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Porsche launches ideas competition for sustainable mobility; €20,000 in prize money

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At ‘re:publica’, the digital conference in Berlin, Porsche launched the ideas competition ‘Mobility for a Better World’. Together with its partners, Porsche is looking for fresh ideas and technology for the sustainable future of mobility. The deadline for submitting ideas is 30 August 2019.

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5 Big Ideas for High-Temperature Superconductors

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For safe flight, future HTS aircraft will need to build in redundant systems to counter the possibility of quenching—the loss of magnetism when an HTS material’s temperature is raised. Jan Meier/Fraunhofer IWES PROOF OF CONCEPT: The European Union–funded EcoSwing project, completed in 2019, installed a 3.6-MW

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Airless tires look like the future for robotaxis, EVs, and more

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But the top tire-maker in the world sees the future as completely airless. “We are convinced at Michelin that airless is the future technology that is necessary for many reasons,” Cyrille Roget, the company’s director of scientific and technical communications, said to Green Car Reports at a recent event that emphasized sustainability and EVs.

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Teijin and AEV Robotics to co-develop lightweight automotive solutions for future transportation

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Teijin and AEV will use the first two years of this initiative to develop elemental technologies for future vehicles. Teijin says that AEV has developed innovative ideas and construction methods that are not offered by major OEMs. Teijin Limited signed a joint development agreement with Australian venture AEV Robotics (AEV).

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J.D. Power: Consumer sentiment on future mobility technologies lags far behind automakers plans

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Consumer confidence in future mobility technologies lags far behind automakers’ plans to bring self-driving and battery-electric vehicles to the marketplace, according to the J.D. Lack of knowledge is a huge roadblock for future adoption. One consumer said, “I like the idea of an electric powered vehicle, but at what cost?

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Honda unveils Urban EV Concept, production version in 2019; electrified technology for every new model launched in Europe

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The Urban EV Concept is built on a completely new platform, and sets the direction for the technology and design that will appear on a future battery electric Honda production model. The production version of the car will go onsale in Europe in 2019, he added.

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MINI to present MINI Electric Concept design study at the IAA; all-electric production model in 2019

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MINI will present an all-electric series-production model in 2019. In the future, all electrified products from the MINI brand will be grouped together under the “MINI Electric” banner. Designed for use in urban areas, this concept car offers a window into how pure-electric day-to-day mobility might look in the years ahead.