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Volkswagen sets sights on electric record on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife with further-developed ID. R

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The current record for fully-electric vehicles stands at 6:45.90 The FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR), a global touring car series, also visits the track in the Eifel Mountains. R is the sporty ambassador to an entire range of electric vehicles, which Volkswagen plans to launch from 2020 onwards. —Romain Dumas.

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Continental in strategic agreements with NIO on EVs, Baidu on autonomous driving

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Continental has signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with NIO, a global electric vehicle startup. In a first step, Continental will supply vehicle technology such as air suspension systems and tires to NIO’s ES8 electric SUV. In 2025, we expect a market share for fully electric drive systems of around 10 percent.

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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

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Looking ahead, Stuttgart will likely continue to be the heart of the German auto industry, but how long will the IC engine remain the heart of the automobile? The German automotive sector, along with its global counterparts, is doing so by developing elektrische autos. Anatomy of an Electric Drivetrain.

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2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

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A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund indicates that electric vehicle sales volumes are growing at a rapid pace, signalling an epochal shift in the auto industry over the next decade. Despite that and other numerous issues, the electric vehicle sector has gained traction in the previous year.