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The 2022 Geneva Motor Show is nixed thanks to COVID and the chip shortage

2021-10-07T13:17:26-04:00

The 2022 Geneva International Motor Show, slated to happen in February, has been canceled as the COVID pandemic persists and the auto industry struggles with a global chip shortage.

Organizers said Thursday that there are still too many "uncertainties" related to the pandemic and the shortage for automakers to commit to the show, which usually serves as a showcase for wild supercars, concepts, and prototypes. The hope is to have "a more impactful show in 2023" with more virtual presentations.

"We have pushed very hard and tried everything to reactivate the Geneva International Motor Show in 2022," Maurice Turrettini, who runs the committee …

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The Koenigsegg Gemera is the world’s most wickedly weird hybrid

2020-03-06T14:13:04-05:00

Looking for a hybrid vehicle to help cut down on your carbon footprint? Can I suggest the new 1,700-horsepower Koenigsegg Gemera?

The mad Swedish supercar scientists at Koenigsegg are known for making ludicrous, limited-run, high-performance vehicles like the absurd 1,500-horsepower Regera, which was also a hybrid, or last year's 300 mile per hour missile, the Jesko. But their latest creation, the Gemera, takes the absurdity to another level. And while, yes, it's not going to make the same kind of dent in transportation emissions as, say, a Toyota Rav4 Hybrid, or a Chevy Volt, or any all-electric vehicle, it's a fascinating piece of modern …

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The US is too hooked on trucks and SUVs for Fiat’s new 500 EV

2020-03-05T12:59:14-05:00

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has unveiled a new version of its fully electric Fiat 500 with nearly 200 miles of range and a revamped design. But like most small city cars, especially ones that are electric, the new Fiat 500 EV is unlikely to come to the US, which is a total shame.

The Fiat 500 EV is a great example of the kind of vehicle that makes a lot of sense for cities and maybe even some suburbs. It's electric, so it won't spew pollution into the air. It's small, so it takes up less space and is, on balance, less dangerous to pedestrians, cyclists, and other people who share the road.

On paper, it's a great city car

The new version of th …

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Smile, the new Microlino and Microletta electrics are here

2020-03-04T12:39:53-05:00

Microlino 2.0 electric microcar and Microletta e-trike. | Image: Micro Mobility Systems

What you're looking at is the Microlino 2.0 electric microcar and Microletta electric trike from Switzerland's Micro Mobility Systems.

The Microlino is a complete redesign of the original concept revealed in 2015, and demonstrated today for the first time in public. Unfortunately, the event had to happen over a live stream due to the cancellation of the Geneva Auto Show. Today is also the first time we're seeing the three-wheeled Microletta electric motorbike that goes 80km/h (almost 50 mph) but doesn't require a motorcycle license.

The four-wheeled Microlino is a new version of the microcars that once skittered along post-WWII streets in …

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Hyundai’s Prophecy concept looks like the baby of a Porsche and a Model 3

2020-03-03T12:07:34-05:00

Hyundai has unveiled a new electric concept car called the Prophecy that, frankly, looks like a Porsche 911 and a Model 3 were smashed together and cloaked in obsidian.

The new concept was revealed as part of the now-canceled 2020 Geneva Motor Show, and Hyundai is really only showing off its design chops with it. There are no specs assigned to the Prophecy or claims of a production date. It's simply a design object meant to give people an idea of what Hyundai sees as one possible future for its electric vehicles.

As a design object, I think it works pretty well. Yes, it borrows its back end from Stuttgart and its front end - especially the …

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Volkswagen ditches awful ID Crozz name for its forthcoming electric compact SUV

2020-03-03T10:17:39-05:00

Volkswagen's ID Crozz, which was first unveiled in concept form back in 2017, is growing up and shedding its awful name. The German automaker announced today that it is ditching the eye-rolling name given to the concept version - Crozz, as in crossover. Get it? - in favor of the more neutral-sounding "ID.4." The eventual production version will squeeze 300 miles of range out of its battery. And most importantly, it will be a global car, sold in Europe, China, and the US.

We don't know exactly when the ID 4 will go on sale, only that it will follow the ID 3, which is expected to roll out in Europe later this year. But as the first electric V …

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2021 E-Class will use capacitive sensing to check for hands on the wheel

2020-03-03T03:00:00-05:00

Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled the 2021 E-Class, and like many of its German luxury siblings, it will come equipped with the company's latest driver-assistance features. But the new E-Class also changes how the car registers whether the driver is paying attention while using those features, as Mercedes-Benz is introducing a new wheel with capacitive sensing.

Previously, the E-Class (and other Mercedes-Benz vehicles) determined whether a driver's hands were on the steering wheel by measuring movement in the wheel. The problem with this method is that it's often hard to get the balance right of how much movement needs to be measured to say f …

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BMW’s electric i4 sedan finally shown off in concept form

2020-03-03T02:30:00-05:00

After years of teasing, BMW is still not quite ready to show off the final version of its i4 electric sedan, the long-awaited followup to its i3 EV and i8 hybrid that's due out sometime in 2021. But a new concept version revealed at the (now digital-only) 2020 Geneva Motor Show is the best look yet at what the German automaker has in store with the i4.

First off, BMW is reiterating a lot of the i4's specs it shared at the LA Auto Show in November 2019, and clarifying a few things as well. The big one is range. When BMW claimed back then that the i4 would get 600 kilometers (nearly 400 miles) on a full battery pack, it seemed obvious that th …

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Geneva Motor Show canceled after coronavirus causes government to ban large events

2020-02-28T05:06:57-05:00

The 2020 Geneva Motor Show is canceled after the Swiss government banned gatherings of 1,000 people or more on Friday due to concerns over the coronavirus. The ban is effective immediately and runs at least until March 15th. The 90th edition of GIMS was scheduled to start next week.

"We regret this situation, but the health of all participants is our and our exhibitors' top priority. This is a case of force majeure and a tremendous loss for the manufacturers who have invested massively in their presence in Geneva. However, we are convinced that they will understand this decision," said motor show chairman Maurice Turrettini in a statement. …

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All of the cars, concepts, and wild ideas from the 2019 Geneva Motor Show

2025-01-22T08:00:32-05:00

Every year, the Geneva Motor Show proves to be one of the flashiest, most outrageous car shows that take place around the world — and 2019 is no exception. Luxury names like Porsche, Jaguar, and Aston Martin have shown up to try to make news alongside supercar brands like Lamborghini, Rimac, and McLaren, and the results are some of the wildest announcements we’ll see all year. Geneva is a car show that is very much about the future and the bizarre ideas that the people who work at these companies have for it. Hold on to your horsepower ratings. This is going to be a fun week.