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Audi e-tron breaks cover, first all-electric car with four rings

GENEVA: Audi has unveiled the prototype for its first all-electric model at the Geneva Motor Show. The electric SUV ‘e-tron’ combines the space and comfort of a typical luxury car with a range suitable for everyday use as well as long journeys. Until the start of series production, almost 250 development vehicles will complete testing… Continue reading Audi e-tron breaks cover, first all-electric car with four rings

Aston Martin’s Mid-Engine Car Will Likely Have a Bespoke Engine, Might Have Manual Gearbox

Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer is one of the good ones. He’s not just another talking head spouting the company line in rehearsed statements. He says more of substance than most CEOs, and he’s intensely interesting and opinionated. He also doesn’t hold back when it comes to information on the future of where the brand… Continue reading Aston Martin’s Mid-Engine Car Will Likely Have a Bespoke Engine, Might Have Manual Gearbox

Volkswagen’s head of electric mobility says China will drive autonomy roll-out

What’s the biggest motivating factor behind automakers embracing autonomous vehicles and self-driving? You might think ‘safety’ or maybe even consumer demand, but in truth the biggest driver might be China and its incentivization programs for automakers. Much like China’s rules for qualifying for subsidies and restrictions on selling vehicles in market have led to automakers… Continue reading Volkswagen’s head of electric mobility says China will drive autonomy roll-out

Volkswagen AG Annual Media Conference 2018

News Press Release News Group Wolfsburg, 09 March 2018 Volkswagen AG Annual Media Conference 2018 The Annual Media Conference of the Volkswagen AG at DRIVE. Volkswagen Group Forum in Berlin will be broadcasted live on Tuesday March 13, 2018 from 10:30am CET (09.30am UTC):   …more

Audi produces 60 liters of e-gasoline for engine tests

Posted 09/03/2018 12: 46: 52CET INGOLSTADT (GERMANY), 9 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) – The automaker Audi has produced 60 liters of e-gasoline, the largest volume of this type of fuel developed through biomass, a sufficient amount to perform tests on engines, as reported by the company in a statement. “Like all Audi e-fuels, the new fuel… Continue reading Audi produces 60 liters of e-gasoline for engine tests

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Audi advances e-fuels technology: new “e-benzin” fuel being tested

Audi is convinced of the potential of the fuels e-gas, “e-benzin” (e-gasoline) and e-diesel and is continuing to pursue its e-fuels strategy. In the case of synthetic Audi “e-benzin” (e-gasoline), the Ingolstadt company has now achieved an important intermediate goal. Together with their development partners, they have for the first time produced a sufficient quantity… Continue reading Audi advances e-fuels technology: new “e-benzin” fuel being tested

Ensuring safety in autonomous cars

KITT, the Batmobile, that awesome Audi in I, Robot. People have been imagining self-driving cars for generations. One day, people will be able to effortlessly cruise around and fight crime, or maybe just take a nap – we’re not all action heroes – but what would it really take to have a level 5 autonomous… Continue reading Ensuring safety in autonomous cars

Emission standard Euro 6d seems to work wonders: Environmentalists praise new diesel cars

All articles and backgrounds 08/03/2018 Emission standard Euro 6d apparently works wonders Environmentalists praise new diesel cars DS DS 7 Crossback from the PSA Group At the Geneva Motor Show VW CEO Matthias Müller once again astonished his listeners. “I believe the diesel will be renaissance in the foreseeable future,” said Müller, And that, as… Continue reading Emission standard Euro 6d seems to work wonders: Environmentalists praise new diesel cars

Volkswagen Group realigns energy supplies: company power stations to change over from coal to gas

Press Release Group Wolfsburg, 08 March 2018 Volkswagen Group realigns energy supplies: company power stations to change over from coal to gas The Volkswagen Group is taking another key step towards significantly reducing environmental impact and is moving away from coal. The Group Board of Management has decided that the Group’s two   …more