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Audi shows integrated Android operating system in Audi Q8 sport concept

Green Car Congress

Audi is presenting a concept of a next-generation infotainment system with fully integrated Android. This world premiere, presented at the Google I/O developer conference, will allow the development of connectivity services to be greatly accelerated, the company said. billion active users worldwide.

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Audi investing ~€100M in charging infrastructure at German sites; 10% of parking spaces by mid-2022

Green Car Congress

Audi is working to electrify one in ten parking spaces at its German plants by mid-2022; most of these charging spaces will be accessible to the public. This independent concept is the largest charging infrastructure project carried out by a German employer. Audi’s largest individual charging park with a power input of 2.1

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Audi Chairman says 5 key innovation areas will determine the future of mobility; e-tron master plan calls for 6-figure sales by 2020 with an e-tron in every segment

Green Car Congress

to the Annual Press Conference 2012 in Ingolstadt, Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi AG, said that the company believes that five key innovation areas will determine the shape of future mobility: design; lightweight construction; connected vehicles; mobility services; and electric mobility. In his speech.

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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

Green Car Congress

More than two and one-half years after the car was first announced ( earlier post ) and more than one year after sales began in Germany and Central Europe ( earlier post ), the US-spec version of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid will begin arriving in US showrooms in the next few weeks. seconds—comparable to the 7.4

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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The stated goal is to experiment in autonomous on-demand vehicles, hedging the reduction in vehicle sales caused by ride sharing by making GM the preferred vehicle provider for Lyft drivers and integrating connectivity tools like OnStar. Investors in RelayRides included Google Ventures and GM Ventures. No monthly or annual fees. . &

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

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So the concept of a heat pump is that the heat you want to remove from the engine can be used somewhere the heat is required like heating the car. “It’s just a smarter way of connecting the systems.” It is available on all models of the BMW i3 EV, as well as the Jaguar I-Pace and Audi E-Tron.

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