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Scania unveils modular battery-electric self-driving urban concept vehicle

Green Car Congress

Scania, a member of the Volkswagen Group, has developed a new modular battery-electric self-driving urban concept vehicle–NXT—designed with the flexibility to shift from ferrying commuters to and from work in mornings and evenings, delivering goods during the day and collecting refuse at night. NXT with bus module.

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Caltech’s SSPD-1 Is a New Idea for Space-Based Solar

Cars That Think

Several recently published deep-dive analyses commissioned by NASA and the European Space Agency have thrown cold water on the hope that space solar power could affordably generate many gigawatts of clean energy in the near future. That’s one of the reasons we’ve pulled away from that approach and moved toward a flat design.

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Volkswagen using AR to design new production lines in Chattanooga

Green Car Congress

As the Volkswagen Chattanooga factory ramps up production of the new Atlas Cross Sport, and lays groundwork for assembling the next generation of Volkswagen electric vehicles planned to begin in 2022, engineers are using augmented reality (AR) goggles to design production lines and help spot potential issues. —Frantisek Zapletal.

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Citroën Skate modular EV concept shows a very stylish future for urban mobility and cargo

Green Car Reports

A new Citroën concept car takes that idea a little further. The Citroën Skate concept is a modular EV consisting of a basic skateboard platform that can be equipped with different themed pods. Designed for autonomous driving in dedicated traffic.

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Cadillac unveils Escala Concept, previewing future design direction; 4.2L twin-turbo V-8 with Active Fuel Management

Green Car Congress

Cadillac revealed the Escala Concept, introducing the next evolution of Cadillac design and previewing the craftsmanship and technology being developed for many future models. The Escala Concept previews the design and technical ideas driving the next phase of Cadillac’s ongoing expansion.

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Borla exhaust display at SEMA shows future of EV sound design

Teslarati

Performance exhaust manufacturer Borla displayed what it hopes is the future of electric vehicle “exhaust” sound systems at SEMA this week. The post Borla exhaust display at SEMA shows future of EV sound design appeared first on TESLARATI. Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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Antolin and VIA Optronics unveil Sunrise concept vehicle cockpit | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Antolin and VIA Optronics AG, a leading supplier of interactive display solutions, have unveiled their new Sunrise vehicle cockpit concept at an event in Nuremberg, Germany. The Sunrise concept vehicle cockpit is the initial result of their strategic collaboration.

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