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Kamaz to enter premiere league

Kamaz to enter premiere league

Kamaz is fast expanding its product range to enter new segments. Story by: Bhushan Mhapralkar At Naberezhnye Chelny, the Kamaz manufacturing complex gives the impression of being a city within a city. Large chimney’s loom into the distance as a network of wide roads criss-cross. With a capacity to make 71,000 vehicles per year, Kamaz, commanding a 56 per cent[Read More…]

by February 16, 2018 Cover Stories, World
Jetzt auch in Asien: Daimler Trucks testet Platooning für den japanischen Markt auf öffentlichen Straßen im Großraum Tokyo  
Now also in Asia: Daimler Trucks is testing platooning for the Japanese market around greater Tokyo

Daimler platooning tech

Daimler tested its platooning technology in Japan recently. Team CV After testing the electronic connection of trucks (truck platooning) in Europe and the US, Daimler Trucks evaluated its platooning technology in Japan with its Asian brand Fuso. Part of a process that is expected to continue in Japan with an intention to arrive at a technology that is applicable in[Read More…]

by February 15, 2018 World
Autonomous bus trial

Autonomous bus trial

The Los Angeles Transit Authority is planning an autonomous bus trial. Team CV Bus manufacturer New Flyer will donate 60 vehicles to the city of Los Angeles to test collision avoidance systems. Industry sources claim that the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is spearheading a project that will commence in 2020, and will test sensor-based collision avoidance systems designed[Read More…]

by February 15, 2018 World
Busworld Europe 2017

Busworld Europe 2017

Busworld Europe 2017 was held for the last time at Kortrijk, Belgium, on October 20-25. Story & Photos: Ashish Bhatia Opening its doors to the stakeholders of the bus industry the world over, the 24th edition of Busworld Europe 2017 was held for the last time at Kortrijk, Belgium, on October 20-25. With temperatures hovering between 16 to 20 degree Celsius,[Read More…]

by November 25, 2017 Events, World