Volkswagen subsidiary Skoda Auto is set to reveal its first autonomous EV next month at the Shanghai Motor Show. Dubbed the Vision E, the all-electric SUV concept will be underpinned by VW’s Modular Electric Drive (MEB) platform and offer a range of 310 miles, 225 kW of output and a top speed of 112 mph. Skoda says that the SUV… Read More...
Ever wish that you could own "der ultimate city sports car"? Brabus has announced pricing for the Ultimate 125, a supercar based on the latest generation of the smart fortwo or the smart fortwo cabrio convertible, both of which will set you back a shade over $50,000. The Ultimate 125 produces 125 horsepower and is capable of reaching a top… Read More...
Hybrid Kinetic Group, the Chinese EV startup that recently revealed a preview of its H600 luxury sedan at the Geneva Motor Show, says that its first offering will be available in the U.S. by 2020. Company board member Carter Yeung indicated to Automotive News that the concept provides an "85 to 90 percent" indication of how the production model will… Read More...
Tesla may have a new competitor nipping at its heels. Electric car startup company Lucid has announced a starting price tag of $60,000 for its new Air sedan, which the company revealed back in December. The price tag is surprisingly low, undercutting the $71,000 Tesla Model S. Common sense would suggest there's some sort of "gotcha" from Lucid with the… Read More...
Sources with knowledge of the plans say that Italdesign and Airbus will unveil a car at the Geneva Motor Show that includes a separate upper capsule that can be airlifted to avoid traffic congestion. The concept will reportedly consist of two stages, with an upper body used for passenger seating underpinned by a self-driving chassis. When traffic jams are encountered,… Read More...
French manufacturer Alpine has provided a preview of its new mid-engined A110 sports coupe. First introduced as the Alpine Vision concept last year at the Geneva Motor Show, the production version of the car is set to make its debut on March 7. While parent company Renault has released limited details in advance of the first public showing, they have… Read More...
According to a report in the Nikkei Asian Review, China's Geely Automobile will launch its new Lynk & Co. brand in Shanghai this April in an effort to promote its subscription and car-sharing models to young Chinese drivers. Sales of its 01 compact SUV are expected to begin in China by the end of the year, followed by rollouts in… Read More...
Following-up on the unveiling of its AT96 concept vehicle at last year's Geneva Motor Show, Chinese startup Techrules will be revealing the production version of its supercar this year on March 7. The concept employed Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) technology in which a microturbine is used to generate electricity to charge a battery pack which in turn provides power to… Read More...
Once again another startup claims to be redefining the supercar and underpinning it with the industry's preeminent electric vehicle platform. ELEXTRA Cars has provided a preview of its first offering by releasing a series of teaser images in advance of the Geneva Motor Show. Backed by Danish entrepreneur Poul Sohl and designed by Robert Palm, the ELEXTRA is a four… Read More...
According to sources familiar with the company's plans, luxury EV startup Faraday Future will scale back on construction of its manufacturing facility in North Las Vegas and reduce its product lineup from seven to two models. Qiong Liu, city manager for North Las Vegas, indicated that Faraday will now build a 650,000-square-foot assembly plant on a site originally reserved for… Read More...
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