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Audi teases sporty new e-tron GT with Porsche Taycan Turbo power

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The new Audi e-tron GT is gearing up for its debut as prototypes begin hitting the streets for testing. Audi’s refreshed e-tron GT is expected to pull upgrades from the new Porsche Taycan Turbo. Shortly after, Porsche introduced the 1,092 hp Taycan Turbo GT , its fastest street-legal vehicle of all time, with a 0 to 60 mph sprint in 2.1

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Audi to demonstrate automated driving technology in Florida

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Audi will be the first to test its automated driving technology on the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway in Tampa, Florida—which recently was designated as an automated driving and connected car test bed—using an Audi A7 equipped to handle piloted driving functions on freeway conditions up to 40 mph (64 km/h).

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Autonomous Audi RS 7 concept completes Hockenheimring lap at racing speed

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System components of the Audi RS 7 piloted driving concept. At the DTM season finale, an autonomous Audi RS 7 piloted driving concept completed a lap on the Grand Prix track in Hockenheim at racing speed—without a driver. mph) and a lap time of 2 minutes and 10 seconds. Click to enlarge. Forces of over 1.3 On the track.

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Audi TDI models trounce EPA fuel economy ratings during “Truth in 48” cross-country efficiency drive

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Three new Audi TDI clean diesel models far exceeded their EPA fuel economy ratings in completing the “Truth in 48” cross-country efficiency drive that covered more than 2,850 miles between Southern California and New York. to Audi Manhattan in New York City. to Audi Manhattan in New York City. Earlier post.).

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Audi RS 7 piloted driving concept turns in best performance so far at Sonoma Raceway

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Audi ran the latest generation of its Audi RS 7 piloted driving concept at the Sonoma Raceway in California, surpassing prior performance. Audi has been testing piloted driving under increasingly challenging conditions. Audi is also testing piloted driving in the challenging situation of real road traffic.

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Audi ups A3 Sportback e-tron PHEV technology offerings for US MY2017; virtual cockpit

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For MY 2017, Audi has updated its A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid electric vehicle for the US with improved technology offerings such as the available Audi virtual cockpit and standard driver assistance systems including Audi pre sense front. The e-tron accelerates from 0-60 mph in just 7.6

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Audi & NVIDIA partner to deliver fully automated driving with AI starting in 2020; piloted Q7 w/ neural network CES demo

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Audi announced a partnership with NVIDIA to use artificial intelligence in delivering highly automated vehicles starting in 2020. Audi and NVIDIA have combined their engineering and visual computing technologies in the past on Audi innovations such as Audi MMI navigation and the Audi virtual cockpit.

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