Volkswagen's electric future looks fun, at least that's the kind of vibe the I.D. Buggy concept is all about at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show this year. The new concept is heavily inspired by 60s-era Beetle-based dune buggies and is more of a design study than a preview to a production model. The Volkswagen I.D. Buggy Concept is based on the automaker's new Modular Electric Drive (MEB) platform that will underpin a host of new electric models from the automaker.
There were ten finalists for the big prize - the World Car Of The Year Award - but now the final three have been announced and it comes as a big surprise that two of the finalists are actually all-electric cars.
In the same way that the exterior design of the Vision Concept took some of its inspiration from Concorde, so the Lagonda All-Terrain Concept has taken some of its initial design language from the world of the super yacht.
With 1900 horses on offer and 2300 Nm of torque to deal with, this electric car can go from 0-100 kmph in under two seconds. 0-300 kmph is achieved in less than 12 seconds and it can reach a top speed of 350 kmph.
American electric automaker Tesla will be unveiling the much anticipated Model Y on March 14, 2019. The development was confirmed by Tesla founder Elon Musk in a series of tweets with the electric crossover set to make its debut at the company's LA Design Studio. Sharing its underpinnings with the Model 3, the Tesla Model Y will be the fifth offering to come from the company since it was founded in 2003. While Musk did not reveal details on the specifications of the new model, the entrepreneur did confirm that the Model Y SUV will be about 10 per cent bigger than the Model 3 and will cost about 10 per cent more as well.
Though the FAME II scheme hasn't given any clarity on incentivising private four-wheelers yet. However, it has proposed the establishment of 2700 charging stations in metro cities and across other smart cities, tier 2 cities and hilly regions.
Tesla's Model 3 sedan will now be offered at a base price of $35,000. The company also said that all car sales worldwide will be shifted to online only, further distancing itself from the dealership model that dominates the country's auto industry.
Hondas new urban electric vehicle will be previewed at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show in the form of the Honda e Prototype. Designed to meet the needs of the modern lifestyle, the Honda e Prototype takes you back in time to the Kei cars and promises getting advanced features and functionality.
