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Nissan unveils Hyper Adventure EV, Hyper Urban EV concepts ahead of Japan Mobility

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Ahead of an appearance at the Japan Mobility Show later this month, Nissan has unveiled its second vehicle concept it plans to digitally display at the expo. The Japanese automaker this week shared the Hyper Adventure electric vehicle (EV) concept, an automobile designed with outdoor enthusiasts in mind.

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Mazda unveiling KAI Concept with SKYACTIV-X SPCCI engine; more details on the technology

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At the Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda is introducing the KAI CONCEPT compact hatchback ( earlier post ), powered by the next-generation SKYACTIV-X spark-controlled compression-ignition (SPCCI) gasoline engine ( earlier post ), SKYACTIV-Vehicle Architecture and a more mature expression of the KODO design language. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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How a possible UAW collision would have important ramifications on auto logistics

Baua Electric

“It’s really about the level of dedication companies have to the auto industry,” he stated. “It’s important [suppliers] set the expectation now for what a production ramp-up looks like in the event that their ordering is completely stopped for the duration of the strike.”

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The Future @ Smart Garage

Revenge of the Electric Car

They may still harbor love for the concept, but the realities of the marketplace have proven that technology a non-starter. The Smart Garage concept has become RMI’s means to describe the integration of the grid and the electric vehicle. Tags: EV Events Inside Track Rocky Mountain Institute. Sincerely, Rocky Mountain Institute.

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Elio Motors unveils engine prototype for 84 mpg highway 3-wheeler

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The original engine concept for the three-wheeler was to take the Geo Metro engine and create a template for the Elio engine; the Metro engine was compact, perceived to be efficient, had the correct power requirements, and is relatively inexpensive to produce.

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At Last, a Self-Driving Car That Can Explain Itself

Cars That Think

And indeed, the auto industry is beginning to embrace technology that works in the manner of a virtual assistant. We then decided it was finally time to revisit the sensor-based navigation concept. Truck drivers, too, can get help navigating an unfamiliar distribution center or get some hitching assistance.

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On the Shoulder of Giants: How the Tesla Cybertruck’s ambitious camper is willing itself into being

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The electric vehicle sector has witnessed such events over the past year, with some companies that were once considered darlings of the sustainability segment falling from grace in a rapid and shocking manner. The only reason Tesla is able to reinvent the car was because they weren’t in the auto industry.

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