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10 automakers commit to making automatic emergency braking standard in US

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Ten major vehicle manufacturers have committed to making automatic emergency braking (AEB) a standard feature on all new vehicles built, the US Department of Transportation, its National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced today.

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

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Maybe you own a Tesla Model X or Audi e-tron. A marriage of these two powerhouse technologies would completely change the auto industry, the environment and our lives. In the future, sharing an electric vehicle might be standard. Electric Vehicles: Right Now. Maybe you’ve ridden in an EV. The solution?

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Frost & Sullivan analysis suggests momentum toward supplementary 48V on-board power-net

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The automotive industry moved from a 6V supply to a 12V supply more than 30 years ago—and incurred massive investments across the entire ecosystem. Industry participants believe that for voltage ranges beyond 60V, extensive measures need to be taken to ensure the safety of occupants of the vehicle.

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Road Test: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic Mild Hybrid

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World luxury standard. The standard. The S500 has an extensive standard list of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and a semi-autonomous driving system. The term luxury is tossed around pretty loosely in the auto industry. News: Audi Adds Q4 E-tron Sportback. Traditional. Being Handed the Keys.

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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VW, Daimler subsidiary Daug and Varta developed a NimH battery in the early 90s, and the VW group put the Audi duo hybrid on the road in 1997. However, Winterkorn said, VW, and the German auto industry in general, abandoned the early advantage and work in electromobility. And the auto industry doesn’t hold back on announcements.

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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5: First of an aggressive wave of new EVs

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Upcoming entries include the Audi Q4 e-tron, Kia EV6, Nissan Ariya, Subaru Solterra, Toyota bZ4X, and a Chevrolet crossover to be launched in 2023. And that list only includes crossovers that offer standard or optional all-wheel drive. kilowatts at capable Level 2 charging stations, higher than the previous EV standards of 6.6

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Driving the VW e-Golf; strategy, assembly in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig battery plant

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Now, however, given all the market drivers facing the auto industry (regulations, fossil fuel availability, societal changes, etc.), Whereas on the standard Golf (1.6 The e-Golf features a standard 8" touchscreen radio-navigation system with e-mobility specific functions. Volkswagen is electrifying all vehicle classes.

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