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DENSO and Toyota Tsusho to test quantum computing analysis of IoT traffic data

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The companies will process vehicle location and travel data in real-time from about 130,000 commercial vehicles in Thailand, aiming to establish best practices for quantum computer applications in transportation. DENSO will present the concept and overviews at CES 2018.

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Locked in: Isuzu D-MAX EV ute gets green light for Australia to fight incoming electrified Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux 

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2025 Isuzu D-Max EV concept sketch. As far as power and torque goes, Isuzu says the concept musters 130kW and 325Nm of torque, with the rear axle driven by a 90kWh motor, while front axle is driven by a smaller 40kW e-motor. 2025 Isuzu D-Max EV concept sketch. That compares to 140kW/450Nm outputs for the 3.0-litre litre version.

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Mitsubishi Motors premiering new fuel-efficient Mirage and Concept PX-MiEV II plug-in hybrid; smart house

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Two MMC cars will make their world premiere at the show: the fuel-efficient Mirage and the Concept PX-MiEV II plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The new Mirage is due to go on sale first in Thailand in March 2012. Concept PX-MiEV II. MMC has targeted top-of-class fuel efficiency (Japan market version) of 30 km per liter (70.6

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

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Hankook and Bridgestone are among the several others that have presented airless tire concepts, and Goodyear has a prototype. Then it showed what appeared to be an evolution of the tires in its 2023 Lunar Cruiser EV concept. Tesla Model 3 with prototype Goodyear airless tires There have been other attempts at airless tire designs.

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Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors Ltd. to explore strategic alliance for joint development projects; ŠKODA to lead

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The goal of the strategic alliance is to bundle the expertise of both car manufacturers with a view to jointly developing vehicle components and possibly also vehicle concepts. Through subsidiaries and associate companies, Tata Motors has operations in the UK, South Korea, Thailand, South Africa and Indonesia.

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Toyota’s new senior management remains committed to multi-pathway future; becoming a mobility company

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With partners across industries and countries, we will advance the expansion of the realm of using hydrogen by such means as social implementation in Thailand and Fukushima, the mass production of commercial fuel cell electric vehicles, and the development of hydrogen engine technologies in the arena of motorsports. Electrification.

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Tata Motors shows CNG, diesel-electric hybrid and fuel cell concepts at Auto Expo 2012 in India, unveils 3 new production vehicles

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Tata Motors showcased its alternate fuel technology capability at the New Delhi Auto Expo 2012 by displaying four concepts: the Tata Nano CNG; the Tata Indigo Manza diesel-electric hybrid; the Tata Starbus Fuel Cell (hydrogen); and the Tata Magic Iris CNG. They will be commercially launched in the next financial year. Click to enlarge.

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