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Audi unveils its first all-electric racer for Formula E; new powertrain from Audi/Schaeffler

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You can immediately tell this by looking at the new carbon housing of the powertrain. Audi is the first German automobile manufacturer to race in Formula E. Power to the Audi e-tron FE04 is supplied by a battery weighing 200 kilograms (441 lbs) developed by Williams Advanced Engineering and that is identical for all cars.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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With its new architecture, use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, and premium mobility service offerings, the “ i3 marks the beginning of a new mobility age ,” said Dr. Reithofer. When the vehicle is on the move all the cells are used equally to supply energy.

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