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Volvo Penta & Gradall collaborate on electric excavator concept

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The zero-emissions concept machine, named EL41H4, is on display at the Gradall Booth, W41500. The concept machine is powered entirely by two Volvo Penta batteries, matched to the duty cycle of the excavator, which fit neatly into the existing engine bay.

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Kia unveils Concept EV5 in China

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Kia Corporation unveiled the Concept EV5 at Kia Chinese EV Day. The Concept EV5 provides a preview of a production all-electric SUV model that will be launched first in China later this year; details regarding any future plans for the other global markets will be made in due course.

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Ram unveils 1500 Revolution Battery-electric Vehicle (BEV) Concept at CES 2023

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The Ram Truck brand introduced its Ram 1500 Revolution Battery-electric Vehicle (BEV) Concept at CES 2023. Based on the company’s STLA Frame platform, the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept features a body-on-frame design that incorporates the battery pack efficiently.

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Genesis unveils X Convertible EV concept

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Genesis unveiled the Genesis X Convertible four-passenger open-roof electric vehicle concept in California. The X Convertible completes the X concept trilogy and shares its architecture and electric powertrain with the X Concept and X Speedium Coupe concept.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Alpine unveils Alpenglow hydrogen-engined concept

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Alpine, the exclusive sports car brand of the Renault Group, has unveiled the Alpenglow concept as a showcase for a clean emissions future that is within reach for tomorrow’s racing cars and future Alpine vehicle generations. The car is equipped with a hydrogen-fueled internal-combustion engine.

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VW shows low-cost ID. 2all concept FWD MEB EV; “spacious as a Golf, inexpensive as a Polo”

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2all concept car. Other design features of the concept car include a body with a clear and powerful stance on the wheels, a friendly face, a good portion of dynamics and timeless elegance. The Volkswagen brand provided a first glimpse of an all-electric Volkswagen with a starting price of less than €25,000: the ID.

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Volkswagen presents all-electric ID. XTREME off-road concept car

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XTREME off-road concept car. The fully electric concept car with all-wheel drive system is based on the ID.4 XTREME concept vehicle was created by the team of Andreas Reckewerth (the head of overall vehicle MEB) in the Volkswagen Development department. Treffen in Ticino, Switzerland, Volkswagen presented the ID. by about 30%.

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Lexus to debut the NX PHEV OFFROAD Concept and hydrogen-engined ROV Concept at Tokyo Auto Salon

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Lexus will debut the NX PHEV OFFROAD Concept and hydrogen-engined ROV (Recreational Off highway Vehicle) Concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 held at Makuhari Messe (Chiba City) this weekend. The NX PHEV OFFROAD Concept is based on Lexus’ first PHEV model that went on sale in November 2021, the NX 450h+.

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BMW M presents Concept XM PHEV

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At Art Basel’s 2021 Miami Beach show, BMW M GmbH presented the new BMW Concept XM; the concept car looks ahead to the most powerful BMW M car ever to go into series production, which is set to begin at the end of 2022. The BMW Concept XM provides a preview of the new front end design for BMW’s forthcoming luxury-class models.

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Hyundai Motor unveils SEVEN concept electric SUV

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Hyundai Motor Company revealed SEVEN, the new sport utility electric vehicle (SUEV) concept at AutoMobility LA. Following the 45 concept in 2019 and the Prophecy concept in 2020, the SEVEN concept opens a new chapter for the IONIQ brand, Hyundai’s dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) showcase.

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Lamborghini introduces new monofuselage carbon fiber monocoque concept

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The design concept underlying the development of the new monofuselage is based on the maximum integration between components. The torsional stiffness has also been improved with a value of 40,000 N·m/°, up +25% compared to the Aventador and guaranteeing best-in-class dynamic capabilities.

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Polestar electric roadster concept to enter production as Polestar 6 in 2026

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Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car company, confirmed plans to put the Polestar electric roadster concept into production. earlier post ), the electric roadster concept builds on the design, technology and sustainability ambitions laid out by the Polestar Precept and showcases the brand’s vision for future sports cars.

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MAHLE Powertrain and White Motorcycle Concepts developing fully electric 3-wheeled motorcycle for police, emergency first responders

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MAHLE Powertrain is working with White Motorcycle Concepts (WMC) to develop a fully electric three-wheeled motorcycle suited to the requirements of police, emergency first responders and last-mile delivery fleets. WMC 250EV bike in testing at MIRA, with the V-Duct visible.

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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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Hyundai unveils N Brand electric and hydrogen rolling lab concepts

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Hyundai Motor’s high-performance N sub-brand revealed the RN22e and N Vision 74 “rolling lab” concepts to demonstrate Hyundai Motor’s ambition to become a leader in the zero-emissions future. The concept received its name because it is the rolling lab of N brand developed in 2022 with EV performance. N Vison 74 (left), RN22e (right).

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Citroën unveils electric concept car oli for sustainable and affordable mobility

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Citroën unveiled a new all-electric concept car called oli , an exercise in weight reduction and resource usage. With speed limited to 110 km/h (68 mph) and acceleration close to the classic 2CV model, the concept car gains a wider range and significantly improved battery lifespan.

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MINI presents Concept Aceman electric crossover

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MINI presented the MINI Concept Aceman, an initial preview of its future model generation’s new design. The MINI Concept Aceman provides an initial glimpse of a completely new vehicle, bridging the space between the MINI Cooper and the MINI Countryman in the model family’s future. —Stefanie Wurst, Head of the MINI Brand.

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Acura Precision EV Concept debuts at Monterey

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Acura unveiled the Acura Precision EV Concept previewing the brand’s future design language as it prepares to enter the electrified era starting in 2024 with a dynamically styled all-electric SUV. The concept model was created by the Acura Design Studio in Los Angeles.

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Nissan reveals high-performance Ariya Single Seater Concept

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Nissan revealed its new Nissan Ariya Single Seater Concept—a high-performance exploration, development and demonstration project of how the all-electric Nissan Ariya crossover ( earlier post ) powertrain could be used in a bespoke single-seat racing car chassis. —Juan Hoyos.

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Volkswagen ID.2all concept previews affordable compact EV

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Volkswagen on Wednesday unveiled a concept car providing the first real look at a promised affordable EV due to be unveiled for the European market in 2025. 2all concept previews a future production model that will have a base price of 25,000 euros (about $26,500 at today's exchange rates) and will utilize a new variant of the.

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Toyota reveals bZ Compact SUV Concept in US

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Toyota revealed its bZ Compact SUV Concept in Los Angeles, making its world premiere to kick off the opening of the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show at the LA Convention Center. The Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept is designed as a full battery-electric vehicle, using a clean-vital design approach.

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Honda unveils e:N2 Concept; direction of all-new EV models

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Honda unveiled the e:N2 Concept, the concept model for the second set of its e:N Series models, the Honda-brand EV model series in China, at the Fifth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China. This was realized based on the dynamics technologies of Honda, including outstanding vehicle stability and crisp handling.

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Toyota developing prototype hydrogen combustion engine Corolla Cross H2 Concept road car

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Toyota engineers have created a prototype hydrogen engine road car—the Corolla Cross H2 Concept. Toyota says it is now around 40% along the path to commercialization of products such as the Corolla Cross H2 Concept. By equipping the 1.6l Earlier post.)

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ArcelorMittal publishes concept for global low-carbon emissions physical steel standard

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ArcelorMittal published a concept for a low-carbon emissions steel standard to help incentivize the decarbonization of steelmaking globally and support the creation of market demand for physical steel products which would be classified as lower, and ultimately near-zero, carbon emissions steel.

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Buick commits to all-electric portfolio by end of decade; unveils Wildcat EV concept

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Buick also unveiled the Wildcat EV concept—an expressive vision of the brand’s new design direction as it transitions to an all-electric future. The Buick Wildcat EV concept illustrates the new global brand design language that will be apparent in production vehicles going forward. Wildcat EV Concept.

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Audi presents PPE-based activesphere concept; electric drive quattro coupé with active back cargo bed

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As the fourth model in the series, the Audi activesphere concept marks the culmination of sphere concept vehicles, following on from the Audi skysphere roadster in 2021, and both the Audi grandsphere sedan, and the Audi urbansphere space concept in April 2022. The Sportback rear of the 4.98

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Volkswagen presents compact crossover electric concept: ID.LIFE

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At the International Motor Show IAA MOBILITY 2021 in Munich, Volkswagen is presenting the ID.LIFE, a compact crossover electric concept car previewing a new ID. The concept car combines sustainability and digitalization with extremely flexible usage: the ID. The concept car provides a preview of an ID.

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Polestar unveils O2 concept electric roadster

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Polestar, the pure-play electric performance car brand, revealed the Polestar O 2 concept car, a hard-top convertible roadster. Developed in collaboration with Aerofugia’s consumer electronics brand Hoco Flow, the concept drone can be deployed while the car is moving, to record the perfect driving sequence.

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Genesis mulls electric drop-top with X Convertible Concept

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There are few electric convertibles of any brand or price range, but Genesis hinted that it may join this small group with a new concept car unveiled this week in Malibu California.

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Activesphere concept imagines a stylish electric Audi Allroad pickup

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Audi has saved the most intriguing—and arguably, most American—of its four sphere concepts for last: an electric pickup. The Activesphere concept is “a master of metamorphosis,” as Audi puts it—a coupelike hatchback with an elongated roofline, in which the entire rear section folds horizontally, then.

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First look at Kia’s new EV5 all-electric SUV concept [Images]

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Kia unveiled the EV5 electric SUV concept today as the brand looks to expand its EV offerings and accelerate its position in the zero-emissions vehicle market. The EV5 concept is a preview of what we can expect from Kia’s next all-electric production SUV, set to be released later this year.

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Chevy FNR-XE electric sedan concept takes Ultium to cars

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GM’s Ultium has reached China, with the Chevrolet FNR-XE Concept EV revealed last week. The concept, which was developed in Shanghai, was shown as part of GM’s Tech Day for China.

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Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept might signal more US EVs

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Toyota on Wednesday night revealed a concept SUV teasing one potential direction Toyota might soon take in a production electric vehicle. The bZ Compact SUV Concept is a “nod to the near future,” Toyota announced on the eve of the Los Angeles auto show.

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Honda e:N2 Concept previews EV look for China, perhaps beyond

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A new Honda concept car previews the styling for future Honda EVs in China. Unveiled at the Fifth China International Import Expo, the Honda e:N2 concept previews future models in Honda's Chinese-market e:N line, which launched earlier this year with the e:NS1 and e:NP1 crossovers. The e:N2 concept.

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Volkswagen shows off “Golf style” affordable electric vehicle concept

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The post Volkswagen shows off “Golf style” affordable electric vehicle concept appeared first on The Driven. Volkswagen has announced it is developing a €25,000 ($A39,900) all-electric hatch, based largely on the popular Golf.

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Lancia Teases Stratos-Inspired Concept EV

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The Italian brand will reveal the concept on April 15.

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Ram 1500 BEV Concept electric pickup bows with three-row seating

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In the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept revealed Thursday at CES, Stellantis’ Ram truck brand showed how it plans to deliver an electric truck in 2024.

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Volkswagen introduces ID 2all affordable EV concept with nearly 300 miles range

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VW introduced its much anticipated affordable EV Wednesday, deemed the ID 2all concept with up to 450 km range (279 miles). more… The post Volkswagen introduces ID 2all affordable EV concept with nearly 300 miles range appeared first on Electrek.

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Kia EV5 electric SUV concept taps solar panels, swivel seats

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Kia just revealed the 2024 EV9 electric SUV in production-ready form, but the automaker on Monday revealed a smaller electric SUV concept. Called the EV5, the concept previews a "production model destined initially for Chinese market later this year," according to Kia.

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Kia EV5 - the all-electric SUV concept debuts in China

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Kia Corporation today unveiled the Concept EV5 at Kia Chinese EV Day. The all-electric SUV concept took center stage at the event to present the brand’s strategy to establish global leadership in electrification.

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Audi activesphere concept

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Audi activesphere concept – this is the name of the fourth model in the family of concept cars that Audi has been introducing since August 2021. Not only do they all have electric drives, but they’re also designed to be capable of automated driving.

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BMW i Vision Dee concept: Back to basics for future electric sedan?

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BMW is developing a new family of EVs dubbed "Neue Klasse," German for "New Class," and provided a glimpse of the design direction of those cars with the BMW i Vision Dee concept. Unveiled at CES in Las Vegas, the i Vision Dee is a compact sedan with what BMW calls a "reductive design" that seems to us to be a throwback to the E30 3-Series.

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