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VW Adds Gesture Control Concept to e-Golf at CES

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When AutoVolt reviewed the VW e-Golf, the infotainment system was one of its highlights of the car, offering a fast and intuitive system to use. However, Volkswagen has now taken things one step further by adding gesture control and a new infotainment system that the company says is almost ready for production.

Gesture control is not solely intended for the e-Golf, however, as Volkswagen state they believe it will find its…

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KIA at CES 2016 cockpit mockup

KIA Invests in Autonomous Driving with new DRIVE WISE Sub Brand

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KIA has laid its autnomous driving cards on the table at CES this year, with the focus being on bringing semi-autonomous features to their vehicles by 2020 and full autonomous vehicles by 2030. The Korean company has created a new sub-brand, “DRIVE WISE” for what it is calling Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The idea is, of course, to increase safety for all on our roads and to this effect KIA will…

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Audi e-tron quattro concept cockpit

e-tron quattro Concept Paves Way for Audi’s Electric Future

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Electrification, digitalisation and piloted driving have all been combined in Audi’s latest electric car, the e-tron quattro concept. The Audi e-tron quattro concept is an electrically powered sport SUV, driven by three electric motors that provide all-wheel quattro drive with a total output of up to 370 kW. Torque vectoring is in-built to enhance cornering capability and stability. The 95 kWh battery, the same size as of that seen in VW’s BUDD-e…

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VW BUDD-e Concept

VW BUDD-e Concept Electrifies CES

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VW has taken the wraps off its latest electric car and despite the low-key hype surrounding it, have unveiled something really quite striking; a 373 mile range, 101 kWh batteried, 0-60 mph in 7 seconds minivan.

Could this be a true Tesla competitor? The looks are certainly nowhere near as sleek or sporty as Tesla’s Model S or X, but the BUDD-e will accommodate passengers in comfort, using the rear space of the concept car to…

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Chevrolet Bolt EV Concept

Chevrolet Bolt EV to Make its Debut at CES

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Chevrolet will unveil the 2017 Bolt EV at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 6, and be the first auto brand to work with Facebook to debut a vehicle using Facebook Live.

With the addition of the Bolt EV to a line-up that includes the all-new 2016 Volt, 2016 Malibu Hybrid and Spark EV, Chevrolet will offer consumers more affordable, electrified vehicle options than any other major…

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Faraday Future FFZERO1 Concept

Is Faraday Future’s New Concept All Mouth and No Trousers?

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The problem with building up hype ahead of a product reveal is that there is a risk of underwhelming your audience. Faraday Future (FF) managed to accrue a healthy social media following as a result of their obsessively secretive nature but the promise of something special. The rumour mill was working at full speed to try and foresee what the fledgling company might produce. Few things were actually known as fact.
Certain key employees were made known publicly, hinting at what kind of car might be built. Designers from BMW i, ex Tesla engineers and so on…

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Formula E SRT_01E first public drive in Las Vegas

Formula E’s Lucas di Grassi Talks Through the Spark-Renault SRT_01E EV Racing Car

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Formula E’s Lucas di Grassi walks and talks through the key features of the Spark-Renault SRT_01E all electric race car. Standout design elements include the low profile wheels and all weather Michelin tyres. Come rain or shine, no matter if it’s hot or cold, Formula E will use one tyre throughout the races, unlike in

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Garmin at CES 2014

Garmin Turns the Car Dashboard into a Digital Cockpit with HUD at CES 2014

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Garmin International Inc. announced that it will showcase a range of new infotainment technologies for auto makers at the International CES 2014 (CES stands for Consumer Electronics Show). Designed to minimize distractions behind the wheel, Garmin will present an interactive head-up display (HUD) interface as well as new developments of its K2 infotainment platform to

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Volvo at CES 2014

Volvo Cars Showcase Their New Cloud Connectivity Solution at CES 2014

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With the launch of Sensus Connect, Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) reveals an updated on-board infotainment and navigation solutions. Now, Volvo Cars truly offers customers a fully connected experience. The cloud-based services allow drivers to find and pay for parking from their car, discover new restaurants at their destination, stream their favorite music seamlessly and

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