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VinFast and Pininfarina detail designs of VF 8 and VF 9 EVs

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At Mobile World Congress 2022 (MWC 2022) in Barcelona, Vietnam-based VinFast and Pininfarina illustrated the details of the interior and exterior design of their electric vehicles, VF 8 and VF 9. Established in 2017, VinFast owns an automotive manufacturing complex that features up to 90% automation in Hai Phong, Vietnam.

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Tesla loses lead interior designer

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Tesla has lost its lead interior designer behind the interior design of some of its most popular vehicles, like Model 3 and Model Y. Blades had been at Tesla for almost a decade, and he was a big influence on Tesla’s interior design over that period of time. He was the principal design lead on the Model 3’s interior design.

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Washington governor signs clean fuels bill into law; 20% reduction in GHG by 2038 from 2017 levels

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The overall goal is to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to each unit of the fuels to 20% below 2017 levels by 2038 based on the following schedule: No more than 0.5 percent each year in 2023 and 2024; No more than an additional one percent each year beginning in 2025 through 2027; No more than an additional 1.5

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Wisk unveils autonomous four-seat eVTOL air taxi; Generation 6

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Generation 6 combines autonomous technology and software, human oversight of every flight, and an overall simplified design to deliver a safe passenger transport systems in commercial aviation. Wisk’s 6 th Generation aircraft is designed with a price target of $3 per passenger, per mile.

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Karma Automotive debuts first Club Car Current EVs produced under agreement with AYRO

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The relationship with AYRO is part of Karma Automotive’s ongoing business-to-business (B2B) initiatives, utilizing KICC and the company’s OEM expertise and capabilities, to provide manufacturing, engineering, design, and other services to customers in the mobility space. Texas-based AYRO, Inc.,

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2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid on sale in April; 3-motor sport hybrid system

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Acura’s first hybrid SUV, the 2017 MDX Sport Hybrid ( earlier post ), will arrive at showrooms in early April with more than 30 additional horsepower and a 45 percent higher EPA city fuel economy rating as compared to the conventionally-powered MDX SH-AWD. The 2017 MDX was designed by the Acura Design Studio in Torrance, Calif.

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Hyundai Motor Group reveals new electric scooter prototype; 20 km range

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Building on its initial concept presented at CES 2017, the new model features rear-wheel drive, a lithium-ion battery and stylish front and rear lights. This is the vehicle-mounted personal scooter which could be featured in future Hyundai Motor Group vehicles. Hyundai Motor Group has developed a new prototype electric scooter.

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