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Toyota Research Institute unveils new generative AI technique for vehicle design

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Toyota Research Institute (TRI) unveiled a generative artificial intelligence (AI) technique to amplify vehicle designers. Currently, designers can leverage publicly available text-to-image generative AI tools as an early step in their creative process. In the research paper, the team focused specifically on aerodynamic drag.

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Mazda expanding SUV lineup from 2022 on; electrification of all models by 2030; rotary engine as generator

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In Hiroshima, Mazda Motor Corporation announced plans to expand its SUV lineup globally starting from 2022. The Mazda CX-50 is a crossover SUV that will be added as a new core model to the lineup and be introduced in the US market, where a strong SUV presence as well as off-road performance are in high demand. Product group.

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Volkswagen Taos SUV to use new version of the turbocharged EA211 engine that powers Jetta

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Volkswagen announced that the Taos compact SUV, which slots into the lineup below the Tiguan, will feature a new version of the EA211 turbocharged four-cylinder engine that currently powers the Jetta sedan. Making 158 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, the new engine increases in size from 1.4 Taos teaser image.

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Kia presents new electric compact SUV EV5 at Chengdu show

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Kia presented its all-electric compact SUV, the Kia EV5, at the Chengdu Motor Show in China. The Kia EV5 was created to redefine the compact SUV genre with a form shaped by Kia’s unique design philosophy Opposites United. To meet this challenge, Kia’s interior designers have completely reimagined the vehicle’s interior space.

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Volvo Cars debuts its first 3-cylinder engine in new XC40 compact SUV; designed for PHEV applications

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Volvo Cars launched its new three-cylinder Drive-E powertrain in the XC40, the company’s first entry into the compact SUV segment. The new powertrain is the first three-cylinder engine in the company’s 91-year history. Our new three-cylinder engine is an exciting development for the XC40 and for Volvo Cars in general.

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New Hyundai Kona gets bigger; EV-led design with four powertrain options

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Hyundai unveiled an EV-derived, futuristic design for its new generation KONA subcompact SUV. The upscaled model will be available in four variants, including all-electric (EV); hybrid-electric (HEV); internal combustion engine (ICE); and sporty N Line, with a universal architecture for all and unique styling for each.

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Volkswagen Group to launch battery-electric pick-up and rugged SUV in US under revived Scout brand

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Volkswagen Group will launch an all-electric pick-up and rugged SUV (“R-SUV”) in the United States. The vehicles will be designed, engineered, and manufactured in the US for American customers. By 1986, International became solely a truck and engine manufacturer and reorganized as Navistar.

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