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Mitsubishi Motors to unveil small PHEV SUV concept with four motors and gas turbine range extender

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At the Tokyo Motor Show lather this month, Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) will unveil the MI-TECH CONCEPT—a small plug-in hybrid SUV featuring a 4-motor 4WD system called Quad Motor with Dual Motor AYC (active yaw control) with 2-motors for both front and rear axle. MMC will also introduce a new-generation Super Height K-Wagon Concept.

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Honda Reveals Saloon Electric Concept, Announces New EV Line

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That supposition is based on the Saloon concept, which the manufacturer had on hand at CES and claimed would be the first model in the lineup. The Saloon looks like a minivan concept from the early 1980s — boasting a wedge shape and tons of glass.

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Tech: 2022 Toyota Connected: Autono-MaaS and Cabin Awareness Concept

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Both of these are important in their separate ways, reinforced by Toyota North America president and CEO Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa saying our concept is “Mobility for All.”. Cabin Awareness Concept. Toyota even said it has thought about flashing the exterior lights and honking the horn as a warning. headquarters in Plano, Texas.

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Chrysler Group files S-1 for IPO; snapshot of R&D priorities; exploring a light-duty hydraulic hybrid

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Chrysler is already relying heavily on its award-winning Pentastar V-6 gasoline engine, which features a light-weight aluminum block with variable valve timing that improves fuel efficiency over its pre-2010 predecessor engines. Our engine mix is intentionally moving toward smaller, 4-cylinder engines.

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Hypercar Company Rimac Developing Robotaxi Service

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The electric hypercar company was developing an autonomous taxi based around the Renault Espace minivan. Additional evidence of the program came to light when Rimac Group launched a funding round that made mention of developing commercially viable autonomous vehicles. Though Rimac does seem fairly serious about the concept.

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Toyota Connected’s ‘Cabin Awareness’ concept uses new tech to detect occupants

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Toyota Connected North America (TCNA), an independent software and innovation center of excellence, has introduced its Cabin Awareness concept technology that uses millimeter-wave, high-resolution 4D imaging radar to help detect occupants (including certain pets) in cars and has the potential to detect them if ever they’re left behind.

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FPL Group and Duke Energy Pledge 10-year, $600M+ Commitment to Transition Fleets to PHEVs and EVs

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Currently, the only near-term options for available PEV supply are sedans, minivans, vans and a few bucket trucks. FPL Group’s principal subsidiaries are NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, the largest generator in North America of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and Florida Power & Light Company, which serves 4.5

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