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Audi networks with traffic lights in Düsseldorf; “Green wave”

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Audi is moving ahead with networked traffic lights in Düsseldorf. After Ingolstadt, the city on the Rhine is the second in Europe in which Audi is introducing its Traffic Light Information service. Audi Traffic Light Information consists of two functions: Green Light Optimized Speed Advisory (GLOSA) and Time-to-Green.

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Audi introducing V2I Traffic Light Information service in Europe

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Audi is introducing the vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) service “Traffic Light Information” in Europe. From July, Audi will network new models with the traffic lights in Ingolstadt/Germany; further European cities will follow from 2020 onwards. In the US, Audi customers have been using this service since late 2016.

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Audi unveils Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept; long-range electric wagon based on PPE

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As part of its 2022 Annual Media Conference, Audi is presenting the next model in its future electrically powered A6 Luxury Class: the Avant. Audi introduced the Audi A6 Sportback with an electric drive system almost a year ago at the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2021 ( earlier post ). the wagon format). the wagon format).

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Audi partnering with Climeworks on CO2 direct air capture and storage

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Audi is partnering with the Zurich-based environmental start-up and promoting a future technology with the project. Climeworks is removing 1,000 metric tons thereof from the atmosphere on behalf of Audi. One quarter of that will be credited to Audi. —Hagen Seifert, Head of Sustainable Product Concepts at Audi.

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Audi demonstrates C-V2X technology in California that could help reduce cyclist injuries and fatalities

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Audi recently held demonstrations of Connected Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) technology in Oceanside, California. It can include traffic lights, crosswalks, road signs, school buses, construction workers and more. The public comments on this request were overwhelmingly positive, and Audi calls on the FCC to grant the waivers.

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Audi presents Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron

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Audi presented the Audi Q4 e-tron ( earlier post ) and the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron. Audi Q4 50 e-tron quattro / Audi Q4 50 e-tron quattro Edition One. In 2021 the electric offensive is gaining further momentum at Audi. —Markus Duesmann, CEO of AUDI AG. Audi Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron quattro.

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Audi launches Traffic Light Information V2I service in the US starting in Las Vegas

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Audi is the first manufacturer to launch Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) technology in the US, with the deployment of Traffic Light Information in select 2017 Audi A4, Q7 and allroad models in Las Vegas. —Audi of America President Scott Keogh. Earlier post.).

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