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Audi shows new A6 e-tron concept electric vehicle in Shanghai

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Audi and its Chinese partner companies FAW and SAIC are showing four world premieres: the brand-new Audi A6 e-tron concept vehicle and the all-round updated Audi Q5L, in addition to the Audi A7L and an SUV study, still kept beneath a cover, named Audi concept Shanghai. A6 e-tron concept.

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Porsche and Boeing to partner on premium urban air mobility market; electric VTOL concept

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With this partnership, both companies will leverage their respective market strengths and insights to study the future of premium urban air mobility vehicles. —Detlev von Platen, Member of the Executive Board for Sales and Marketing at Porsche AG.

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Porsche Mission X Electric Hypercar Concept Revealed

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Celebrating 75 years of Porsche sports cars, the company today revealed its newest concept car: the Mission X. As a design study, not offered for sale, with production to be decided in due time, the Mission X is a glimpse into what the sports car of the future could look like.

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Porsche Mission X previews electric sports cars, 900V charging

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Porsche on Thursday unveiled the Mission X, an electric suoercar concept that could preview a future production model. "As As a design study, not offered for sale, with production to be decided in due time, the Mission X is a glimpse into what the sports car of the future could look like," a Porsche press release declared.

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California ARB considering regulations for alternative diesel fuels; focus on biodiesel

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The staff of the California Air Resources Board (ARB) is holding a public meeting on 23 April in Sacramento to discuss regulatory concepts for establishing fuel requirements for alternative diesel fuels (ADF), including biodiesel, renewable diesel and other emerging diesel fuel substitutes. —“Draft Regulation Concepts”.

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Volkswagen Group appoints new heads of Global R&D, Group Design, Group Product and Modular Toolkit Strategy

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Mauer studied vehicle design and began his career at Mercedes-Benz in 1986, holding various functions until 2000, including design responsibility for the A-Class, SLK and SL models as well as Smart design. Fred Kappler will assume responsibility for Group Sales. He studied business science and joined Volkswagen as a trainee in 1982.

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Nissan in China

Revenge of the Electric Car

Renault-Nissan plans to offer an electric car for sale in China in 2011, Nissan said in a statement. Nissan and its partners will conduct a feasibility study of the infrastructure development and incentives required to make electric cars accessible to customers in Guangzhou, a large city formerly known as Canton. Nissan Motor Co.’s

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