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Volkswagen Group China unveils its first eVTOL passenger drone prototype: V.MO

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Volkswagen Group China unveiled its first electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) passenger drone prototype, as part of its strategy to explore and break new ground in fully electric and sustainable individual mobility concepts. With a luxury X-wing configuration of 11.2m

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NEVS’ Tianjin JV partners with Microsoft on car connectivity

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The partnership will aim to enhance the in-car experience of NEVS products and service with Microsoft’s forefront technology in connectivity and will lay a solid foundation for NEVS’ future improvements on the offers. Tianjin Bin Hai Hi-tech Industrial Development Area (THT) and State Research Information Technology Co.,

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ABP trialing Terberg hydrogen terminal tractor in UK

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Terberg began developing its hydrogen fuel cell tractor in 2018, and in October 2020 started testing of its first concept at United Waalhaven Terminals in Rotterdam. The hydrogen terminal tractor is based on Terberg’s fully electric YT203-EV. Multiple units can be connected in parallel to serve applications up to megawatt scale.

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Kia reveals Futuron Concept electric SUV coupe in China

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Kia Motors has revealed its new Futuron Concept, an all-wheel drive SUV coupe which proposes new designs for future electric vehicles. The Futuron name itself is a portmanteau of ‘future’ and ‘on’, hinting at the switched-on, electric nature of future SUV designs from the brand.

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Kia introduces modular ‘Platform Beyond Vehicle’ strategy, teases several concept EVs at CES

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This afternoon, Kia introduced its fully customizable Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) to provide businesses and individuals with modular, fit-for-purpose EVs. Kia also demonstrated the potential of its new PBV business by unveiling the Concept PV5.

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VW reopens Transparent Factory as showcase for electric mobility and digitalization; rebuilding plant for electric and premium models

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One of the exhibition highlights is a half-hour test drive with electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Volkswagen’s concept four-door Sport Coupé Concept GTE ( earlier post ) plug-in hybrid sports car is also showcased. Transparent Factory. The 250 km/h vehicle has an average fuel consumption (combined) of 2.0 l/100 km (118 mpg).

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

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We want to predict where we need to build the next electric charging station.”. So it’s a good moment to consider where vehicle-to-grid concepts first emerged and to see in Utrecht how far they’ve come. But from the time Kempton and Letendre outlined the concept, potential users also feared losing money, through battery wear and tear.

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