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Hyundai Motor Group unveils TIGER uncrewed ultimate mobility vehicle concept

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Hyundai Motor Group has revealed TIGER (Transforming Intelligent Ground Excursion Robot), the company’s second Ultimate Mobility Vehicle (UMV) ( earlier post ) and the first designed to be uncrewed. TIGER is being developed by Hyundai Motor Group’s New Horizons Studio, headquartered in Mountain View, California.

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Spin Me Up, Scotty—Up Into Orbit

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To transport a kilogram of cargo, commercial air freight services typically charge about US $10; space flight reaches $10,000. Sure, you can save money by re-using the booster, as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are trying to do, but it would be so much better if you could dispense with the booster and shoot the payload straight into space.

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Lamborghini presents super sports V12 hybrid HPEV Revuelto

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An output of 1015 CV is delivered from the combined power of an entirely new combustion engine together with three electric motors, alongside a double-clutch gearbox that makes its debut on a 12-cylinder Lamborghini for the first time. The Revuelto is the first super sports car to be fitted with a 100% carbon fiber front structure.

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Audi introducing Audi prologue Avant diesel plug-in hybrid show car at Geneva; 147 mpg, wireless charging

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TDI engine installed in the Audi prologue Avant delivers a maximum of 260 kW (353 hp), while the electric motor integrated in the eight-speed tiptronic contributes up to 100 kW. With its AWC (Audi wireless charging) technology which Audi is developing for series production, the battery can also be charged inductively.

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2016 Optima midsize sedan gains new 1.6L engine

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Kia Motors America (KMA) introduced the re-designed Optima midsize sedan at the New York International Auto Show. The 2016 Optima is the first Kia to feature a panoramic sunroof support structure made with carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic, which helps reduce weight and lower the vehicle’s center of gravity.

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Road Test: 2023 Maserati Grecale Modena Mild Hybrid

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A mild hybrid has an electric motor that provides efficiency for the main gasoline engine by allowing the engine to be turned off whenever the car is coasting, braking or stopped, then quickly restarted once power is required. A Welcoming Interior You’re surrounded by luxury features Luxury and upscale?

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Xpeng X2 Flying Car Takes Off in Dubai

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The test went well, and the vehicle landed safely, with the company noting that it even stopped one or more of the rotors in mid-flight to investigate what would happen if one or more motors failed while the vehicle was in flight. The XPeng X2 has two modes of operation: manual and autonomous.

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