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Audi showcases piloted driving version of prologue concept hybrid

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Further emphasizing its push towards production-ready piloted driving, Audi is showcasing a piloted driving version of its prologue concept hybrid—unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2014—at 2015 CES. ft) enable the Audi prologue piloted driving to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 Click to enlarge.

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Audi wraps up Audi Urban Intelligent Assist (AUIA) project

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Audi this week demonstrated some of the early concept results of the Audi Urban Intelligent Assist (AUIA) project to media in San Francisco. Highlights of the featured technology include: Audi Driver Centric Urban Navigation. Audi Urban Assistance. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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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

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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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Singapore LTA selects nuTonomy for trials of autonomous mobility-on-demand transportation service; new AV testing center

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Delphi and nuTonomy were shortlisted from several participants which submitted proposals for autonomous mobility-on-demand concepts under the Request for Information (RFI) issued by LTA in June last year. Besides mobility-on-demand services, LTA is also exploring SDVs for other public transport applications, such as self-driving buses.).

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Audi launches electrification offensive; 12 EVs by 2025; 4 e-platforms

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With the world premiere of the Audi e-tron Monday night in San Francisco, Audi also marked the launch of its electrification offensive. By 2025 Audi will offer twelve automobiles with all-electric drive in the most important markets worldwide and achieve roughly one-third of its sales with electrified models.

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Audi e-tron premium electric SUV debuts; starting at $74,800 in US; delivery Q2 2019; reservations open

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Audi unveiled its all-electric Audi e-tron mid-size SUV—its first fully electric production model—in an event in San Francisco. inches high—basically, in-between the Audi Q5 and Q8—offering the spaciousness and comfort commensurate with an Audi. The e-tron is 193 inches long, 76.3

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

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There are already spaces in New York City and Los Angeles, and there are now two in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I’m located. The newest Polestar Space just opened in Silicon Valley, at the Westfield Valley Fair, 2855 Stevens Creek Boulevard, San Jose. modern showroom to get a feel for the cars before placing your order.

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