German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD,l.), and Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG, visit the Mercedes stand through the opening of the IAA.
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Munich, GERMANY — The IAA Mobility motor show is happening in Munich, Germany this week, and there is no such thing as a shortage of cars on display.
The theme was electrification, with major players like BMW and Mercedes showing off their electric vehicle offerings. A big number Chinese players from Xpeng to BYD were also in attendance, as they set sights on international expansion.
Here’s a have a look at among the cars on display in Munich.
BMW Vision Neue Klasse
BMW revealed the BMW Vision Neue Klasse, an idea electric vehicle that may underpin its foray into battery-powered cars.
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The primary cars built on the Neue Klasse architecture are set to enter production in 2025.
The concept vehicle has a glass roof, and BMW said the design embodies classic brand elements that fans know. The corporate has also focused heavily on the technology contained in the vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA Class
The Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA Class was unveiled at IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich, Germany. The platform will underpin the German automaker’s push into electric cars.
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The range will comprise a complete of 4 recent models — a four-door coupé, an estate, and two sports utility vehicles.
Mercedes claims the model can have a variety of 750 kilometres (466 miles) on a single charge.
Mercedes-Benz Vision One Eleven
The Mercedes-Benz Vision One Eleven on display on the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Germany.
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Announced in June, the Vision One Eleven is an extravagant automobile from Mercedes-Benz that was on display.
Just an idea, the automobile was designed to be all-electric and is inspired by the C 111 experimental vehicles from the Sixties and 70s.
Leapmotor C10
Chinese EV maker Leapmotor launched its first automobile for the international markets called the C10.
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There was a giant Chinese presence at IAA, and Hangzhou-headquartered Leapmotor announced plans to bring its C10 sports utility vehicle — or SUV — to European markets next yr.
“All of Leapmotor’s subsequent products might be designed and developed with a world mindset and cling to global standards,” Leapmotor CEO Zhu Jiangming said at a press conference on Monday.
BYD Seal
BYD launched the BYD Seal in Europe on the IAA auto show in Munich, Germany. The electrical sedan has a starting price of 44,900 euros ($48,479).
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One other Chinese carmaker, Warren Buffett-backed BYD launched its Seal electric sedan for Europe on Monday, for a starting price of 44,900 euros ($47,992).
BYD says the automobile has a variety of as much as 570 on a single charge. BYD is one among China’s biggest electric carmakers and has been aggressively expanding overseas.
Opel Experimental
The Opel Experimental concept
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Stellantis-owned Opel debuted its Experimental concept automobile in Munich after the official launch in July.
The futuristic looking vehicle was designed “to offer a tangible vision of where the Opel brand is heading,” the corporate said in a press release.
Lucid Air Midnight Dream Edition
The Lucid Air Midnight Dream Edition.
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The Lucid Air Midnight Dream Edition is a limited-production version of Lucid’s Air electric sedan.
Lucid said the automobile has a variety of 799 kilometers on a single charge. The seats have a massage function, while the automobile boasts a spacious interior.
The automobile will only be available in Europe.
Volkswagen ID. GTI Concept
The all-electric Volkswagen ID GTI Concept automobile on display on the IAA Mobility 2023 show in Munich, Germany.
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Volkswagen’s ID. GTI Concept automobile was designed to point out off what the German automaker will do with GTI versions of its ID electric cars.
It’s a part of a serious push by Volkswagen into the electrical automobile sector. The corporate said on the IAA Mobility show that it should launch 11 recent all-electric models by 2027.
Porsche Mission X
The Porsche Mission X on display on the IAA Mobility 2023 show in Munich, Germany.
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The Porsche Mission X is an idea electric “hypercar,” as the corporate describes it.
It was first announced in June, but displayed at IAA. The model’s doors open upwards. Porsche calls the vehicle “a technology beacon for the sports automobile of the long run,” and says it “picks up the torch of iconic sports cars of a long time past: just like the 959, the Carrera GT and the 918 Spyder before it.”
MG Cyberster
The MG Cyberster on display on the IAA Mobility 2023 show in Munich, Germany.
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The MG Cyberster was first featured on the Shanghai Auto Show earlier this yr, but was dropped at the IAA Mobility for its European debut.
It’s built on an electrical automobile architecture that MG claims will allow a vehicle to travel 800 kilometers or 500 miles on a single battery charge.
MG said it draws upon the brand’s classic design, but has features like a gaming cockpit and 5G connectivity.
Lego Lamborghini Sián FKP 37
A Lego version of the Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 on display at IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich, Germany.
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While technically not an actual automobile, there was also a Lego model of the Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 on show at IAA Mobility.
