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Maserati will offer fully electric versions of all its models by 2025, on the way to all-EV by 2030

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Maserati plans to add all-electric versions of each of its models by 2025, and is aiming for an all-EV lineup by 2030, executives said in a recent press conference. Electric models will be designated Folgore (Italian for “lightning”). The first one will be the GranTurismo Folgore coupe, set to debut in 2023, with a GranCabrio convertible version… More…

Patents for a time gone by (almost)

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Some manufacturers find it difficult to say goodbye to the internal combustion engine. According to a new paper filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office, Korean carmakers Kia and Hyundai could make their electric cars vibrate artificially to simulate the feeling in a car with a roaring motor. The Hyundai-Kia patent involves a virtual […] More…

Audi is also planning small electric cars

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audi-a2-concept-2011-elektroautoVW subsidiary Audi will electrify all core segments by 2027, according to Oliver Hoffmann, a member of the board of management responsible for development. According to statements made by the manager in an interview, this also includes battery-electric premium small cars. “We will electrify all core segments by 2027,” Hoffmann told the German publication Automobilwoche. […] More…

Mercedes-Benz Innovation and Technology Day: A look at EV technologies including the Vision EQXX, EQE, and Level-3 driving

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During an Innovation and Technology Day held in Los Angeles, Electrek got the opportunity to learn about some of the current and upcoming technologies Mercedes-Benz is developing around its EQ series of EVs. This includes a close-up look at the VISION EQXX concept, a ride along in the upcoming EQE sedan, and experiencing Level-2 and Level-3 autonomous driving. More…

Up close with the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX: Slipping into a not-so-distant future

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It would be easy to dismiss the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX as the latest electric concept car that won’t amount to any kind of reality. Its ultra-futuristic styling and lofty range/efficiency targets don’t fall into any production-car norm at first glance. But Mercedes has already said that many of the car’s elements (if not the… More…

Mercedes-Benz showcases its Intelligent Park Pilot technology in Los Angeles, demonstrating an EQS autonomously valet itself

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During a live demonstration at the InterContinental Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, Mercedes-Benz and Bosch offered a glimpse into the future in which our EVs will valet themselves. Using the Intelligent Park Pilot feature in the Mercedes EQS, the companies were able to demonstrate a driver pulling up, exiting the vehicle, and activating the automated valet using an app. More…

Rivian stands out among EV-only automakers as one of few outsourcing electric motors

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Rivian R1SAmong EV-only automakers, Rivian has tried to distinguish itself with branding that’s equal parts rugged and premium. But there’s something else that sets Rivian apart, according to new IHS Markit analysis. Rivian is the only EV-only automaker that has outsourced its electric motors, according to the firm, which notes in a recent blog post that… More…