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Audi and KIT working on recycling for automotive plastics via pyrolysis oil

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Audi and the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT) are therefore launching a pilot project for chemical recycling as part of the “Industrial Resource Strategies” THINKTANK in order to feed such mixed plastic fractions back into a resource-conserving circular system. The most recent example is the utilization of PET in the Audi A3.

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5G Automotive Association and European Automotive Telecom Alliance to cooperate on connected and autonomous driving

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The aim of this partnership is to foster cooperation in the field of connected and autonomous driving solutions as well as standardization, spectrum and related use cases. The aim of this partnership is to foster cooperation in the field of connected and autonomous driving solutions as well as standardization, spectrum and related use cases.

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Audi expects series production of zFAS central driver assistance controller within 2 years

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Audi expects to begin the series production of the central driver assistance controller (zFAS)—the core of future systems for piloted driving under development by Audi, within two years. Audi developed zFAS in collaboration with TTTech, Mobileye, nVidia and Delphi. Earlier post , earlier post.)

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Audi unveils redesigned R18 diesel hybrid Le Mans racer for 2016 season

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Audi unveiled its redesigned R18 diesel hybrid Le Mans racer for the 2016 World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. As a result, Audi’s LMP1 sports car is more powerful and more efficient than its predecessor; the new R18 consumes less fuel than any of the generations before it. Wolfgang Ullrich, Head of Audi Motorsport.

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Audi, BMW and Daimler agree with Nokia on joint acquisition of HERE digital mapping business; swarm intelligence for new information density

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AUDI AG, the BMW Group and Daimler AG have agreed with Nokia Corporation that they will acquire its mapping and location services business HERE. On the basis of the shared raw data, all automobile manufacturers can offer their customers differentiated and brand-specific services.

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What is the Combined Charging System (CCS) Standard?

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SAE International (Society of Automotive Engineers) and the European Automobile Manufacturing Association (ACEA) proposed the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard in 2011. 1-phase AC connection. CCS Combo 2 (CCS2) uses the EU-style of plug and inlet for a 3-phase AC connection. What are CCS “combo plugs”? and Canada).

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Ko-HAF project on highly automated driving at higher speeds launched in Germany

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A consortium of 16 automobile manufacturers, automotive suppliers and public partners has launched the Ko-HAF (Kooperatives hochautomatisiertes Fahren, Cooperative Highly Automated Driving) project in Germany. Audi and BMW are also participating in Ko‑HAF in all subject areas within the research initiative.

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