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Nissan Max-Out all-electric convertible makes physical debut at month-long Futures event

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Nissan Motor will hold Nissan Futures at its Global Headquarters Gallery from 4 February to 1 March. As part of the event launch, Nissan unveiled a physical concept model of its Max-Out EV convertible. Earlier post.)

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Nissan Max-Out Convertible Concept Unveiled At Nissan Futures Event

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Nissan is inviting the public to experience the future of sustainable mobility and innovative design at Nissan Futures, an upcoming event taking place at the Nissan Global Headquarters Gallery from February 4th to March 1st. To kick off the event, Nissan unveiled a physical concept model of the Max-Out EV convertible.

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Volkswagen global EV production network grows with launch of second German site in Emden

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Volkswagen is expanding its global production network for electric vehicles by now starting to make the all-electric ID.4 Volkswagen has invested around €1 million in converting the Emden plant with its 8,000 employees. 4’s start-up is on schedule, despite the global challenges during the two-year conversion phase. 4 in Emden.

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Photocatalytic optical fibers convert water into hydrogen

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Researchers at the University of Southampton have transformed optical fibers into photocatalytic microreactors that convert water into hydrogen fuel using solar energy. The researchers have published their proof-of-concept in ACS Photonics and will now establish wider studies that demonstrate the scalability of the platform.

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Volkswagen launches PowerCo for global battery business; €20B investment; standard factories

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With immediate effect, responsibility for global battery business is to be held by the newly created company “PowerCo”. The Volkswagen Group is bundling its global battery activities in the European company (SE) PowerCo. PowerCo will become a global battery player. —Herbert Diess, CEO of Volkswagen AG. Standard factory.

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MINI Concept Aceman to make UK debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed

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Following its global reveal last year, the MINI Concept Aceman will make its UK debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023. Taking centre stage inside the MINI display, the Concept Aceman is an initial glimpse of a vehicle bridging the space between the MINI Cooper and the MINI Countryman in the model family’s future.

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Nissan Arizon SUV concept previews electric 4×4 for Chinese market

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Premieres include two EV concepts: the Max-Out convertible sports car, which made its China debut, and the Arizon SUV, which made its global debut. Nissan is highlighting a wide range of electrified and seamlessly connected vehicles that aim to exceed consumer expectations at Auto Shanghai 2023.

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