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SHIFT! Road in Sweden charges electric cars as they drive:March 5, 2018 A two-kilometer (1.2-mile) stretch of electrified road that resembles a slot-car track, and works in much the same way, has…
SHIFT! Toyota touts alternative to 5G cellular communications:March 5, 2018 Toyota and Lexus vehicles will soon be able to communicate with each other and with other cars and the surrounding…
SHIFT! Bentley plant embraces solar power:February 26, 2018 Construction has begun on a 10,000-unit solar array to cover a parking lot at the Bentley production plant in Crewe,…
SHIFT! Waymo autonomous taxis envelop Phoenix:February 26, 2018 Autonomous-car technology company Waymo’s first commercial self-driving taxi service will be able to operate 24/7 within the city of Phoenix,…
SHIFT! Virtual reality speeds vehicle development:February 19, 2018 Audi is testing a virtual-reality ‘holodeck’ for assessing the design of new car models. It creates a workable, virtual environment…
SHIFT! Porsche prints new parts for old cars:February 19, 2018 Porsche division Porsche Classic has begun 3D-printing parts for re-build and restoration purposes. Using traditional methods to make a few…
SHIFT! Jaguar I-Pace tested in the Arctic:February 12, 2018 Promising “an electric performance SUV like no other,” Jaguar’s all-electric I-Pace will deliver both rapid charging and performance when it…
SHIFT! Mazda says new combustion engine could be as clean as EVs:February 12, 2018 Mazda’s next-generation SkyActiv internal-combustion engine will be clean burning and efficient enough to compete with electric motors, in terms of…
SHIFT! ‘Climate-neutral’ plant opens in Sweden:February 5, 2018 Volvo Cars has opened its first ‘climate-neutral’ manufacturing plant. The company’s engine factory at Skšvde, Sweden, switched to renewable heating…
SHIFT! Infiniti Motor Co. is on a path to electrification, says CEO:February 5, 2018 Nissan luxury/sports division, Infiniti Motor Co., will offer electrified powertrains in all new models from 2021, said CEO Hiroto Saikawa.…