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Audi unveils AI:TRAIL quattro electric off-roader concept

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Audi is showcasing an electric off-roader concept at IAA 2019: the Audi AI:TRAIL quattro. mph) on the road. The smart assistance systems do provide effective support, definitely help to improve safety and take a significant amount of the strain off the driver. However, it requires the driver to be paying attention at all times.

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Automobili Pininfarina honors its 1950s Lancia design language with the new quad-motor Battista Cinquantacinque

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It may not roll right off the tongue, but with four all-electric motors, it can definitely roll right off the starting line and then some. The automaker has also unveiled a futuristic bespoke model called the PURA Vision Concept as a design study that will influence elements in future Pininfarina models.

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News: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ EV

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Cadillac isn’t new to electric vehicles as the 2023 Lyriq is in dealers now, and has shown the concept for the 2025 Celestiq , which is scheduled to start its bespoke production soon. The Escalade IQ settles one frequent question we get at Clean Fleet Report of when a full-size, three row electric SUV will be available.

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Volvo Trucks and PATH successfully demo partially automated on-highway truck platooning in California; CACC

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In simulated “real world” conditions the three Volvo VNL tractors traveled at speeds of 55 mph (88.5 Shladover, Christopher Nowakowski, Xiao-Yun Lu, Robert Ferlis (2015) “ Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (CACC) Definitions And Operating Concepts ”. km/h) while keeping 50 feet (15.2

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Volvo Car Corp. demonstrates autonomous driving in traffic jams; traffic jam assistance system ready for production in 2014

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The new system, whereby the car automatically follows the vehicle in front in slow-moving queues up to 50 km/h (31 mph), will be ready for production in 2014. Volvo Car Corporation aims to gain leadership in the field of autonomous driving by moving beyond concepts and pioneering technologies that will reach the customers.

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Eurocopter X3 hybrid helicopter combines rotor system and two wing-mounted propellers; exceeds speed challenge at 232 knots

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Eurocopter’s X3 hybrid helicopter demonstrator has achieved a speed milestone on 12 May during stable, level flight, delivering a true airspeed of 232 knots (267 mph, 430 km/h) for several minutes; its original speed target was 220 kts. Click to enlarge.

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Kandi’s new collapsible electric golf cart is the latest tiny EV coming for your neighborhood

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Now Kandi America’s new collapsible mini golf cart is trying to reframe the concept of low-impact urban transportation. The little buggy doesn’t have a very powerful motor (between 1-5 kW depending on which spec sheet you read) or a very fast top speed (9 mph/ 14.5 I know because I definitely would! This thing though?