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Researchers at TU Wien develop new antenna concept for connected cars; shark fin is too small

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Connected and communicating vehicles are now the norm. However, new options need to be found for housing antennas in cars. However, new options need to be found for housing antennas in cars. At TU Wien, researchers developed a special antenna box that can be integrated into the front area of the car roof.

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Fisker introduces Alaska pickup truck, Ocean with Force E off-road package; 11 Ocean deliveries in Q2

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Fisker Ronin is an all-electric four-door convertible GT sports car—a true five-seat GT with a carbon fiber hard-top convertible, four butterfly doors, a high-tech luxury interior, and futuristic exterior design. feet, and a Houdini bed divider which hides away to connect cargo bed and rear cabin.

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Audi introduces connected mobility concept in Beijing; electric longboard integrated with intelligent nav system

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At Auto China 2016 in Beijing, Audi is presenting the Audi connected mobility concept, a concept car based on the Audi Q3, the brand’s urban compact SUV. meters in length, is integrated into the rear bumper of the car for convenient storage and removal. An electrically powered multifunctional longboard, measuring 1.05

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BMW to present BMW iX5 Hydrogen at the IAA Mobility 2021

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Two years after unveiling the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT concept car, BMW will present the BMW iX5 Hydrogen at the IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich in September. The hydrogen needed to supply the fuel cell is stored in two 700-bar tanks made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), which together hold almost six kilograms of hydrogen.

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New Qualcomm Safety Car BMW i8 Coupé makes its debut in Chile; wireless charging

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The new Qualcomm Safety Car BMW i8 Coupé made its debut on Thursday in Santiago, Chile. The car will feature from the fourth race in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, which will take place on Saturday. The system uses no cable connections and charges this special BMW i8 Coupé (combined fuel consumption: 1.9

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Road Test: 2023 McLaren GT

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The answer to the second question is yes, indeed, it can be used as an egg-and-butter-getter and even for commuting, assuming someone that owns a $233,778 car has a real job. So, no antiquing with this car that McLaren says “combines astonishing performance and driving dynamics with everyday usability and refinement.”

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Genesis unveils battery-electric high-performance Essentia Concept in New York

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Essentia is the brand’s first battery electric vehicle and features a lightweight carbon-fiber monocoque, a robust, multi-motor electric powertrain, and a custom-tailored interior. Essentia is the brand’s initial concept for a true GT car.

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