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Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation to Assemble Zero-Emission Commercial Trucks in North America

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Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation (SEV US Corp) ( earlier post ), a Delaware corporation temporarily headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., It has a top speed of up to 50 mph, a range on one battery charge in excess of 100 miles and a payload of up to 16,280 lbs. Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president, Product Development.

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Toyota Motor and Hino to provide fuel-cell bus for commercial service on Tokyo airport route

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Hino Motors, Ltd. Hino) will provide a fuel-cell hybrid bus for a commercial bus route between central Tokyo and Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) run by Airport Transport Service Co., Maximum speed is 80 km/h (50 mph). Earlier post.)

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Yamato, Toyota, Hino start trials of battery-electric 1-tonne delivery truck

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), and Hino Motors, Ltd. The three partners will verify the suitability and practicality of using the EV Trucks in delivery operations, and the results will be used to make improvements for the commercial launch of electric trucks. Maximum speed is 60 km/h (37 mph). EV Trucks for the trial.

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Mitsubishi Electric develops collision-avoidance technology for advanced driver-assistance system

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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has developed advanced driver-assistance algorithms for lane departure and passing based on perimeter sensing, and collision avoidance based on emergency steering. Mitsubishi Electric will now accelerate trails in actual-use environments, aiming at commercial usage.

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Renovated National Tire Research Center opens

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million force and moment tire test machine known as a “Flat-Trac LTRe” that measures tire performance has been custom-built for the tire research center by MTS Systems Corporation of Minnesota. The machine is unique in its use of electric motor technology and can run a tire up to 200 mph.

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Altair ProductDesign selects Parker Hannifins series hydraulic hybrid drive system for advanced transit bus demonstrator

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The RunWise Advanced Series Drive system features two-speed hydrostatic drive (low speed 0-25 mph and high speed 26-45 mph) for urban driving, combined with mechanical direct drive for efficient operation at highway speeds (46-60+ mph).

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Bridgestone unveils 2nd gen air-free tire; lower rolling resistance, improved load-bearing and performance

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Bridgestone Corporation unveiled its second-generation “Air Free Concept (Non-Pneumatic) Tire” at the Tokyo Motor Showin November. The latest improvements bring Bridgestone one step closer to a viable, commercially available air-free tire, the company said. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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