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New Nissan Leaf Production Facility to be Built in Tennessee

Nissan‘s head of manufacturing and supply chain division, Bill Kreuger, announced that the issues from Japan’s earthquake that shut down several manufacturing plants is not an issue anymore. Nissan North America is about to build a production facility in Smyrna, Tennessee that will focus on producing Nissan’s hot new EV, the Nissan Leaf. The plant is projected [...]

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Mileage Marathon, Kingdown UK

UK Students Create a Car That Gets 1,980 MPG

Now this story is simply incredible!  BBC announced that a group of students at Kingdown School in Wilshire, England created an exceptional vehicle for the Annual Mileage Marathon in Mallory. What makes this car so exceptional other than its futuristic design and that it was built mostly by teenagers? Their vehicle clocked 1,980 MPG! And, [...]

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Volkswagen Announces “Auto-Pilot”, Drivers Truly “Hands Free”

Volkswagen Announces “Auto-Pilot”, Drivers Truly “Hands Free”

Today Volkswagen announced that future VW models might just contain their new Temporary Auto Pilot (TAP) technology. TAP is a combination of Cruise Control and Lane Assist using an array of technology including laser, camera, radar, and ultrasonic sensors to keep distance from other vehicles, slow the car down before a turn in the road, [...]

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