Nissan Targets 1 Million EV Sales Annually By 2022

Under the automaker’s midterm electrification plan it will develop eight new all-electric vehicles, launch an EV in China under different brands; introduce an electric “kei” mini-vehicle in Japan; offer a global crossover EV; and electrify new Infiniti models from fiscal year 2021.

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’18 Hyundai Kona Ready for Small CUV Battle

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The Korean automaker smartly took its time to develop a U.S.-specific vehicle with the Kona and pays off with expressive styling, a superb level of available content, buttoned-up driving dynamics and pricing that does not break the bank.

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Siemens Says New Tool Can Speed Autonomous-Vehicle Development

The combination of Mentor’s onboard computing technology with TASS’s simulation software removes a lengthy step from the autonomous-vehicle development process, potentially allowing that technology to reach the market much faster, executives say.

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Ford Runs With Siblingsʼ Rainwater-Recycling Idea

Daniel and Lara Krohn’s idea to capture raindrops and reuse them for windshield washing won first prize in a local science competition, and now Ford has developed the system to work on a test car.

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Toyota’s New Global Architecture Extending to Trucks

2018 NADA Convention and Exposition
Other news from Toyota’s NADA media roundtable: Tariffs on aluminum and steel are bad; free trade has been great for American jobs; autonomous-vehicle research must not be deterred; and Lexus is thrilled with its “Black Panther” tie-in.

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Chinese Automaker Joins Hydrogen Technology Council

The Hydrogen Council, launched in 2017 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, is a global CEO initiative to foster the role of hydrogen technologies in the global energy transition.

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Audi Sport Lineup Grows With 444-HP RS5 Sportback

Revealed at the New York International Auto Show, the all-new fastback joins its sister models, the RS5 Coupe and RS4 Avant, in an expanded range of new midrange RS models aimed at taking on the likes of the BMW M3 and M4 as well as Mercedes-AMG’s C63 sedan and coupe.

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