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2027 Slate Truck Previewed: Both Inspired And Inane

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The Slate Truck will be manufactured in Michigan by Slate Auto, which initially gained notoriety by being financially supported by Amazons Jeff Bezos. The manufacturer stated that output would be 201 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque yielding a 0-60 mph time of roughly 8.0 kWh battery. Were unlikely to get the model here due to U.S.

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Opinion: Software-Defined Vehicles Will Be Awful

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Oversimplified, it just means that manufacturers want to start building automobiles where all functions are controlled via software, rather than being determined exclusively upon the mechanical hardware they came with — and I have a sinking feeling they are going to be just awful.

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Audi unveils Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept; long-range electric wagon based on PPE

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The production-oriented A6 Avant e-tron concept car now illustrates the synthesis of pioneering drive technology and Audi’s traditional design world: the Avant (i.e., At the same time, it represents a new design concept with the same dimensions as the A6 Sportback e-tron. the wagon format). meters (16.3 meters (6.4 wide, and 1.44

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Audi designs urbansphere concept for Chinese megacities

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Audi has unveiled plans for the Audi urbansphere concept car. Designers and engineers initially created the Audi urbansphere for use in traffic-dense Chinese megacities, although the concept is also suitable for any other metropolitan center in the world. The electrically driven roadster Audi skysphere concept debuted in August 2021.

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BMW presents solar carport concept for i models

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The international media launch of the BMW i8 in Los Angeles will include the presentation of a solar carport concept developed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA for the use of renewable energy. For the panels used in Europe, the manufacturer offers a 30-year guarantee. BMW solar carport with i3. Click to enlarge.

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Hyundai describes Metamobility concept, introduces Mobility of Things

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Hyundai Motor used CES in Las Vegas as the platform to describe its new “Metamobility concept”, which will incorporate the use of robotics in both the real world and the metaverse to allow “unlimited freedom of mobility” unconstrained by the physical limitations of movement in time and space.

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SsangYong to unveil diesel mild hybrid SUV concept at Geneva Show

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SsangYong will unveil its new XLV concept (eXciting smart Lifestyle Vehicle) at this year’s Geneva International Motor Show in March. The XLV is a multi-role B-segment SUV concept featuring a mild hybrid system which combines a 1.6 XLV concept. liter diesel engine with an electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery.

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