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Audi and 4 US universities tackle urban mobility challenges in 3-year research initiative

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The new three-year research initiative is called “Audi Urban Intelligent Assist.” The aim is to take connected car, driver assistance and infrastructure electronics to the next level of providing detailed information so motorists have a better sense of the driving conditions surrounding them. Audi Urban Diagnostic.

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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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Lamborghini Developing Active Camber And Toe System

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In addition to the potential mechanical advantages something like that might offer, the resulting automobile would theoretically see reduced tire wear. That’s perfectly acceptable on the kinds of automobiles that cost as much as a house and are purchased by individuals with massive disposable incomes.

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At the EV Crossroads

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When this publication began in 2006 commercially available electric vehicles were a novelty; the idea of a mainstream EV was part of a vision of a sustainable transportation system of the future. One week I was in an Audi Q5 Quattro with an efficient turbocharged 2.0-liter Audi has a reputation when it comes to engines.

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Driving Dystopia: Companies Are Getting Serious About Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Connectivity

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Before connected vehicles had become ubiquitous, numerous companies suggested that they would be networked into roadway infrastructure to improve safety and decrease traffic congestion. While the concept of vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) connectivity has been around since at least the 1950s, any tangible progress has been relatively recent.

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How Do Electric Vehicle Components Communicate With Each Other?

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Broadcast and Addressing: In the CAN bus system, messages are broadcasted to all ECUs connected to the network. CAN in Automotive Industry The modern automobile may have as many as 70 Electronic Control Unit (ECU) for various subsystems. Some high-performance Audi and  BMW  models incorporate this feature. #6

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GM to Make Use of Heat Pump Technology to Improve The Efficiency of Their EVs 

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Similar techniques are employed in combustion engine automobiles, but we aren’t concerned with them at the moment. One of the most important functions of heat pumps is to transfer heat from heated portions of the automobile that would otherwise be squandered to the passenger compartment. But why do we need to transfer heat?

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