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Toyota launches e-Palette autonomous electric concept and mobility system

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At CES in Las Vegas, Toyota Motor introduced the autonomous electric e-Palette Concept Vehicle, which is designed to meet the demands of future multi-mode transportation and business applications. In the near term, the Alliance will focus on the development of the new e-Palette Concept Vehicle.

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Dutch companies form European Thermoplastic Automotive Composites consortium

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These companies, each in their own area of expertise, play a leading role in the production and processing of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites, and have established a track record in the aerospace industry. companies in the field of technical textiles (such as TenCate); and the chemical industry (including synthetic resins).

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European EAGLE project to develop gasoline engine with 50% peak efficiency; Renault to manufacture prototype

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Another of the project objectives is to reduce heat losses during combustion by applying an insulation coating to certain parts of the combustion chamber, and to predict to what extent this technique will effectively contribute to increase the engine efficiency.

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Keio University Spin-Off Forms Consortium to Develop New EV Prototype for Mass Market; Commercialization in 2013

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Sketches of SIM-Drive concepts. a spin-off from Keio University (home of the Ellica, earlier post ), announced that 34 companies and municipalities, including automakers Mitsubishi Motors Corp. The SIM-Drive platform can be used for two-wheel, four-wheel and eight-wheel drive vehicles, the company says. Click to enlarge.

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First driving behavior-based telematics automobile insurance developed for Toyota connected cars in Japan

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In addition to driving behavior discounts, various services are to be provided under the concepts of “enjoyment,” “benefits,” and “safeguards.” The advance of telematics technologies has led to major changes in the automobile industry, such as the creation of a variety of new products and services that utilize automobile driving data.

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DLR and Wuppertal publish comprehensive global analysis of e-mobility technologies, outlook and lifecycle assessments

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The study, which ran from October 2011 – September 2014, comprehensively charts current progress in technology; identifies trends; analyzes lifecycle assessments for a variety of vehicle concepts; and assess material intensities. Here, Japanese companies in particular are driving technological development. Click to enlarge.

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Renault presents the 235 mpg EOLAB prototype; plug-in “Z.E. Hybrid”; targeting production

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EOLAB forms part of the “fuel consumption of 2 litres/100 km for all” plan introduced within the framework of France’s New Industrial Plan. Renault also worked closely with major partners such as the Korean company Posco (magnesium components). the use of large, one-piece components to replace a number of smaller parts.

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