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Audi teases another new e-tron model for Auto Shanghai

Well, that was quick. Just a few days after pulling the wraps off the Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron, Audi has dropped a teaser for another e-tron model that will debut at the 2021 Shanghai auto show. The sole photo is a sketch of what appears to be the front end of a battery-electric…

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Toyota confirms first EV rides on the e-TNGA platform

Toyota’s first battery-electric vehicle is set to make its first public debut at the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show and we have new details regarding what’s under the skin. Toyota has confirmed that its electric crossover will be underpinned by the e-TNGA platform, which is specifically built for EVs. The e-TNGA platform stands out for its…

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Refreshed 2022 Lexus ES teased

Lexus has provided a teaser of the refreshed 2022 ES sedan, which is scheduled to debut on April 19 at the 2021 Shanghai auto show. The ES was one of the first models that launched with the Lexus brand back in 1989. Since then, the car has become a mainstay and is one of Lexus’…

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Toyota teases its first EV once more ahead of Shanghai debut

Toyota released one last teaser before the official unveiling of its first dedicated battery-electric vehicle at the 2021 Shanghai auto show and we finally get a glimpse of its face. The video included notes that the car will be part of a sub brand called Beyond Zero, which may be part of a larger initiativetowards…

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Genesis teases G80e electric ahead of Shanghai reveal

Genesis is about to show its first battery-electric vehicle at the 2021 Shanghai auto show and it looks like it’ll be a variant of an existing model. The brand released a teaser on Instagram giving us a glimpse of the front end. Based on the grille design, pattern, and headlights, this may be the long-rumored…

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Volkswagen ID.6: Seven seats, no exports for China’s Volkswagen ID.6 twins

Yet another Volkswagen electric car that will never be seen in North American showrooms has made its debut in China, and the shame of it is that the ID.6 would probably work here. The 192-inch (4.9-meter) ID.6 will be built as a twin set in China, with the ID Crozz coming out of the northern…

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The 2022 Kia EV6 has a drift mode

Yes, you read the title right. The 2022 Kia EV6 has drift mode. A video posted by the brand on YouTube highlights the development process for its first dedicated battery-electric vehicle. The part that stands out was giving the car the performance credentials to back up its attractive looks. This also shows that Kia has…

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Zeekr 001 promises thrilling driving experience

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group’s all-electric premium brand, Zeekr, has unveiled its first car, the 001, and it promises to end the days of “dull EVs.” Built at Geely’s Hangzhou Bay facility, the Zeekr 001 will be offered in China and select global markets. Featuring a four-door hatchback or shooting brake body style with a coupe-like…

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2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS debuts in two flavors, raises bar on luxury EVs

Mercedes-Benz has officially taken the wraps off the 2022 EQS, its first vehicle to ride on a dedicated platform designed specifically for battery-electric vehicles. When it arrives in the U.S. later this year, the EQS will be available in single- or dual-motor flavors. The MBUX Hyperscreen will also debut on the EQS, a massive 56-inch…

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Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driving system coming soon as an over-the-air update

Ford has announced that it will officially start offering its BlueCruise hands-free highway driving system after testing it for 500,000 miles. Last year, the Blue Oval sent 10 cars, five F-150s, and five Mustang Mach-Es on what it called the “mother of all road trips” through 37 states and five Canadian provinces to help fine-tune…

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