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Porsche launches ideas competition for sustainable mobility; €20,000 in prize money

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At ‘re:publica’, the digital conference in Berlin, Porsche launched the ideas competition ‘Mobility for a Better World’. Together with its partners, Porsche is looking for fresh ideas and technology for the sustainable future of mobility. The winners will be announced during Porsche Sustainability Week in October this year.

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Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

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At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard. The conference.

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Porsche unveils flywheel-hybrid motor sports version of 918 Spyder

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Porsche unveiled the 918 RSR at the North American International Auto Show, combining the flywheel technology of the 911 GT3 R hybrid ( earlier post ) and the design of the 918 Spyder. In addition to its use in Porsche racing cars, Matthias Mueller, President and CEO of Porsche. Click to enlarge.

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Tesla drivers are almost 50% less likely to crash while driving a Tesla than when driving other cars: study

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The findings of the study were discussed at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Charging Into an Electrified Future Conference. This would be especially true for powerful EVs such as the Tesla Model 3 or the Porsche Taycan. . We conducted the same analysis on individuals who operate a Porsche and another vehicle.

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Events and shows related to electric vehicles in 2023 around the world

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Battery Show Europe is held annually and features product presentations, pre-conference workshops, and more. The venue is near the headquarters of Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Bosch, and Mahle. EVS35Oslo is an international electric vehicle symposium and exhibition organized by the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association.

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INRIX and Parkmobile bring end-to-end parking solution to the connected car

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a leading provider of dynamic connected car services worldwide, and Parkmobile, the leading provider of on-demand and prepaid mobile payments for on- and off- street parking and mobility solutions, announced a strategic partnership at the annual International Parking Institute (IPI) conference. INRIX, Inc.,

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Audi predicts headwinds from chip shortage to last through 2023

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During a press conference on new battery-electric and internal combustion engine vehicles, Oliver Hoffmann, chief of technological development at Audi AG, talked about the German automaker’s production difficulties. Sales were also down 35% in the first quarter to 35,505 units.

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