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Toyota and Aston Martin Collaborate on iQ-Based “Cygnet” Luxury Commuter Car

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Toyota Motor Europe (TME) and Aston Martin are collaborating on the “Cygnet”—a new luxury commuter car based on the iQ platform ( earlier post ) that will be exclusively built for and sold to Aston Martin owners. Tadashi Arashima, CEO and President of TME. Less than three metres in length, the iQ can accommodate up to four people.

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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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Honda is currently conducting research on a short-distance battery electric vehicle as a “ city commuter car. ” ( Earlier post.). But we’re studying the US market with a view to introducing this commuter car in the future. Battery technology continues to be a barrier to mass market use. President Ito.

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UK study links being a car commuter with obesity to a 32% increased death risk

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Previous work, using UK Biobank data, has shown that active commuting, mainly cycling, was associated with a 50% lower risk of death, from any cause, and heart disease compared to car commuting. The age range was 37 to 73 years and 50.8% were women.

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New electric vehicle models available now

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From a truck that can handle any terrain to a luxury car with more than 500 miles of electric range, read more about these stunning new EVs, sorted by the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. . Electric range: 100 miles. Electric range: 247 miles. Electric range: 260 miles. Electric range: 247-314 miles.

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Mercedes-Benz to test car-to-X communication as means to reduce the risk of accidents on icy roads

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The Zollernalb district is in the administrative region of Tübingen in Baden-Württemberg and has around 190,000 inhabitants, many of whom are commuters. Car-to-X technology significantly extends the coverage of onboard sensors such as radar or camera systems, as the sensors of other vehicles are used in addition.

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Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Concludes Knockout Qualifying Stage; 15 Vehicles from 12 Teams Continue On

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Fifteen of the original 26 vehicles from 12 of the original 21 teams that started Knockout testing have passed the necessary range and dynamic stability tests overseen by the competition’s testing partner, Consumer Reports. Edison2 Very Light Car #97 (Charlottesville, VA) Internal Combustion Engine.

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Scion iQ EV arrives in US for campus and urban car-sharing programs

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The iQ EV is a battery-electric four-seater city commuter car designed for car-sharing programs, in urban and campus environments; Toyota is targeting around 90 units for these applications. In ideal stop-and-go driving conditions, the 12 kWh Li-ion battery provides an estimated range of up to 50 miles on a full charge.

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