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Winterkorn says Volkswagen developing 10-speed DCT and high-performance diesel; plug-in hybrids offer great potential

Green Car Congress

At the CAR Management Briefing seminars in Traverse City last year, Oliver Schmidt, General Manager, Engineering and Environmental Office (EEO) Volkswagen Group of America, outlined the roadmap for the three major Volkswagen engine lines currently in production: the EA 211 gasoline engines (1.0l Short-term engine roadmaps.

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EUCAR calls for targeted support for automotive initiatives in €80B Horizon 2020 program; targeting €5B budget

Green Car Congress

Rémi Bastien, Renault’s Senior Vice President of Research, Advanced Studies and Materials and 2012 Chairman of EUCAR, set out the association’s recommendations on Horizon 2020 to an audience of MEPs (Members of European Parliament) and stakeholders at a seminar in the European Parliament on 20 June.

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Video Friday: Grav Enhanced

Cars That Think

Covariant ] Sure Bak, who worked as an interactive product UX designer at Porsche, currently works on designing HRI (Human-Robot Interaction) at NAVER LABS. NASA ] [ Leaders in Lidar Chapter 1 , Chapter 2 ] This CMU RI Seminar comes from Sarcos COO Jorgen Pedersen, on “RE2 Robotics: from RI spinout to Acquisition.” It was July 2001.

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

Electric Vehicles India

Includes a chronological list of EV trade shows, seminars, exhibitions, and upcoming electric vehicle events. The venue is near the headquarters of Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Bosch, and Mahle. Hear from a variety of speakers and gain insight into the future of electric mobility. Expo stands for Sustainable Mobility.