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IHS: automotive semiconductor market up 10% in 2014 to $29B; hybrids, connectivity and ADAS major drivers

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Strong growth in vehicle production together with increased semiconductor content in cars resulted in 10% growth year over year to reach $29B. in 2015, a 21% increase over 2014. It primarily comes from the adoption of consumer and mobile devices. improvement over 2014. —Ahad Buksh, IHS analyst, automotive semiconductors.

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Tata Tigor EV Zipron : Range Test

Plug In India

The new Tigor EV with Ziptron technology, comes with GNCAP 4-star rating. Tata Motors claims that the Tigor EV comes with an ARAI-certified range of 306 kms (under standard testing conditions). There were 10 Tigors waiting for us. We ended up driving 146 km and had 21% SoC when we finished. ​Read on!

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Audi launches next-gen A4 with new Millerized TFSI engine; g-tron model w/ Audi e-gas

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Compared with the previous model, their fuel consumption has been reduced by up to 21%, while their power output has increased by up to 25%. Audi has unveiled the new-generation Audi A4 and A4 Avant, developed with a high priority on the reduction of CO 2 emissions. Earlier post.) grams per mile) for the A4 Sedan 2.0 TFSI quattro.

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Driven: Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan range

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Mercedes-Benz’s new EQE is the luxury brand’s all-electric E-Class alternative. As Benz’s fleet transitions to full electrification (2030 is the current target), the stalwart E-Class as we know it is on borrowed time. Terrible, pock-marked bitumen included. Electric range (WLTP) is strong: 508km, 462km and 435km respectively.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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A key thing, he said, will be to recharge the batteries at an acceptable time for the electricity grid — to “make sure people aren’t charging at the very peak, peak time,” like late afternoon when the electricity grid is already weighted down by demands like air conditioning. In effect, cars would be acting like tiny power stations.

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