Audi, Ford, KPMG, Beijing, VW, Inmotion.

Prologue reloaded: At CES, Audi presents an updated version of its Prologue concept. The A9 Prologue piloted driving concept now drives autonomously and is equipped with a hybrid system that delivers 687 hp and a maximum torque of 950 Nm. The Li-Ion battery holds 2.6 kWh.
worldcarfans.com, indianautosblog.com

Smart Mobility: Ford announced a series of 25 “mobility experiments” worldwide. Its “Smart Mobility” plan incorporates just two electric transport experiments. Londoners will get the chance to try car sharing with Focus Electrics. Furthermore, Ford plans to install fast chargers in Dearborn, USA.
greencarcongress.com

Staying with the status quo: The leading men of the automotive industry are not particularly keen on electrification but intend to stay with optimisation of petrol engines, according to a survey by KPMG. Only a minority gives alternative drives a chance to become best-sellers within the next five years.
wiwo.de (in German)

More for scrap: Beijing is now offering drivers more money if they hand in their old car. Subsidies for scrapping vehicles were raised by an average of 2,000 yuan (322 dollars). Depending on car and age, one can get up to 8,500 yuan (1,368 dollars) with further incentives awaiting when buying a new car.
eco-business.com

VW GTE on patrol: VW has revealed a study of its Passat as a patrol car version with the GTE powertrain. The Passat is the German’s police all-time favourite car and officers might switch from the diesel to the plug-in hybrid version soon, which offers a silent approach to suspects in EV mode.
technologicvehicles.com, insideevs.com

Segway copy: Inmotion presented the third version of what it calls the Electric Unicycle at CES. What looks a bit like a hoover is a self-balancing board and can be operated with or without a handle. For 799 dollars, future Unicyclists can reach a top speed of 11 mph and go on for 30 miles at the most.
slashgear.com