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Robot Toyota lift truck performs unmanned tasks

The U.S. Army Logistics Innovation Agency hosted demonstrations at Fort Lee, in Virginia, of an MIT-developed prototype unmanned robotic Toyota lift truck.

Toyota says tests show no problems with electronics

Automotive News reports on findings that unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles was due to driver error.

Al Unser, Jr. pilots Zap Alias to X Prize finals

Electric vehicle maker Zap progresses it to the next level in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize with its Alias and legendary driver Al Unser, Jr.

Robot vans begin 3-month Italy-China journey

Two self-driving robot vans have started a three-month, 8,000-mile journey from Italy to China. What would Marco Polo say?

Originally posted at Crave

Hyundai goes high-tech with Sonata, its first hybrid

Automotive News reports on Hyundai’s Sonata Hybrid.

Alvis revives a 71-year-old car

The Alvis Car Company gets ready to build its 4.3 Litre Alvis model, revived from a 1936 design.

Nissan’s next EV to be a sports car

Sources told Edmonds InsideLine that the carmaker is considering either an all-electric 370Z-E or an electric version of the Essence Coupe, the concept car it revealed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.

Report: Honda to roll out plug-in hybrid car in 2013

Automaker working on hybrid that can be recharged at home and an all-electric vehicle, both ready in about three years, Nikkei paper reports.

Originally posted at Green Tech