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CDR designs car to replace short-haul flights

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 21, 2022 | Design, Electrification, Vehicles

The Budget Airline Car from Car Design Research is a concept for a large, super-efficient, low-cost electric car as a more sustainable alternative to high-emissions short-haul aircraft flights.

Ford and ADT form Canopy vehicle security joint venture

Posted by Gary Mason | Jan 20, 2022 | Mobility Services, Vehicles

The automaker and home-security provider are coming together to provide anti-property theft technology and services, with Ford Pro using the service to deliver solutions to commercial and government customers.

THOR explores electric with Airstream and RV concepts

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 20, 2022 | Design, Electrification, Vehicles

At the 2022 Florida RV SuperShow, the company unveiled two electric concepts—the eStream and Thor Vision Vehicle—developed with suppliers ZF and Roush, respectively, and the first phase of its e-mobility strategy.

Parallel Systems aims to decarbonize and automate rail freight

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 19, 2022 | Autonomy, Business Development, Electrification, Startups, Technology, Vehicles

Founded by former SpaceX engineers, the company just raised $49.55 million in Series A funds to help create autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles to move shipping containers cleaner, faster, safer, and more cost-effectively than traditional trains and trucks.

Subaru and STI target Nürburgring with motorsport EV concept

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 14, 2022 | Electrification, Motorsports, Vehicles

The first goal of the STI E-RA electric vehicle racer, previewed by a concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 and powered by Yamaha motors, is to try to record a lap time in a time attack at the Nürburgring circuit from 2023.

Nuro’s third-gen delivery vehicle is faster, carries more

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 13, 2022 | Autonomy, Business Development, Startups, Vehicles

The new electric and autonomous zero-occupant delivery vehicle flagship also called Nuro, designed to scale the company’s services to millions of consumers across the U.S., will be built in partnership with BYD North America in southern Nevada.

Hyundai shares Metamobility vision

Posted by Gary Mason | Jan 13, 2022 | Autonomy, Design, User Experience, Vehicles

At CES 2022, the Hyundai Motor Group revealed how it wants to expand user experience beyond IoT through its robotics business and the metaverse.

GM previews electric 2024 Silverado, other Chevrolet EVs

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 12, 2022 | Electrification, Vehicles

Offering up to 400 mi of driving range and 10,000 lb trailering capacity at market launch, the electric pickup truck revealed at CES 2022 will be available in two configurations, an RST First Edition for consumers and a fleet-oriented WT work truck for commercial customers kicking things off in spring 2023.

Deep Dive: Under the slick skin of the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 11, 2022 | Design, Electrification, Technology, User Experience, Vehicles

Many concept vehicles are design exercises, but every so often one comes along that is thoroughly developed and points to many future technologies from its brand. Shown at CES 2022, the latest Mercedes-Benz concept takes electric range and efficiency to a new level, with many of its new technologies intended for series production.