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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

At Art Basel’s 2021 Miami Beach show, BMW M GmbH presented the new BMW Concept XM; the concept car looks ahead to the most powerful BMW M car ever to go into series production, which is set to begin at the end of 2022. The BMW XM will be available only as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and exclusively as an M model.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2022

Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car company, confirmed plans to put the Polestar electric roadster concept into production. The production car is expected to launch in 2026 as the Polestar 6 electric performance roadster. Interested customers in all active Polestar markets are now able to reserve a build slot online.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

ZF has developed an electric motor which does not require magnets. In contrast to the magnet-free concepts of separately excited synchronous motors (SESM) already available today, ZF’s I 2 SM (In-Rotor Inductive-Excited Synchronous Motor) transmits the energy for the magnetic field via an inductive exciter inside the rotor shaft.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

At the 16 th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2020), Beijing Hyundai Motor Company showcased its RM20e electric racing midship sports car prototype and Prophecy concept EV model, demonstrating the reach of its EV ambitions. Prophecy concept EV, unveiled in March 2020.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2021

The BMW Group has presented a number of innovative micromobility solutions to the public in the past, including the BMW Motorrad X2City, the Personal Mover Concept and the BMW Vision E³ Way elevated road concept. Concept DYNAMIC CARGO. The concept is rounded off by a facility for adding a modular system of weather protection.

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BMW Concept Transportation All-Electric 448

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

At the International Motor Show IAA MOBILITY 2021 in Munich, Volkswagen is presenting the ID.LIFE, a compact crossover electric concept car previewing a new ID. family model in the small car segment from 2025 onwards. The concept car combines sustainability and digitalization with extremely flexible usage: the ID.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2019

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled a twin-motor, four-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid (PHEV) crossover concept—the Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer—at the Geneva International Motor Show. Global sales of the Outlander PHEV increased 64.3% in 2018 over 2017, climbing to 42,337 units.). The engine is a 2.4L

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2022

Renault unveiled its new Scénic Vision concept-car at the ChangeNOW summit in Paris. Renault Scenic Vision’s 160 kW electrically excited synchronous motor derives directly from Renault Megane E-TECH Electric’s motor and is made at the plant in Cléon. The hybrid is equipped with a 16kW fuel cell.

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Hydrogen Carbon Concept Hybrid 482

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MARCH 18, 2022

The production-oriented A6 Avant e-tron concept car now illustrates the synthesis of pioneering drive technology and Audi’s traditional design world: the Avant (i.e., At the same time, it represents a new design concept with the same dimensions as the A6 Sportback e-tron. the wagon format). meters (16.3 meters (6.4 wide, and 1.44

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AUGUST 19, 2023

Lamborghini unveiled the Lanzador electric concept at Monterey Car Week—a vision of a future purely-electric fourth series production Lamborghini. The concept for the fourth model is not just a technical demonstrator but also a refined laboratory on wheels in terms of sustainable materials. Active Aerodynamics.

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APRIL 22, 2022

Audi has unveiled plans for the Audi urbansphere concept car. Designers and engineers initially created the Audi urbansphere for use in traffic-dense Chinese megacities, although the concept is also suitable for any other metropolitan center in the world. Its grand dimensions—5.51 meters (18 feet) long, 2.01

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Audi Concept Chinese Design 356

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Lucid Motors unveiled the Lucid Air battery-electric luxury sedan, which will start at less than US$80,000. With up to 1,080 horsepower available in a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive architecture, the Lucid Air is able to achieve quarter-mile times as quick as 9.9 seconds on a consistent, repeatable basis.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 7, 2025

General Motors is using an all-electric Corvette to draw attention to its new UK design studio in Royal Leamington Spa, outside of Birmingham. While the C9 Corvette is expected to debut as a 2029 model year, the automaker has asked its other design studios (Detroit, Los Angeles, Shanghai, and Seoul) to produce Corvette concepts for 2025.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2023

2all concept car. The drive motor has an output of 166 kW/226 PS. —Andreas Mindt, Head of Design at Volkswagen Passenger Cars One element of this new design language is the C-pillar design developed for the first Golf. Volkswagen Passenger Cars has previously based its calculations on a share of 70%.

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Low Cost Concept Design All-Electric 428

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2020

Three electric motors, two of which are located on the rear axle, together provide 370 kW of boost power and 973 N·m (717.6 Drive layout: three motors. The new Audi e-tron S models will be the first electric cars worldwide with three motors in mass production. lb-ft) of torque. Audi e-tron S. kWh/100 km (WLTP); 23.1–20.6

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 14, 2025

By Sam McEachern, GM News In the first quarter, General Motors saw sales of its electric vehicles nearly double from the comparable year-ago quarter we’re now the #2 seller of EVs in the U.S.1 1 But this was no overnight success story GM has been dabbling with electric cars.

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GM All-Electric Concept General Motors 101

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2023

Sacrilege Motors, a bespoke performance, restoration and electric-conversion studio, is partnering with UK-based powertrain supplier Fellten , a designer and manufacturer of systems used in converting classic cars into electric vehicles. 370 kW Tesla motor, single-speed gearbox with 0-60 in 4.5 CCS fast recharging.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2020

BMW unveiled the BMW Concept i4 EV using a livestream instead of the planned Geneva venue. The BMW Concept i4 represents a look ahead to the BMW i4, slated to enter production in 2021. And, we will not use any rare earths in the electric motor. The e-drive offers a thrilling peak performance of up to 530 horsepower.

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BMW Concept Range Climate Protection 377

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2023

Mercedes-Benz presented a new sports car study, the Vision One-Eleven. Its technical highlights include the extremely powerful and highly efficient axial-flux motor developed by electric motor specialist YASA. YASA axial flux electric motor (left) compared to common radial flux motor (right). Earlier post.)

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Mercedes Concept Motors Motoring 221

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2022

Hyundai Motor used CES in Las Vegas as the platform to describe its new “Metamobility concept”, which will incorporate the use of robotics in both the real world and the metaverse to allow “unlimited freedom of mobility” unconstrained by the physical limitations of movement in time and space.

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JULY 8, 2020

Audi presented the Q4 e-tron concept at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show as a preview of the first compact electric SUV from Audi. Audi Q4 e-tron concept / Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron concept. Two electric motors mobilize 225 kW of system output in the Q4 and Q4 Sportback e-tron concept. Earlier post.) meters (9.1

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company has launched the IONIQ brand, which will be dedicated to battery electric vehicles. Under the IONIQ brand, Hyundai Motor will introduce three new dedicated models over the next four years with more innovative models to follow.

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JUNE 13, 2023

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation are reorganizing their joint research and development (R&D) organization to be able to respond flexibly to the rapidly changing global automotive industry, advance the transition to electrification and accelerate the development of Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2022

Supernal revealed its initial eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at Farnborough International Airshow, providing the first look at how Hyundai Motor Group is integrating automotive capabilities to develop the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. —Jaiwon Shin, President of Hyundai Motor Group and CEO of Supernal.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Hyundai’s N Vision 74 hydrogen fuel cell hybrid concept ( earlier post ) made its US debut at Automobility LA. This concept reveals the Hyundai N sub-brand electrification vision, demonstrating its commitment to zero-emissions technologies. Independent, rear-mounted motors, one per wheel, generate a total power output of 500kW.

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Hydrogen Concept Hyundai Hybrid 283

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2019

ZF has introduced a new 2-speed electric drive for passenger cars that integrates an advanced electric motor with a shift element and appropriate power electronics. The compact design also makes this new drive system of interest for passenger cars in the compact class. —Bert Hellwig.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2021

ExOne and Maxxwell Motors have successfully binder jet 3D printed a high-efficiency copper e-winding design for an electric motor without rare-earth magnets. Optimized copper windings and rotors in electric motors are among the factors enabling the automotive industry’s transition to hybrid and pure electric power vehicles.

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Wind Motors Motoring Motor 259

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2020

In Germany, the DeMoBat collaborative project is developing a robot-assisted dismantling factory for traction batteries and electric motors for EVs. Disassembling and reusing battery systems can help improve the environmental balance of electric cars. photo: Irina Westermann, KIT).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Audi unveiled the grandsphere concept study—the second of three “sphere” concept cars from Audi. The electrically driven roadster Audi skysphere concept debuted in August 2021. The Audi grandsphere concept transforms from being strictly an automobile in an “experience device.”. Earlier post.)

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EV Central

APRIL 6, 2025

Hyundai has unleashed its all-new Hyundai Insteroid, a wild battery-powered hyper-hatch concept that pinches its powertrain from the mighty 478kW Ioniq 5 N. That explains why it’s bigger in every direction and its Inster top-hat body needs rally-style wheel arches to accommodate the wider footprint of the car.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Mercedes-Benz Vans showed the Concept EQT Marco Polo—a new, fully electric micro camper van based on the EQT, which is equipped with innovations for the segment. The Concept EQT Marco Polo is based on the long-wheelbase EQT variant. The equipment of the Concept EQT Marco Polo1 includes a pop-up roof with a roof bed.

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Concept Mercedes DC Electric 273

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

GTI Concept show car at the IAA Mobility in Munich to provide insight into how Volkswagen will transport the iconic GTI label into the electric future. GTI Concept is based on the ID. 2all concept that was presented in March ( earlier post )—a future electric compact car that costs around €25,000.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Honda on Tuesday announced that later in October, at the Japan Mobility Show, formerly called the Tokyo Motor Show, it plans to reveal an electric sports car and a sustainability-focused compact car.

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EV Central

APRIL 14, 2025

MG is launching its IM Motors electric luxury sub-brand in Australia with two models, five variants and rhetoric thats super-heated even by the standards of auto industry marketing spiel. READ MORE: MG-owned IM Motors locked-in for Australia in 2025 with IM5 electric saloon and IM6 SUV READ MORE: Scooped in Melbourne! Its a halo car.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 4, 2025

GM is among the automakers celebrating a great year for EV sales, setting the stage for the Cadillac SOLLEI luxury concept EV featuring parts made with mushroom fiber. The post GM’s EV Sales Skyrocket And Soon We’ll All Be Driving Mushroom Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2023

As the fourth model in the series, the Audi activesphere concept marks the culmination of sphere concept vehicles, following on from the Audi skysphere roadster in 2021, and both the Audi grandsphere sedan, and the Audi urbansphere space concept in April 2022. The Sportback rear of the 4.98

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Audi Concept Volt Electric 259

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MAY 8, 2021

MAN Truck & Bus and Sono Motors have signed a Letter of Intent to investigate the technical and economic feasibility of integrating Sono Solar technology into MAN’s eTGE electric transporter. Sono Motors is developing its own electric car that is suitable for daily use, with integrated solar cells and innovative mobility services.

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