Car Wearing: An electric Ford Explorer just for Europe?

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Electric Explorer Is a Genius Ford/Volkswagen Mashup

Ford has taken the wraps off the Explorer EV, but it's not exactly what you might expect. Based on Volkswagen's MEB platform, the design of the electric Explorer certainly features a few Ford styling cues, but the overall shape will still remind keen observers of the VW ID.4.
In essence, this model a bit more compact than the gas-engine Explorer we're used to. But the main difference is that it's a model meant just for Europe, so Ford won't be selling it here.
"Steeped in our American roots but built in Cologne for our customers in Europe, it is road trip-ready for the big adventures and fully loaded with everything our customers will need for their daily drives," said Martin Sander, general manager, Ford Model e, Europe.
But is it something American buyers might still want?
Read on to find out more details about this European Ford, including how much it'll cost across the Atlantic.

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Here's Our First Look at the Audi Q6 e-tron

By now we've certainly seen more than a few electric Audis on the road, but the company isn't done rolling out new metal. This month the automaker has given the EV world a preview of one of its next models, with the Q6 e-tron undergoing testing in Europe ahead of its official debut later in 2023.
Audi isn't sharing all the details for now, but it will be the first model from the automaker to use the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture, which you may have heard about in connection with Porsche. And just like the Q4 e-tron, it will be offered in standard and Sportback variants.
"With its 800-volt electrical system, powerful and efficient electric motors, an innovative battery and charging management system, and a newly developed electronics architecture, the production-oriented Q6 e-tron prototype marks the next major step in the electrification and digitalization of Audi's model range," the automaker says.
Read on to find out more about what to expect from the Q6 e-tron.

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Here's Why Hyundai Is Betting on These Robots

Hyundai's purchase of Boston Dynamics certainly raised a few eyebrows, with the Korean automaker becoming the latest custodian of the company's increasingly agile robots. But Hyundai's latest robot, revealed earlier this week, is meant for an EV future that may not be too far off.
The ACR, or automatic charging robot, has one job: Plugging a cord into your EV. While this may not seem much of a chore, especially not one requiring an entire robot at an EV station, there is a logical case for this technology.
"The ACR will help to make EV charging easier and more convenient, especially in dark environments. It will also improve accessibility, particularly for people with mobility barriers, as charging cables become thicker and heavier to enable high-speed charging," said Dong Jin Hyun, Head of Hyundai Motor Group's Robotics Lab.
And Hyundai isn't the only automaker working on charging robots.
Read on to find out how autonomous cars of the future could make charging robots commonplace.