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Audi and Hyundai to partner on fuel cell technology

Green Car Congress

Audi AG and Hyundai Motor Group will partner on the development of fuel cell technology. The two companies plan to cross-license patents and grant access to non-competitive components. Audi and Hyundai are also exploring more far-reaching collaboration on the development of this sustainable technology.

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Audi launching plug-in hybrid versions of Q5, A6, A7 and A8 at Geneva show; 25 miles AER in WLTP

Green Car Congress

Audi is presenting plug-in hybrid variants of the models A8, A7 Sportback, A6 and Q5 with an electric range of more than 40 kilometers (25 miles) in the WLTP cycle at the Geneva Motor Show. At the same time, with regard to recuperation, the drive system resembles that of the new battery-electric Audi e-tron.

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

The Truth About Cars

The concept even became a keystone issue for lobbyists trying to convince lawmakers to create regulations favorable to autonomous cars. But it never manifested due to just how ambitious the overarching concept happened to be. In April, the FCC granted waivers to Audi of America, Ford Motor Co., For example, the U.S.

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

Green Car Congress

Left to right: Rupert Stadler (Audi), Dr. Herbert Diess (Volkswagen), Matthias Müller (Volkswagen), Dr. Dieter Zetsche (Daimler), Harald Krüger (BMW), Matthias Wissman (President of VDA). The KBA will also carry out its sampling controls on vehicles for which other authorities have granted the type approval. Click to enlarge.

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First drive in the Kia EV9: The three-row electric SUV many consumers have been waiting for

Baua Electric

A quick Kia EV9 recap leading up to the test drive This latest drive event (personally my first with Kia) was three years in the making, as the EV9 SUV’s origin dates back to its debut as a concept at the LA Auto Show in 2021. inches longer than the Kia Telluride) Headroom (dual sunroof on GT-Line): Front Row: 39.6 inches Second Row: 38.8

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ABB joins CharIN; taking Combined Charging System to the next level; 150 kW demos, targeting 350 kW

Green Car Congress

The Charging Interface Initiative association (CharIN) announced earlier this month that ABB has been granted core membership in the association. Ricky Hudi , Head of Development for Electrics/Electronics at Audi AG, at ELIV. Earlier post.).

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

5 million government grant was awarded in the 2020/2021 budget to help set up Adelaide-based manufacturing facilities. Audi e-Tron S – triple motor version of the regular e-Tron arrives early in 2022 priced from $165,600 (plus on-roads), delivering more performance and slicker dynamics. Audi RS e-Tron GT. Soon, apparently.