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VW unveils fully autonomous, electric Microbus I.D. Buzz concept at Detroit; all-wheel drive, 270-mile range

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Buzz is built off the Modular Electric Drive kit (MEB). BUZZ shown in Detroit can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in about 5 seconds, with a governed top speed of 99 mph. BUZZ is a next-generation vehicle based on the new Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB), offering comfort and plenty of space. Like the compact I.D.

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class INTELLIGENT DRIVE drives autonomously over 100km interurban and urban route with near-production technology

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The required algorithms were developed by the Mercedes-Benz research team in collaboration with the Institute for Measuring and Control Technology at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Also in later standard operation, some of these data will continue to be stored. Autonomous turning. Click to enlarge.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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The Escape PHEV uses regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. If you want extra oomph select the Sport mode where we were able to get 0-60 mph times of 8.3 EV Charge mode charges the battery while driving.

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smart, MINI Unveiling Electric Scooter Concepts at Paris Show; Central Role for Smartphones

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The smart escooter has a top speed of 45 km/h (28 mph). The charging socket is stored at the front of the scooter underneath a hinged smart emblem, while the charger itself is integrated in the scooter. The new, further developed smart drive kit app allows the rider to use online services when making stops on the road.

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Volkswagen unveils I.D. EV concept; 1st MEB-based vehicle, to launch in 2020; up to 373 miles

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will be the first Volkswagen built off the Modular Electric Drive kit (MEB). MEB—Modularer Elektrifizierungsbaukasten (“Modular Electric Drive kit”)—was conceived to support the development of a family of pure electric vehicles within brands and across the Group. The compact I.D. The production version of the I.D.

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