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World premiere of BMW iX electric SUV in Shanghai

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The BMW iX electric SUV ( earlier post ) has its world premiere at the Auto Shanghai 2021 show. The enhanced possibilities for using market-specific apps in China that this enables brings another focal point to BMW’s presentation at Auto Shanghai 2021. Market launch in China will get underway over the course of 2021.

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BYD adds DJI docked drone option to YangWang’s U8 e-SUV

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Chinese auto maker BYD is taking to the skies with DJI drones in its continued effort to best Tesla for the title of the world’s biggest electric car manufacturer. The docked drone option is mounted atop a U8 SUV produced by BYD’s luxury sub-brand YangWang. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Charging shorts EV interest, big SUV safety, Rivian Gen 2 and Toyota hybrid wagon: Today’s Car News

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And no, thirsty non-hybrid SUVs aren’t safer. Several big, gas-guzzling SUVs aren’t actually so safe , found the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in a new round of crash tests of the Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Expedition, and Jeep Wagoneer. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

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Instead, the batteries are recharged using a combination of gasoline engine power and energy collected during braking (also known as regenerative braking). However, because the battery does not assist in driving the vehicle, it is not truly a hybrid but rather a marketing gimmick.

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Toyota reveals electric bZ compact SUV concept

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Toyota has taken covers off its electric bZ Concept compact SUV, looking near production ready and primed to be an EV version of the next-generation C-HR. Revealed at this month’s Los Angeles Auto Show, the bZ Concept joins the Tesla-fighting bZ3 electric sedan revealed last month and bZ4X electric SUV due on-sale in Australia in 2023.

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Renault debuts Scenic electrical compact SUV, with 620-km dimension

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MUNICH — Renault has introduced its first full-electric compact SUV with the Scenic E-Tech, providing greater than 620 km (385 miles) of dimension with two battery and two motor possible choices. Stellantis discovered good fortune with a alike tactic for the Peugeot 3008 and 5008, onetime minivans that are actually SUVs.

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Hyundai unveils new ‘Active Air Skirt’ tech to increase EV range and performance

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Hyundai Motor revealed its latest EV tech on Monday, the Active Air Skirt (AAS). The new EV tech enhances aerodynamics to improve driving range and performance at higher speeds. The South Korean automaker looks to keep the momentum going with new EV tech and features. At 43 mph (70 km/h), the unit is stored again. That’s a 2.8%

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