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VW launch ID 4

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It delivers all the SUV benefits you need, including space and performance, while being kinder to our environment. As for acceleration, the Pro Performance-based models with 150 kW (204PS) system power go from 0 to 62 mph in only 8.5 The post VW launch ID 4 appeared first on EV Info - Electric Car News and Reviews.

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Volkswagen provides first technical details of Gen 8 Passat, including plug-in hybrid drive; multiple new assistance systems

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They include systems such as Active Info display (a completely digital instrument cluster); extendable head-up display; new Rear Seat Entertainment; Front Assist with City Emergency Braking and Pedestrian Monitoring; Emergency Assist (vehicle stops in emergency); Trailer Assist (assisted maneuvering with a trailer); and Traffic Jam Assist.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans strategic initiative adVANce: holistic system solutions for transport; electric Vision Van

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This all-electric vehicle combines various innovative solutions for last-mile delivery in urban and suburban environments. Global also means focusing our attention beyond the vehicle on the entire value chain as well as on the entire business environment of our customers. The theoretical top speed stands at 120 km/h (75 mph).

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Carbon Core of next-gen BMW 7 Series helps reduce sedan’s weight by up to 130 kg; remote control parking

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By steering the rear wheels either with or in the opposite direction to the front wheels (as the situation demands), this system increases both maneuverability in urban environments and agility. At speeds over 35 km/h (22 mph), the self-levelling function automatically restores the default setting.

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VW BUDD-e EV concept makes US auto show debut; 233-mile range based on EPA cycle; next-gen connectivity and HMI

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The front and rear motors power all four wheels and enable a top speed of 93 mph (150 km/h). The first component, Active Info Display, is a freely programmable instrument cluster located in front of the driver; the second is a head unit which was once a separate screen for the infotainment system. Drive, control, consume.

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Volkswagen unveils BUDD-e electric van concept at CES; first VW based on new Modular Electric Toolkit (MEB)

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The front and rear motors power all four wheels and enable a top speed of 93 mph (150 km/h). The first component, Active Info Display, is a freely programmable instrument cluster located in front of the driver; the second is a head unit which was once a separate screen for the infotainment system. Drive, control, consume.

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Volkswagen unveils I.D. EV concept; 1st MEB-based vehicle, to launch in 2020; up to 373 miles

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zero to 62 mph acceleration in less than 8 seconds and a top speed of 99mph. The simplicity of the interior, where switches and control stalks have been replaced by new digital solutions, results in a new, intuitive, operating environment. The Active Info Display gives the driver great freedom. At the same time, the I.D.

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