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Nissan field testing new mobility services as part of building sustainable future community in Japan

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Nissan began a field test of new mobility services as part of a partnership to promote future community building in Japan. The hubs connect to other vehicles, including personal vehicles, which serve as “spokes” and are used for travel to nearby areas. The service supports both passenger and cargo transport.

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Lucid Motors, fresh off $LCID listing, opens first southwest U.S. retail store

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The Scottsdale location officially opened its doors on Saturday, August 7th, offering a retail store in the same state as its assembly facility in Casa Grande, which is just 50 miles away. The store is positioned in Scottsdale Fashion Square and is the company’s ninth location, adding to the growing network of Lucid Studios.

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2024 Toyota GR Corolla Pricing Revealed, New Trim and Performance Parts

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This is probably a wise decision on Toyota’s part. While the GR Corolla may not be the fastest or most luxurious vehicle in its segment, it remains highly sought after due to its engaging personality and relative rarity. But the biggest news is actually that Toyota plans on expanding its optional GR performance parts for the model.

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Volkswagen presents compact crossover electric concept: ID.LIFE

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We believe that, even more so than today, the car of the future will be about lifestyle and personal expression. Decorative elements and add-on parts are dispensed with, as is any complex mix of materials. Personal devices—whether smartphones or tablets—can be used to operate the navigation system, for example.

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Forget JPEG, How Would a Person Compress a Picture?

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We live in an age in which it's cheap to take photos but will eventually be costly to store them en masse, as backup services set limits and begin charging for overages. And we love to share our photos, so we end up storing them in multiple places. Was it not the same person because the friend's jaw was more angular?

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Cadillac previews production CELESTIQ flagship EV; MSRP starting above $300,000

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Each CELESTIQ will be personally commissioned—no two will be alike. Clients will work directly with their selected dealer and Cadillac designers to realize their unique vision for the car, with unprecedented levels of personalization tailored to reflect the owner’s tastes. Earlier post.) CELESTIQ availability by waitlist only.

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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

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Trees are natural carbon sinks; they absorb carbon dioxide by photosynthesis, some of which is stored as carbon compounds in the wood—both during growth and even after harvesting, in the form of some wood products. Underground, forest soils and root structures store even more carbon. Calculating stored carbon; “additionality”.

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