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DLR develops light chassis for EVs

August 29, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Researchers from the German centre for aviation (DLR) have created a new body concept for small size electrified vehicles as part of the project Next Generation Car. The Safe Light Regional Vehicle (SLRV) sets itself apart from other bodies mainly through it’s weight and safety standards – the body weighs only 80 kgs, but due […]

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Mercedes presents Vision EQ Silver Arrow

August 27, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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At the Pebble Beach Motor Show, Mercedes presented a new electric concept. The Vision EQ Silver Arrow is a design homage to the record racer W 125 from 1937. The 5.3 meter long vehicle stands only about a meter tall and has a performance capacity of 550 kW. The performance is provided by an axle […]

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Audi presents solid-state battery supercar

August 26, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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The German manufacturer presented their fully electric supercar concept featuring solid-state batteries at the Pebble Beach Automotive Week in Monterey, California, named the PB18 e-tron. While Audi is still working on the serial production version of the e-tron quattro, the company went ahead and presented their newest vision for the future: a fully electric supercar […]

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Infiniti presents electric sports-car concept

August 26, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Infiniti has presented a new fully electric concept at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance named the Prototype 10. This will be Infiniti’s first fully electric vehicle. The Nissan subsidiary presented their first fully electric car, which they say “captures the spirit of early speedsters”. The vehicle has a unusual design, featuring an open cockpit and […]

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Jaguar Classic confirms electric E-type

August 26, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Jaguar has confirmed that their 2017 concept electric E-Type will go into serial production, and that current owners can bring in their E-Type to install an electric motor. This follows “overwhelmingly positive” feedback for their original concept. The new E-Type was made possible by combining their in-house restoration expertise with technology from the I-Pace. The […]

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Opel-Vauxhall GT X Experimental highlights electric future

August 22, 2018 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

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Opel-Vauxhall presents a new concept EV. The GT X Experimental is a compact SUV, that is more than an experiment. Opel aims to electrify its entire line-up by 2024 and this latest fully-electric study is showing off how these future plug-ins may look like. In fact, the future appears bold and clear-cut. The GT X […]

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Infiniti Teases Sharply Styled Electric Roadster Ahead Of Debut

August 9, 2018 Chris Bruce Syndicated Comments Off

Infiniti appears to have a follow up the retro Prototype 9 with this more futuristic roadster concept. Infiniti will unveil an electric vehicle concept at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 23. Unfortunately, the first look at the vehicle only provides an enigmatic glimpse of it. The teaser picture is a sketch looking […]

BMW i9 back from the dead?

August 8, 2018 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Despite earlier reports saying otherwise, BMW has not killed the i9. At least not in the U.S. where the label has resurfaced when BMW reapplied to file the trademark. It is unclear at this stage whether this is just a formality or part of a more substantial plan. The BMW i9 name has been around […]

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DearCC founds premium brand Enovate

August 3, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The Chinese manufacturer DearCC, who is mainly known for small, affordable EVs, has founded a premium brand named Enovate. They also presented a teaser for their first vehicle: an electric SUV. Officially, the new brand will launch in the second half of 2018. DearCC is planning three vehicle platforms, which are designed to benefit from […]

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Rinspeed founds startup to commercialize Snap concept

July 12, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The Swiss company Rinspeed has announced the founding of their startup called Snap Motion, which will further develop their electric concept “Snap”, and produce it in a small series. The concept is based on the idea to develop an electrically powered and autonomously driving vehicle, which could easily be adapted for different purposes. For this […]

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