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Nissan field testing new mobility services as part of building sustainable future community in Japan

Green Car Congress

Nissan began a field test of new mobility services as part of a partnership to promote future community building in Japan. The hubs connect to other vehicles, including personal vehicles, which serve as “spokes” and are used for travel to nearby areas. The service supports both passenger and cargo transport.

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Lucid launches ‘Stealth Look’ to bring new personality to Air EV

Teslarati

Lucid Group launched a new “Stealth Look” option exterior design theme for its Air electric vehicle that brings a new “darker and overtly sporting personality” to the car. Black gloss and satin graphite accents are available on other parts of the vehicle that further refine and enhance the sharpened appearance.

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Nissan announces new strategy for customer ownership experience; leveraging connected car, big data, and personalization

Green Car Congress

The company anticipates that, as a result, connected car services and greater choice in accessories and personalization will increasingly drive growth in its aftersales business, anticipated to contribute 25% of aftersales revenue by 2022. The ultimate goal is hyper-personalization.” —Kent O’Hara. —Kent O’Hara.

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Ford testing 3D printing of large-scale parts using Stratasys Infinite Build 3D printer

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company is exploring how large-scale one-piece auto parts, such as spoilers, could be printed for prototyping and future production vehicles, as the first automaker to pilot the Stratasys Infinite Build 3D printer. Additionally, Ford could use 3D printing to make larger tooling and fixtures, along with personalized components.

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Comment on Nio reaches deal with local firm for production of SiC modules by nov22

CN EV Post

Just like BMW, NIO likes to use unique technology and innovative auto parts for maximum performance, while LI AUTO assembles its product line on mature technology and generic auto parts, just like Honda Civic. As a result, Li Auto doesn't need to worry much about supply chain because multiple supply options.

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EV charging is changing, Part 1: How automakers’ disappointment in Electrify America drove them into Tesla’s arms

Charged EVs

Part 2: No, NACS is not today’s Tesla connector Part 3: Why Tesla’s NACS is unlikely to kill CCS Part 4: Behind the scenes as seven automakers counter Tesla’s Superchargers EV charging is changing, but much remains to be settled A flurry of news over less than a year permanently altered the US landscape for EV charging.

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EV charging is changing, Part 2: No, NACS is not today’s Tesla connector

Charged EVs

Tesla began fitting the European versions of the CCS connector and protocols to Model 3s and Model Ys it sells in those countries in early 2019 and it supplied a CCS-to-Tesla adapter at the same time. No automaker will want to hand that info to a competitor, so validation of charging sessions at Tesla sites remains an open issue.

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