(September 5, 2018) Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday unveiled its first all-electric vehicle, the EQC, in Stockholm. The compact crossover is expected to go on sale in the U.S. in 2020 and will be the first of a fleet of 10 full-electric EQ-branded vehicles. Powered by an 80-kilowatt-hour battery, the EQC delivers 200 miles of driving range on a full charge.

(September 4, 2018) MUNICH, Germany — The BMW Group’s new Driving Simulation Centre is taking shape in Munich’s Milbertshofen district. In mid-August, the company began construction of the world’s most advanced facility for the simulation of real-world driving situations at the FIZ Research and Innovation Centre in the north of the city.

The new building provides unique possibilities for virtual testing of advanced driving assistance systems and innovative display and control concepts.

(September 4, 2018) After an epic 16,000-kilometer (9,942 miles) drive, polar explorer Marek Kaminski has arrived in Japan, having started his landmark #NoTraceExpedition in Poland three months earlier in Europe’s best-selling electric vehicle, the new Nissan Leaf. Marek’s eco-friendly trip took him from Zakopane, Poland, through eight countries over two continents and a host of varying driving conditions, passing through Lithuania, Belarus, Russia, Mongolia, China and South Korea on his way to the finishing point in Tokyo.

(September 3, 2018) DEARBORN, Mich. — The new 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition honors the legendary American Gulf Oil-sponsored Ford GT40 by featuring the most famous paint scheme in motorsports — plus a set of additional exclusive touches.“Many view the Gulf Oil paint scheme as the most famous in motorsports,” said Joe Hinrichs, Ford president, global operations.

“The 1968 GT40 quickly became a global sensation after beating its European competitors on the track four times in a row, and in honor of the 50th anniversary of its win, we’re paying fresh tribute to the original with a new heritage limited edition.”