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Porsche and UP.Labs to build startups tailored for Porsche’s business

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Porsche is expanding its venturing network by collaborating with UP.Labs, a new model for fostering innovative startups. The startups’ focus will revolve around Porsche’s core activities. The startups’ focus will revolve around Porsche’s core activities. Porsche is investing a sum in the double-digit millions for this purpose.

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ZF presents EVbeat concept vehicle with prototype of new 800-volt electric drive; compact, lightweight and efficient

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At its Global Technology Day in Friedrichshafen, ZF presented the electric concept vehicle EVbeat, which is designed for maximum compactness, low weight, and maximum efficiency in real operation. The ZF EVbeat concept vehicle is based on a Porsche Taycan and takes leading series technology from ZF and other market players as a benchmark.

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Deutsche Telekom and Un-Blinking Technologies introduce iCar M2M solution for US car dealers and their customers

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Progressive Seattle-area automotive group Barrier Motors in Bellevue has already equipped 1,500 cars from their Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche, and Volvo brands with the iCar Intelligent Car Technology Package. For Deutsche Telekom, the cooperation with car dealers is part of an expanding M2M portfolio for connected cars. SkyTrace, Inc.

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2022 Los Angeles Auto Show Review

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Genesis (part of the Hyundai Motor Group that also includes Kia and Hyundai) already has some of the best-looking cars and SUVs, so adding the Genesis X Convertible Concept EV would just be one more bit of beautiful design to oogle. 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar. Toyota BZ Compact SUV Concept EV. “BZ” If this comes to market, oh boy!

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BMW’s iVision Dee Brings Sci-Fi to the Driveway

Cars That Think

The “Dee” in this radical concept sedan stands for “Digital Emotional Experience.” The iVision is strictly a concept car, but it rides on the eagerly awaited Neue Klasse platform. That includes its eponymous, sultry-voiced virtual assistant.

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BMW’s iVision Dee Brings Sci-Fi to the Driveway

Cars That Think

The “Dee” in this radical concept sedan stands for “Digital Emotional Experience.” The iVision is strictly a concept car, but it rides on the eagerly awaited Neue Klasse platform. That includes its eponymous, sultry-voiced virtual assistant.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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