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Volkswagen to introduce battery-electric compact SUV in US in 2020; based on I.D. CROZZ

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The MEB is highly scalable; models will have independent functions features and design. vehicles will be designed to speed recharging time over today’s models, and the CROZZ recovers 80% of its charge in 30 minutes via a 150 kWh DC charger. In manual driving mode, the ambient lighting in the I.D. —Christian Senger.

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Volkswagen unveils MEB-based I.D. CROZZ electric crossover concept in Shanghai; production in 2020

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Using a 150 kW (DC) fast charger, the high-performance battery can be 80% recharged within 30 minutes. This gives the designers and engineers freedom to change the way in which the car is designed. The interior ambient lighting then switches from a white light (Drive) that aids concentration to a warm, relaxed magenta/violet.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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BMW designed the i8 from the start as a plug-in hybrid sports car boasting agile performance attributes and extraordinary efficiency. Credit for the linear power delivery, which extends right up to the high end of the rpm range, goes to a special hybrid motor design principle exclusive to BMW i. Powertrain and driving experience.

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BMW’s 2021 luxury sedan, the 745e PHEV, comes with 16 pure-electric miles

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In the past, BMW often introduced exterior design themes and new technologies into its 7 series first, before passing them down to the other models in the lineup. Using electric power only, the car will take you 16 miles before the 12.0kWh Lithium-ion battery needs to be recharged. Want more “stuff”? Want more “stuff”? It uses a 10.25-inch

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European version of the BYD Dolphin is revealed

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BYD DOLPHIN is the first model in the Ocean series and the first to adopt the “Ocean Aesthetics” design concept providing a dynamic, stylish, and highly recognisable visual symbol. In the car’s design, the dolphin, a marine mammal, is presented in both figurative and imaginative forms. Charging power is 11 kW AC 3 phase.

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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Drive: Ford’s most valued model is now electric

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inch screen like the one in the Mustang Mach-E—but with additional truck-specific info and options. On the minus side, adding 1,500 pounds of plywood in the bed or 5,000 to 9,000 pounds of trailer on the hitch makes the front wheels light. That is starting to change— Electrify America’s latest designs include pull-throughs.

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

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The initial step is the creation of 25 mobility experiments across the globe designed to help change the way the world moves. The project will shed light on the purpose behind the trips, how drivers interact with external factors such as weather and traffic, and how to further personalize time behind the wheel. Fleet insights, US.

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