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Lucid Motors opening 20 sales and service locations in N America through 2021

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Customers will have the option to visit a Studio in person, make their inquiries entirely online, or any combination of the two. A new website will soon launch in conjunction with the Global Reveal of the Lucid Air with comprehensive information about the product. Lucid Digital Experience.

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Michigan State University introduces electric autonomous bus through collaboration with state, Karsan and ADASTEC

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During testing, the bus will be traveling at 15 mph; this will increase to 25 mph once fully deployed in 2022. The new Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK bus will complement MSU Mobility’s efforts to test, validate and research all areas of mobility via its connected ecosystem, featuring 8.1 The bus’s 2.5-mile

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Updated Gen7 BMW 5 Series sedan introduces new 48V MHEV system, more powerful PHEV

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The MY2021 models feature improvements in exterior and interior design, aerodynamics and technology, plus the introduction of a new 48-volt mild hybrid system and a new plug-in hybrid drivetrain. When the driver brakes for a stop, the engine can be switched off as soon as the car’s speed drops below 9 mph. 523 hp M550i xDrive Sedan.

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VW ID. SPACE VIZZION electric concept makes global debut in LA

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SPACE VIZZION electric concept combines the aerodynamic design of a Gran Turismo with the spaciousness and versatility of an SUV. SPACE VIZZION sprints to 60 mph from rest in just 5.0 seconds and the maximum speed is electronically limited to 109 mph. The driver automatically and intuitively takes key information from the ID.

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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

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The BMW XM sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.3 The M Hybrid button on the center console is used to select one of three operating modes, including an ELECTRIC setting for cruising with zero local emissions at speeds of up to 140 km/h (87 mph) and over a maximum distance of 82 – 88 km (51 – 55 miles) in the WLTP cycle.

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BMW to introduce BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid at Detroit show

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The overall system output of 185 kW/252 hp and combined peak torque of 420 N·m (310 lb-ft) propel the BMW 530e iPerformance from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.2 seconds and enable it to reach a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph). To do so, it uses the electric drive’s full power and can attain a maximum speed of 87 mph (140 km/h).

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Second-generation Audi A7 Sportback features standard 48V MHEV system with gasoline or diesel engines

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Audi has unveiled the second-generation A7 Sportback, which is the essence of Audi‘s new design language. The four-door coupé brings the show car design of the prologue studies ( earlier post ) to production. Audi has designed the optional voice control as a natural language dialogue system (MMI navigation and above).

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