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Concept #2 previews the rebirth of the original Smart Fortwo two-seater Previewing the all-electric production model set to premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October, the urban concept’s design features Smart’s signature “wheels-at-the-corners” setup, and it previews the brand’s advanced ECA platform promised to set new standards for modern electric performance. #AutoChina2026 #electriccitycar #Futurride #GeelyHoldingGroup #MercedesBenz #Smart #SmartConcept#2 #SmartElectricCompactArchitecture #SmartEurope #SmartFortwo #SmartMobilityInternational #sustainablemobility #urbanEV https://futurride.com/2026/04/29/concept-2-previews-the-rebirth-of-the-original-smart-fortwo-two-seater/

Hyundai designs Ioniq 3 to lead European B-segment EV market The OEM has sporty plans for the CUV market with an Aero Hatch typology and class-leading range—but maybe more significantly, it marks the European debut of the Android-based Pleos Connect infotainment system and Gleo AI assistant designed to “fundamentally transform the customer mobility experience.” #42dot #AIvoiceassistant #AIDV #AndroidAutomotiveOS #artificialintelligencedefinedvehicles #EGMP #Essential #Futurride #Genesis #Genie #Hyundai #HyundaiGleoAI #HyundaiIoniq3 #HyundaiMotorEurope #HyundaiMotorGroup #HyundaiPleosConnect #Kia #largelanguagemodel #LLM #MilanDesignWeek #Naver #SDV #softwaredefinedvehicle #Spotify #sustainablemobility #userexperience #UX #YouTube https://futurride.com/2026/05/05/hyundai-designs-ioniq-3-to-lead-european-b-segment-ev-market/

Ouster unveils the 'world’s first' native color lidar sensors Native color, which the company says is the next step in the evolution of lidar technology, is available with its new Rev8 technology powered by its next-generation L4 silicon, providing up to double the range and resolution for better functional safety, reliability, affordability, and scale. #ATIRobotics #digitallidar #Fujifilm #Google #LiDAR #Liebherr #nativecolorlidar #OS1Max #Ouster #OusterL4silicon #OusterRev8lidar #PrattMiller #Skydio #VolvoAutonomousSolutions https://futurride.com/2026/05/04/ouster-unveils-the-worlds-first-native-color-lidar-sensors/

Porsche provides a 2027 Formula E race car sneak peek The new open-wheel, single-seat 975 RSE—a GEN4 car, undergoing recent testing in Spain and delivering up to 600 kW of power, permanent all-wheel drive, new tires, and significantly increased downforce—is capable of speeds exceeding 205 mph and includes technologies designed for on-road vehicles. #975RSE #ABBFIAFormulaEWorldChampionship #Citroën #electricracecar #electricvehicleracing #FIA #FormulaE #Futurride #GEN4FormulaE #Jaguar #Mahindra #Nissan #Porsche #Porsche975RSE #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/05/04/porsche-provides-a-sneak-peek-of-its-formula-e-race-car-for-2027/

Cyplore creates ‘world’s lightest’ e-assist system for bike retrofits By combining retrofit capability with torque-based pedal assist, clean integration, minimal added weight, and a built-in zero-drag clutch in one system, the company says it has introduced a new approach to electric assistance for performance road and gravel bikes. #ANT+ #Bikeeassist #Cyplore #CyploreFlex #CyploreOne #ebikeretrofits #electricbike #electricbikeassistance #electricbikeconversion #Futurride #Kickstarter #Strava #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/04/29/cyplore-creates-worlds-lightest-e-assist-system-for-bike-retrofits/

Onyx Motors shows RCR 80V customs at 1 Moto Show For the show being held May 1-3 in Portland, the street-ready concept bikes are meant to showcase the creative forces shaping the next era of electric mobility based on the model launched by the Los-Angeles-based maker in June 2025 that blurs the line between e-bike, moped, and motorcycle. #1MotorShow #BryceWong #conceptelectricbikes #Futurride #IvanCeja #OnyxMotors #OnyxRCR80V #RCR80V #SteadyGarage #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/04/29/onyx-motors-shows-rcr-80v-customs-at-1-moto-show/