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EV goddess: DS SM Tribute reimagines Citroen SM as glamorous all-electric GT

EV Central

DS Automobiles has revealed its SM Tribute, created to mark ten years since the brand split with Citroen to become a standalone premium brand. Within, aside from figure-hugging seats, it looks like designers gave up trying to update the SM. Why mess with a good thing?

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Lotus unveils E-R9 next-generation EV endurance racer design study

Green Car Congress

Lotus unveiled the E-R9, a new design study for a next-generation pure electric endurance racer that could be on the starting grid of circuits around the world for the 2030 season. E-R stands for Endurance Racer, while 9 is the car’s competition number carefully chosen in tribute to Lotus’ racing past.

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Volkswagen’s new ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE reimagines an exclusive legend

Electrek

3 GTX FIRE+ICE is a tribute to the exclusive Golf Fire and ICE with a reinterpretation of the iconic 90s design. The legendary Volkswagen FIRE+ICE brand has entered the electric era. Volkswagen’s new ID.3

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Paying Tribute to Computer Science Pioneer Frederick Brooks, Jr.

Cars That Think

He completed his dissertation—the development of a computer that could do payrolls—under the supervision of computer pioneer Howard Aiken , who had designed IBM’s Harvard Mark I computer. Brooks also designed Harvest, IBM’s 7030 character-processing auxiliary processor. Brooks received a Ph.D. Brooks joined IBM in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.,

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The new Lancia Ypsilon goes official as a limited edition all-electric car

EV Specifications

It is available in Italy in only 1906 units as a tribute to the year in which Lancia was founded. The production-ready vehicle steps on the design of the Lancia Pu+Ra HPE concept car and is the first car inspired by the world of Italian furnishings. It epitomizes design, comfort, and onboard well-being.

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Paying Tribute to 1997 IEEE President Charles K. Alexander

Cars That Think

Air Force and Navy , designing manufacturing processes for their various new systems. Alexander also designed a testing system for solid-state filters, which were used in atomic warheads for missiles on aircraft carriers. After graduating, he joined Ohio University in 1971 as an assistant professor of electrical engineering.

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The Pininfarina Battista Cinquantacinque inspired by 1955 Lancia Florida show car

Electric Cars Report

Automobili Pininfarina has curated a unique Battista commission as a fitting tribute to the 1955 Lancia Florida – a vehicle designed and loved by Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina. It was renowned as a rolling sculpture which inspired new design perspectives. The Lancia Florida was penned by Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina in the early fifties.