The Volkswagen E-Bugster will be properly unveiled at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show today, but until that happens here are some photos and details with
this electric concept which pays homage to the 2005 Ragster concept.
Not exact matches
Secretive
electric car startup Faraday Future may have accidentally leaked photos of its much anticipated
concept car,
which were spotted by Car and Driver.
Instead of answering, she launched into an annoyed rant about personal privacy and the
electric company's new wireless «smart» meters,
which apparently are part of a nefarious scheme to eliminate the
concept of privacy.
Although the Volt
concept,
which is being introduced today at Detroit's North American Auto Show, is a kind of hybrid vehicle, the design emphasizes
electric battery rather than gasoline engine operation.
Kia says this
concept vehicle uses an
electric all - wheel - drive system,
which likely means that it will be a hybrid with a gasoline engine powering the front wheels and an
electric motor powering the rear wheels.
The
concept is powered by a new version of the Lexus hybrid drive system,
which is related to the 2.5 - litre petrol engine and
electric system in the IS300h,
which produces about 200bhp.
Based on the T25 and T27 microcar designs,
which feature a 51 - hp 660 - cc Mitsubishi I - 3 engine and 340 - hp
electric Zytec engine, respectively, the Motiv.e
concept will also utilize GMD's patented iStream manufacturing technology.
Audi's first foray into the all -
electric field will look to rain on the Tesla Model X's parade, in the form of the Audi Q6 e-tron,
which we'll see in
concept form at the Frankfurt auto show in September.
Bringing
electric performance to the Goodwood hill was Nissan's mad Bladeglider
concept / prototype,
which is all about aerodynamic efficiency thanks to its narrow front track and pointed bodywork.
Its designers credit the freedom created by
electric propulsion for the
concept's «unique side profile» and its «sharply slanted front windshield,»
which give the e-Evolution a distinctly agile look.
The
concept SUV is capable of 310 miles of all -
electric range, working from a 70 - kW lithium - ion battery built by Daimler subsidiary Deutsche Accumotive,
which means Mercedes is not at the mercy of outside companies like LG or Panasonic.
The
electric seats also rotate outward 30 degrees when the doors are opened to make it easier to get in and out of the low - slung
concept,
which measures 17 feet long and 5 feet high, and the F 015's 26 - inch wheels are pushed to the far corners of the vehicle to maximize passenger space.
Lichtenstein: Not one of the world's greatest automotive hubs, but as the home of research and development company nanoFlowcell AG it's also the home of a series of battery -
electric concept vehicles, the first of
which debuted at the Geneva motor show in 2014.
The company's first
concept is an
electric (no surprise there) SUV (nor there),
which our sister site Auto Express suggests will have a starting price of around $ 45,000, or in the region of # 33,000 at current exchange rates.
Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigō says the
concept has been «developed to show the joy of driving in an
electric car», and reaffirms Honda's commitment to «create products
which will enhance convenience for the customer.»
Honda will have six other
concepts on display at Tokyo; three motorcycles, including a 250cc - like
electric sports bike (the RC - E), two city cars, the Micro Commuter and the N Box, and a curious mobility scooter called the Townwalker,
which is designed to fold neatly into the car when not in use.
Renault unveiled its EZ - Go
concept «car,»
which essentially is a very nicely appointed driverless
electric - powered minibus.
While the BMW Active Tourer
concept featured a hybrid powertrain
which connected the rear wheels to an
electric motor, such an arrangement is still a few years down the line.
The
concept packed a 150 - kW (roughly 201 - hp)
electric motor, which matches the rating of the upcoming big - battery Hyundai Kona Electric, so that's likely a safe bet for the production Niro EV
electric motor,
which matches the rating of the upcoming big - battery Hyundai Kona
Electric, so that's likely a safe bet for the production Niro EV
Electric, so that's likely a safe bet for the production Niro EV as well.
The proposed
electric - powered Beetle,
which would be a sister model to the modern - day Microbus that was presaged by the ID Buzz
concept at this year's Detroit motor show, is one of a number of proposals that are planned to be put before Volkswagen board members when they meet to vote on ways to build on the company's initial range of
electric cars.
Unique drive
concept with V8 engine and
electric motor After the successful debut of the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid —
which uses a twin - turbo V6 engine combined with an
electric motor — the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is another compelling demonstration of the performance advantages of hybrid technology.
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn announced Golf Twin Drive plug - in hybrid
concept based on Mk5 Golf,
which uses 2.0 L 91 kW (122 hp) I4 turbodiesel and 61 kW (82 hp)
electric motor with lithium - ion batteries.
The i3's open - space interior
concept also separates it from the pack, as does its nearly $ 45,500 entry - level price tag,
which gets you a pure
electric vehicle with a range of about 114 miles on a full charge.
The Ariel Atom was unofficially used by Wrightspeed as the base of a one - off prototype called the Wrightspeed X1,
which is a proof of
concept of the company's all -
electric powertrain.
The 2016 Paris Motor Show is a fitting showcase for Volkswagen to debut its I.D. compact car
concept,
which will be one of the first of a new fleet of
electric vehicles, the automaker announced.
The timing and an upcoming
electric platform may have had more to do with this expected decision than public reaction to the latest in a long line of
concepts,
which was shown at the Detroit auto show just days ago: The impending production of the pure -
electric MEB platform and the myriad vehicles that VW intends to put on the EV platform will have required a small MPV positioned under the commercial - looking Transporter.
The
concept is similar to home charging for GM's Chevy Volt,
which has an
electric drive and batteries, but also uses as small gasoline engine for extending the vehicle's range.»
The Porsche Mission E
concept features a newly developed
electric drive system
which features two permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) to power the sports car and recover braking energy.
Back in 2010, Volvo showed the C30
electric concept at the Detroit Motor Show
which has a driving range of 145 km.
Mercedes - Benz will unveil an
electric - powered SUV
concept at the upcoming Paris Motor Show (October 1 - 16),
which high - ranking insiders describe as its first step into a broad
electric vehicle strategy.
Then there is Volkswagen
which had the brilliant I.D. Crozz SUV
concept that is fully
electric and can go 600 km on a full charge.
The
electric SUV
concept is set for a Paris motor show debut; it will preview a production version
which will rival the Tesla Model X.
The 700 - hp gasoline -
electric hybrid - powered Sport quattro
concept,
which will head to the Consumer Electronics Show next week in a new red paint scheme, also previews an updated three - dimensional display powered by a Tegra 30 processor from Nvidia and updated interface for Audi's MMI infotainment system.
The C - X75
concept produces 778 horsepower through four YASA
electric motors, [3] each of
which drives one of the four wheels.
The new F1 car marks the second use of the «EQ» designation, following the Mercedes Generation EQ
electric SUV
concept,
which debuted at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.
A year later, at the Paris motor show, he launched the DeZir
electric coupé
concept,
which he said at the time would be very influential on future Renaults.
BMW is finally ready to rival Tesla with the debut of the BMW i Vision Dynamics
concept,
which is a sleek four - door
electric sedan that could easily rival the Tesla Model 3 and Model S.
Mercedes - Benz is going to reveal a new
electric concept this fall at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show,
which will preview a small hatchback called the EQ A.
Audi has already revealed that it is working on a new e-tron
electric SUV, but Audi is also working on another more coupe - like
electric SUV,
which is being previewed by the e-tron Sportback
concept.
«Chrysler's latest
concept vehicle combines the benefits of progressive, ENVI Range - extended
Electric Vehicle technology —
which offers nearly zero emissions during daily commutes — with a design that boasts a combination of modern shapes, a planted athletic stance with classic overtones and an undeniably luxurious interior.
Dubbed the ZOE e-sport, the high - output
concept incorporates two
electric motors — one for each axle — delivering a total 340kW of power and 640Nm of torque, making it more powerful than the single - seat FE racers,
which are limited to 200kW.
With its new high - tech combustion engine in the E-Class Coupé and Cabriolet, Mercedes - Benz is systemically continuing its CASE strategy
which through the areas of networking (Connected), autonomous driving (Autonomous), flexible use (Shared & Services) and
electric powertrains (Electric) is designed to turn the car into a platform for future mobility concepts and a space that offers a digital experience (for more information see
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Electric) is designed to turn the car into a platform for future mobility concepts and a space that offers a digital experience (for more information see
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CONCEPT Mercedes showed off this electric concept called Generation EQ, which it says is an SUV styled to look like a
CONCEPT Mercedes showed off this
electric concept called Generation EQ, which it says is an SUV styled to look like a
concept called Generation EQ,
which it says is an SUV styled to look like a coupe.
Honda has released a preview of its new Everus EV
concept,
which will be its first mass - produced
electric car sold in China.
The
concepts include the new Nissan IMx all -
electric Crossover and the new Nissan LEAF NISMO, both of
which give customers a glimpse of the company's latest and future innovations aligned to its Nissan Intelligent Mobility vision.
So the new
concept receives an innovative four - wheel drive transmission, in
which each wheel is fitted with an individual
electric motor powered by hydrogen fuel cells to ensure zero emissions — only water comes from the exhaust system.
VW has unveiled its latest I.D.
electric concept — the I.D. CROZZ
concept,
which is going to debut this week at the Shanghai Motor Show.
The EQ A
concept is a preview of a new
electric hatchback from the EQ sub-brand
which will be a direct rival to the BMW i3.
Nissan has already confirmed that it's working on a new
electric SUV and now we have our first preview with the debut of the Nissan IMx
concept,
which is debuting this week at the Tokyo Motor Show.
Underpinning the e-quattro
concept is a take on the MLB Platform
which has been tweaked to take the
electric motors and batteries, with five - link suspension, air springs, adaptive damping, self - levelling, four - wheel - steering and a set of 22 ″ alloys.