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Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo concept to be used as race taxi in Formula E; “virtuality turns into reality”

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Audi has produced the Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo concept car, which it will deploy as a race taxi in Formula E starting with the race in Rome on Saturday 14 April. Numerous automobile manufacturers developed virtual race cars for the contest. Three electric motors, each with output of 200 kW, propel the concept car.

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Audi aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% over the vehicle lifecycle by 2025

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This will be followed by the series-produced versions of the sports car Audi e-tron GT concept, to be produced by Audi Sport GmbH, and the compact SUV Audi Q4 e-tron concept, which was presented at the Geneva Motor Show. Audi is also focusing on the manufacture of its products. Earlier post.).

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Toyota and Panasonic to establish automotive prismatic battery JV

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The scope of the joint venture's business operations will cover research, development, production engineering, manufacturing, procurement, order receipt, and management related to automotive prismatic lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries, and next-generation batteries. Toyota will hold 51% of the JV, and Panasonic 49%.

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BMW, Brilliance Auto expanding China JV; all-electric iX3 planned for export outside China

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This is the first battery factory operated by a premium automobile manufacturer in China. BMW presented the BMW Concept iX3 at the Auto China 2018 show in Beijing earlier this year. Local production of the BMW iX3, the first all-electric core model of the BMW brand, will start in 2020 in Shenyang.

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BMW, Brilliance Auto expanding China JV; all-electric iX3 planned for export outside China

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This is the first battery factory operated by a premium automobile manufacturer in China. BMW presented the BMW Concept iX3 at the Auto China 2018 show in Beijing earlier this year. Local production of the BMW iX3, the first all-electric core model of the BMW brand, will start in 2020 in Shenyang.

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ABB joins CharIN; taking Combined Charging System to the next level; 150 kW demos, targeting 350 kW

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The system, which is documented within the relevant IEC and ISO standards, is endorsed by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and its US equivalent, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Earlier post.). When the battery is fully charged, it has a range of more than 500 km (310.7 Based in Berlin, CharIN e.V.

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Mitsubishi Electric showcasing 3D Advanced Mobile Mapping System at CES 2017

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will display a future concept of the recently released new model of its Mitsubishi Mobile Mapping System, the MMS-G22, at CES 2017. The system will also make good use of Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS), which will begin operating in 2018. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, along with Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc.,