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Audi, Airbus and Italdesign present flying, driving model prototype of flying taxi/autonomous EV concept

Green Car Congress

Audi, Airbus and Italdesign are presenting for the first time a flying and driving prototype of “Pop.Up This innovative concept for a flying taxi combines a self-driving electric car with a passenger drone. Flying taxis are on the way. We at Audi are convinced of that. This is still a 1:4 scale model.

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Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo concept to be used as race taxi in Formula E; “virtuality turns into reality”

Green Car Congress

Audi has produced the Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo concept car, which it will deploy as a race taxi in Formula E starting with the race in Rome on Saturday 14 April. Audi has been working together with Sony and Polyphony Digital—the creators of “Gran Turismo”—for nearly 20 years. seconds.

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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). To this end, the German manufacturers will submit a concept by October 2017. At Wednesday’s National Diesel Forum. Click to enlarge.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

Where it used to be Hertz or Avis–or a taxi–the choices now are much more complex. Uber’s value proposition is that it is cheaper than using a taxi and much cheaper than using a personal car. Getaround Getaround is free to join, similar in concept to Turo. as well as 600 universities throughout the country.

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Electric Car Watch #2: Volkswagen- Global market leader in electric vehicles?

Plug In India

Earlier this year, Volkswagen announced a new electric car strategy through 2030, called ‘NEW AUTO’, with a focus on electric cars, ride-sharing, autonomy, and robo taxis. Regarding battery packs, VW has also announced a unified cell concept. can be found today in VW ID3, VW ID4, and Audi Q4 eTron.

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Driving the VW e-Golf; strategy, assembly in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig battery plant

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen implemented an acoustic concept for the e-Golf that is specifically tailored to the characteristics of an electric vehicle, greatly enhancing its already quiet attributes. Volkswagen is electrifying all vehicle classes.

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