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Toyota and Suzuki conclude memorandum toward business partnership; environment and safety, IT and mutual supply of products and components

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Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) have concluded a memorandum on beginning concrete examinations for business partnership. Toyota and Suzuki have agreed to start exploring ideas directed toward business partnership on 12 October 2016.

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Mitsubishi Motors 2016 Outlander PHEV will make its European debut at IAA

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC)’s revamped 2016 Outlander PHEV, due to go on sale in Europe in September, will make its European debut at the 66 th International Motor Show (IAA) in several weeks.

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Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen

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Subaru Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Mazda Motor Corporation, and Yamaha Motor Co., Mazda intends to conduct verification tests in various environments and conditions to contribute to the expansion of the use of next-generation fuel. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., The challenge of transporting hydrogen fuel.

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Toyota enters hydrogen engine Corolla in another race, with focus on transporting imported hydrogen

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Toyota Motor Corporation is entering a vehicle equipped with a developmental hydrogen-powered engine ( earlier post ) at the five-hour-long Super Taikyu Series 2021 Powered by Hankook Round 5 Suzuka S-tai, which takes place this weekend.

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Hyundai makes strategic investment in deep learning computer vision startup allegro.ai

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Hyundai CRADLE, Hyundai Motor Company’s corporate venturing and open innovation business, has made a strategic investment in allegro.ai , an Israeli technology company specializing in deep learning (DL)-based computer vision. Founded in 2016, allegro.ai Hyundai said that the partnership with allegro.ai Back to Data.

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Year-long field testing finds electric buses with Toshiba wireless charger cut CO2 up to 60% compared to diesel

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Toshiba Corporation announced the results of year-long field tests of electric buses charged with its wireless rapid rechargeable battery system. Feb 2016 to Jan 2017. Osamu Hori, Director of Toshiba Corporation Corporate Research & Development Center. Earlier post.) Overview of the field test. Small electric bus.

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Quantum Materials Corp developing nanomaterials for tracing fracking fluids to point of origin

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North American quantum dot manufacturer Quantum Materials Corporation has partnered with a Texas-based E&P technology business and is currently developing specialized nanomaterials for use in oil and gas well production optimization. The Company realized a small revenue contribution from this project in fiscal year 2016 that ended 30 June.

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