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Audi’s “Jack” autonomous A7 concept hits the road in public demo drives in Germany

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Potential test drivers are targeted via various communications channels, including the social media sites run by Audi Germany. The zFAS is fitted for the first time as standard in the new Audi A8. The opportunity to ride in “Jack” will start tomorrow and run through to August. On the A9 it can drive at speeds up to 130 km/h (80.8

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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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Germany has taken a pioneering role in this with the opening of the Road Traffic Act (StVG) for Level 3 systems in 2017. With the approval of the authorities, we have now achieved a breakthrough: We are the first manufacturer to put conditionally automated driving into series production in Germany.

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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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Sales in Germany and other European countries begin in fall 2020 at a base price of €30,705.88. Power is transferred to the front wheels via the standard seven-speed S tronic. There are currently some 850 CNG gas stations in Germany. Audi is adding a new member to its A3 family: the A3 Sportback 30 g-tron natural gas vehicle.

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Two new V6 engines with 48V mild hybrid system for Audi Q8; gasoline and diesel

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mph), the Q8 can coast for up to 40 seconds with the engine switched off when the driver lets off the accelerator. Both Q8 variants are fitted with 19-inch wheels with 265/55 tires as standard. The Audi Q8 55 TFSI has a list price of €76,300 in Germany, the Q8 45 TDI €73,300. seconds and on to a top speed of 233 km/h (144.8

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VW Arteon and Arteon Shooting Brake available with plug-in hybrid drive

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Prices in Germany start from €51,064.37 (US$60,800) for the Arteon eHybrid with a hatchback and from €51,927.06 (US$61,900) for the Arteon Shooting Brake eHybrid. When using the electric motor, the two new Arteon models can drive at speeds up to 130 km/h (81 mph). seconds and reach a top speed of 222 km/h (138 mph).

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New Audi A6 quattro for Europe: three diesels, all MHEVs

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mph) (regulated), fuel consumption of 5.9–5.8 The wheel-selective torque control complements the quattro permanent all-wheel drive system that is also fitted standard. The standard progressive steering becomes increasingly direct with increasing steering angle. seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155.3 seconds and consumes 6.6–6.4

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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. Earlier post.).

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