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ANA and Joby to establish eVTOL ridesharing service in Japan; Toyota joining for ground integration

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Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) also joined the partnership, with the intention of exploring opportunities such as ground-based transportation. Joby already has strong connections with Japan, having worked alongside Toyota since 2019. Joby’s all-electric aircraft performing a flight test near Big Sur, California. Earlier post.)

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Volvo Car Corporation intends to lead in field of autonomous driving technology; targeting the next-generation of consumers

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Volvo Car Corporation intends to gain leadership in the field of autonomous driving as the next major step forward in vehicle safety. It will also likely be an important capability for attracting the next-generation of auto consumers, says Volvo Car Corporation President and CEO Stefan Jacoby. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Future Cars: Concept EVs for 2023 and Beyond

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If you’ve been napping the past couple months and missed these concepts, you may have missed a glimpse of the future of electric vehicles. As with all concepts, there is no guarantee they will be built or will look much like the concept once it arrives at your local dealership. With a 0-60 mph time of 3.2 Polestar 02.

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Volvo developing extended-range electric vehicle concepts with three different technology combinations

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Tests of the concepts will get under way in the first quarter of 2012. The concepts all use three-cylinder flex fuel (gasoline and E85) engines to complement the front-wheel electric drive. —Derek Crabb, Vice President Powertrain Engineering at the Volvo Car Corporation. Technical concept I. Technical concept II.

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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—Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG The BMW iX5 Hydrogen developed on the basis of the current BMW X5 was first unveiled as a concept at the IAA show in 2019. The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells from the Toyota Motor Corporation. Earlier post.)

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Volvo to unveil XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept at Detroit show; system targeted for US and China markets

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XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept. At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. The engine in the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept has no conventional starter motor or alternator. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) and Russia.

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Volvo Car Corp. demonstrates autonomous driving in traffic jams; traffic jam assistance system ready for production in 2014

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As another step toward autonomous driving systems, Volvo Car Corporation is demonstrating a new traffic jam assistance system. The new system, whereby the car automatically follows the vehicle in front in slow-moving queues up to 50 km/h (31 mph), will be ready for production in 2014. However, it is always the driver who is in charge.

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