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Nissan shows a 'lean' machine While Nissan’s star exhibit at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show was the Leaf electric sedan (see the AEI October magazine), a big crowd-gatherer was the Land Glider concept electric car that leans into corners. Read full story

Industry experts at SEMA rate the fuel-economy options The Center for Automotive Research forecasts that even at $6/gal in 2011, diesels would represent just 5% and gasoline hybrids just 10% of the market, and by 2015 hybrids perhaps only would double the 2011 level. Read full story

Kia uses 'operating model' of assembly line to train maintenance technicians Teaching new technicians to find the issue and make a quick repair isn't easy. At its new plant in West Point, GA, Kia uses an operating model assembly line and teams of two technicians, one on-site and one at a computer center, to learn a broad diagnostic approach. Read full story

SAE forms committee to write battery standards To help standardize development of advanced batteries, SAE is forming a Vehicle Battery Standards Committee. Read full story