The eBeam Axle is designed to be packaged into existing solid-axle vehicle platforms, meaning automakers can transform their current internal-combustion-powered trucks into battery-electric vehicles with minimal effort.
The architecture for the ID. electric model will pioneer new processes and software aimed at reducing development time by as much as 25% over existing Volkswagen models.
The Subaru Solterra battery-electric CUV, while somewhat underwhelming, has a couple advantages that could help it outsell its fraternal twin the Toyota bZ4X.
“This expression is a glimpse of where we’re going and the optimism we have for the limitless possibilities of an electric future,” says design executive Sharon Gauci.
Set to become BMW’s least-expensive electric model following the recent discontinuation of the quirky 9-year-old i3 hatchback, the iX1 initially will be offered with a dual-motor setup developing 308 hp in the all-wheel-drive iX1 xDrive30.