Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2023

Lamborghini presented Revuelto, its super sports V12 hybrid plug-in HPEV (High Performance Electrified Vehicle). The design concept underlying the development of the new monofuselage is based on the maximum integration between components. Earlier post.) seconds and a top speed of more than 350 km/h (217.5

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2017

MAHLE has developed a highly efficient 48-volt electric vehicle concept for urban mobility. Optimized for city driving, the vehicle, due to its low mass and the maximum speed of around 100 km/h (62 mph), only requires a modest amount of drive power. The modular design could be transferred to a wide range of platforms, MAHLE said.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2013

BMW Concept X5 eDrive PHEV. BMW will present the Concept X5 eDrive all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid at the 2013 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA). The BMW Concept X5 eDrive can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 7.0 Click to enlarge. liters per 100 kilometers (61.9 Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2016

As part of the 25 th Aachen Colloquium this week in Germany, Schaeffler is unveiling the “Schaeffler High Performance 48 Volt” concept vehicle. mph) as well as active sailing at speeds of more than 70 km/h (43.5 In the demonstrator vehicle, the engine is connected to a 48V belt-driven starter generator.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2017

BUZZ microbus concept into production. Volkswagen presented the concept at the Detroit Auto Show in January. After the presentations at the global motor shows in Detroit and Geneva, we received a large number of letters and emails from customers who said, 'please build this car’. Earlier post.) makes its debut.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Audi is presenting the battery-electric e-tron GT concept four-door coupé as a show car at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Audi e-tron GT concept has a 4.96-meter mph) in around 3.5 mph) in just over 12 seconds. mph) to maximize the range. The range of the concept car will be more than 400 kilometers (248.5

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

CROZZ electric concept vehicle. CROZZ was presented in Shanghai in April 2017. This concept vehicle has now been systematically further developed and refined in the direction of a production car as the I.D. The basic concept of a crossover that combines an SUV with a four-door coupé has been further sharpened in this design.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2012

The A6 L e-tron PHEV concept. Audi is presenting the Audi A6 L e-tron concept at Auto China 2012 in Beijing. In electric mode, the Audi A6 L e-tron concept can travel up to 80 km at a constant speed of 60 km/h (37.28 The Audi A6 L e-tron concept delivers sporty performance. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

VIZZION concept at the Geneva International Motor Show next month. VIZZION concept car is the fourth member of the Volkswagen I.D. After earlier presenting the first all-electric vehicles of the new I.D. After earlier presenting the first all-electric vehicles of the new I.D. Its top speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2019

Audi unveiled the Q4 e-tron concept compact electric SUV at the Geneva Motor Show. The Audi Q4 e-tron concept gives an advance look at what will be the fifth series production electric vehicle that the manufacturer will introduce by the end of 2020. The Q4 e-tron concept accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 6.3 meters long, 1.90

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The Audi Sport quattro concept. At the upcoming 2013 IAA in Frankfurt am Main, Audi will present the Audi Sport quattro concept show car—a coupé plug-in hybrid with a system output of 515 kW (700 hp). The Audi Sport quattro concept can cover up to 50 kilometers (31 miles) on electric power alone. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

At the Auto Expo 2014 in New Delhi, Volkswagen is presenting an advanced version of the near-production concept of the Taigun SUV. The concept vehicle (weight: 998 kg / 2,200 lbs) accelerates to 100 km/h in 9.2 Top speed is 186 km/h (116 mph). Earlier post.) The four-seat Taigun is powered by a three-cylinder 1.0-liter

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Charged EVs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Heavy on heritage and light on details, the launch event showed Scout’s concepts for an EV 4×4 that’s every bit the equal of Jeep or Bronco. Scout Motors, the startup electric-truck maker owned by Volkswagen, took the wraps off concepts for its first two 4×4 models outside Nashville on Thursday evening.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

The Concept B-Class E-CELL PLUS. Mercedes-Benz is presenting its first electric vehicle with Range Extender at the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show: the Concept B-Class E-CELL PLUS. Concept B-Class E-CELL PLUS. Click to enlarge. At higher speeds—e.g., Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2012

Opel is presenting an e-bike urban design concept at the Geneva Motor show. The RAD e is aimed primarily at urban people at a time when e-bikes are predicted to play an increasing role in future integrated urban transport concepts. The RAD e name takes its inspiration from “Rad”—the German word for bicycle and wheel.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2017

Transport researchers at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) have developed an innovative, holistic concept for the next-generation transport of cargo by rail—NGT CARGO. The concept aims to make European rail freight more appealing and hence increase its market share.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2012

BMW i8 Concept Spyder. Following on the presentation of the BMW i3 Concept and BMW i8 Concept coupé at the Frankfurt show in 2011 ( earlier post ), the BMW Group has introduced a third i Model: the BMW i8 Concept Spyder. Like the i8 coupé concept, the BMW i8 Concept Spyder with eDrive is a plug-in hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2012

Volkswagen will bring to Geneva a new diesel-engined variant of its Cross Coupé Concept plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, first introduced with a gasoline engine at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2011 ( earlier post ). Cross Coupé Concept. The Cross Coupé Concept is based on Volkswagen’s new modular transverse matrix (MQB) platform.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2012

Coinciding with the opening of the first BMW i Store on London’s Park Lane, the BMW Group presented the new BMW i Pedelec (Pedal Electric Cycle) Concept—a custom-made complement to the BMW i3 Concept ( earlier post ). The compact bicycle can be folded up quickly; the trunk of the BMW i3 Concept has room for two.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2017

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and partners will present their new prototype of an electric four-wheel drive utility vehicle designed for Africa—the aCar — at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt next month. Power output is 2 x 8 kW; voltage level is 48 volts; top speed is 60 km/h (37 mph).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2019

Volkswagen will present the concept car as part of a world première at Auto Shanghai (18 to 26 April) in an homage to China, currently the largest market for zero-emission vehicles. ROOMZZ concept. seconds; the maximum speed is capped at 180 km/h (112 mph). The series version of the ID. Alongside the ID.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2012

At the 2012 São Paulo International Motor Show in Brazil, Volkswagen presented the world premiere of a newly developed compact SUV concept: the Taigun. The concept vehicle, with a weight of 985 kg (2,172 lbs), accelerates to 100 km/h in 9.2 Top speed is 186 km/h (116 mph). seconds with the new engine.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Qoros Automotive, an equal joint venture partnership founded in 2007 between China-based Chery Automobile and Israel Corporation, is presenting the world premiere of its first series production vehicle, the C-segment Qoros 3 Sedan, at the Geneva International Motor Show. Qoros 3 Cross Hybrid Concept. Qoros 3 Estate Concept.

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Teslarati

APRIL 28, 2021

second 0-60 MPH time, a 200 MPH top speed, and range ratings that go over 520 miles, the vehicle is already impressive in its own right. This is how Caviar designers present a high-tech luxury vehicle,” the company writes about the custom Model S. Black gloss and dazzling gold.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2017

Audi presented the Audi Q8 concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2017. Combining the spaciousness of an SUV with the lines of a coupe, the Q8 concept features a plug-in hybrid powertrain. The Audi Q8 concept uses production technologies for the drive system and suspension. lb-ft) of torque.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

BMW i3 Concept Coupé. Like the original BMW i3 Concept ( earlier post ), the three-door coupe is propelled by an electric motor developed by the BMW Group, which develops a maximum output of 125 kW/170 hp and peak torque of 250 N·m (184 lb-ft). BMW i3 Concept Coupé. BMW i3 Concept Coupé. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Volkswagen presented the twin up! concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show. accelerates up to 60 km/h (37 mph) in 8.8 seconds and has an all-electric top speed of 125 km/h (78 mph). and user control, status display and climate control functions on the concept car were implemented entirely in digital form. The twin up!

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

An 8-module Li-ion traction battery from AKASOL GmbH powers the ZF electric Advanced Urban Vehicle concept presented at the IAA in Frankfurt. ZF built the Advanced Urban Vehicle concept to demonstrate the potential inherent in intelligently networking individual chassis/driveline and driver assistance systems. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

The BMW Group will showcase five electric vehicles at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show including the North American premieres of the BMW i Vision Dynamics, MINI Electric Concept, BMW i3s, and a World Premiere vehicle that will be shown during the BMW Group press conference on Wednesday, 29 November. The BMW i3s accelerates from 0-60 mph in 6.8

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2014

BMW is also using the show to present the latest version of what it sees as the logical next step towards reducing fuel consumption and emissions in the sports activity vehicle SAV segment: the plug-in hybrid BMW Concept X5 eDrive. The X3 xDrive28d will accelerate from 0 – 60 mph in just under eight seconds. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2013

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles presented the e-Co-Motion concept electric city delivery van at the Geneva Motor Show. The van offers a three-stage modular battery concept to accommodate the different range requirements of customers. The e-Co-Motion. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Heavy on heritage and light on details, the launch event showed Scout’s concepts for an EV 4×4 that’s every bit the equal of Jeep or Bronco. Scout Motors, the startup electric-truck maker owned by Volkswagen, took the wraps off concepts for its first two 4×4 models outside Nashville on Thursday evening. Stay tuned.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2011

Audi is presenting the Audi e-tron Spyder concept plug-in diesel hybrid car ( earlier post ) against the backdrop of “Le Mans vers le futur,” an event held in Le Mans as a venue for manufacturers to showcase innovative drivetrain technologies. The concept car accelerates from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph in 4.4

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2019

mph) and will often have to remain mobile for hours at a time without charging. ft), the Audi AI:ME takes up as much traffic space as a present-day compact car. This means that extreme acceleration values and top highway speeds are just as obsolete as high cornering speeds and ranges that are suitable for driving long distances.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

At the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, Porsche presented the Mission E Cross Turismo, a concept study of an electrically-powered “Cross-Utility Vehicle.” The road-ready Mission E Cross Turismo is a continuation of the Mission E study that Porsche presented at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) in 2015. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

At the Paris Motor Show, Porsche presented the Panamera Sport Turismo concept, a plug-in hybrid that offers 416 hp (306 kW) of peak system power. The Panamera Sport Turismo is designed to be driven in pure electric mode up to a speed of 130 km/h (81 mph) and can cover distances of more than 30 km (19 miles). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Renault has presented EOLAB, a new prototype which explores ways to deliver ultra-low fuel consumption. Hybrid” plug-in hybrid system—the last offering all-electric trips of up to 60 km (37 miles) at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). Click to enlarge. liters/100 km in comparison with the benchmark vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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