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Just bring them: Toyota’s electric future just got sexier

EV Central

Toyota has revealed two new production EVs at the Beijing Motor Show, set to go on sale in China “within a year.” The EVs have been jointly developed with Toyota’s Chinese partners, and likely use Chinese BYD batteries, but that shouldn’t necessarily rule the vehicles out as global potentials, including for Australia.

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Toyota Research Institute joins study of workforce impact from automated vehicles with $75K contribution

Green Car Congress

The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is contributing $75,000 to the American Center for Mobility (ACM) analysis of automated vehicles’ impact on driving-related jobs. Gill Pratt, TRI CEO and Toyota Motor Corporation Fellow. TRI joins other companies in supporting this research. Recommendations for new education and training curricula.

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This new Airbus air taxi has a 50-mile range and is quieter than a hairdryer

Baua Electric

While at first, the CityAirbus will be flown by a pilot, it’s equipped with an operational automated flight mode that could enable future autonomous flying. Of course, Joby Aviation has its own air taxi that is 45.2 Perhaps closer to people talking loudly. dBA when flying overheard, which it says is quieter than a typical conversation.

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Toyota Mobility Foundation and partners to launch Rama4 project to ease traffic congestion in Bangkok

Green Car Congress

The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) and its Thai partners in the Ministry of Transport, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Metropolitan Police Bureau, Chulalongkorn University and Grab Thailand will launch a project to ease traffic congestion on Rama4 Road. It will be known as the “Rama4 Model.”.

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Hyundai finds new materials partner to improve EV battery and motor performance

Baua Electric

For example, Toray is working with California-based Joby Aviation to use carbon fiber on its upcoming all-electric air taxi. Hyundai said the new materials partnership plays a “key role in the Group’s future mobility strategy.” To do so, Hyundai is investing roughly $18 billion (KRW 24 trillion), betting on EVs as the future.

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Hyundai bets on new materials to improve its upcoming electric vehicles

Baua Electric

For example, Toray is working with California-based Joby Aviation to use carbon fiber on its upcoming all-electric air taxi. Hyundai said the new materials partnership plays a “key role in the Group’s future mobility strategy.” To do so, Hyundai is investing roughly $18 billion (KRW 24 trillion), betting on EVs as the future.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

Different types of non-ownership alternatives promise to be the way of the future. Where it used to be Hertz or Avis–or a taxi–the choices now are much more complex. Uber’s value proposition is that it is cheaper than using a taxi and much cheaper than using a personal car.

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