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Didi Chuxing’s autonomous driving unit is now an independent company

Didi Chuxing’s autonomous driving unit is now an independent company, the Chinese ride-sharing and transportation giant said today. Didi’s autonomous driving team was created in 2016 and now has more than 200 employees in China and the United States. Didi’s announcement comes about a month after The Information reported that Didi was in talks with… Continue reading Didi Chuxing’s autonomous driving unit is now an independent company

VW exhaust scandal: New hope for diesel prosecutors: The secret papers of the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt

Dusseldorf The written judgment of the higher regional court Koblenz of 12 June 2019 covers 30 sides. In it, the judges on page 8 indirectly answer the question whether Volkswagen the buyer of one VW Sharan deliberately harmed immoral. The passage clearly reads: Volkswagen has the customer one Vehicle with shutdown device sold, wrote the… Continue reading VW exhaust scandal: New hope for diesel prosecutors: The secret papers of the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt

CO2 emissions from new cars and vans continue to fall

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CO2 emissions from new cars and vans continue to fall

16/12/2016All large car and van manufacturers in the EU met their CO2 emissions target in 2015, according to data published today by the European Environment Agency. The report confirms preliminary findings that the EU fleet average of new vehicles is well below its 2015 emissions target.
The data shows that, based on laboratory tests, the average emissions level of a new car sold in the EU in 2015 was 119.5 grams of carbon dioxide (CO2) per kilometre, significantly below the 2015 target of 130 g. A new van sold in the EU in 2015 emitted on average 168.3 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre, which is already below the 2017 target of 175 g. Manufacturers will have to reduce emissions further to meet the target of 95 g CO2/km by 2021 for cars and 147 g CO2/km by 2020 for vans.
Like last year, the Commission has not confirmed the average specific emissions of CO₂ and the specific emissio..

Shorter range Audi E-tron planned for Europe

Audi is already introducing a new version of its E-tron quattro electric SUV in Europe with smaller batteries.

The short-range model will have a 71-kilowatt-hour battery pack in place of the original's 95-kwh battery pack.

Audi confirmed to Green Car Reports that the new model won't be sold in the U.S. In Europe, it will be rated at 186 miles on the new WLTP test, versus about 249 miles in that test with the larger pack.

The E-tron 50 also won't get the quick, 150-kilowatt charge rate that other E-trons are known for, though with a smaller battery it won't need them as badly. The E-tron quattro is the first car on the market capable of using new 150-kw CCS DC fast chargers being installed by several networks in Europe and the U.S. Instead, the E-tron 50 can charge at up to 120 kw, which can still deliver about 100 miles of range in less than half an hour.

2019 Audi E-tron – first drive report – Calirornia, May 2019
2019 Audi E-tron – first drive report – Calirornia, May 2019
2019 Audi E-tron – first drive report – Calirornia, May 2019

With smaller batteries, the weight will also fall by 265 pounds.

The E-tron 50 will also have a less powerful motor, rated at 308 horsepower and 398 lb-ft of torque, down from 402 hp and 490 lb-ft. Audi says acceleration will be 7.0 seconds from 0-62 mph, and top speed will be limited to 118 mph.

Otherwise, the shorter-range E-tron 50 will drive just like the regular E-tron, with its three regenerative braking settings and progressive braking.

Deliveries of the new model are expected to start in the first quarter of 2020 in, among many markets, the UK, where it will cost about $12,000 (10,000 British pounds) less than the E-tron 55.

The smaller battery pack could have an additional benefit for Audi. The company has struggled to reach production targets for the E-tron at its Belgium factory after reports of battery shortages and price disputes from supplier LG Chem. Using fewer cells in a shorter range model could allow Audi to boost E-tron production by spreading its available cells over more cars.

SEAT Leon: one million times the chosen one

This week the third generation SEAT Leon has achieved the million units sold mark since its launch in 2012. SEAT’s top-selling car was presented at the Paris Motor Show that year and shortly after reached the market with a completely renewed design. Thanks to the “formula Leon”, based on design and functionality, the Leon became… Continue reading SEAT Leon: one million times the chosen one

Audi unveils cheaper e-tron electric SUV with smaller battery pack

Audi unveiled today a cheaper version of its e-tron electric SUV with a smaller battery pack and slower charging, but this version of the vehicle is not coming to the North American market. The current version of the e-tron, called e-tron 55, comes with a 95 kWh battery pack for a 204-mile EPA-rated range. The… Continue reading Audi unveils cheaper e-tron electric SUV with smaller battery pack

New electric Citroen C4 hatch to target VW ID. 3

Citroen will take a “bold step” with its replacement for the C4 when the car arrives next year, the company’s product strategy boss has promised. As revealed by Auto Express earlier this year, the Ford Focus and VW Golf rival is being replaced by an all-new model. However, it won’t sit on the PSA Group’s EMP2 platform, like the Peugeot 308, but rather… Continue reading New electric Citroen C4 hatch to target VW ID. 3

Audi E-tron 50 revealed as value version of flagship EV

Audi has revealed the E-tron 50 as a cheaper and lighter version of its flagship electric SUV. Due to arrive in the UK in early 2020, the new variant weighs roughly 120kg less than the 2565kg E-tron 55, primarily as a result of its smaller battery pack. The E-tron 50’s 71kWh pack – likely to be the… Continue reading Audi E-tron 50 revealed as value version of flagship EV