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Aerodynamics: The best value of all current Porsche models

The outstanding aerodynamics make a significant contribution to low energy consumption and resultant long range. In addition to the optimised basic shape of the vehicle developed while remaining true to the Porsche design DNA, air curtains and Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA) are important special features. With a Cd value from 0.22, the Taycan offers the… Continue reading Aerodynamics: The best value of all current Porsche models

The Porsche sound: A special auditory experience

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Ford Exposes ‘Hidden’ Dangers on City Streets, Uses Big Data and Connected Vehicles to Help Improve Road Safety

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Ford Exposes ‘Hidden’ Dangers on City Streets, Uses Big Data and Connected Vehicles to Help Improve Road Safety

Ford connected vehicle trial reveals why some city junctions are potentially more dangerous than others
Detailed surveys of road safety incident hot-spots build on data showing where road infrastructure makes drivers demonstrate risky behaviour
Relatively minor improvements such as cutting back overgrown trees and installing traffic light cameras might address issues observed at eight locations around London
Ford believes such insights could enable local authorities to anticipate and mitigate future incidents; expands data analysis programme to Valencia, Spain and Cologne, Germany

Millbrook, U.K., Sept. 4, 2019 – Ford Mobility in Europe has been employing big data analytics combined with detailed on-site observations to discover where – and why – some stretches of road are more likely to experience road safety incidents than others..

Ford files patent for tailgate-mounted video projector

The patent, filed by Ford Global Technologies, describes a video projector mounted on a car’s tailgate. When the boot is open, films or television programmes can be projected from the rear of the car. The wording of the patent suggests the video would be stored on the user’s smartphone, to which the car would be… Continue reading Ford files patent for tailgate-mounted video projector

Ford’s Car Hacks for Millennials: Six Tips That Will Help You Cut Stress and Drive Like a Boss

DUBAI, UAE, September 4, 2019 – Commuters in the Middle East and North Africa spend a lot of their working day behind the wheel. According to one study, UAE drivers are affected the most, logging an average of 96 minutes in each direction – or more than 43.5 days a year – getting to and… Continue reading Ford’s Car Hacks for Millennials: Six Tips That Will Help You Cut Stress and Drive Like a Boss

CUPRA shows its vision of reinvented sportiness with all-electric CUPRA Tavascan Concept

As we shift away from the conventional and enter a world powered by electrification, CUPRA is redefining elements like performance. After unveiling the CUPRA Formentor Concept earlier this year, CUPRA is going one step further into its vision of electrified performance with the CUPRA Tavascan Concept. The unique and special car brand is now linking… Continue reading CUPRA shows its vision of reinvented sportiness with all-electric CUPRA Tavascan Concept

SEAT Tarraco FR PHEV: Technology, sportiness and efficiency

SEAT is expanding the efficiency and desirability of the Tarraco, introducing plug-in hybrid powertrain technology and  the sporty FR trim. The Tarraco plug-in hybrid is a demonstration of SEAT strategy towards electrification, which will include six electric and plug-in hybrid SEAT and CUPRA models until the beginning of 2021. SEAT sold a record 369,500 vehicles… Continue reading SEAT Tarraco FR PHEV: Technology, sportiness and efficiency

First episode of CEO Podcast Transportation Matters about automated driving

Transportation Matters – the CEO Podcast of Daimler Trucks & Buses goes on air today with its first episode. Host Martin Daum, Member of the Daimler AG Board of Management responsible for Daimler Trucks & Buses, welcomes Michael Fleming, CEO of the US-based company TORC Robotics for the opening season. In the 30-minute podcast talk,… Continue reading First episode of CEO Podcast Transportation Matters about automated driving

LEVC Appoints Andrea Bakes as Communications Director

Tuesday, 3rd September 2019 With immediate effect, LEVC is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Baker as Communications Director, responsible for PR, Marketing Communications and Product Marketing, reporting to CEO Joerg Hofmann. With more than 20 years of communications experience in the automotive industry, Andrea joins LEVC from Bentley Motors where she has led… Continue reading LEVC Appoints Andrea Bakes as Communications Director