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Nissan, Renault, Mitsubishi plans EV platform merge

The Renault-Nissan Alliance could be consolidating all of its electric vehicle platforms, following its acquisition of a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. The new combined platform would help lower the cost …

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Proton, Yes offer enhanced 4G LTE in select models

Connectivity on the go is a prerequisite nowadays, and Proton has collaborated with YTL Communications to offer in-car Internet connectivity with the Yes 4G Huddle mobile hotspot device since 2011. Today, Proton …

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Google Waymo unveils autonomous Chrysler Pacifica

The ink hasn't even dried on Google's renaming of its autonomous vehicle division to Waymo, and the company has already revealed its first product, adding 100 units of self-driving Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid …

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VIDEO: Toyota explains Direct Shift 8-speed automatic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zyFjWExIp0 Earlier in the month, Toyota announced that it would be building a range of new engines and transmissions designed for the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). Among them are new Direct …

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Toyota makes breakthrough in battery technology

Toyota's new breakthrough in observing lithium ion deviation can potentially improve the range and battery life of electric vehicles by 15%, according to Automotive News. The company developed a world-first method to …

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Honda files patent for touch-sensitive window tint

The latest patent to surface from Honda could add the touch dimension to window tints, should it come to mainstream application. While electro-photochromic windows have seen automotive applications before, Honda's patent allows …