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Volkswagen Group of America opens new Tradepoint Atlantic vehicle terminal at Port of Baltimore; formerly site of Bethlehem steel

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VWGoA port operations were made official with the arrival of the first vehicle transport vessel, Bishu Highway , delivering 797 vehicles from Europe. Volkswagen, Audi, Lamborghini and Bentley vehicles will be imported and processed at the port. The Port of Baltimore transported approximately 857,890 vehicles in 2019.

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Audi highlights Urban Intelligent Assistant Research at LA Auto Show

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi showcased its Audi Urban Intelligent Assist (AUIA) research ( earlier post ), highlighting the technologies and approaches it is taking to make the challenges of navigating the chaotic roadways of the world’s megacities less stressful, safer and more efficient a generation from now.

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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.). Please turn left at the park”).

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Audi and 4 US universities tackle urban mobility challenges in 3-year research initiative

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The new three-year research initiative is called “Audi Urban Intelligent Assist.” The aim is to take connected car, driver assistance and infrastructure electronics to the next level of providing detailed information so motorists have a better sense of the driving conditions surrounding them. Audi Urban Diagnostic.

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Volkswagen Group ERL working on more intuitive communications between driver, car and environment

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As vehicle connectivity and advanced assistance systems become a ubiquitous part of driving, researchers at Volkswagen Group’s Electronics Research Laboratory ( ERL ) are working to create a “perfect driving experience” by enabling more intuitive forms of communications between the driver, the car and the external environment.

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Volkswagen Group talks EV charging standards, electrification strategy

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Commodity cells, which are small mass-produced cells constructed to standardized sizes, such as 18650 (18mm diameter x 65mm length) cells, were also dismissed as impractical, due to the number of cells and connections required in a pack, as well as the amount of space taken up by cell packaging. We need to make electromobility fascinating.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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One of the gurus of car sharing, Dr. Susan Shaheen of UC Berkeley, says we are in the age of shared mobility where new modes of alternative transportation services are making great changes. Uber’s also in the process of adding transit connection information to its app as it strives to become a one-stop mobility information service.

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