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Honda provides some detail on chassis and powertrain for Honda e EV

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The Honda e platform has been developed with a focus on urban environments to offer a rewarding, responsive driving experience. The battery is positioned at a low level under the floor, and centrally within the wheelbase of the car, affording a 50:50 weight distribution and low centre of gravity for optimal handling and stability.

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Harbour Air and magniX partner to build world’s first all-electric airline; seaplanes to ePlanes

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Through this partnership, both companies are furthering the vision to someday connect communities with clean, efficient and affordable electric air travel. Harbour Air and magniX expect to conduct first flight tests of the all-electric aircraft in late 2019. DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver.

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Hyundai Motor Group to acquire controlling interest in mobile robot firm Boston Dynamics

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To propel this transformation, Hyundai Motor Group has invested substantially in development of future technologies, including in fields such as autonomous driving technology, connectivity, eco-friendly vehicles, smart factories, advanced materials, artificial intelligence (AI), and robots. Boston Dynamics’ Spot and Atlas.

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BYTON opens North American HQ; next-gen smart EVs for shared mobility and autonomous driving; iPhone on wheels

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BYTON aspires to build “affordable” premium intelligent EVs—smart devices on wheels—for the future. The company is focused more on the user experience of the connected environment in the car, rather than on eye-watering acceleration and road speeds of 250 km/h. Autonomous driving.

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This Engineer Is Helping to Make India a Global Semiconductor Hub

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Sharma says he finds Modi’s own career inspirational, because he experienced the challenges of growing up in a financially strained environment. He wanted to monitor and record the radio waves from the annular solar eclipse in 2013, but he couldn’t afford a radio, so he decided to build his own. Sharma earned a Ph.D.

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Kia reveals Futuron Concept electric SUV coupe in China

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The Futuron made its public debut at the 2019 China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, where it will be on display to the public until 10 November. A sports car on an SUV platform, combined with comfortable, lean-back seats, Futuron offers users a new type of interactive driving experience suitable for urban city environments.

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Stellantis RAM 1500 Revolution vs Tesla Cybertruck, Rivian R1T & the Ford F-150 Lightning 

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In the past, Stellantis planned to use 2 battery cell chemistries to ensure affordability in its electric vehicles. The review mirror is connected to biometric cameras, which observe the RAM 1500 Revolution’s surrounding environment. Unlike other STLA platforms—which are unibody—the STLA Frame platform is a body-on-frame.

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