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Audi presents A6 L e-tron PHEV concept at Auto China in Beijing

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Audi is presenting the Audi A6 L e-tron concept at Auto China 2012 in Beijing. Aluminum components in the load-bearing structure and exterior skin, as well as the high-tech steels used in the occupant cell, make the body significantly lighter. The A6 L e-tron PHEV concept. Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen showcasing electric I.D. BUZZ CARGO, Cargo e-Bike concepts at LA Auto Show

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Volkswagen is showcasing two electric concepts. BUZZ CARGO,in its auto show debut, is an electric panel van concept based on the MEB toolkit that offers up to 340 miles of range on the WLTP cycle. With the auto show premiere of the I.D. The vehicle’s top speed is electronically limited to 99 mph.

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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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New Georgia Tech MPPI technique controls autonomous vehicles at edge of handling limits

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Researchers from Georgia Tech’s Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering (AE) and the School of Interactive Computing (IC) have developed a new control technique for autonomous vehicles that can help keep a driverless vehicle under control as it maneuvers at the edge of its handling limits. —Williams et al.

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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 joins growing group of electric 3-row crossover SUVs

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On Wednesday, just before the Los Angeles auto show, the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 battery-electric crossover made its global debut. It’s a square but design-forward three-row utility vehicle with high-design interiors and the brand’s mix of user-friendly interfaces and advanced tech. Quoted acceleration from 0 to 60 mph is 8.4

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Tesla Model S Plaid owners manual reveals how “Auto Shift” works

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“I think generally all input is error,” said Tesla CEO Elon Musk when he explained the Model S Plaid’s Auto Shift feature. This approach was evident in the Model S Plaid’s Auto Shift feature, which uses software to determine if the vehicle should be in Drive, Park, Neutral, or Reverse. Auto Shift Out of Park.

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EVDrive demonstrates 4-wheel 4-motor torque vectoring technology for electric UTVs

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With these gearsets, a top speed of 45 mph [72 km/h] is achieved with acceleration to this speed of less than 4 seconds if you get good traction—at zero speed all 4 wheels will break loose on dry asphalt! —Bob Simpson, EVDrive’s CTO & co-founder. —Steve Tice, EVDrive COO, co-founder.

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