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AUGUST 9, 2023

VR9 stands for the vehicle resistance class according to which a special protection vehicle is certified under the VPAM (Vereinigung der Prüfstellen für angriffshemmende Materialien und Konstruktionen) BRV (Bullet Resistant Vehicles) 2009 standard. VPAM BRV tests the whole vehicle and not just the materials used.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

will showcase the MILA Blue vehicle concept at the Geneva Motor Show 2014. MILA Blue is a natural-gas powered, A-segment lightweight vehicle that produces less than 49g CO 2 /km. MILA Blue, the seventh concept vehicle in the MILA family , represents a new lightweight design approach.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 12, 2024

The revamped Italian brand’s first EV, the Battista hyper GT, is named after its predecessor’s founder and initially debuted as a concept EV at Monterey Car Week 2018. That vehicle was also limited to five units. Like its Battista siblings, the Reversario sits atop a 120 kWh lithium-ion battery and can zoom from 0 to 60 mph in 1.79

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AUGUST 19, 2017

BUZZ microbus concept into production. Volkswagen presented the concept at the Detroit Auto Show in January. The Chairmen of the Boards of Management of the Volkswagen and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands, Dr Herbert Diess and Dr Eckhard Scholz, announced the decision today at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles introduced the e-Crafter electric van concept at this year’s IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover. tonnes, the concept vehicle is equipped with a 100 kW, 290 N·m motor powered by a 312-cell (26 x 12), 43 kWh Li-ion battery pack. Maximum permitted speed is 80 km/h (50 mph).

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Teslarati

AUGUST 16, 2022

Polestar announced today that the roadster concept it unveiled in March, the O2, will become the Polestar 6 and will enter production in 2026. In Los Angeles in March 2022 , Polestar revealed the O2, an electric roadster concept vehicle encapsulating the company’s vision for future sports cars. 0-62 MPH in 3.2

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OCTOBER 10, 2016

As part of the 25 th Aachen Colloquium this week in Germany, Schaeffler is unveiling the “Schaeffler High Performance 48 Volt” concept vehicle. In the demonstrator vehicle, the engine is connected to a 48V belt-driven starter generator. mph) as well as active sailing at speeds of more than 70 km/h (43.5

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

VIZZION concept at the Geneva International Motor Show next month. VIZZION concept car is the fourth member of the Volkswagen I.D. After earlier presenting the first all-electric vehicles of the new I.D. BUZZ ( earlier post )—the Volkswagen brand is now showing a concept of an autonomously driving automobile.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

The BMW Group will showcase five electric vehicles at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show including the North American premieres of the BMW i Vision Dynamics, MINI Electric Concept, BMW i3s, and a World Premiere vehicle that will be shown during the BMW Group press conference on Wednesday, 29 November. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 5, 2019

Audi unveiled the Q4 e-tron concept compact electric SUV at the Geneva Motor Show. The Audi Q4 e-tron concept gives an advance look at what will be the fifth series production electric vehicle that the manufacturer will introduce by the end of 2020. The Q4 e-tron concept accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 6.3

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AUGUST 7, 2017

MAHLE has developed a highly efficient 48-volt electric vehicle concept for urban mobility. The meshing of different energy-saving technologies in the areas of the powertrain and thermal management increases efficiency and significantly enhances the cruising range of the vehicle—even and especially at low external temperatures.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Electric vehicles were once rare, inconvenient and expensive, but now we’ve seen electric versions of nearly every type of vehicle. Here’s a glimpse at five innovative EV concepts and when they might appear on the roads. One of the less practical but more exciting EV concepts is the Aspark Owl, an electric hypercar.

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APRIL 18, 2016

Volkswagen released a few teaser images for the Beijing Concept luxury SUV to be revealed at the Beijing auto show next week. The vehicle—which Volkswagen says previews its direction with SUVs—demonstrates both the continued digitalization of the automobile, as well as a performance-oriented plug-in hybrid powertrain.

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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 show car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.2

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

An 8-module Li-ion traction battery from AKASOL GmbH powers the ZF electric Advanced Urban Vehicle concept presented at the IAA in Frankfurt. ZF Advanced Urban Vehicle. With axle torque of 400 N·m, the vehicle,reaches a top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph). Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

SPACE VIZZION electric concept—the seventh concept built off of the MEB platform—at a special event in Los Angeles. SPACE VIZZION electric concept combines the aerodynamic design of a Gran Turismo with the spaciousness and versatility of an SUV. SPACE VIZZION sprints to 60 mph from rest in just 5.0

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Opel will unveil a new battery-electric concept vehicle at the upcoming Frankfurt International Motor Show. Opel says that the tandem two-seater has production potential and would also be affordable for younger customers, suggesting that 16-year-olds could begin driving in a version limited to a maximum speed of 45 km/h (28 mph).

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JULY 19, 2017

Audi is providing public demonstration drives on board an Audi A7 piloted driving concept nicknamed “Jack”. Audi has already used the A7 piloted driving concept test vehicle on three continents since 2015. Selected brand customers and fans will get their first experience of piloted driving on the A9 north of Munich.

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JUNE 29, 2023

After four years of development work, the BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicle and its development project are entering its next phase as the first vehicles enter a pilot fleet of less than 100 vehicles. The BMW iX5 Hydrogen developed on the basis of the current BMW X5 was first unveiled as a concept at the IAA show in 2019.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 6, 2022

If you’ve been napping the past couple months and missed these concepts, you may have missed a glimpse of the future of electric vehicles. As with all concepts, there is no guarantee they will be built or will look much like the concept once it arrives at your local dealership. Jeep Electric Vehicle. Polestar 02.

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OCTOBER 20, 2014

System components of the Audi RS 7 piloted driving concept. At the DTM season finale, an autonomous Audi RS 7 piloted driving concept completed a lap on the Grand Prix track in Hockenheim at racing speed—without a driver. mph) and a lap time of 2 minutes and 10 seconds. Click to enlarge. Forces of over 1.3

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MARCH 27, 2018

After recently showing the new Touareg in Europe and China, Volkswagen is now debuting a new version of its Atlas midsize SUV at the New York International Auto Show: the Atlas Cross Sport concept. The Atlas Cross Sport concept uses the same 3.6-liter The Atlas Cross Sport concept uses the same 3.6-liter Powertrain.

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MARCH 15, 2017

Jaguar has taken its first electric vehicle—the Jaguar I-PACE SUV concept ( earlier post )—onto the streets for the first time. The I-PACE will accelerate to 60 mph in around 4 seconds, and will feature a range of more than 500 km (311 miles) NEDC cycle from its 90 kWh lithium-ion battery.

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APRIL 1, 2012

BMW i8 Concept Spyder. Following on the presentation of the BMW i3 Concept and BMW i8 Concept coupé at the Frankfurt show in 2011 ( earlier post ), the BMW Group has introduced a third i Model: the BMW i8 Concept Spyder. Like the i8 coupé concept, the BMW i8 Concept Spyder with eDrive is a plug-in hybrid.

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OCTOBER 28, 2013

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.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Volkswagen’s CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid concept had its US debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. This SUV can thus perform like a sports car, with a 0 to 60 mph time of 5.8 seconds and a top speed of 147 mph (237 km/h). Volkswagen first unveiled the plug-in SUV at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show in April 2013. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 14, 2019

Volkswagen will present the concept car as part of a world première at Auto Shanghai (18 to 26 April) in an homage to China, currently the largest market for zero-emission vehicles. ROOMZZ concept. all set to have a market début in 2020), other members of this new electric vehicle family include the iconic ID.

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MARCH 6, 2020

The intelligent drive control raises vehicle safety and dynamic handling to a new level—in addition to the electric all-wheel drive, there is the electric torque vectoring with active and fully variable torque distribution on the rear axle. lb-ft) of torque. Audi e-tron S. Drive layout: three motors. kWh/100 km (WLTP); 23.1–20.6

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MARCH 7, 2012

Opel is presenting an e-bike urban design concept at the Geneva Motor show. The RAD e is aimed primarily at urban people at a time when e-bikes are predicted to play an increasing role in future integrated urban transport concepts. It is the first e-bike concept to be designed around automotive manufacturing mass production methods.

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JULY 3, 2018

Now, Mercedes-Benz has announced that the eVito will come to market right after the 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicles in September with the eSprinter to make its debut next year. Showcasing the merits of this technology is the Concept Sprinter F-CELL. Left to right: eVito, eSprinter, Concept Sprinter F-CELL. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the “Concept IAA” (Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile) at the Frankfurt Motor Show. when the vehicle reaches a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph), at which point numerous aerodynamics measures alter the shape of the vehicle. This provides it with a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph), electronically limited.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

The Concept B-Class E-CELL PLUS. Mercedes-Benz is presenting its first electric vehicle with Range Extender at the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show: the Concept B-Class E-CELL PLUS. In combined driving mode the vehicle emits 32 grams of CO 2 per kilometer. Concept B-Class E-CELL PLUS. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 4, 2012

Volkswagen will bring to Geneva a new diesel-engined variant of its Cross Coupé Concept plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, first introduced with a gasoline engine at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2011 ( earlier post ). Cross Coupé Concept. The Cross Coupé Concept is based on Volkswagen’s new modular transverse matrix (MQB) platform.

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JANUARY 14, 2013

Powertrain of the CrossBlue SUV PHEV concept. Volkswagen unveiled the CrossBlue SUV concept at the North American International Auto Show. The CrossBlue concept. The powertrain produces up to 306 hp (228 kW) and 516 lb-ft (700 N·m ) of torque: 0 to 60 mph is estimated to take 7.0 Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Hyundai Motor is introducing a hydrogen fuel cell concept version of its H350 light commercial van at the 2016 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover. The powertrain study shows the potential for the company’s advanced hydrogen fuel cell technology in the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment. m 3 or 12.9

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JULY 11, 2011

Volvo is taking the next step in its electrification strategy by producing test electric vehicles with range extenders. Tests of the concepts will get under way in the first quarter of 2012. Tests of the concepts will get under way in the first quarter of 2012. Technical concept I. Technical concept II.

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JULY 13, 2015

Audi ran the latest generation of its Audi RS 7 piloted driving concept at the Sonoma Raceway in California, surpassing prior performance. In Sonoma, we took the Audi RS 7 piloted driving concept to its physical limits lap after lap, and it handled the task with uniform precision. The RS 7 took just 2:01.01 mi) circuit. Earlier post.)

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