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Acura Debuts Performance Electric Vision Design Concept

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While Acura recently unveiled its first production EV, the 2024 ZDX crossover , during Monterey Car Week, the model didn’t quite reach the ridiculous levels of extravagance the event is known for. & It’s not a production vehicle and may not even qualify as a prototype for some model Acura has yet to deliver. .&

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Consumer Reports: Most Reliable Car Brands of the Year - Find Out Who Ranks Highest

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A recent study by Consumer Reports provides a detailed look into the reliability of various car brands, helping buyers make informed decisions. Leading Brands in Reliability Lexus (Score: 79) Toyota (Score: 76) Mini (Score: 71) Acura (Score: 70) Honda (Score: 70) Rounding out the top 10 are Subaru, Mazda, Porsche, BMW, and Kia.

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Acura unveils all-new electrified ARX-06 race car

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Acura Motorsports released the first official images and details for the all-new, electrified Acura ARX-06 prototype sports car, which will make its competition debut next January at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The battery, within the chassis survival cell, is built by Williams Advanced Engineering. Bodywork and Aerodynamics.

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Tesla brand consideration drops by 3% in Q4, but it doesn’t mean much

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New data from Kelley Blue Book shows consideration for Tesla vehicles dropped from 12 to 9 percent in Q4 compared to Q3, but it doesn’t mean all that much, considering the company is selling cars well beyond its manufacturing capabilities. Interestingly, the Buick Enclave was the most-considered vehicle model of Q4.

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Honda CEO: Honda Studying Battery Electric Commuter Car, But Holds Fuel Cell Vehicle as the Ultimate Eco-car

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But we’re studying the US market with a view to introducing this commuter car in the future. He was working in Ohio 10 years ago on the development of the first-generation Acura MDX. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Fuel Cells Hydrogen Vehicle Manufacturers. Battery technology continues to be a barrier to mass market use.

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica wins Altair Enlighten Award for weight reduction in full vehicle category; Toyota, Faurecia and AP&T module, technology winners

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Simulation methodologies including topology optimization studies were used throughout the vehicle’s development to ensure a material efficient design. The Enabling Technology category, a new award introduced in 2017 to recognize technological advances that enable manufacturers to save weight, was claimed by AP&T. pounds per vehicle.

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Study: Collision Avoidance Technology Continues to Struggle

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In a study that comprised more than 160,000 accidents, the IIHS asserted that these systems prevented accidents with regular passenger vehicles 53 percent of the time. The report itself actually praises the industry for entering into a “voluntary manufacturer commitment brokered by IIHS and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.”