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Tesla’s lead designer weighs in on plans for these two Model Y colors

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Tesla’s Head of Design has provided some insight into potential future plans for two Model Y colors, making nods to the Glacier Blue and Midnight Cherry Red paint options as part of a special milestone podcast episode. In the interview, McCaffrey points out that those in the U.S.

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REE Automotive’s modular REEcorners enable an unprecedented amount of flexibility in EV design

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Taking the EV skateboard chassis to another level The so-called skateboard chassis is a staple of modern EV design. To a large extent, vehicles are designed around their propulsion systems. When a certain American startup designed its second-generation vehicle, it put the battery pack on the bottom, in a flat platform.

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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 joins growing group of electric 3-row crossover SUVs

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With 300 miles of range in every model and US-built, Hyundai’s biggest EV takes it upmarket. The house has been a design icon since it opened, and its use underscored the upscale market targeted by the electric three-row SUV from one of the world’s most ambitious carmakers. The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 will go on sale in Spring 2025.

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Airbus is Working on a Superconducting Electric Aircraft

Cars That Think

One of the greatest climate -related engineering challenges right now is the design and construction of a large, zero-emission, passenger airliner. For this plane, the company is targeting a 20-to-30 percent reduction in fuel consumption, according to Bruno Fichefeux, head of future programmes at Airbus.

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Volkswagen to focus on physical buttons in its future cars instead of relying on touchscreens and touchpads

Baua Electric

Volkswagen , being one of the leading global carmakers, is no different and planning to bring back physical buttons to its future cars. It comes easier and cheaper to put all of the controls in that one screen, rather than sourcing and fitting a wide range of physical control buttons.

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GM and LG Energy Solution's New Battery Promises Lower Costs and Impressive Range Estimates

The Truth About Cars

GM's Ultium battery platform The future of the electric vehicle market in the U.S. General Motors recently announced a new battery solution from its joint venture with LG Energy Solution that promises lower costs with no tradeoff on range. The batteries are called lithium manganese-rich, or LMR.

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What the Hell is Going on with BMW Design?

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Auto analyst Jim Hall joined AutoEsotericas Craig Cole for a look at BMWs history, its present crisis of faith, and what the future holds. Frontman Craig Cole is a life-long car enthusiast whose videos range from the restoration progress of his vintage Fords to design analysis and industry insights from contributors Jason White and Jim Hall.

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