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Volkswagen to introduce battery-electric compact SUV in US in 2020; based on I.D. CROZZ

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CROZZ, first shown in Shanghai in April and subsequently updated for the Frankfurt show in September, is sized similarly to the 2018 Tiguan in a four-door coupe shape, with the interior space of a mid-size SUV. In manual driving mode, the ambient lighting in the I.D. CROZZ is light blue, while in automated I.D.

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Volkswagen unveils MEB-based I.D. CROZZ electric crossover concept in Shanghai; production in 2020

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CROZZ is more compact and has a lower roofline than the all-new 2018 Tiguan, yet the CUV provides just as much space. The concept car offers similar interior space to the all-new 2018 long-wheelbase Tiguan, but is 3 inches shorter, 1.9 At the same time, the distribution of ambient lighting is extended to the rear seating area.

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BMW unveils i8 Roadster, 2019 i8 Coupe; optimized eDrive tech increases power and range

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Sales will commence in spring 2018, price to be announced closer to market launch. The BMW i8 Roadster also benefits from a light-weight construction, complete with low center of gravity and even weight distribution. BMW Connected and ConnectedDrive.

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Best smart helmets – keep your head safe while you ride!

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There is obviously a high demand for protective headgear for motorcycle owners , bicycle users and more, but it’s 2018 and we won’t settle with the bare minimum. Their complete motorcycle helmet experience is said to be launching sometime 2018 and you can now pre-order your unit for $1500. Wait, what?! Interested?

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Volkswagen’s MEB for EVs: long electric range, open-platform, open-space, pricing for the volume market; “tablet on wheels”

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Brands within the Volkswagen Group have been rolling out modular component matrices, or assembly toolkits, for their light-duty vehicles over the past few years. Earlier post.) The driver’s space blends in with the rest of the interior; the mobile space in the I.D. The MEB-based I.D.

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Volkswagen launches new Passat GTE plug-in hybrid in Europe

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Global annual sales of all plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are forecast to quadruple within three years from 218,000 in 2015 to 893,000 in 2018. The Passat GTE features a completely redesigned bumper with a C-shaped LED daytime running light signature. Active Info Display. Instrumentation.

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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We are electrifying all vehicle classes, and therefore have everything we need to make the Volkswagen Group the top automaker in all respects, including electric mobility, by 2018 ,” he said. At levels ‘D2’, ‘D3’ and ‘B’, the deceleration via regenerative braking is so strong that in this case the brake lights automatically come on.