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Indian giver! VW to supply tech as Mahindra plans electric vehicle attack

EV Central

As part of the new arrangement Volkswagen components will be integrated into Mahindra’s incoming battery-powered SUVs that will be built on its own INGLO architecture. The first vehicle to benefit from the VW tie-up will be the INGLO based XUV.e8 SUV that will debut as soon as this December 2024. 09 SUVs in 2026.

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Volkswagen Group to launch battery-electric pick-up and rugged SUV in US under revived Scout brand

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen Group will launch an all-electric pick-up and rugged SUV (“R-SUV”) in the United States. The vehicles will be designed, engineered, and manufactured in the US for American customers. The decision of the Board of Management was confirmed by the Supervisory Board of the Volkswagen Group earlier this week.

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Hyundai & Kia launch ‘Active Air Skirt’ Tech to enhance EV performance

Teslarati

Hyundai & Kia launch ‘Active Air Skirt’ (AAS) tech to enhance the performance of electric vehicles (EVs). The new tech should minimize aerodynamic resistance coming from the air flowing through the lower part of an EVs bumper. The AAS tech may also operate at speeds over 200 km/h under certain conditions.

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Start of Production for the new EQS SUV at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz is exclusively producing the all-electric EQS SUV at its North American passenger vehicle plant. These vehicles rolling off the line is a key step in Mercedes-Benz Cars’ global initiative to produce eight all-electric vehicles at seven sites on three continents this year.

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GM explains its electric vehicle strategy to provide ‘EVs for everyone,’ including pickups, SUVs, luxury, and crossovers

Electrek

Mary Barra, GM’s CEO, spoke at Goldman Sach’s tech conference, claiming, “We want to provide EVs for everyone,” explaining their strategy to get there, its Ultium platform, and plans for scaling production.

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Wind cheater! Hyundai and Kia devise new tech that will increase EV range, speed and grip ALL at the same time

EV Central

Dubbed the Active Air Skirt (AAS) the new tech has been developed by both Kia and Hyundai and the group’s luxury arm, Genesis. per cent on the modified Genesis GV60 SUV the technology has been testing on – equating to a 0.008Cd reduction in its drag coefficient – adding a real-world six kilometres to the range.

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Cadillac Confirms the Compact 2025 Optiq Electric SUV

The Truth About Cars

The Optiq will enter the automaker’s lineup as a compact electric SUV, slotting in beneath the Lyriq and flagship Escalade IQ. General Motors’ Ultium tech has made it possible for the company’s brands to create a wide range of EVs, and the Optiq appears to be similar in size and shape to the recently released Equinox EV.

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