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Source: KIT. At the upcoming IAA International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) will present a modular battery concept for the efficient operation of an electric bus; an electric city bus demonstrator will illustrate the concept. This is possible because of an adaptable connection concept.
Chevrolet Spark EV Tech Performance concept. Chevrolet previewed the Spark EV Tech Performance concept, as well as other performance-oriented concepts of the Sonic, Malibu, new Impala, and Cruze Diesel. The EV It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 7.5 Sonic concepts. Cruze Diesel concept. Impala concept.
BUZZ microbus concept into production. Volkswagen presented the concept at the Detroit Auto Show in January. BUZZ, which is built off the Modular Electric Drive kit (MEB). Just like the concept car that was shown in Detroit, the production model will also have its batteries mounted in the vehicle floor. Earlier post.)
At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Volkswagen is showcasing two electric concepts. BUZZ CARGO,in its auto show debut, is an electric panel van concept based on the MEB toolkit that offers up to 340 miles of range on the WLTP cycle. The electric Cargo e-Bike concept, in its North American debut, carries a 463 lb payload. Cargo e-Bike.
The proof-of-concept Aviat Husky CNG, which flew more than 1,000 miles from Aviat’s headquarters in Afton, Wy., The 200 hp Lycoming four-cylinder engine power the aircraft with a cruise speed of 143 mph. manufactures the Husky, Pitts Special and complete kits for the Eagle biplane. Airplane manufacturer Aviat Aircraft, Inc.
concept family—the I.D. With full acceleration on paved slopes, the concept car sprints from zero to 62 mph in 7.2 The maximum speed is electronically controlled at 99 mph. The open concept car is 160.0" Despite the shortened wheelbase of the concept car, passengers have an unusually large amount of space.
Both smart and MINI are unveiling electric scooter concepts: the smart escooter and the MINI Scooter E Concept ; both will premiere at the upcoming 2010 Paris Motor Show. The smart escooter has a top speed of 45 km/h (28 mph). MINI Scooter E Concept. MINI Scooter E Concept. The smart escooter. Click to enlarge.
The CrossBlue Coupé—based off the Volkswagen Group’s MQB architecture (the Group’s modular assembly kit for vehicles with transverse-mounted engines)—features a transverse-mounted turbocharged direct-injection (TSI) 220 kW (295 hp) 3.0L With acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 5.9 Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.
The designers have rigorously transferred the styling of the 2017 concept car to the 2022 full-production version. The new model line is based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB). The top speed is electronically limited at 145 km/h (90 mph). With the space-saving MEB concept, the ID. Buzz and ID.
This is the opposite of the approach taken by Toyota with its Mirai fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ) and Honda with its new FCV Concept ( earlier post ). The h-tron concept car shows that we have also mastered fuel cell technology. The front-wheel-drive Golf SportWagen HyMotion accelerates from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 10.0
This is said to include lowering kits, lift kits to pair with gnarly tires, caps to SUV-ify the pickup, and even the absent electric windows or central touchscreen. The manufacturer stated that output would be 201 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque yielding a 0-60 mph time of roughly 8.0 kWh battery.
Volkswagen is presenting a fully autonomous, electric Microbus concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Buzz is built off the Modular Electric Drive kit (MEB). Pilot”) and a new generation of display elements and controls, the concept conceptually follows the new Volkswagen brand strategy. Pilot” mode.
The BMW 220i Coupe accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h / 62 mph in 7.0 seconds on the way to a top speed of 235 km/h / 146 mph (automatic: 230 km/h / 143 mph). The BMW 228i Coupe accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds on the way to a top speed of 130 mph/210 km/h or 155 mph/250 km/h. liters, or 41.3 - 39.2
a concept vehicle presaging the first of a new fleet of Volkswagen electric cars and highlighting Volkswagen’s vision for the future in a number of areas, including autonomous driving and a new Open Space concept for the interior. will be the first Volkswagen built off the Modular Electric Drive kit (MEB). The compact I.D.
—Kit Malthouse, London Deputy Mayor for Business and Enterprise and Chairman of the London Hydrogen Partnership. The ix35 has a 100kW fuel cell stack that delivers power to a 100 kW, 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) electric motor with reducer for 0-62 mph acceleration in 12.5 Fuel cell module. Click to enlarge.
Audi’s e-tron quattro battery-electric SUV concept, which made its formal debut at IAA in Frankfurt ( earlier post ), is a strong indicator of Audi’s series-production electric SUV due in 2018—especially in terms of the powertrain. The resulting two-motor system could become part of the MLB evo kit, said Prof.
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Equipped with a 101 kWh battery pack supporting a range of up to 373 miles (600 km) on the NEDC, the BUDD-e concept is the first vehicle based on Volkswagen’s new Modular Electric Platform (MEB) designed specifically for plug-in vehicles. The front and rear motors power all four wheels and enable a top speed of 93 mph (150 km/h).
EV conversion specialist Electrogenic has introduced a new “plug-and-play” conversion kit for the Mazda MX-5 that makes the original model all-electric. This EV conversion kit keeps the soul of the beloved Mazda Miata, but adds more performance and playfulness to a car that is already renowned for being a joy to drive. Learn more here.
For many, Tamiya kits served as a precursor to full-size vehicle projects that would be attempted in adulthood. But there’s also a “DB5 VANTAGE JUNIOR” offering superior acceleration and a top speed of 45 mph for £49,000 or the £90,000 James Bond-themed variant that comes with more driving modes, 007-related gadgetry, and more battery power.
The new Porsche plug-in hybrid always starts in purely electric mode and drives without generating any local emissions within a range of 50 kilometers and a maximum speed of 140 km/h (87 mph). The all-wheel Porsche achieves a top speed of 278 km/h (173 mph) and delivers a system torque of 700 N·m from stationary without hesitation.
Buzz is built on Volkswagen’s Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB), designed for full electric vehicles. The vehicle’s top speed is electronically limited to 145 km/h (90 mph). . Buzz concept car at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2017. Buzz concept car at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2017.
The new Porsche plug-in hybrid always starts in purely electric mode and drives without generating any local emissions within a range of around 50 kilometers and a maximum speed of 140 km/h (87 mph). Porsche sees this new type of “E-Performance” as the performance kit of the future.
While there were plenty of electric car concepts, the release dates were far off and tentative. The DC100 has a top speed of 124 mph, climbing from 0-60 mph in 3 seconds, and has a whopping range of 250 miles, which surpasses most gas-powered engines. Who knows if they will ever see the light of day? Icoma Tatamel Bike.
In 2017, VW displayed a retro electric van concept with a retro style, harkening back to the iconic T2 Transporter or micro bus. Like any concept, there was speculation whether it’d actually get produced. However, it effortlessly cruised at 120 km/h (75 mph) once you got there. In 2022 it did. Behold, the ID.
second 0-60 mph time for the Daytona, along with an 11.5-second The extra horsepower on the R/T and Scat Pack models come from stage kits that will be standard at launch but will later need to be purchased separately. We've seen this car in concept form for quite some time. Dodge is quoting a 3.3-second Well, it's finally here.
For 2024, both will come standard with a Direct Connection Stage kit already fitted, to allow maximum acceleration from launch. The R/T with the Stage 1 kit is quoted at 496 horsepower, while the more powerful Scat Pack with a Stage 2 kit produces up to 670 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque. Top speed is 137 mph.
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Ready for the road Performance is best when in Sport where the AWD returned 0-60 mph times of about 5.0 Hyundai calls this the Streamliner concept that comes to life with a side profile that is like nothing else on the road. seconds, which is plenty fast for freeway merging and passing big rigs.
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Sure, it’s late and it’s been wracked by decades of false starts and concept vehicles, and by now the original Hippies may have ended their traveling days. 0-60 mph times will be 6.0 Then, on an easygoing highway cruise, most of it pretty level at 65-70 mph, I averaged 2.4 Everybody wants one. The ID.Buzz, in U.S.
liter engine, which can be mounted either transversely or longitudinally—it is part of the MQB (transverse) as well as the MLB (longitudinal) assembly kits ( earlier post )—has already been applied in the Audi A4 in Europe in a longitudinal mounting. “[The now goes from 0 to 60 mph in a manufacturer estimated 7.3
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