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VW reimagines the microbus as an all-electric cargo hauler

The slow roll towards electrified vehicles isn’t isolated to passenger cars and SUVs. Manufacturers are investing in commercial vehicles as well — everything from school buses and delivery vans to big commercial trucks. VW Group’s vision for an electrified commercial vehicle future also includes a microbus. The automaker’s commercial vehicles unit unveiled five zero-emission vehicles… Continue reading VW reimagines the microbus as an all-electric cargo hauler

Mercedes-AMG Project ONE: Prototype Testing

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The development of the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE show car, presented at IAA 2017, had been intensively worked on behind closed doors for several months. In a highly complex, digital development process (“Project ONE Virtual Engineering”), the transnational project team worked towards its common goal: putting Formula 1 hybrid technology on the road.
Hundreds of testing hours have already been spent to master the immense challenge of making the high-performance drive unit ready for series production: the whole powertrain including all hybrid components underwent the toughest race track tests on the high-performance dyno tests of HPP's engine specialists in Brixworth.
The successful completion of the dyno tests was followed by the installation of the highly complex powertrain into the first prototypes, which since then have been driving around unnoticed on a secret test ground in England. But today it turns out to be more difficult to keep this testing confidential: the camouflaged prototypes of the Mercedes-AMG hypercar are still being driven on closed off test grounds and racetracks. However, because of their characteristic F1 sound they are hard to keep from the public.

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Amazon reportedly planning 3,000 cashier-less Go stores by 2021

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Hyundai signs deal to sell 1,000 hydrogen-powered trucks in Switzerland

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Subsidies for German battery cell factory: Merkel’s tedious pick-up maneuvers for electric cars

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Porsche & Hyundai behind AR hologram company’s $80M raise

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The fulfillment of a dream

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Groupe PSA and EasyMile trial an autonomous tow tractor in Sochaux

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Peugeot coupé concept to be revealed tomorrow

Peugeot will show a concept coupé tomorrow ahead of an official appearance at next month’s Paris motor show, and it has been previewed in a series of images and clips released by the brand. No details have been given about the car’s powertrain, but some degree of electrification is expected, given the switch to electric mobility… Continue reading Peugeot coupé concept to be revealed tomorrow

EZ-PRO, linking urban mobility with the future city

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