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Exploring the Latest Technological Advancements in Luxury Vehicle Manufacturing: From AI to Electric Mobility

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1 Impact of AI Integration on Luxury Car Production Processes The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into luxury car manufacturing processes has impacted not just efficiency but also quality. Production: Flexibility in production is enhanced through AI-driven simulations, allowing manufacturers to swiftly adapt to market demands.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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The combustion engine and electric motor, battery pack, power electronics, chassis components, and structural and crash functions are all arranged within the aluminum Drive module, while the central element of the Life module is the i8’s CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) passenger cell. The three-cylinder, 1.5-liter

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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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The production version of the i3. In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. EVs in general currently have a larger carbon burden in the production phase than conventional vehicles (e.g.,

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The technology behind Ford’s Lightweight Concept Vehicle; prospects for Mach-II with 50% mass reduction difficult

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Aluminum will be very product specific; on the [new] F-150, its absolutely the right solution. The new MMLV components are being integrated in series-production vehicles to create full vehicles and subassemblies for testing. Forged aluminum connecting rods saved 40%. The cast aluminum or carbon fiber wheels saved 30%.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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With the e-tron services in the Audi connect portfolio, drivers can use their smartphones to control such functions as charging and heating or cooling. Audi is the first manufacturer worldwide to use this technology in a production plug-in hybrid. The driver can choose between four modes. “EV” Click to enlarge. Heat pump: heating.

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Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX covers more than 621 miles on single charge

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This new blueprint for automotive engineering has delivered a new benchmark for electric vehicle efficiency and range, and the technology in the VISION EQXX will be deployed in upcoming series-production Mercedes vehicles. This world-beating figure for a road-legal vehicle results from the intelligent interaction of many individual measures.

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