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Audi presents PPE-based activesphere concept; electric drive quattro coupé with active back cargo bed

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Audi has presented the activesphere crossover study with electric drive and quattro. The Audi activesphere features a drive system and suspension which make it equally adept on both on and off the road. The Audi activesphere’s ground clearance is variable; ideal for off-road use, it can be increased by 40 millimeters (1.57

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Audi testing second-life EV batteries in factory vehicles

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Audi is testing factory vehicles powered by used lithium-ion batteries at its main plant in Ingolstadt. Like all automobile manufacturers, Audi is obliged by law to take back energy carriers after they have been used in cars. —Peter Kössler, Member of the Board of Management for Production and Logistics at Audi AG.

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Audi testing autonomous driverless transport systems at Ingolstadt plant

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Earlier this month, Audi began testing driverless transport systems (DTS) at its Ingolstadt plant. Audi says it is the first automobile manufacturer to implement such a DTS-based goods-to-person concept. —Axel Bley, Head of Logistics Concept Development. They can transport a maximum of 600 kilograms.

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Audi A7 piloted driving concept “Jack” now driving more naturally

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Audi’s latest version of its piloted driving research car, the Audi A7 concept “Jack,” has not only learned how to autonomously perform all of its driving maneuvers on the expressway, it has also learned how to show consideration for other road users. Audi A7 piloted driving concept Jack on the A9. Source: Audi.

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Volkswagen Group brings new Audi and Porsche EV concepts, Volkswagen PHEV concept to Frankfurt; 20 more plug-ins by 2020

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Dr. Martin Winterkorn said that “ The Porsche Mission E and the Audi e-tron quattro concept are nothing less than a quantum leap for our industry ”—both vehicles have an all-electric range of 500 kilometers (311 miles). He said the Group already had the broadest plug-in fleet in the automobile world. Audi e-tron quattro.

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Audi and TU Dresden to cooperate on joint research in areas such as lightweight construction and manufacturing technology

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AUDI AG and the Technical University of Dresden entered into a strategic partnership with the goal of making further progress with technical innovations. Audi plant in Ingolstadt, professors of TU Dresden presented their latest research work on the subject of mobility. Audi cooperates with 29 scientific institutions worldwide.

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Audi to introduce natural gas A3 Sportback g-tron at year’s end; CO2-neutral e-gas

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Audi A3 Sportback g-tron. Audi will introduce the compact A3 Sportback g-tron—which can be powered by the CO 2 -neutral Audi e-gas, synthetic methane generated from eco-electricity in the Audi e-gas project ( earlier post )—at the end of the year. The Audi A3 Sportback g-tron is fully bivalent—i.e.

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