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BMW says it hit its goal of delivering one million 'electrified' vehicles
BMW has announced that it's delivered its one millionth electrified vehicle, an iX xDrive40 SUV, to a customer in Europe
Autonomous Mission Master XT can haul over a ton of supplies into war zones
Armies want autonomous vehicles to reduce the risk and workload for soldiers, and a new model is a prime example of how that will work.
BMW will offer fully electric versions of the 5 Series, 7 Series and X1
BMW has a mixed electric history, as it pioneered the sector with pure EV models like the i3 and i8, then decided to focus on plug-in hybrids instead. Now, in a major revamp of its lineup, the automaker has announced that it will offer fully electric versions of its mainstream 5 Series, 7 Series and X1 vehicles.
The 2020 Honda Fit will use the automaker's new hybrid system
Honda has debuted the 2020 Fit at the Tokyo Motor Show, where the automaker has also revealed that it will have a hybrid option. In fact, it will be the first compact car to use its new two-motor hybrid system called the e:HEV. The company has developed the new hybrid system to become its core electrification technology going forward. Honda didn't reveal a lot of details about it, though it says that all e:HEV models will be "driven mostly with an electric motor."
Here's an electric bike that's easy on your eyes, not just the road
With certain exceptions, many electric bicycles make it all too clear that there's some technology involved: they're big, heavy and otherwise ungainly. You won't have those gripes with the new Vanmoof 10 Electrified. It hides a 250W pedelec (that is, pedal-dependent) motor and batteries in a frame which isn't much bigger than that of a regular bike, and is actually a bit charming with its minimalist (if very PVC pipe-like) design. It's a relative featherweight at 42 pounds, too, and it includes GPS tracking to help catch thieves. The Electrified isn't going to outrace the Specialized Turbo with its almost pedestrian 18MPH top speed, but it also costs nearly half as much at $2,998. That's just low enough that it could be the right e-bike for your daily commute -- especially if you'd rather not give up some style just to get a performance boost.
