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

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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. Escala uses a new 4.2-liter

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Honda opens new Silicon Valley facility to advance connected mobility; refreshed 2016 Accord; Honda Xcelerator

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Honda officially opened its new Silicon Valley R&D facility, using the occasion to unveil a refreshed 2016 Accord featuring Honda’s first application of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. —||Honda R&D Americas President, Frank Paluch. ". Earlier post.) Honda Xcelerator.

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Toyota and Clemson showcase Gen-Z focused EV concept at SAE World Congress

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At the 2016 SAE World Congress, Toyota and Clemson University unveiled an innovative, flexible concept called uBox that is intended to appeal to the next generation of car buyers: Gen-Z. The roof pultrusion was something unexpected and very interesting when they first started talking about the concept. —Craig Payne.

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Audi unveils redesigned R18 diesel hybrid Le Mans racer for 2016 season

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Audi unveiled its redesigned R18 diesel hybrid Le Mans racer for the 2016 World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. Among the new features in the R18 are a more radical aerodynamics concept, including a new safety cell; a Li-ion battery replacing the flywheel energy storage system; and a revised V6 TDI diesel engine.

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Switzerland Moves Ahead With Underground Autonomous Cargo Delivery

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In 2016, we wrote about Cargo Sous Terrain , a (then) $3.4 billion concept for underground cargo tubes full of automated delivery carts whisking goods between cities and logistics centers across Switzerland at 30 kilometers per hour. Like so many concepts of this kind, six years ago it seemed like it was highly unlikely to ever happen.

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Ferrari partners with battery supplier SK On for advanced cells

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In 2016, Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne called the idea of an electric Ferrari “an obscene concept.” Ferrari executives have discussed hybrids as an alternative to EVs , claiming all-electric models would be too much of a stretch for the brand.

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BASF and Hyundai Motor showcase RN30 concept at K Fair; new lightweight and performance materials

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Hyundai Motor unveiled the RN30 high-perfromance concept at the Paris Motor Show in September. While high-performance cars generally contain carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) to reduce weight, the partners moved away from the fixed idea of using CFRP. The new i30.

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