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Audi presents plug-in hybrid TT offroad concept car at Beijing; wireless charging

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Audi is presenting an Audi TT offroad concept at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. mpg US), a CO 2 equivalent of 45 grams per kilometer (72.4 The show car is also designed for use with Audi Wireless Charging technology for contactless inductive charging. Audi TT offroad concept. Click to enlarge. —Prof.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new Sprinter; focus on connectivity; electric drive in 2019; realizing adVANce

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As the first fully connected integral system solution, the third generation of the Sprinter demonstrates the development of the division from purely a vehicle manufacturer into a provider of complete transport and mobility solutions, the company said. Well-proven BlueTEC engine technology helps to reduce emissions. billion (US$3.1

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Daimler demonstrates autonomous truck platooning; Highway Pilot Connect delivers ~7% lower fuel consumption

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Daimler Trucks demonstrated the new Highway Pilot Connect system for autonomous truck platooning on the A52 autobahn near Düsseldorf. Three WiFi-connected, autonomously driving trucks operated on the autobahn with authorization for public traffic in a platoon formation. l/100 km (356 mpg) per tonne, or CO 2 emissions of 13.3

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Mercedes-AMG entry-level SL 43 features electric exhaust gas turbocharger from Formula 1 for the first time in production vehicle

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Following two variants with V8 engines, Mercedes-AMG is presenting the entry-level SL 43 version of its newly developed roadster icon. This technology comes from Formula 1. In its long history, the SL has repeatedly set technological milestones. —Jochen Hermann, Chief Technical Officer of Mercedes?AMG

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BMW to present Concept X5 eDrive all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid at Frankfurt show

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BMW will present the Concept X5 eDrive all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid at the 2013 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA). The concept study’s BMW eDrive system consists of a four-cylinder combustion engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and an electric motor which is also the work of the BMW Group. BMW Concept X5 eDrive PHEV.

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Audi introducing Audi prologue Avant diesel plug-in hybrid show car at Geneva; 147 mpg, wireless charging

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi presented the Audi prologue concept car, featuring a mild hybrid powertrain with a 48V electrical subsystem. Both prologue variants provide a view into coming Audi design language, as well as the technology experience inside and outside. On the basis of state-of-the-art technology, Audi uses 3.6

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Audi unveils TT and TTS Roadsters prior to Paris debut; evolution of Audi Space Frame; up to 54.7 mpg US with diesel

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Audi is presenting the new TT Roadster and the TTS Roadster at the Paris Motor Show; the introduction follows the recent introduction of the 3rd-generation TT Coupé. shaped steel struts reinforce the zones underneath the engine compartment and the luggage compartment, and connect the axle carriers. Audi TT Roadster. Click to enlarge.

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