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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

In an event to be held this Wednesday at its “Van Innovation Campus” in Stuttgart, Mercedes-Benz Vans will unveil its vision of the van of the future: connected and electrically powered. (In In the first half of 2016, Vito and V-Class continued to be the strongest sales drivers. t, plus 41%).

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

A specialist in automotive power electronics and connected vehicles, Preh is currently developing automotive WEVC systems based on Double D magnetics, which deliver high power, superior performance in an industry-leading small vehicle package size, supported by Qualcomm’s comprehensive technical support. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 27, 2014

Audi aims to meet stringent CO 2 limits worldwide with a new generation of extremely economical combustion engines and alternative efficiency technologies as well as new features in the areas of connectivity and driver assistance. As of 2016, for example, the new Audi Q1 will be produced in Ingolstadt.

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JANUARY 25, 2018

During these tests, a heavy-duty FUSO Super Great operates electronically connected and semi autonomously in a platoon with trucks of other Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturers. For years, Daimler Trucks has been doing pioneer work in autonomous, connected and electric driving with its truck brands Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner and FUSO.

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MARCH 1, 2017

Germany-based semiconductor supplier Infineon is Volkswagen’s first partner under its TRANSFORM 2025+ strategy ( earlier post ). Future joint development tools, such as virtual prototyping systems, will make it possible to further reduce development times, despite the continual increase in system complexity.

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AUGUST 7, 2017

The Familonet app, with 2 million registered users, will still be offered in the future. In Germany, the mobility app moovel—available to download free of charge from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store—combines local public transport, the carsharing provider car2go, mytaxi, rental bicycles and Deutsche Bahn.

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APRIL 4, 2017

At the Dinslaken Schwarze Heide airfield in Germany, the electric aircraft reached a top speed of around 337.50 The new propulsion system from Siemens only recently completed its maiden flight, which took place in July 2016. In this connection, the two companies signed a collaboration agreement in April 2016.

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JUNE 2, 2017

The agreement involves the following: Joint-development of a software solution, which will guarantee interference-proof secure communication between car components, the car, and its external connected infrastructure. In 2016, sales revenues reached €1.4 Building a training and coaching portfolio for automotive security. billion.

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MARCH 28, 2017

By the end of 2020, Hermes Germany intends to deploy 1,500 Mercedes-Benz Vito and Sprinter electric vans in urban areas across Germany. An important key aspect for the future is the gradual electrification of our fleet in urban areas. —Frank Rausch, CEO of Hermes Germany GmbH. The test started in April 2016.

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MAY 10, 2016

The partners will install and connect 100 V2G units at locations agreed upon by private and fleet owners of the Nissan LEAF and e-NV200 electric van. A trial comprising 40 V2G units began in Denmark in January 2016. This energy capacity would be enough to power the UK, Germany and France. Earlier post.)

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MAY 17, 2018

Autonomous Driving, Connectivity, E-Mobility and Shared services. China is promoting Autonomous Driving as a part of boosting intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs) and its recent “smart city, smart China” initiative, giving China a vital role in BMW Group’s Autonomous Driving development program. million miles).

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015

With local production of the DT12 transmission, previously sourced from the Mercedes-Benz plant in Gaggenau / Baden, Germany, Daimler Trucks can now respond more quickly to the rising demand in North America. In the future both engines will be used in the entire product portfolio of Daimler Trucks North America.

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JUNE 25, 2015

CarUnity enables individual mobility everywhere in Germany—at any time and with greatest flexibility. People in Germany can offer their car for rental or rent a car with the free app. Expanding the portfolio of mobility services is a key element of Opel’s plan for the future. We are taking a new approach with CarUnity.

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OCTOBER 9, 2016

For the innovative, high resolution, smart automotive lighting, in a second step, the Osram Specialty Lighting unit developed an LED module with an electrical and thermal interface that enables direct connection to the vehicle’s electronics. Infineon Technologies AG developed the smart driver circuit in the innovative LED chip.

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MARCH 1, 2016

Volkswagen unveiled the new Volkswagen Phideon luxury sedan ahead of the Geneva International Motor Show 2016. The future of Volkswagen’s premium segment will go into production in China initially for the China market in the third quarter of 2016.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2019

For the pilot project in Lisbon, 26 stops were selected and connected to form four bus links. In the future, Volkswagen plans to develop its traffic optimization system to market maturity. Further pilot projects for cities in Germany and other European countries are already being considered. Volkswagen and quantum computing.

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My Energi

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

We also have future plans to introduce more opportunities, including in specialist areas. myenergi has already grown significantly, from just two employees in 2016 to more than 350 team members in the UK alone, with subsidiaries in Germany, Ireland, Australia and the Netherlands.

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DECEMBER 11, 2013

The project also includes Volkswagen Group Research; Stockholm’s Royal Institute of Technology (KTH); Oldenburger Institut für Informatik (OFFIS) in Germany; IDIADA Automotive Technology in Spain; Science [&] Technology Corporation in the Netherlands; and the Spanish haulage company Transportes Cerezuela. Through the €5.4-million

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JULY 2, 2021

Since launching the business in 2016, we’ve expanded rapidly, thanks to our unique range of eco-smart energy management products – including the world’s first renewable energy-compatible EV charger. . When we founded the business back in 2016, we started with nothing – except, of course, a few good ideas and a serious passion for change.

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JULY 20, 2016

So far, lithium has been the hottest metal of 2016, beating out gold, with exponential demand expected over the coming years. Given this new investment, plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales are expected to experience 62% year-over-year growth in 2016 , 60% in 2017, and likely 100% in 2018. Electrical Grid Connections.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

ABB is supplying fast chargers for depot and opportunity charging of electric buses to MAN Truck & Bus, a member of the Volkswagen Group, for its new e-bus R&D facilities in Munich, Germany. MAN is introducing a number of eMobility innovations at IAA 2016. Pilots of the e-buses are planned to go into operation in 2018.

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JUNE 5, 2014

With a projected revenue growth of about 11% over the 2013-2016 period, automotive semiconductors are one of the fastest growing segments, with about twice the growth rate of the mobile device segment. The growing need for fuel-efficient, eco-friendly, safer and more connected cars is sustaining an increase of electronics content in vehicles.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

In connection with this investment, Volkswagen Truck & Bus will be represented on Navistar’s Board of Directors. While the partnership will focus on common powertrain systems, it will also enable collaboration in many aspects of future commercial vehicle development. Closing is expected to be completed in late 2016 or early 2017.

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Our company mission has always been to drive a sustainable future so that renewable energy becomes the ‘new normal’ for everyone. Our international expansion programme is building with impressive momentum, with subsidiaries already operational in Germany, Ireland and The Netherlands. The hub and app.

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JULY 11, 2018

The company also has comparable approval for the Sindelfingen/Böblingen region since 2016. Bosch was the first automotive supplier to test automated driving on public roads in Germany and in the US in early 2013. Furthermore, since 2014 Mercedes-Benz has approval to test automated vehicles in the Sunnyvale/California region.

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DECEMBER 10, 2015

At a press conference in Germany today, Volkswagen Group executives provided details on the status of its investigation—which is being coordinated by a special committee of the Supervisory Board—into the diesel emissions debacle. liter TDI, will begin in January 2016. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) The software of the 2.0

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OCTOBER 1, 2016

Porsche views “hybrid” as being as synonymous with performance as with sustainability, pointing to the victory of the 919 Hybrid in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 2015 and 2016. Porsche sees this new type of “E-Performance” as the performance kit of the future. Panamera 4 E-Hybrid (2016). Energy consumption is 15.9 kWh/100 km.

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

Volkswagen Truck & Bus is focusing on automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems. The jointly developed “e-drivetrain” will form the basis of any electric architecture in the future. Today, we are one of the leading companies when it comes to developing technology and products for the future of transportation.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2014

More than 230 hydrogen stations are expected to be in operation by 2016 and more than 1,400 additional hydrogen stations will be in operation by 2025 (totaling roughly 1,680 new stations announced to date). Click to enlarge. The tests resulted in a state of charge between 90%–100% within the specified 3–5 minutes.

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

Pending further study, production of the C-MAX and Grand C-MAX compact multi-purpose vehicles would move from Valencia to Saarlouis, Germany, in 2014 under the proposed plan. liter diesel engine in Dagenham that will power future Ford vehicles from 2016. Ford plans to close the two facilities in the UK in 2013.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015

More than two and one-half years after the car was first announced ( earlier post ) and more than one year after sales began in Germany and Central Europe ( earlier post ), the US-spec version of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid will begin arriving in US showrooms in the next few weeks. seconds of the 2016 A3 Cabriolet (1.8

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JANUARY 24, 2013

The new solar park here is a further green module in this strategy, and will make production at the plant more sustainable in the future. In Germany, the Volkswagen Group provides 62% of its own power, with more to come, Thomas said. billion) worldwide plus an additional €14 billion (US$19 billion) in China during the period to 2016.

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JULY 13, 2015

Components of the new Driver Assistance Package for the future E-Class include: Intelligent Drive next Level; Active Brake Assist; Evasive Steering Assist; Remote Parking Pilot; Car-to-X Communication; Digital Car Key; PRE-SAFE Impulse Side; and PRE-SAFE Sound. Bosch: assisted driving systems to generate €1B sales by 2016.

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MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Top) 2016 XC90. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 10, 2013

Opel is launching three new engine families and 13 new engines between 2012 and 2016, renewing 80% of its engine portfolio. billion) through 2016—is beginning the renewal of its powertrain portfolio now with the introduction of all-new 1.6-liter It also offers a future capability for Start/Stop functionality.

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OCTOBER 7, 2015

The project focuses specifically on the user of future assistance and information systems. Completion date for the consortium’s research work is early 2016. Complex network control with aim of satisfying new demands on mobility in the post-fossil fuel era. Human Factors in Traffic (€17 million). University of Braunschweig; Tech.

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JANUARY 21, 2016

The global Maven team includes more than 40 dedicated employees from the connected car technology industry as well as ride- and car-sharing professionals from Google, Zipcar and Sidecar. GM is at the forefront of redefining the future of personal mobility. Earlier post.). GM President Dan Ammann. Residential.

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