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JUNE 20, 2025

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MARCH 15, 2021

Kia Corporation revealed the first images of the exterior and interior design of EV6, its first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV), ahead of the car’s world premiere later this month. The Opposites United design philosophy makes its debut on EV6, and will inform the design of all future Kia models.

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JULY 6, 2022

The traction motor can run indefinitely with high performance due to its new cooling concept. —Martin Berger, Vice President Corporate Research and Advanced Engineering at MAHLE. The SCT E-motor, on the other hand, is designed in such a way that it is particularly efficient within a certain rpm range.

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MAY 15, 2010

An MIT-led team has designed an airplane that is estimated to use 70% less fuel than current planes while also reducing noise and emission of NO x. The design was one of two that the team, led by faculty from the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, presented to NASA last month as part of a $2.1 Click to enlarge. .

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AUGUST 19, 2023

Lamborghini unveiled the Lanzador electric concept at Monterey Car Week—a vision of a future purely-electric fourth series production Lamborghini. The concept for the fourth model is not just a technical demonstrator but also a refined laboratory on wheels in terms of sustainable materials.

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OCTOBER 29, 2015

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled the Mitsubishi eX electric crossover concept at the Tokyo Motor Show. MMC intends the eX to showcase next-generation electric vehicle technologies, as well as a new take on the Dynamic Shield front design concept. Click to enlarge. Automated driving technology.

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Mitsubishi Concept Design Electric Vehicles 257

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AUGUST 20, 2020

With to this new modular approach, MAHLE is able to significantly reduce development times and costs, with developers now having direct access to a fully developed off-the-shelf component instead of having to design individual solutions for each vehicle. Martin Berger, head of Corporate Research and Advanced Engineering at MAHLE.

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Fuel Concept Hydrogen Carbon 435

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MARCH 21, 2023

Kia Corporation unveiled the Concept EV5 at Kia Chinese EV Day. The Concept EV5 provides a preview of a production all-electric SUV model that will be launched first in China later this year; details regarding any future plans for the other global markets will be made in due course.

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JANUARY 27, 2015

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) said it will unveil a world premiere compact SUV plug-in hybrid concept car on 3 March at the 85 th Geneva International Motor Show.

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Mitsubishi PHEV Concept SUV 265

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JUNE 14, 2017

At Movin’On 2017, Michelin presented its new Vision concept tire. The concept tire—which combines the functions of wheel and tire—is airless, connected, rechargeable, customizable and organic, is both a wheel and a tire. This change in usage (for example, to snowy conditions) is fast and carried out via 3D printing.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Kia Corporation has revealed the Kia Concept EV9 at the AutoMobility LA. Like the recently introduced EV6 ( earlier post ), the Concept EV9 is a dedicated EV developed and optimized on the company’s advanced Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). The two other modes relate to when the Concept EV9 is not moving.

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Concept Kia SUV Electrical 259

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NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will unveil three world-premiere concept cars at the 43 rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013 at the end of this month: two plug-in hybrid (PHEV) concepts, and one mild-hybrid concept. Left to right: Concept AR (mild hybrid); Concept GC-PHEV; Concept XR-PHEV. Click to enlarge.

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Mitsubishi PHEV Concept Motoring 259

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OCTOBER 3, 2018

At the Paris Motor Show, Groupe Renault unveiled EZ-ULTIMO, its robo-vehicle concept, an autonomous, electric, connected, and shared mobility service solution offering a premium travel experience. With autonomous, electric and connected cars, we are entering a new exciting era in automotive design.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will unveil the has Outlander PHEV Concept-S, a sporty concept version of its successful Outlander PHEV, at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. The Outlander PHEV Concept-S takes “Sporty and Sophisticated” as the theme for its design.

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PHEV Mitsubishi Concept Motor 218

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APRIL 8, 2013

Renault and British designer Ross Lovegrove unveiled the Twin’Z, a battery-electric city-car concept at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile di Milano, the centerpiece of the Design industry’s annual calendar. Laurens van den Acker, renault Senior Vice President, Corporate Design, and Ross Lovegrove with the concept-car Twin’Z.

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Concept Li-ion Cars Electrical 240

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

The FCV-R concept. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will stage the world premiere of the FCV-R, a practical sedan-type next-generation hydrogen fuel-cell concept vehicle, at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. Toyota calls this concept model “ a highly practical fuel-cell vehicle ” that is planned for launch in about 2015.

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Concept Toyota 2015 Hydrogen 300

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

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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Corporation Volvo Cars Monaco 265

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NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The letter is on behalf of the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance, the 28 members of which together represent more than $1 trillion in annual revenue and collectively own, lease, or operate more than one million fleet or networked vehicles in the US. — Corporate EV Alliance letter.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Nikola Corporation announced the product launch of the Nikola Badger electric pickup truck with an estimated range of 600 miles. The Badger was designed to handle 0-100 mph launches with minimal loss of performance and to operate on grades up to 40% through advanced software blending of batteries and fuel-cell.

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Miles Lithium Ion Range Phoenix 435

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MARCH 8, 2019

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled a twin-motor, four-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid (PHEV) crossover concept—the Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer—at the Geneva International Motor Show. gasoline unit designed for the PHEV system. Global sales of the Outlander PHEV increased 64.3% The engine is a 2.4L

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Mitsubishi PHEV Motor Motors 321

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Under the JDP, WinGD will oversee combustion and injection research, exhaust aftertreatment requirements and engine concept design. With new fuels, new materials are needed and manufacturers’ involvement in design is critical to ensure that engines can be produced at reasonable costs and in a reasonable timeframe.

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JANUARY 5, 2013

Visteon Corporation will showcase the e-Bee vehicle concept at the 2013 International CES show in Las Vegas next week. Representing Visteon’s vision of mobility in the year 2020, the e-Bee vehicle concept is designed to explore new and alternative ways of using a vehicle, including car-sharing, private ownership and short-term rental.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

AvtoVAZ, the largest automaker based in Russia, a part of Rostec Corporation, introduced three new LADA concept cars at the Moscow International Motor Show 2014. The new design is expected to be track launched in 2015, with the first road tests planned for spring 2015. Production is scheduled to start in 2016 in Togliatti.

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Nissan Concept B0 Russia 218

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MAY 12, 2022

Test and measurement company TOYO Corporation announced that a major US automotive manufacturer recently selected TOYO’s vehicle-in-the-loop simulator (ViLS) for testing and validating its next generation of electric vehicles (EVs) and autonomous vehicles. The TOYO ViLS is designed from the ground up.

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Design Vehicles Tennessee Electrical 320

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JUNE 13, 2014

Canada’s Research & Development Corporation (RDC) and Statoil Canada Ltd. in researching concepts and designs for deepwater Arctic separation and storage facilities. The total value of the projects is $3.9 million, including $2.4 million from Statoil Canada and $1.5 million from RDC.

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Environment Corporation Canada Oil 210

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AUGUST 20, 2022

The ZDX will be the first production model to feature many of the styling themes of the new Acura design direction introduced during Monterey Car Week in the form of the Acura Precision EV Concept. The new ZDX is now being styled in the same Acura Design Studio. Earlier post.). 2011 Acura ZDX.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

BMW is unveiling the BMW Concept X7 iPerformance plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The BMW X7 continues this tradition: the X family’s new top model extends BMW’s offering in the luxury class and redefines the concept of luxury for the BMW brand and beyond. The front is matched by an almost vertical rear.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Concept GC-PHEV. Mitsubishi staged the North American debut of its Concept GC-PHEV (“Grand Cruiser”)—a next-generation full-size crossover plug-in hybrid. The Concept GC-PHEV features a supercharged 3.0-liter The Mitsubishi Concept GC-PEV has been equipped with the following advanced safety systems: AR Windshield.

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North America Mitsubishi PHEV Concept 240

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AUGUST 3, 2020

We’ve been building our motors for corporate clients to fit their custom needs for 10 months, and now it’s time to make our technology available to everyone. The M200 motor and controller are 100% designed and manufactured in the US using Linear Labs’ HET technology.

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Motoring Motors Motor Golf Cart 448

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

The integration of the Nikola design on the IVECO S-WAY has been jointly carried out by Nikola and Italdesign in its Head Quarters in Moncalieri (Turin). The IVECO S-WAY is a stand-out product, which embodies IVECO’s concept of customer-centricity and has already gained momentum in the markets with well-deserved success.

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Industry Industrial Corporation Market 243

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JULY 13, 2023

MHI) has been selected as the core company in charge of the conceptual design of an demonstration fast reactor which the Japanese Government aims to place into operation in the 2040s. MFBR), an MHI Group engineering company that handles the development and design of fast reactors. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Japan-based leading classification society ClassNK has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to a new H 2 /CO 2 FPSO (floating production, storage and offloading) design developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Chiyoda Corporation.

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MAY 15, 2013

The latest prototype electric car from Japan-based SIM-Drive Corporation ( earlier post ) features parts based on DSM’s Stanyl and EcoPaXX polyamides that make the car lighter and more sustainable. The design of the part was critical. DSM’s Stanyl and EcoPaXX are used in the new SIM-CEL EV prototype. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 18, 2023

Toyota Motor Corporation unveiled two BEV concept models, the bZ Sport Crossover Concept and bZ FlexSpace Concept, at Auto Shanghai. The concept models are being developed as part of the Toyota bZ series, a brand dedicated to BEVs. The bZ FlexSpace Concept is a family-oriented SUV-type BEV with a focus on utility.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Eaton will leverage its Corporate Research Labs in Golden, Colorado and Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Southfield, Michigan to produce the technology, using advanced power electronics and 3D-printing. —Karl Sievertsen, vice president and chief technology officer, Eaton’s Vehicle Group.

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Cars That Think

JULY 24, 2025

Lubin Studios Prasanna brings more than 35 years of academic and corporate experience in telecommunications, computer science, and digital transformation to his current roles. As an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer , he presented on synchronization concepts in academia and industry. IEEE Fellow H.

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

Among the exhibits on its stand at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda Motor Corporation will unveil a new concept model powered by the recently announced SKYACTIV-X gasoline spark-controlled compression ignition (SPCCI) engine. Earlier post.).

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