Electric Audi A2 concept will light up Frankfurt with lasers

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Audi, Frankfurt Motor Show

Audi just can't seem to get enough all-electric concept cars. After the e-trons of the past few years, Audi is bringing an all-electric A2 concept to the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show later this month. Instead of the quirky style of the Urban Concept, the A2 EV is a compact four-seater designed to add efficient technologies - like adaptive laser lights in the taillights - to maximize range. Think of it as a Smart Forvision that didn't get beamed down from the mothership.

The adaptive lights are what Audi calls "the next phase in LED technology, known as matrix beam." Those LEDs partner with microreflectors to project a bright but apparently non-glaring beam. The A2 concept is all about light, actually, with a dark glass roof that can change to become transparent with the push of a button. Given this, it's clear the focus here isn't really on the powertrain. Still, when you're putting freakin' laser beams into concept cars, maybe sometimes that's Okay.

For more, click past the jump for the press release and see more of the A2 concept by clicking through the gallery.

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Ford to boost Q4 production to meet growing demand

Ford will boost its Q4 production to better meet growing demand.

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Update: Aftermath of hurricane Irene on auto sales projected

Leftlane takes a look at the aftermath of hurricane-turned-tropical-storm Irene on the auto industry.

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Still electric: Nissan Leaf sales hit 1,362, Chevy Volt at 302 in August

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In the battle for plug-in vehicle sales supremacy, the electric-only Nissan Leaf has again emerged the victor for the month of August, beating the Chevrolet Volt for the fifth consecutive month (April, May, June, July and August). Yes, this is no longer some sort of short-lived trend.

Nissan says it sold 1,362 Leafs in the U.S. in August. That's a marked improvement over the 931 Leafs sold in July, but no match for the 1,708 electric hatchbacks the Japanese automaker sold in June. Still, the Leaf outsold other Nissan offerings - the Armada, Quest, Cube and 370Z - last month. Overall, 2011 sales of the Leaf now total 6,168 units in the U.S., compared to 3,172 Chevy Volts. You read that right: Leaf sales in 2011 are nearly twice as hight as what the Volt has sold.

Digging into the the plug-in hybrid side of things, General Motors announced that U.S. sales of the Chevy Volt rang in at a mere 302 units in August. That's more than the 125 Volts The General reported selling in July, but down from the 561 plug-in hybrid sedans Chevy sold in June. GM spokesman Rob Peterson recently told AutoblogGreen that Volt production is whizzing along at "roughly 150 units per day," so we'd assume it won't be long before Volt sales creep up.

These numbers give us a change to ask you once again: Will the Leaf retain its position as the U.S.' best-selling plug-in vehicle for the month of September? Or will the Volt somehow rise up to grab the top spot? We reckon that the Leaf will continue its electrifying reign for at least another month, but what's your guess?

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BMW recalls diesel-powered X5 models for electrical flaw

Over 120,000 BMW's worldwide are plagued by the defect.

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COTD: Roll over Beef Oven edition [Commenter Of The Day]

The East Coast earthquake may finally have a cause: the unholy union of Jack White, Mozart and Insane Clown Posse. The Detroit duo and uglier half of The White Stripes crafted a bizarro cover of Mozart's "Leck Mich Im Arsch," which in fact is exactly as dirty as it sounds, as you can hear for yourself below. (NSFW! Audible cursing!) Vizzini put together a much more successful remix of a classic today, appropriating John Madden for the military's turducken approach to hauling a damaged F/A-18 home: More »

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Ford Evos Concept -- Frankfurt Auto Show preview

Opening a new chapter in the automaker's international design saga, while serving as a mobile test bed for advanced powertrain and connectivity features, the Ford Evos Concept promises to be the highlight of the Blue Oval show stand in Frankfurt.

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