article thumbnail

Volkswagen releases design sketch for ID.AERO fully-electric sedan; Chinese market first

Green Car Congress

The Volkswagen brand released design sketches of the ID. AERO concept vehicle, a fully-electric limousine planned for the Chinese automobile market. Like all Volkswagen electric models to date, the new sedan is based on Volkswagen’s Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB). AERO is flowing and precise.

article thumbnail

Toronto Fire Services orders two fully electric Vector pumpers

Green Car Congress

Spartan Emergency Response, a subsidiary of REV Group and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, announced that Toronto Fire Services has ordered two all-electric Vector fire trucks. In addition, the design features low battery cell placement, offering a safer, lower center of gravity for enhanced stability while operating.

article thumbnail

Lincoln unveils Star Concept EV with plans for three fully electric vehicles by 2025

Teslarati

” The Star Concept EV, which officially debuted on Wednesday, brings fresh design ideas and concepts to Lincoln’s brand language, which prepares to partially transition to electric powertrains with three full EVs by 2025. Rivian's partnership with Ford will bring Lincoln its first luxury electric vehicle. “As

article thumbnail

Volvo Car Group exceeds 600,000 vehicles sold on the CMA platform

Green Car Congress

Due to its modular design, the platform was used to create the Lynk & Co 01, 02, 03 and 05, as well as the pure electric 2020 Polestar 2 and Volvo’s first all-electric model, the XC40 Recharge. Geely Automobile, controlled by Zhejiang Geely Holding, also produce vehicles on the CMA platform.

Volvo 410
article thumbnail

Volkswagen ID. AERO is teased in design sketches, the pre-production study will be unveiled on June 27

EV Specifications

Volkswagen released design sketches of the ID. AERO - the first fully-electric limousine for the Chinese automobile market. The digital world premiere of the pre-production study will take place on Monday, 27 June, at 14:00 (CEST). The future production version of the ID. AERO sees Volkswagen expand its successful ID.

Design 71
article thumbnail

MINI Cooper SE Convertible to celebrate its world premiere at Auto Shanghai 2023

Electric Cars Report

MINI will present its wide product range at the 20th International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai. The all-electric MINI Cooper SE Convertible will have its world premiere, while with the MINI Concept Aceman, MINI is providing a first glimpse of a new vehicle concept: fully electric drive featuring a completely new design.

Convert 128
article thumbnail

BMW investing €400M in new vehicle assembly at Munich plant as part of shift to electromobility; engine production being concentrated at Steyr and Hams Hall

Green Car Congress

By the end of 2022, each of our German plants will be producing at least one fully electric vehicle. The future assembly and its production processes will be designed for a new cluster architecture geared towards electric drive trains. We are systematically implementing our electrification strategy.

BMW 396