EV Central

JULY 2, 2025

But for now at least development of hybrids and plug-ins of all types are not as advanced and are taking a back seat. That’s despite the booming popularity of hybrids in Australia and the slow sales growth of EVs. Hybrids or any other technologies are being evaluated and at an appropriate stage could get into the pipeline.

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EV Central

APRIL 14, 2025

Only founded in December 2020, its first concepts were presented at the Shanghai auto show in 2021 and its first model went on-sale in 2022. We launched that with a nod to the past and this is a nod to the future. You look at the technology, the AI interfaces in the car, it really is a future-focussed car. Its a halo car.

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EV Central

APRIL 30, 2025

Here are some of the other new vehicles both production-ready and concept – we spotted and found interesting during our foot slogging. The 06 is a 4.85m long four-door sedan that is pitched in China as a Tesla Model 3 rival even though it comes as a range extender hybrid as well as an EV. READ MORE: Sneak peek!

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EV Central

MARCH 24, 2025

Audi has cancelled its plans to only build electric cars from 2023 and announced it will begin developing a new generation of combustion and hybrid vehicles that could include the return of the wild Audi R8 supercar. Audi lands Q4 and Q6 EVs with more PHEVs and hybrids to follow as it challenges Benz and BMW READ MORE: Lets Off-Road!

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EV Central

JULY 18, 2025

Electric vehicles as race cars look set to continue on their polarising ways, but it’s obvious that in hill climb events, the future winners will only be EVs. The Renault owned performance brand is already committed to a zero-emission future and this year it has launched its most important EV yet, the Porsche Macan-rivalling A390.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 9, 2025

A trippy blending of the past and future Surfers and hippies since the 1960s have been associated with a mid-century Volkswagen microbus, occasionally with surfboards on top or flowers painted on the sides, chugging along in the slow lane. When you get yours, plan on baking in extra time to answer questions and do walk-arounds.

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MARCH 7, 2025

Every1 concept car. It features the companys mild-hybrid plus system and an aerodynamic drag coefficient of 0.25, giving it improved performance. This includes lane change assistance and advancing automated driving capabilities for future production-ready solutions. New European models Volkswagen has revealed the affordable ID.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Meanwhile hybrids add up to 50% of U.S. Battery plant aside, Honda says it encompasses more than a $1 billion investment in the three facilities, in redesigning the manufacturing process around being able to make ICE, hybrid, and EV models all on the same production line. Its previously projected 40% EV sales in North America by 2030.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 25, 2025

Also Read : Auto Expo 2025: New-gen Skoda Octavia RS showcased at Bharat Mobility 2025 The futuristic Lexus LF-ZC Concept previews the design language on future models from the automaker Lexus LF-ZC Concept The LF-ZC concept at the Lexus pavilion brought some radical style to the expo.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

That future includes the Honda 0 Series, which was initially announced at CES 2024 as a back to zero mentality for the Japanese automaker. First, however, Honda will begin assembling an all-electric Acura SUV developed from the Performance EV Concept, which we recently learned will be called the RSX.

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EV Central

JULY 22, 2025

And the orthodox petrol, diesel and even plug-in hybrid versions of one of Audi’s foundational local models are also no guarantee of continuing in Australia. Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept. More promisingly perhaps, the Audi Australia website lists the A6 e-tron Avant and Sportback as future models on its website.

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Cars That Think

MAY 2, 2025

PNDbotics ] ABB Robotics is serving up the future of fast food with BurgerBots a groundbreaking new restaurant concept launched in Los Gatos, California. North Carolina State University ] Robert Playter, CEO of Boston Dynamics, discusses the future of robotics amid rising competition and advances in artificial intelligence.

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Charged EVs

MAY 23, 2025

Charged recently spoke with Group 14s CEO, Rick Luebbe, about how silicon anode batteries will shape the future of EVs, improving range, charging speed and performance. The concept makes great technical sense and convenient sense. This, it says, makes it easier to scale up than more complex manufacturing methods.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 26, 2025

What began as the IEEE Future Directions Quantum Initiative —with support from a handful of IEEE organizational units—evolved into the IEEE Quantum Technical Community last year, with the support of 11 units. This foundational knowledge is essential for matrix mechanics and quantum computing. Qubits and quantum states.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2022

Renault unveiled its new Scénic Vision concept-car at the ChangeNOW summit in Paris. Its hybrid electric and hydrogen powertrain aims to reduce downtime related to energy recharging while reducing the carbon footprint, including the battery. The hybrid is equipped with a 16kW fuel cell.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2014

Audi TT offroad concept. Audi is presenting an Audi TT offroad concept at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. Like many of the brand''s new production models, the Audi TT offroad concept is also based on the versatile modular transverse matrix (MQB). The Audi TT offroad concept can drive more than 50 kilometers (31.1

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

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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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2022

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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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2022

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. Battery capacity.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Airbus has revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft which could enter service by 2035. The concepts we unveil today offer the world a glimpse of our ambition to drive a bold vision for the future of zero-emission flight. —Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO. —Guillaume Faury.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

MANs TGX hybrid concept at IAA. At the IAA, MAN (part of the Volkswagen Group) presented a concept diesel-electric parallel hybrid version of its long-haul TGX truck. TGX Hybrid. The TGX hybrid uses this energy to increase torque for the diesel engine on gradients. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Hyundai’s N Vision 74 hydrogen fuel cell hybrid concept ( earlier post ) made its US debut at Automobility LA. This concept reveals the Hyundai N sub-brand electrification vision, demonstrating its commitment to zero-emissions technologies.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2023

Lamborghini unveiled the Lanzador electric concept at Monterey Car Week—a vision of a future purely-electric fourth series production Lamborghini. The concept for the fourth model is not just a technical demonstrator but also a refined laboratory on wheels in terms of sustainable materials.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

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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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

BMW 3 Series Plug-in hybrid prototype. BMW has unveiled a 3 Series plug-in hybrid prototype. 3 Series PHEV concept. The plug-in hybrid drive system has a combined output of approximately 245 hp (183 kW) and maximum combined torque of approximately 400 N·m (295 lb-ft). Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2021

Mercedes-AMG laid out its new electrified drive strategy , which is based on two pillars: Performance hybrids with a completely independent drive concept under the technology label E PERFORMANCE. With our new drive strategy, we are transporting our hallmark DNA into an electrified future. This is a P3 hybrid configuration.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

a developer of advanced rotary internal combustion engines for diesel and jet fuels ( earlier post ), received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant from the US Army for the development of its X-Engine as a hybrid-electric propulsion platform for UAVs. LiquidPiston, Inc., This SBIR award and xTechSearch 3.0

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2021

Just under a year after the initial concept idea, Audi Sport has started testing the new Audi RS Q e-tron series hybrid, with which Audi will tackle the Dakar Rally in January 2022. Because there are no charging opportunities in the desert, Audi has chosen a series-hybrid design. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2020

BMW unveiled the BMW Concept i4 EV using a livestream instead of the planned Geneva venue. The BMW Concept i4 represents a look ahead to the BMW i4, slated to enter production in 2021. The electric four-door BMW Gran Coupé offers an electric range of up to 600 kilometers (373 miles), based on the new WLTP test cycle.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

At IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich, Porsche is presenting the Mission R concept electric car that combines advanced technologies and sustainable materials, such as natural fibre-reinforced plastics, with a passion for racing. With the Mission R, Porsche is presenting its vision of what customer motorsports will look like in the future.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2019

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, with colleagues from Delft Technical University, the Technical University of Denmark and the University of Warsaw, have developed ultra-fast hydrogen sensors that could the future performance targets for use in hydrogen-powered vehicles. Wagner, Tomasz J.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2018

ŠKODA, a member of the Volkswagen Group, is unveiling the VISION RS plug-in hybrid concept at the Paris Motor Show. The study provides the first glimpses of the next evolutionary stage of ŠKODA’s sporty RS models and the design of a future compact vehicle. The ŠKODA VISION RS plug-in hybrid drive combines the 1.5-liter

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2022

Renault Grou and Vitesco Technologies are entering a strategic partnership for the joint development and the production of power electronics in a “One Box” for electric and hybrid powertrains. The configurations and assembly of the various basic components will be adapted to the types of electric and hybrid powertrains.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2021

Leading tanker shipping company Stena Bulk unveiled its concept InfinityMAX hybrid bulk carrier design for zero-carbon, multi-modal shipping. The InfinityMAX concept will use hydrogen as a marine fuel and wind turbines to generate further energy. —Erik Hånell, President & CEO, Stena Bulk.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2014

HYDIVU is a 48V mild-hybrid diesel solution to bring down consumption and emissions in LCVs. Developed on the base of the Renault Master, this prototype is fitted with a powertrain that integrates an electric motor (mild hybridization), Twin-turbo technology and a downspeeding design. 48V mild-hybrid diesel LCV Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2020

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory are developing a new dynamic aircraft simulation tool—named Aeronomie —that will allow engineers to simulate entire flights and test how all kinds of aircraft perform—including electric and hybrid airplanes, vehicles for urban air mobility, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2014

New Volvo Bus 7900 Electric Hybrid (plug-in hybrid) buses ( earlier post ) began scheduled operation in Hamburg on 18 December, coinciding with the opening of the Innovation Route 109. Different types and drive modes for the sustainable buses of the future are to be tested in parallel and under identical conditions.

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