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Rivian develops a sliding door patent, hinting toward a minivan

Teslarati

Rivian has filed a new patent that describes a dual guide rail sliding door that would be perfect for a minivan. The design is driving speculation that Rivian could be on its way to develop the market’s first electric minivan just after it produced the industry’s first production version of an all-electric pickup truck.

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Stellantis and LG Energy Solution to form JV for Li-ion battery production in N America; 40 GWh plant

Green Car Congress

Together, we will lead the industry with benchmark efficiencies and deliver electrified vehicles that ignite passion. The transaction is subject to agreement on definitive documentation and customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. I want to warmly thank each person involved in this strategic project.

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Volkswagen wagons in US fall to SUV surge

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Through the first half of 2019, SUVs account for 47% of the industry sales, and more than 50% of Volkswagen sales. SUVs have definitely assumed the mantle of family haulers from the station wagons and minivans we remember from our childhoods. 2019 Gold Alltrack. CROZZ electric SUV debuts early next year.

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XPeng at Beijing Auto Show: 2K pure vision ADAS, neural network, 1km/sec fast charging, and a new AI-driven EV sub-brand [Video]

Baua Electric

XPeng CEO He Xiaopeng spoke in front of an X9 multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), a growing segment of luxury minivans in China. The core of smart vehicle advances is how to operate with automative software adoption emerging as the new industry norm. The next decade will be a ‘golden decade’ of smart vehicles. 62 miles) per second.

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Chrysler to Double Its Model Count with a New EV

The Truth About Cars

It is alleged by some in the industry that certain company leaders wanted a do-over with that model, meaning the vehicle set to drop next Tuesday may not look anything like the handsome show car. Yes, that means there will be a trio of teasers for a concept car which, by definition, is itself a teaser.

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Lotfi Zadeh and the Birth of Fuzzy Logic

Cars That Think

He never considered going into industry, he said, because money was no problem. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. With fuzzy sets, I can definitely say, ‘Yes.’”. As a child, Zadeh was surrounded by governesses and tutors, while as a young adult, he had a personal servant.

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FCA unveils Chrysler Portal concept: next-gen family transportation for Millenials; electric, semi-autonomous, connected, flexible

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The four modes or generations of family transportation have been defined as station wagons, minivans, SUVs and crossovers; millennials will seek their own version of a family vehicle. High-speed computer modules for near range and inertial sensing, high-definition maps and decision making.

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