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VW got an all-electric Beetle on the drawing board

July 3, 2018 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

With electrification taking up speed at Volkswagen, their designers are becoming more open-minded. Take the head of design himself, Klaus Bischoff who said he keeps a sketch of an all-electric Beetle under his desk that could make the little icon a tad more exciting. All electric cars of Volkswagen hinge on the MEB platform, foremost […]

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Mercedes tests EQC under summer conditions

June 19, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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After the successful completion of winter testing for the EQC, Mercedes-Benz has sent the vehicle to Spain to undergo an extensive stress testing program under intense heat and sun, with temperatures up to 50°C. A particular focus is being thrown at the AC unit, the charging and cooling of the battery, the motor and the […]

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E-shuttle Fisker Orbit receives Protean eDrive tech

June 14, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

For the planned autonomous electric shuttle Orbit, Fisker will be using wheel hub motors from Protean Electric. The vehicle was developed in cooperation with the Chinese Hakim Unique Group, and was presented last December. The system allows for maximal performance with minimal use of space. The eDrive technology by Protean also found use with LM […]

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Byton reveals electric premium sedan K-Byte

June 12, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Just before the CES Asia in Shanghai, Byton has decided to pull back the curtain on their newest concept: The fully electric premium sedan K-Byte. They also announced the name for their e-SUV; It will be called the M-Byte. While Byton’s SUV concept represents a prototype close to serial production, the K-Byte follows a more […]

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Electric GyroCar testing on two wheels in China

June 6, 2018 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

This prototype of a two-wheeled electric car balances with gyroscopic technology. And it is more than a concept as engineer Zhu Lingyun is looking for investors to start production in China. The 1703 (for now) was inspired by Ford’s Gyron but revolves around modern technology. When Ford presented the Gyron back in 1961, their concept […]

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Electric trike Nobe 100 to be a neo-retro classic instantly

June 2, 2018 Nora Manthey Syndicated Comments Off

Electric transport concepts have had a drag to the retroside at times, revoking small yet beautiful designs such as the Isetta or motorcycles with side cars. But this Estonian Nobe 100 designed together with Tallinn Technical University takes things a step further. Firstly in terms of beauty. No writer can look at it and not […]

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