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JULY 26, 2014

Audi will be the first to test its automated driving technology on the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway in Tampa, Florida—which recently was designated as an automated driving and connected car test bed—using an Audi A7 equipped to handle piloted driving functions on freeway conditions up to 40 mph (64 km/h).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2013

Volvo Car Group will introduce a number of safety and driver assistance technologies in the all-new Volvo XC90 at the end of 2014, including the use of autonomous steering functions to avoid accidents and make driving more comfortable, according to Thomas Broberg, Senior Safety Advisor Volvo Car Group. Pedestrian detection at night.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2016

At Monterey Car Week, Mercedes unveiled the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6. Designed as an electric car, the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6, which measures almost six metres in length, features all-wheel drive provided by its four compact permanent magnet synchronous electric motors. The output of the drive system is 550 kW (750 hp).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The current Focus was confirmed last month as the world’s best-selling vehicle nameplate based on Ford’s analysis of the Polk registration data for the first nine months of 2013. million in 2013, including more than 300,000 in China, making it the best-selling passenger car in the fastest-growing new car market in the world.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

Starting in 2013, Audi will begin series production of TCNG models whose engines—derived from TFSI units—will be powered by e-gas: synthetic methane produced via the methanation of hydrogen produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity. Audi A3 TCNG for e-gas project. Click to enlarge. The high octane rating of approx.

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MARCH 27, 2013

Audi recently revealed the A3 Sportback e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. Audi connect. The modular infotainment platform in the Audi A3 also brings several upgrades to the industry leading Audi connect service. In Germany and many European countries, the four-door car will be available at dealers late this summer.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The MyFord Mobile app and website are integrated with the vehicle’s in-car communications and entertainment system – SYNC 3. Total system horsepower is 188, top speed is 102 mph, and top speed in electric mode is 85 mph. 2016 Ford C-MAX. Click to enlarge. EV range is 19 miles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

This legislation allows the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to create a 75-mph speed limit on sections of the highway system found to be reasonable and safe through a speed study. The bill also eliminates the speed limit distinction between day and night and between cars and trucks. In 2002, Gov.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2013

BMW will present the Concept X5 eDrive all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid at the 2013 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA). The BMW Concept X5 eDrive can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 7.0 It also allows the vehicle to be pre-programmed while it is connected to an electricity source. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2015

This graphic shows the mental distraction scores of three smartphone personal assistants and 10 in-vehicle infotainment systems for using voice commands in cars to call contacts, dial phone numbers or change music. At the 25 mph speed limit in the study, drivers traveled the length of nearly three football fields during this time.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2013

The new Audi Matrix LED headlights will make their debut on the new A8, which is appearing on the market at the end of 2013. Audi Matrix LED technology splits up the LED high-beam headlights into numerous individual, small diodes working in conjunction with lenses or reflectors connected in series.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2014

If the driver uses the Smartwatch to activate the fully-automated Remote Valet Parking Assistant, the system will steer the vehicle independently through the levels, while the driver has already got out of the car. Autonomous driving Connected vehicles Driver Assistance Systems Sensors' Research i3 parking itself. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2013

Via the integrated on-board charging componentry and the standard Porsche Universal Charger (AC), the battery can reach full charge within approximately two and a half hours when connected to a 240V power source. The Panamera S E-Hybrid can reach up to 84 mph (135 km/h) in all-electric operation.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Audi of America officially announced plans today for the arrival in the US of the new A3 family of premium compact cars, with three body styles, five new engines and seven variants including its plug-in hybrid model. Audi first revealed the A3 Sportback e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) released the first results of rear-end crash avoidance systems tested against the upcoming 2014 rating protocol. Cars tend to travel at closer distance in slow traffic which minimizes the driver’s ability to avoid a crash at the last minute. Source: NCAP. Click to enlarge.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 9, 2021

When I first thought of purchasing an electric bike in 2013, my mind fixed on Tesla' s recently released Model S sedan. And now that people are venturing back to the office, e-bikes will provide a great alternative to sitting in subway and train cars cheek by jowl with the Delta variant. The mass market is within reach.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2014

Europe is the world’s fastest growing hybrid market; sales increased by 34% in 2013, with the region accounting for 12% of total global hybrid sales. The Yaris Hybrid sold 49,774 units in 2013, and the Valenciennes French factory has recently produced its 100,000 th Yaris Hybrid. share of the total market in 2013.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

In addition, the car will qualify for a free local Shanghai license plate exclusively for electric vehicles. The top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph). Electric range is 130 km (81 miles) under a variety of road conditions and 200 km (124 iles) at a constant speed of 60 km/h (37 mph). The Sail SPRINGO EV can be charged using a 3.3-kW

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AUGUST 4, 2016

The vehicles, developed from concept cars first shown at the Tokyo Auto Show in 2013 ( earlier post ), symbolize future technologies that will combine Intelligent Mobility, environmentally friendly impact and sports-car driving capabilities. It’s the electric vehicle for car lovers.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

The battery-electric supercar goes on sale in 2013. Top speed (electronically limited) is 250 km/h (155 mph). As in Formula 1, the battery is charged by means of targeted recuperation during deceleration whilst the car is being driven. Click to enlarge. The price in Germany (incl. 19% VAT) will be €416,500 (US$535,898).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2013

Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. With acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 5.9 V6; DSG is to the right, with the power electronics unit mounted above it.

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Baua Electric

MAY 23, 2024

2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Our drive route mixed rural Michigan roads and fast Interstate traffic up to 80 mph. That’s roughly the same as Green Car Reports got in a week-long test for a Ford F-150 Lightning. We tested WOW mode on a couple of standing-start acceleration runs, and the quoted 0-to-60-mph acceleration time of 4.5

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JULY 7, 2012

2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3. BMW’s 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 will arrive in US showrooms this fall at an MSRP of $50,195 including destination and handling. Under combined ICE/electric power, the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 delivers a 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 5.3 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) miles (four kilometers).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2015

Mercedes-Benz will introduce a new driver assistance package for the E-Class coming next spring which will enable semi-automated driving on freeways, highways and in city traffic; allow the car to be moved into and out of tight parking spaces from outside using a smartphone app; and facilitate autonomous braking to mitigate dangerous situations.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

system does not just deactivate the engine when the car is stationary at a red light; it already deactivates the engine at speeds below 7 km/h (4.4 Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, had announced Volkswagen was working on the 10-speed at the same event in 2013. Mild hybrid: stop-start 2.0

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2016

The new Porsche plug-in hybrid always starts in purely electric mode and drives without generating any local emissions within a range of around 50 kilometers and a maximum speed of 140 km/h (87 mph). The four-door hybrid sports car breaks the 100 km/h barrier in just 4.6 Panamera S E-Hybrid (2013). Panamera 4 E-Hybrid (2016).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

The plug-in hybrid and third-generation full hybrid leverage Ford’s global C-car platform, powersplit architecture, next-generation driver information features and advanced lithium-ion battery systems. The C-MAX Energi and C-MAX Hybrid vehicles sold in Europe in 2013 will be built at Ford’s plant in Valencia, Spain, starting in 2013.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2011

The US DOT’s is preparing NHTSA for a decision in 2013 that will determine whether the agency proceeds with regulatory activities that could require DSRC technology on new vehicles, consumer information programs that help new car buyers understand the effectiveness of this technology, or the need for further research and development.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 9, 2021

When I first thought of purchasing an electric bike in 2013, my mind fixed on Tesla' s recently released Model S sedan. And now that people are venturing back to the office, e-bikes will provide a great alternative to sitting in subway and train cars cheek by jowl with the Delta variant. The mass market is within reach.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2014

The X3 xDrive28d will accelerate from 0 – 60 mph in just under eight seconds. The BMW Concept X5 eDrive is able to drive on electric power alone at speeds of up to 75 mph (120 km/h) and for a distance of up to approximately 20 miles (32 km), while recording average fuel efficiency figures of approximately 62 mpg US (3.8

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Maserati says the top speed is a stunning 203 mph, which we believe, but did not attempt, making it the fastest vehicle in its class. One of the most annoying thing about cars that pretend to be a sports sedan, but really aren’t, is their faux or overpowering exhaust note. Sometimes you just have to have fun! Climb In and Step On It.

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APRIL 3, 2014

For example, the CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced at Auto Shanghai 2013, is also based off the MQB architecture, but featured a transverse-mounted turbocharged direct-injection (TSI) 220 kW (295 hp) 3.0L From a 2013 Volkswagen Group presentation. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

The feedback from customers testing the MINI E and the BMW ActiveE will be fed directly into series production of the MCV, which the BMW Group will be launching under a new sub-brand in 2013. As a result, the BMW ActiveE accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in under nine seconds. Top speed is electronically limited at around 90 mph.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2013

2013 Nissan LEAF. Following on the November 2012 introduction of the updated LEAF in Japan ( earlier post ), Nissan has introduced the updated 2013 LEAF to the US, as well as begun its assembly in the US at the Smyrna, Tenn. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2011

As an example, on a test drive of a Malibu Eco during the media event, the engine was running at about 1500 rpm at about 60 mph on level terrain.). While it’s possible to configure any car to run like that, Wilson said, you give up on driving dynamics. The extra power from eAssist offsets those losses.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

At the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show, Volkswagen will introduce the “CrossBlue Coupé” concept plug-in hybrid SUV. seconds, and its maximum speed is 236 km/h (147 mph). The CrossBlue Coupé can be driven in all-electric mode over a distance of up to 33 kilometers (20 miles) at a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph). CrossBlue Coupé.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

The plug-in hybrid powertrain of the production BMW i8 unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show ( earlier post ) combines electric drive with a highly turbocharged internal combustion engine. With its combined maximum output of 266 kW/362 hp, combined peak torque of 570 nm (420 lb-ft), 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration in 4.4

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