Tag: Automotive

Robocar by Tensor: independence day

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Robocar by Tensor

U.S.-based company Tensor is preparing to launch commercial sales of “Robocar” during the course of this year, presenting it as the first Level 4 autonomous vehicle designed for private mobility. Powered by a fully electric drivetrain, it operates through a dual artificial intelligence system intended to redefine the driving experience Autonomous driving may be closer than many people think — at least according to the commercial ambitions of Tensor, the California-based company specializing in autonomous vehicle development, which has announced that its “Robocar” model will reach the market within the…

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Honda Nsx Tribute by Italdesign: a tribute to italian style

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Honda Nsx

A tribute to Honda, to one of its most iconic cars, the Nohda Nsx, but also to Italian creativity, represented in this case by Italdesign. To celebrate three landmark events in Honda’s history — the company’s first Formula 1 victory in 1965, the launch of the “NSX” in 1990 with which Honda challenged the European supercars, and the 1995 Le Mans victory achieved precisely with an “NSX” — the Japanese manufacturer decided to create a highly limited series of vehicles inspired by its most iconic model, entrusting both design and…

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E-Gmp platform by Hyundai: one for all

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Piattaforma E-Gmp

The E-Gmp platform, introduced in 2021 by the Hyundai Group, serves as the unified base for all of its most recently developed electric vehicles It was conceived with modularity and standardization in mind, enabling rapid development of a wide variety of vehicles, including high-performance models belonging to the “N” family, whose performance benchmarks were set at 0–100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 260 km/h. This is achieved through compact “Power Electric” modules consisting of a motor, a transmission, and an inverter integrated into a single unit.…

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Hyundai Rn22e: real rolling lab

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Hyundai Rn22e

The prototype Rn22e developed by the Hyundai Group on the basis of the “E-Gpm” platform is mobile lab set up to field-test the design solutions developed within its R&D centers and to minimize the time normally required to move from a project to a production series At the beginning of the current decade, the Hyundai Group unveiled the “E-GMP” platform, presenting it as the structural solution that would underpin its full-electric vehicles. Now used in production on Hyundai and Kia-branded BEVs, the platform is also supporting the studies the Group…

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The story of the Renault 5 Turbo, a rally car created by a franco-italian collaboration

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Renault 5 Turbo

The “Turbo” version of the Renault 5 was first presented in Paris in 1978 following a collaboration between the French manufacturer and the Italian design house Bertone, and it entered production at the Heuliez coachworks in 1980 The “Turbo” version of the Renault 5 was first presented in Paris in 1978 following a collaboration between the French manufacturer and the Italian design house Bertone, and it entered production at the Heuliez coachworks in 1980. The car was created with the goal of positioning the brand among the leading contenders in…

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Open-source platform: the future is in software

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Piattaforma open source

The three major German automotive groups — BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen — together with eight other industrial players in the mobility sector, including Bosch, ZF, and Continental, have formed an alliance to develop an open-source software platform for the vehicles of the future The word software combines the ideas of product and softness — a curious pairing, considering how vital and tangible its impact has become. The first term, product, is fitting if we recall that seven of the ten richest people in the world work or began their careers…

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Automotive Hyundai, hydrogen on a dual path

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Despite the challenges linked to integrating hydrogen into automotive propulsion systems, Hyundai continues to refine both its fuel cell systems and hydrogen internal combustion engines. These two parallel lines of development combine technological innovation with real-world industrial applications Over recent years, hydrogen has taken on an increasingly central role as an alternative energy carrier, emerging as one of the most promising solutions for reducing emissions in the automotive sector and giving rise to two distinct yet complementary technological directions: on one hand, fuel cell propulsion, and on the other, the…

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Mercedes-AMG Concept GT XX: high-performance visions

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Mercedes-Amg Concept Gt Xx

Mercedes-AMG with the Concept GT XX, previews the technical and stylistic solutions of the next generation of high-performance coupés powered by full electric power via multiple axial-flow motors, new high-density batteries and a design studied to minimize aerodynamic coefficients The new generations of luxury and high-performance four-door coupés from Mercedes-AMG aim to elevate full-electric propulsion to higher levels of performance and usability, breaking down the barriers that still characterize electric cars today. The culmination of this goal is embodied in the “Concept GT XX” prototype, unveiled last June. Despite its…

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Nissan Micra: a car concept for the city

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nissan micra

The sixth-generation Nissan Micra is specifically configured as a city car with advanced connectivity. When equipped with the optional 52-kilowatt-hour battery pack, it can also be used for regional applications. Completely new, the sixth-generation Nissan Micra is a battery-powered electric car specifically designed for urban use. Its compact dimensions—it measures four meters long, one meter and eighty centimeters wide, and has a wheelbase of two meters and five-and-a-half centimeters—also make it so. It also boasts a series of management solutions designed to facilitate use in traffic, primarily the “e-Pedal” function.…

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Supercar De tomaso P72: pure tribute

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The new supercar De Tomaso P72 is conceived as a modern homage to the technical and stylistic purity of 1960s-era sports cars. Inspired by the iconic P70, it follows De Tomaso tradition with a 5.0-liter V8 engine derived from Ford, tuned to deliver 700 horsepower The pursuit of ultimate technical and design purity was the guiding philosophy behind the development of the P72, a process that took six years—beginning with its prototype debut at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed and culminating in the launch of the final production version.…

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