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Kia unveils Concept EV9 electric SUV

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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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Visteon to showcase e-Bee vehicle concept at 2013 International CES

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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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Mitsubishi introduces Concept GC-PHEV SUV to North America

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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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Cleveland City Planners Change Policies to Create 15-Minute City

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The basic concept of a fifteen-minute city is this ideal planning framework where human needs and desires are accessible within a fifteen-minute walk, bicycle ride, or transit trip," Matt Moss, a planner with Cleveland City Planning Commission, stated at the time. However, the program hadn’t built the necessary momentum until the pandemic.

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Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

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Showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show in January in Las Vegas ( earlier post ), the FCV Concept, which presages the introduction of the series-production vehicle, made its European debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. Since January 2012, he has been in charge of planning and development for fuel cell vehicles.

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Toyota broadly outlines next-generation Prius; developing wireless inductive charging for the plug-in model; bullish on hydrogen

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Toyota’s next-generation Prius will deliver significantly improved fuel economy in a more compact package that is lighter in weight and lower in cost, according to Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Managing Officer Satoshi Ogiso. We have also heard from owners that they would like a more convenient charging operation. qdash;Satoshi Ogiso.

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New Toyota Yaris marks first use of TNGA for compact; new hybrid system

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In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) unveiled the new model Yaris. Toyota re-designed the platform and all major components, including the engine, transmission, and suspension to achieve generous cabin space and outstanding basic performance in a minimum size. TNGA for compact cars.

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