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Volkswagan ID.7 to premiere in three markets simultaneously on April 17

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7 is an extremely important model for Volkswagen in China, Canada, and the USA,” explains Imelda Labbé, Member of VW’s Board of Management for Sales, Marketing, and Aftersales. “It 7 to premiere with smart camouflage at CES 2023: Specs & Features Volkswagen will hold a live stream event, starting at 2:00 pm CEST, for the ID.7’s

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Video Friday: Robot Arms for the ISS

Cars That Think

We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. Unlike Sox, our robot dogs are real and for sale! points and Team RoMeLa, USA came in third. The programmable robot dogs run on Arduino with the open source quadruped framework OpenCat.

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BMW showcases new carbon fiber reinforced plastic production process with M3 CRT; process to produce components for i3 electric and i8 PHEV models

Green Car Congress

BMW M GmbH used the M Night Event in the lead-up to the Nürburgring 24-hour race to unveil the BMW M3 CRT (Carbon Racing Technology). Due to the very limited worldwide volume, the BMW M3 CRT will not be homologated for sale in the USA. This process helps the sports car achieve a weight-to-power ratio of 3.5

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"Spirit of DC" Taking on Las Vegas EVA, Monday Eve, 24 November 2008

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Jerry spent the night at the guest house of LiFeBATT USA before leaving the next day for his home state of Arizona. LiFeBATT USA distributes Lithium Iron Phosphate battery modules that are manufactured in Taiwan. Jerry spent the night at the guest house of LiFeBATT USA before leaving the next day for his home state of Arizona.

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Now, of course, Bright Automotive is ready to unveil the IDEA, with the expectation it will have 50,000 ready for sale in 2013. • MORE: "How to Build a 100 Mile-Per-Gallon Car. Right Now can be seen here. Yes, still a few years away.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In the case of RNC, the system reduces broadband noise levels at frequencies below 250Hz whereas EOC tackles harmonic frequencies generated by ignition events in the engine. Both of these look to reduce noise levels in the cabin, particularly at frequencies that are audibly unpleasant. Follow us on Twitter!

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our friend Doug, of Tesla Motors Club fame, was at the event and went for a ride in the diminutive one, armed with a video camera to record the ride, the results of which we are happy to share with you after the break. I wish the thing was for sale as-is. 15 days ago AutoblogGreen for 03.31.09

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