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Toyota launches e-Palette autonomous electric concept and mobility system

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At CES in Las Vegas, Toyota Motor introduced the autonomous electric e-Palette Concept Vehicle, which is designed to meet the demands of future multi-mode transportation and business applications. In the near term, the Alliance will focus on the development of the new e-Palette Concept Vehicle. e-Palette Concept Vehicle.

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The Boring Co. becomes finalist for San Antonio, Texas transport project

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Even if we decide to move forward with a group this week, there’s no assurance that we’ll get to a point that we’re comfortable that the concept is viable,” said Lynd. TBC would self-finance the project before turning it over to the board. The Alamo RMA board believes it could sell bonds to finance a transportation system project.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans invests in Starship Technologies, leading manufacturer of delivery robots; furthering the mothership concept

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million) financing round (convertible note). The two companies already introduced a mothership concept combining the advantages of a van with those of an autonomous delivery robot in September 2016. For example, the concept makes it much easier to deliver goods to the end customer on time. million (US$17.6-million)

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Kia has its first customer for its funky Duplo-like EV: Uber

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Kia’s new modular electric vehicle concept – that goes from micro-car to minivan to small truck to full-sized van – introduced at CES has its first customer: Uber. Together Kia and Uber will create “proofs of concept, prototypes, and the production of PBVs tailored to the needs of drivers that use the Uber platform.”

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