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Audi testing second-life EV batteries in factory vehicles

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Like all automobile manufacturers, Audi is obliged by law to take back energy carriers after they have been used in cars. When the batteries are empty, employees remove the battery packs weighing up to two tons from the vehicles and connect them to a charging station for several hours.

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Siemens equipping EV with new information and communications technology concept developed by RACE project

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The new ICT concept was developed by Siemens’ global Corporate Technology (CT) department and its partners in the German government-funded RACE (Robust and Reliant Automotive Computing Environment for Future eCars) project. Connected vehicles Controls and controllers Driver Assistance Systems Electric (Battery) V2X' Earlier post.).

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new Sprinter; focus on connectivity; electric drive in 2019; realizing adVANce

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As the first fully connected integral system solution, the third generation of the Sprinter demonstrates the development of the division from purely a vehicle manufacturer into a provider of complete transport and mobility solutions, the company said. An LTE-capable module creates the necessary internet connection.

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Taoglas launches low-profile, compact multi-antenna reference design for the next generation of connected car

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Taoglas, a leading provider of automotive, IoT and GNSS antenna products, introduced Axiom, a reference design for a low-profile, compact multiple-antenna solution for the next generation of Connected Cars. As many as 18 antennas are needed to power the next-generation Connected Car.

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New “2-in-1” EV unit integrates traction motor and A/C compressor for increased range in hot climates

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Design concept of the integrated A/C compressor-traction motor unit. The integrated compressor with drive motor, however, uses the recuperated energy immediately through the clutch connecting it to the traction motor. Michael Schier, DLR’s Institute of Vehicle Concepts.

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Porsche to invest more than $7.4B in electromobility by 2022

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Plans for derivatives of the Mission E are also under way: last week at the Geneva show, Porsche presented a production-ready concept study of the Mission E Cross Turismo. Concept Study Mission E Cross Turismo. per cent, Porsche continues to be among the most profitable automobile manufacturers in the world. Earlier post.)

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Audi expects series production of zFAS central driver assistance controller within 2 years

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Audi expects that it will be the first automobile manufacturer to implement this function in a central domain architecture. From the very beginning, the primary focus was on the safety concept. Its modular concept makes the zFAS flexible scalable. performance electronic components are a prerequisite for high?

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