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12/01/23 - Audi RS Q e-tron for 2024: Innovative prototype with many new details, Hyundai, Kia's 'Uni Wheel' drive system may revolutionize EVs, Formula 1’s Highest-Paid Drivers 2023

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  • 🚗 Car reveal/review: Audi RS Q e-tron for 2024: Innovative prototype with new details, 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, Nissan next-gen LEAF is coming next year, BMW's upcoming electric M3 has a name

  • 🏭 Industry trend: UAW launches campaign to unionize all automakers at once, Volvo Cars doubles down on climate action

  • 🤖 Auto Tech: Hyundai, Kia's 'Uni Wheel' drive system may revolutionize EVs, Our Next Energy Dual Chemistry Battery Achieves Over 600 Mile Range

  • 😄 Fun read: Formula 1’s Highest-Paid Drivers 2023

Audo RS Q e-tron | Automotive World

Audi enhances the RS Q e-tron for the 2024 Dakar Rally with innovations focusing on safety, reliability, and performance. Improvements include reduced peak vertical acceleration during jumps, a longer CFRP crash box for better frontal impact protection, and enhanced drivetrain reliability. The car's weight is optimized, with increased electric motor output to 286 kW and other modifications for easier maintenance such as bolted connections and improved tool holders.

2025 Chevrolet Tahoe | Cars.com

Chevrolet updates the 2025 Tahoe and Suburban SUVs with a sleeker front end, optional 24-inch wheels, and an upscale interior featuring a massive 17.7-inch touchscreen running GM's Google-based system. Powertrains include a 355-hp 5.3L V-8, 420-hp 6.2L V-8, and a reworked 305-hp turbo-diesel 3.0L six-cylinder. Towing capacities are maintained at 8,400 and 8,200 pounds. Safety enhancements include Connected Cameras, AutoSense power liftgate, and the availability of GM's Super Cruise.

Nissan concept | Electrek

Nissan plans to launch the next-gen LEAF, an all-electric crossover coupe SUV, in Europe by the end of next year. It features a sleek, lower design inspired by the Ariya, offering a 239-mile range with Gen5 batteries. The LEAF aims to compete with advanced EV rivals, and Nissan intends to debut 19 new EVs by 2030, starting its campaign in 2024. Charging capabilities and battery management improvements are expected. The electric Juke EV and Qashqai EV will follow in 2025 and 2027, respectively.

BMW M3 | CarExpert

BMW has officially patented the name "iM3" with the European Union Intellectual Property Office, solidifying its use for an upcoming all-electric M3 on the Neue Klasse architecture. The patent covers a range of uses, including vehicles, sporting goods, and equipment. However, specific details regarding the car's specifications, cost, and release date are not provided in the available information.

UAW launches a groundbreaking campaign to unionize the entire US auto sector, simultaneously targeting 13 companies, including Tesla and Toyota. The move, following the union's success with the "Big Three," aims for fair compensation amid record profits. The UAW plans to unionize about 150,000 auto production workers across non-union automakers.

Volvo aims to cut CO2 emissions per car by 75% by 2030, aligning with its goal to be climate-neutral by 2040. The company, part of the World Economic Forum's First Movers Coalition, plans to utilize near-zero emission aluminum and steel. Volvo has secured access to such steel from SSAB for use in a car program by 2026. The automaker, committed to selling only fully electric cars by 2030, emphasizes sustainability across its operations and supply chain.

Hyundai and Kia unveil the Uni Wheel Drive system, shifting drivetrain components to the wheel hub for more interior space in EVs. Described as a "paradigm-shifting drive system," Uni Wheel employs a unique planetary gear configuration, enhancing efficiency and allowing a wider range of suspension articulation. The technology aims to create more platform space, providing roomier EV interiors, cargo spaces, and potential for non-conventional seating configurations.

Our Next Energy (ONE), a battery startup in Michigan shares positive test results from a BMW iX equipped with its prototype Gemini dual chemistry battery. The battery, based on lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry, enables a range of 608 miles on a single charge. ONE's LFP technology, known for stability and resistance to thermal runaway, allows for increased cell density, larger capacity, longer cycle life, and lower costs compared to nickel-rich chemistries. ONE aims to ramp up LFP cell production in 2024 and develop low-cost manganese cells for the Gemini pack by around 2026.

This article delves into Max Verstappen's outstanding Formula 1 season, clinching 19 race victories and the drivers' title, along with his estimated $70 million earnings, leading the list of highest-paid F1 drivers in 2023. The piece provides insights into the salaries of other top drivers like Lewis Hamilton and details the potential impact of a cost cap on teams and its future influence on driver salaries.

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