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Handcrafting the Infiniti Prototype 9
The Infiniti Prototype 9, which is going to be part of the marque’s exhibit at this weekend’s 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, is interesting for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that although this has the look of the 1940s, it has powertrain technology of right now: it features a 120-kW electric motor that’s powered by a 30-kWh lithium-ion battery pack from Nissan’s Advanced Powertrain Department.
Toyota to Test Car-Sharing App in Hawaii
Toyota Motor Corp. has begun testing a car-sharing app with Honolulu-based Servco Pacific Inc., its Hawaiian distribution partner.
MANN+HUMMEL’s Dust Buster
While driving is associated with putting things like particulates in the air, a German company that specializes in making filters is testing technology that can actually allow vehicles to help clean the air.
FCA Joins Self-Driving-Car Development Group
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has agreed to join a consortium set up a year ago by BMW, Intel and Mobileye (now an Intel company) to develop autonomous vehicle technology.
Opel to Test Mall-Based Retail Store
PSA Group’s new Opel brand is preparing to pilot test a retail format in Stuttgart, Germany, that will enable customers to buy a car at a shopping mall.
Germany to Test High-Wire Act for Hybrid Trucks on Autobahn
Siemens AG says it has won a contract to build an overhead electrical contact line to test a system for hybrid commercial trucks on the autobahn.
Bimmer M3/M4 Cars Give Carbon Fiber the Shaft
BMW AG’s M3 and M4 performance cars are shifting from lightweight carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) driveshafts to traditional steel units to allow the installation of particulate filters to help meet tougher emissions requirements.
Chevy Equinox Diesel Gets 39-mpg Highway Rating
General Motors Co. says the diesel front-wheel-drive variant of its 2018 Chevrolet Equinox compact crossover/SUV has a best-in-class highway fuel efficiency rating of 39 mpg from the U.S.
Swedish Startup Readies Fundraiser for Giant EV Battery Cell Plant
Northvolt AB, a Stockholm-based battery maker, is preparing a fundraising effort to build a €4 billion ($4.5 billion) factory in Sweden with capacity to make 32 gigawatt-hours of battery cells per year.
Finland, Russia Partner on Autonomous-Vehicle Border Crossing
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. and ITS Russia have signed an agreement to jointly develop intelligent transport systems (ITS) that help enable vehicles equipped with autonomous vehicle technologies to cross international borders.