VW Mission Efficiency | Range Rover Electric | Toyota Euro H and FCEVs | IAC virtual qualification | VW, N+ e-bike

Volume 6, Issue 24

Volkswagen on a Mission Efficiency with near-production electric car

Based on large-scale MEB+ technology with front-wheel drive from the ID. Polo and ID. Cross, the prototype features ground-breaking drag and a small frontal area with a flow-optimized teardrop shape, active cooling air flaps, clad rear wheels, and a fully clad underbody for record-breaking efficiency.

The Range Rover Electric has finally arrived

Following the principle of being a “Range Rover first and Electric second,” the new SUV features a virtually unchanged design and is built on the same architecture as other models, but electrification is said to make it quieter and torquier than any Range Rover, with a WLTP range up to 372 mi.

Toyota partners to accelerate European hydrogen and fuel-cell development

This week at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, Germany, the Japanese OEM announced plans to scale a full value chain for hydrogen mobility across Europe with OEMs Volvo Group and Daimler Truck and key suppliers, which followed announced heavy-duty collaborations with Iveco and Scania.

Virtual qualification debuts at the Indy Autonomous Challenge

For the first time, the IAC’s university teams had to demonstrate their race readiness in a DSPACE simulation environment to qualify for the Laguna Seca race, kicking off the NTT IndyCar Series weekend at the legendary raceway with digital twins and passing several tests on a simulated track.

Volkswagen and N+ to unveil ‘world’s safest’ e-bike at IFA Berlin

VW’s exhibit at IFA in Berlin will feature a new Smart eBike developed by N+, focused on safety with radar-activated Smart View rear awareness and a fully connected safety ecosystem, plus wearable Smart Glasses and a Smart Helmet.

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Acura shows future design direction with Nexera Vision

Gordon Murray Special Vehicles develops touring-focused V12 supercar

Cadillac reveals expanded performance and customization mission in Monterey

Previous eNewletters

Volume 6 Issue 23

Cadillac in Monterey | Acura Nexera Vision | TI on auto software | Gordon Murray Special Vehicles S1 | Schneider Electric residential charger

Volume 6 Issue 22

JTA & Watt Qatar EVs | Deep Orange 17 | Qualcomm silicon for BMW | Zoox paid rides | iCAUR V23

Volume 6 Issue 21

Range Rover electric GT & Sport | Aurora Driver 2 | IIHS on Waymo | Pebble Flow milestones | Micron auto chips

Events We Follow

IAA Transportation | Sept 15-20, 2026 | Hanover, Germany | Commercial Vehicles

The Battery Show and EV Tech Expo | Oct 12-15, 2026 | Detroit | Vehicle Electrification

IBEX | Oct 06-08, 2026 | Tampa, FL | Boat Building

ITS World Congress | Oct 19-23, 2026 | Gangneung, South Korea | Intelligent Transportation Systems

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show | Oct 28–Nov 01, 2026 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Boats

SEMA Show | Nov 03-06, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV | Aftermarket

EICMA | Nov 03-08, 2026 | Milan, Italy | Motorcycles

Advanced Engineering | Nov 04-05 | Birmingham, England | Engineering

Electronica | Nov 10-13 | Munich | Electronics

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