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SwRI-led team achieves 20% improvement in vehicle fuel efficiency with connectivity, automation; ARPA-E NEXTCAR

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A team led by Southwest Research Institute has applied connectivity and automation to achieve a 20% improvement in efficiency on a 2017 Toyota Prius Prime. Vehicle connectivity and automation are already being used to effectively improve vehicle safety and driver convenience. Earlier post.).

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VW expanding EV engineering capability in US; high-voltage lab in Chattanooga

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Volkswagen has begun expanding its Chattanooga factory to build a North American center for electric vehicles—not only for assembly, but for engineering the EVs of the future. —Wolfgang Maluche, Vice President of Engineering at Volkswagen of America. —Jason Swager, the Director of Electrical Development.

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Debut of Lincoln Star concept hints at design of future Lincoln EVs

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The Lincoln Star Concept made its global debut , hinting at the brand’s design language for its future electric vehicles. Lincoln reported its best annual global sales in 21 years and plans to build on its momentum with the recent launches of the all-new Zephyr in China and the new Navigator in North America.

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Initial positive results of C-V2X connected school zone and buses pilot; now fine-tuning

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Audi of America and partners Applied Information, Blue Bird, Fulton Co. have completed a cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) connected school zone and buses technology initial deployment ( earlier post ). square-mile testing zone, including more than 130 connected traffic signals.

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DOE and Stellantis launch Battery Workforce Challenge

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) and Stellantis launched of the Battery Workforce Challenge , which includes a three-year collegiate engineering competition; vocational training; youth education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM); and career and technical education.

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Audi of America introduces 2015 A3 Sedan with gasoline engines; diesel and PHEV coming

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Audi of America introduced the all-new 2015 A3 Sedan with both the 1.8 TFSI engines are mated to the standard 6-speed S tronic transmission. TFSI engines are mated to the standard 6-speed S tronic transmission. Front suspension is a MacPherson strut design with A-arms and aluminum pivot bearings. TFSI and 2.0

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Blue Bird, Fulton Co. Schools join Audi, Applied Information on connected vehicle deployment to boost school bus and school zone safety

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one of the largest school bus makers in the US, has joined a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Audi of America, Applied Information, and Temple, Inc., —Brad Stertz, director, Government Affairs, Audi of America. Blue Bird Corp., Last November, the Federal Communications Commission finalized guidelines for next-generation 5.9

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