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Connecting home door to car: Volkswagen Car-Net App-Connect & the Door Bird app

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Together with DoorBird , the Berlin-based start-up, and Hörmann, the gate and door manufacturer, Volkswagen is presenting a world exclusive at the IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung) in Berlin: the means to connect to the door station at home using your vehicle’s infotainment system. App-Connect (incl.

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777 hp electric overland concept from Italdesign bows in Beijing [video]

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The all-new, all-electric Italdesign Quintessenza concept is a high-tech Italian take on the Porsche Dakar concept that’s just begging to be put into production. And, if your idea of a pickup truck leans more towards “ Subaru Brat ” than “Ford F-150 Lightning,” that’s probably right!

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Volkswagen to put MEB-based electric I.D. BUZZ microbus concept into production; Cargo variant too

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Volkswagen announced it will put the battery-electric I.D. BUZZ microbus concept into production. Volkswagen presented the concept at the Detroit Auto Show in January. BUZZ, which is built off the Modular Electric Drive kit (MEB). Now we’re bringing it back by reinventing it as an electric vehicle. Earlier post.)

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VW unveils fully autonomous, electric Microbus I.D. Buzz concept at Detroit; all-wheel drive, 270-mile range

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Volkswagen is presenting a fully autonomous, electric Microbus concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Buzz is built off the Modular Electric Drive kit (MEB). With two-motor, all-wheel drive, a fully autonomous driving mode (“I.D. BUZZ than in any other electric vehicle. driving cycle).

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Toyota showing two new fuel cell concepts at Tokyo Motor Show: bus and car

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Toyota has launched two new fuel cell vehicle concepts: the Sora fuel cell bus and the Fine Comfort Ride fuel cell car. Toyota developed the Sora concept model guided by two ideas: to make best use of the characteristics of the FC unit; and to enhance the comfort of passengers traveling on bus routes.

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Rivian Files Patent for Unique Spare Tire Design With Accessories

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Rivian has filed a patent for a full-size spare wheel mount designed to accommodate additional components that can enhance the capabilities of the all-electric R1S SUV. It sounds like Rivian is trying to work up a proprietary accessories package it can sell with the vehicle and doing what it can to cover all contingencies.

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Siemens equipping EV with new information and communications technology concept developed by RACE project

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Siemens will equipping an electric car with a completely redesigned information and communications technology (ICT). Basically, the idea is to control a variety of vehicle functions on a uniform, centralized computer platform instead of providing every system with its own hardware and software as today. Click to enlarge.

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