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• Ship crew awaited rescue in hellish darkness: 'They were being cooked'

  10-09-2019 22:32
  
  Four crew members trapped in the belly of an overturned cargo ship waited for nearly 36 hours in pitch darkness and oven-like heat, perched on pipes and railings above deep water before they were pulled to safety, coordinators of the rescues said Tuesday.The South Korean sailors emerged Monday from a hole drilled through the steel-plated hull of the Golden Ray, which flipped onto its side along the Georgia coast.Three of them were found in the engine room after making tapping sounds all nighCont
  
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• For next Nissan CEO, priority is profit before Renault partnership

  10-09-2019 22:17
  
  Filed under:Nissan,RenaultContinue reading For next Nissan CEO, priority is profit before Renault partnership For next Nissan CEO, priority is profit before Renault partnership originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 7 Automotive Stocks to Buy Now - Yahoo Finance

  10-09-2019 22:11 via finance.yahoo.com
  7 Automotive Stocks to Buy Now  Yahoo FinanceNews last week that the United States and China would resume negotiations next month sent stocks sharply higher. Astute investors may grow tired from ...
  
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• WRC 8 made a rally game addict out of me

  10-09-2019 22:01
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,RacingContinue reading WRC 8 made a rally game addict out of me WRC 8 made a rally game addict out of me originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lattice Semiconductor Showcases Automotive Functional Safety at Operational Safe Systems Conference - Yahoo Finance

  10-09-2019 22:00 via finance.yahoo.com
  Lattice Semiconductor Showcases Automotive Functional Safety at Operational Safe Systems Conference  Yahoo FinanceLattice Semiconductor Corporation , the low power programmable leader, today announced the company's attendance at the Operational Safe Systems ...
  
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• Lattice Semiconductor Showcases Automotive Functional Safety at Operational Safe Systems Conference - Business Wire

  10-09-2019 22:00 via businesswire.com
  Lattice Semiconductor Showcases Automotive Functional Safety at Operational Safe Systems Conference  Business WireHILLSBORO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable leader, today announced the ...
  
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• Another Tesla driver spotted asleep at the wheel on the highway

  10-09-2019 21:50
  
  Filed under:Technology,Green,Weird Car News,Tesla,Safety,Autonomous,sedanContinue reading Another Tesla driver spotted asleep at the wheel on the highway Another Tesla driver spotted asleep at the wheel on the highway originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Sep 2019 15:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Check out the 2020 Land Rover Defender's many colors and accessories

  10-09-2019 21:41
  
  Filed under:Frankfurt Motor Show,Land Rover,SUV,Off-RoadContinue reading Check out the 2020 Land Rover Defender's many colors and accessories Check out the 2020 Land Rover Defender's many colors and accessories originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Sep 2019 15:41:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Industry Outlook Report 2019: The Top Trends to Watch Out for - Yahoo Finance

  10-09-2019 21:30 via finance.yahoo.com
  Global Automotive Industry Outlook Report 2019: The Top Trends to Watch Out for  Yahoo FinanceDUBLIN, Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Automotive Industry Outlook, 2019" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  
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• JLR confirms next Jaguar XJ will be all-electric

  10-09-2019 20:57
  
  Filed under:Frankfurt Motor Show,Jaguar,Electric,FutureContinue reading JLR confirms next Jaguar XJ will be all-electric JLR confirms next Jaguar XJ will be all-electric originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Sep 2019 14:57:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Can the automotive industry turn to face the change? - CompositesWorld

  10-09-2019 20:40 via compositesworld.com
  Can the automotive industry turn to face the change?  CompositesWorldSPE ACCE speakers speculate about how changing consumer behaviors might shape the automotive industry.
  
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• Electric-vehicle maker Rivian secures $350 million investment from Cox - Automotive News

  10-09-2019 20:36 via autonews.com
  Electric-vehicle maker Rivian secures $350 million investment from Cox  Automotive NewsRivian gets $350M boost from Cox | Tesla eyeing new assembly line? | VW's electric CUV for U.S. has a name: ID4 | Ford F-150's new pitchman | VW's Diess: ...
  
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• Ford makes big electric push in Europe with new launches

  10-09-2019 20:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Frankfurt Motor Show,Ford,Electric,FutureThe automaker also plans to launch nine other electric vehicles by 2024 in Europe, including a new Mustang-inspired electric SUV next year.The automaker unveiled the models at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany, and said it would partner with six leading energy suppliers across Europe to provide home charging wall box installation services.The carmaker, like its rivals, has been facing stagnant demand and rising cos
  
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• This classic-but-custom Land Rover Defender from 007's 'Spectre' can be yours

  10-09-2019 20:00
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Land Rover,United States,Truck,SUV,Off-Road,SpecialtyContinue reading This classic-but-custom Land Rover Defender from 007's 'Spectre' can be yours This classic-but-custom Land Rover Defender from 007's 'Spectre' can be yours originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Sep 2019 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Hyundai i10 N Line is a tiny hatch with a turbo 3-cylinder and manual transmission

  10-09-2019 19:45
  
  Filed under:Frankfurt Motor Show,Hyundai,HatchbackContinue reading 2020 Hyundai i10 N Line is a tiny hatch with a turbo 3-cylinder and manual transmission 2020 Hyundai i10 N Line is a tiny hatch with a turbo 3-cylinder and manual transmission originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Sep 2019 13:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Hyundai 45 EV Concept channels the company's Italian debut

  10-09-2019 18:53
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Hyundai,Coupe,Concept CarsContinue reading The Hyundai 45 EV Concept channels the company's Italian debut The Hyundai 45 EV Concept channels the company's Italian debut originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:53:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai i30 N Project C is a lighter carbon-fibered hot hatch for Europe

  10-09-2019 18:35
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Frankfurt Motor Show,Hyundai,Hatchback,PerformanceContinue reading Hyundai i30 N Project C is a lighter carbon-fibered hot hatch for Europe Hyundai i30 N Project C is a lighter carbon-fibered hot hatch for Europe originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Volkswagen ID.3 R electric hot hatch considered

  10-09-2019 18:27
  
  John McIlroy2019-09-10 17:41
  Volkswagen could expand on the new ID.3 electric car with a high performance R version, according to boss.Volkswagen is “actively considering” a high-performance variant of the ID.3, according to a senior figure who has brought the original concept to production. 
  The ID.3 is being launched with up to 201bhp from a single rear-mounted electric motor. But Christine Leuderalbert, VW’s e-mobility product marketing specialist, says the firm is work
  
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• How Land Rover reinvented the Defender for the 21st century

  10-09-2019 18:10
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Land Rover,SUV,Luxury,Off-RoadContinue reading How Land Rover reinvented the Defender for the 21st century How Land Rover reinvented the Defender for the 21st century originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FRANKFURT - Will tighter CO2 rules send some automakers bankrupt?

  10-09-2019 18:08
  Tightened European carbon dioxide emission rules could send some automakers into bankruptcy, a top PSA executive said.
  
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• Rivian lands $350 million investment from Cox Automotive

  10-09-2019 17:26
  
  Filed under:Green,Truck,SUV,ElectricContinue reading Rivian lands $350 million investment from Cox Automotive Rivian lands $350 million investment from Cox Automotive originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Sep 2019 11:26:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch a film in your self-driving car within two years, insurers say

  10-09-2019 17:08
  
  Hugo Griffiths2019-09-11 00:01
  ABI and Thatcham claim limited automated driving could be here in two years, but governments, carmakers and drivers must act responsiblyMotorists could be able to watch a film or send emails and text messages from behind the wheel after 2021, according to the UK’s insurance industry and its safety research centre.
  The claims come in a report by Thatcham Research and the Association of British Insurers (ABI), which analysis the challenges posed by self-driving
  
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• New Cupra Tavascan: specs, powertrains and 2024 release date

  10-09-2019 17:00
  The new Tavascan is Cupra’s first all-electric SUV, and it will offer up to 341 miles of battery range
  
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• New Cupra Tavascan arrives as brand’s first electric SUV

  10-09-2019 17:00
  New all-electric Cupra Tavascan will go on sale in 2024 as sporty Spanish brand’s second all-electric model
  
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• New 2024 Cupra Tavascan shown again in official video

  10-09-2019 17:00
  New all-electric Cupra Tavascan will go on sale in 2024 as sporty Spanish brand’s second all-electric model
  
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• New 2024 Cupra Tavascan all-electric coupe-SUV unveiled

  10-09-2019 17:00
  The new electric Cupra Tavascan SUV will rival the Tesla Model Y with sharp styling and a 341-mile range
  
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• Cupra Tavascan set for production in 2024

  10-09-2019 17:00
  
  Cupra has announced that its all-new Tavascan electric crossover will go on sale in 2024 as the sporty Spanish off-shoot of SEAT looks to boost sales.
  The Tavascan concept was first shown back in 2019 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, with plans for a production model stalling - until now.SEE MORE Best electric cars to buy 2021During Cupra’s annual results conference, President Wayne Griffiths said, “Our dream will come true: the Cupra Tavascan will be a reality. Based on the MEB platform
  
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• Hyundai Veloster N ECTR opens a brave new world of racing at Frankfurt

  10-09-2019 16:57
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Frankfurt Motor Show,Hyundai,Hatchback,Electric,PerformanceContinue reading Hyundai Veloster N ECTR opens a brave new world of racing at Frankfurt Hyundai Veloster N ECTR opens a brave new world of racing at Frankfurt originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Sep 2019 10:57:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Rivian lands $350 million investment from Cox Automotive - TechCrunch

  10-09-2019 16:38 via techcrunch.com
  Rivian lands $350 million investment from Cox Automotive  TechCrunchRivian, the adventure-minded electric automaker that plans to produce a pickup truck and SUV, has raised $350 million from global automotive services ...
  
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• Honda E pricing officially announced, and it's cheaper than we thought

  10-09-2019 16:12
  
  Filed under:Green,Frankfurt Motor Show,Honda,Germany,Hatchback,ElectricContinue reading Honda E pricing officially announced, and it's cheaper than we thought Honda E pricing officially announced, and it's cheaper than we thought originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Sep 2019 10:12:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UK and South Korea to work together on electric cars and autonomous tech

  10-09-2019 16:02
  
  Hugo Griffiths2019-09-10 15:30
  Memorandum of understanding “will open a new era” between two countries; takes advantage of pre-Brexit trade agreement with KoreaThe UK’s automotive trade association, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), has announced the UK and South Korea are to work together on autonomous and electric cars thanks to the signing of a memorandum of understanding.
  The SMMT and its Korean counterpart, the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Assoc
  
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• Ram 1500 is first full-size pickup to earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+

  10-09-2019 16:01
  
  Filed under:RAM,TruckContinue reading Ram 1500 is first full-size pickup to earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Ram 1500 is first full-size pickup to earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Sep 2019 10:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen ID.3 price drops to £28,670 with new entry-level option

  10-09-2019 16:00
  
  Volkswagen has expanded the ID.3 line-up in the UK with the arrival of a less powerful electric motor option, which brings the base price of the firm’s all-electric family hatchback down to £28,670 after the £3,000 government plug-in car grant. 
  All versions of the ID.3 in entry-level Life trim, along with Business and Family equipment levels, can now be had with a 143bhp electric motor instead of the 201bhp option offered to customers up to now. SEE MORE New Volkswag
  
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• This outdoor car cover is 20% off for the next few hours

  10-09-2019 16:00
  
  Filed under:Affiliate PostsWinter is coming before you know it, and it might be time to protect your summer car for the season. If you're in the market, this all-weather scratch-proof cover might be right up your alley. You can grab one in the next few hours for just $29.73.Continue reading This outdoor car cover is 20% off for the next few hours This outdoor car cover is 20% off for the next few hours originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Sep 2019 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use
  
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• Sub-£30,000 Volkswagen ID.3 due to launch later this month

  10-09-2019 16:00
  
  Pricing and specifications for the full Volkswagen ID.3 range has been announced. Orders for the zero-emission family hatchback will open on October 22, with first UK deliveries due before the end of the month. 
  Until now, the all-electric ID.3 has only been offered in 1st Edition trim, priced at £38,190. But the range has expanded to offer seven different trim levels, starting with the base Life trim priced at £29,990, a figure which includes the Government's £3,000 plug-
  
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• New Volkswagen ID.3: entry-level Pure Performance joins line-up

  10-09-2019 16:00
  Volkswagen has expanded the ID.3 range again, adding an entry-level Pure Performance powertrain. The new motor and battery pack means ID.3 pricing now starts from £28,370 (after the government grant), giving Volkswagen a closer rival for the Nissan Leaf.
  The ID.3’s new powertrain comprises a 45kWh battery pack and a 148bhp electric mounted on the rear axle. Volkswagen says it’ll deliver 217 miles of range and a 0-62mph time of 8.9 seconds. Like the rest of the ID.3 line-up, the
  
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• New entry-level Volkswagen ID.3 Pure Performance launched - pictures

  10-09-2019 16:00
  Volkswagen’s first dedicated electric vehicle with a range of up to 342 miles and a base-price of around £23,000
  
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• New entry-level Volkswagen ID.3 Pure Performance launched

  10-09-2019 16:00
  Volkswagen has expanded the ID.3 range again, adding an entry-level Pure Performance powertrain. The new motor and battery pack means ID.3 pricing now starts from £28,370 (after the government grant), giving Volkswagen a closer rival for the Nissan Leaf.
  The ID.3’s new powertrain comprises a 45kWh battery pack and a 148bhp electric mounted on the rear axle. Volkswagen says it’ll deliver 217 miles of range and a 0-62mph time of 8.9 seconds. Like the rest of the ID.3 line-up, the
  
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• New Cupra Tavascan electric SUV production still on hold 

  10-09-2019 16:00
  
  ­­Cupra has still yet to make a decision on whether its Tavascan electric crossover will make it to production. A concept car previewing the model was first shown at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show but bosses have confirmed that plans to introduce the car to market are on hold. 
  The electric crossover concept hinted at a future halo model from Cupra, based on the VW Group’s MEB dedicated electric car platform. The concept was previewed with a 77kWh battery and two electric motor
  
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• New 2020 Volkswagen ID.3 electric car on sale in UK now from £36k

  10-09-2019 16:00
  
  UK orders for the new Volkswagen ID.3 electric hatchback are now open, with pre-order customers now able to finalise their purchases and spec their cars.
  For now, just one version of the ID.3 is available in Britain. Called, ID.3 1st Edition, it’s a highly specced launch edition priced from £38,880 before the UK government grant (£35,880 after). But it will be followed by a line-up of seven variants in the autumn - some cheaper, some more expensive. New Volkswagen ID.3 202
  
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• First Volkswagen ID.3 models arrive in the UK - pictures

  10-09-2019 16:00
  Volkswagen’s first dedicated electric vehicle with a range of up to 342 miles and a base-price of around £23,000
  
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• First Volkswagen ID.3 models arrive in the UK

  10-09-2019 16:00
  
  The first examples of the all-electric Volkswagen ID.3 hatchback have arrived in the UK. The German brand has unloaded the initial batch of launch edition models at Grimsby Port, which are currently being prepped for their scheduled delivery dates later this month.
  Currently, Volkswagen’s 1st Edition variant is the only version of the ID.3 that’s available in Britain. It’s a generously equipped launch edition model, priced from £38,880 before the government’s £
  
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• Byton unveils M-Byte's official production design

  10-09-2019 15:51
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Frankfurt Motor Show,China,SUV,ElectricContinue reading Byton unveils M-Byte's official production design Byton unveils M-Byte's official production design originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Sep 2019 09:51:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Vauxhall Corsa and Corsa-e updated for 2021

  10-09-2019 15:45
  
  Vauxhall has updated the Corsa line-up for 2021, with a handful of cosmetic and mechanical tweaks that promise to keep the hatchback competitive with the Ford Fiesta, Renault Clio and Volkswagen Polo.
  The revised Vauxhall Corsa is available to order now, with prices starting from £16,440 for the entry-level petrol model. The pure-electric Corsa-e has been subject to a similar range of updates and is now priced from ��26,640 – around £1,000 cheaper than before.SEE
  
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• New 2020 Vauxhall Corsa - pictures

  10-09-2019 15:45
  Pictures of updated Vauxhall Corsa
  
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• FRANKFURT - ZF unveils 100km electric range PHEV

  10-09-2019 15:37
  ZF is showing at Frankfurt its BMW-bodied EVplus concept PHEV which is claimed to run 100km (60 miles) under real-life conditions.
  
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• Audi AI:Trail Quattro is a fanciful electric offroad concept

  10-09-2019 15:16
  
  Filed under:Green,Frankfurt Motor Show,Audi,SUV,Autonomous,Concept Cars,Electric,Off-RoadContinue reading Audi AI:Trail Quattro is a fanciful electric offroad concept Audi AI:Trail Quattro is a fanciful electric offroad concept originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Sep 2019 09:16:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New BMW iX5 Hydrogen in final cold-weather testing - pictures

  10-09-2019 15:15
  Pictures of new BMW iX5 Hydrogen
  
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• BMW i Hydrogen NEXT testing - pictures

  10-09-2019 15:15
  Pictures of new BMW i Hydrogen
  
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• New BMW iX5 Hydrogen in final cold weather testing on fuel cell powertrain

  10-09-2019 15:10
  The hydrogen fuel-cell powered BMW iX5 SUV has reached the latter stages of its development cycle before it enters a short production run this year
  
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