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BYD launches $233K Yangwang U9 electric supercar that will smoke a Ferrari and can dance

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Info from China’s MIIT revealed the U7 features over 1,300 hp (960 kW) from four electric motors. Ford’s CEO Jim Farley said the American automaker is working on affordable EVs to compete with Chinese automakers like BYD. BYD has even shown off the U8’s “ float mode ,” which helps the vehicle navigate through water during emergencies.

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

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The outcome could be a more affordable and effective way to share or park vehicles using a remote “valet.”. The approach helps consumers who can’t afford a car but want the benefits of owning one. Info Cycle, Palo Alto, California. City Driving On-Demand, London. Rapid Recharge & Share, Dearborn.

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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 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. In addition, the main points and content can also be swapped between the Active Info Display and the head unit.

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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 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. In addition, the main points and content can also be swapped between the Active Info Display and the head unit.

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US lawmakers to de-silence electric cars • The Register

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Search more Resources Most read How the government uses dirty data to legislate morality US lawmakers to de-silence electric cars Exclusive Blunkett to press for cyberwar probe of BTs Chinese kit ISPs eye role in Jacquis mass surveillance system Cameron: Give the UKs health records to Google Will Oracle kill MySQL?

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

They leased a few (at a loss) to those that could afford it. If you build a car as a "kit car" with no real factory, then yes, it will never be an economic success. Hybrids are a proven winner, but a series-hybrid (range extended EV), such as the Volt takes things to a much higher level with existing and "mostly" affordable tech.

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