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Porsche presents 3D-printing technology for bucket seats

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That’s why personalized seat shells customised for the driver have been standard in race cars for a long time now. In addition to an ergonomic fit similar to that found in motor sports, this seat also delivers a unique design, lower weight, improved comfort and passive climate control. Source: Porsche. Source: Porsche.

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ZF presents advanced steer-by-wire technology for the front axle

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It marks a breakthrough on the way to fully self-driving cars and trucks by adding new design and engineering freedom. —ZF CEO Wolf-Henning Scheider. For example, ZF steer-by-wire systems enable fully autonomous vehicle control for shuttles and robotaxis.

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Former Chrysler Execs Join Board of Extended Range Electric Vehicle Conversion Company ALTe

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ALTe’a electric drive system, designed to replace a base V-8 internal combustion engine powertrain, improves fuel economy from 80% to 200%. When I reviewed the business plan and conducted the due diligence personally it was obvious ALTe had tremendous potential. Earlier post.).

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Foxconn unveils three EVs developed in-house

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seconds and delivers an extended range of 700 km (435 miles). The Model E , jointly developed by Hon Hai and Italian design firm Pininfarina, is a technologically innovative luxury flagship sedan that can meet the needs of middle and high-end consumers. The Model E also has a 750 km range. The Model C, with a low 0.27

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The Best Electric SUVs on the Market

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So, we’ve compiled a list of electric-powered SUVs with some of the longest ranges on the market for you to check out. Tesla Model X Long Range Range: 348 Miles Price: $98,490 With a variety of fancy features and a sleek design, the Model X Long Range is Tesla’s definition of a luxury electric crossover SUV.

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GM Unveils Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Electric Crossover Concept at Auto China 2010; Showing Cadillac Converj, XTS Platinum Plug-in Hybrid

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GM’s Chevrolet unveiled the Volt MPV5 extended range electric vehicle concept at Auto China 2010. The five-passenger multi-purpose crossover concept demonstrates the potential of the Voltec propulsion system by utilizing the same extended range electric drive foundation as the Volt. The Volt MPV5. Click to enlarge.

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ElectronVault launches cloud-based rapid prototyping tool for traction batteries

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an energy storage startup co-founded and led by Rob Ferber, a former Science Director at Tesla Motors who worked on the Tesla Roadster battery system, has launched a new cloud-based service for traction battery design for electric vehicle manufacturers. Traction Battery Designer will significantly cut product lead times and development costs.

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