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Toyota Advanced Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Achieves 431 Mile Estimated Range; Toyota Targeting Commercialization Within Six Years

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The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv) ( earlier post ) achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas, and an average fuel economy of 68.3 miles/kg (approximate mpg equivalent) during a day-long trip down the southern California coast.

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Video Friday: Humanoid Soccer

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CMU FIG ] CNN’s “Tech for Good” hears from Dr. Marko Bjelonic, from ETH Zürich’s Robotic Systems Lab and founder of the Swiss Mile robot, who believes automated machines are the key to automating our cities. Swiss-Mile ] Thanks, Marko! This lack of flexibility requires a fleet of diverse drones tailored to specific cargo dimensions.

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Protean Electrics retrofitted through-the-road plug-in hybrid van showing significant fuel economy gains

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The vehicle is being shown for the first time in North America at the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminar, 1–4 Aug. In addition, Protean added a 21 kWh battery pack, giving the vehicle more than 55 miles (90 km) of electric propulsion range and plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle capabilities.

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Six automated truck platoons to compete in European Truck Platooning Challenge

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Scania has the longest route in the European Truck Platooning Challenge—more than 2,000 km (1,243 miles), crossing four borders. A similar seminar will be arranged by Volvo Trucks in Brussels. IVECO will depart from Brussels and DAF from their production location in Westerlo, Belgium.

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GM, Politecnico di Torino Establish New Automotive Research Institute

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The Institute builds on a three-year partnership between GM and Politecnico, which includes GM sponsored Masters and PhD programs, supplementary GM powertrain technology lectures and seminars and more than 20 significant joint research projects. million kilometers (750,000 miles). Project Driveway participants have amassed more than 1.2

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Study examines potential for alternatives to new car ownership models to advance EV market

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The paper, “Car Rental 2.0”, summarizes the findings from a joint seminar held by the RAC Foundation and BVRLA earlier this year on alternatives to car ownership: car rental, traditional and one-way car clubs, and ridesharing. car clubs charging per mile rather than a flat-rate time fee to encourage people to think about mileage).

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