motor showcases miniature model of its smart mobility ecosystem

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The 1:8-scale model on display is a miniature of the exhibit shown at CES 2020 and includes integration of its Urban Air Mobility (UAM), Purpose Built Vehicles (PBV) and Hub (Mobility Transit Base) smart mobility solutions as part of a dynamic human-centered future cityscape.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part LI)

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The new V8 was designed with fewer moving parts, fewer seals and gaskets, and was meant to provide low-end torque while consuming tons of fuel. The first was a new glass sunroof installed by ASC (1965-2017), the supplier of holes in roofs and convertible conversions for many manufacturers for decades. That size record stands today.

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CA DMV issues autonomous vehicle testing permit to Vietnam’s VinFast

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The launch of high-tech electric vehicles, including electric scooters, electric buses and personal electric cars, is part of VinFast’s roadmap since entering the automotive market 3 years ago. The VF32 and VF33 electric versions will be sold in the US, Canada and Europe markets from 2022.

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Volvo Trucks deploys first pilot all-electric VNR Truck at TEC Equipment in Southern California

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The zero-emission truck will transport local parts between the TEC Equipment dealerships in Fontana and La Mirada. Over the past year, the Volvo LIGHTS team worked with Southern California Edison (the local utility) and San Bernardino County (Authority Having Jurisdiction, or AHJ) to install the high-power infrastructure.

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BMW starts production of iX1 in Regensburg; all German plants can now produce electric cars

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The start of production for the new BMW iX1 means BMW Group Plant Regensburg is now manufacturing all drive technologies on a single line as part of its flexible production process—for combustion-engine, plug-in hybrid and fully-electric models. As part of a recent pilot project, the Regensburg plant was digitally mapped.

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