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Mitsubishi Motors introducing 2 PHEV and 1 hybrid concept SUVs at Tokyo Motor Show

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will unveil three world-premiere concept cars at the 43 rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013 at the end of this month: two plug-in hybrid (PHEV) concepts, and one mild-hybrid concept. Left to right: Concept AR (mild hybrid); Concept GC-PHEV; Concept XR-PHEV. Click to enlarge.

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Bridgestone develops non-pneumatic concept tire

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Bridgestone Corporation has developed a non-pneumatic (i.e., airless) concept tire that it says could prove to be a viable and more environmentally-friendly alternative to conventional tires in the future. At the same the worry of punctures is eliminated.

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ClearFlame Engine Technologies raises $30M in Series B

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New investors, including mining corporation Rio Tinto, and WIND Ventures, the strategic venture arm of Copec, one of Latin America's leading mobility and energy companies, see ClearFlame as part of a holistic suite of strategies to advance environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals. Series A funding propelled us from patent to pilot.

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Oshkosh runs diesel series-hybrid light concept vehicles in 43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

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The Oshkosh Extreme Racing team Light Concept Vehicle (LCV) M2. Oshkosh Corporation ran two Light Concept Vehicles (LCV) through the 43 rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race course in Mexico, 18-20 November; one crossed the finish line of the 1,061-mile desert course. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Valeo and Orange Propose Near Field Communication Concept for Vehicle Sharing

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Valeo and Orange are proposing an new concept for sharing vehicles between several drivers, either between individuals or within a corporate fleet of vehicles, based on NFC (Near Field Communication) no-contact technology. The vehicle sharing process is simple.

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ZeroAvia secures additional $24.3M to launch development of 2MW hydrogen-electric powertrain for regional aircraft

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Following that, he was a chief engineer in the New Airplane Product Development team at Boeing Commercial Aircraft, playing critical roles in developing multiple vehicle concepts, including Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Adoption of this technology results not only in true zero-emission flight but also in lower fuel and maintenance costs.

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Subaru and Aisin to collaborate on eAxles for next-generation EVs – ET Auto

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Subaru Corporation and Aisin Corporation have agreed to jointly develop and share production of eAxles for use in battery electric vehicles (BEVs) that Subaru will start producing from the latter half of the 2020s, by combining their knowledge and expertise in vehicle and transmission development.

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