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2024 Polestar 2 review, Mercedes Concept CLA, Audi Q6 E-Tron: Today’s Car News

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Mercedes emphasizes how much efficiency matters in an aero-savvy, 800-volt concept. Audi previews a new cabin interface for future EVs. And does the Polestar 2 make more sense in rear-wheel-drive form? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Conti CityPlus concept tire premieres at IAA Mobility

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At IAA Mobility in Munich, Germany, Continental unveiled its new tire concept Conti CityPlus. To achieve higher overall energy efficiency, the concept tire includes a range of modifications designed to reduce tire deformation during braking and acceleration. The Conti CityPlus is based on Continental’s EcoContact 6 series tire.

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Audi A6 E-Tron, Mercedes EQB, Toyota EV concept, Alpha Wolf+: Today’s Car News

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A series of electric vehicles rolled out by Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota—all at Shanghai—are all headed to the U.S. The Audi A6 E-Tron. The rugged charm of Alpha Motors’ latest electric pickup has some of your attention. And a study suggests the whole U.S. could go electric by 2035. This and more.

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Rocsys joins ROCIN-ECO robotic charging consortium with IONITY, AUDI, TÜV SÜD, Porsche, BMW, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, AVL & Huber+Suhner

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Rocsys, the first provider of autonomous charging solutions powered by robotics and artificial intelligence ( earlier post ), has joined ROCIN-ECO , a consortium with IONITY, Audi, TÜV SÜD, Porsche, BMW, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, AVL, and Huber+Suhner. We look forward to working with all the partners.

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Mercedes to show all-electric hatchback concept this fall, countering Audi: report

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Let one maker—BMW, say—introduce a new category of vehicle—sport utility "coupes," say—and soon Mercedes-Benz and Audi will have their own too. German luxury carmakers often follow each other's product plans in something close to lockstep.

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Audi offering free emissions software upgrade for up to 850,000 diesels

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Audi is offering its customers in Europe and other markets—outside of the US and Canada—a retrofit program for cars with EU5 and EU6 diesel engines. Earlier this week, Daimler announced it was extending its diesel emissions upgrade actions to more than 3 million Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Earlier post.).

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Mercedes unveils electric all-wheel drive Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 show car; CCS charging up to 350 kW

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At Monterey Car Week, Mercedes unveiled the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6. Designed as an electric car, the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6, which measures almost six metres in length, features all-wheel drive provided by its four compact permanent magnet synchronous electric motors. The output of the drive system is 550 kW (750 hp).

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