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Audi initiates electromobility partnership with Tongji University; Audi Tongji Joint Lab

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Audi has launched a partnership with Tongji University in Shanghai (TUS) centered on research, instruction and services dealing with electromobility. Audi has been cooperating with Tongji University Shanghai since January. The first project for the “Audi Tongji Joint Labs” is the joint development of an Audi A6L as an electric car.

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Audi Neckarsulm first plant in Group using RFID for vehicle ID throughout production; on-metal tags

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Audi’s Neckarsulm site is the first automotive plant in the Volkswagen Group to use RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology for vehicle identification throughout the entire production process, thereby laying another cornerstone for fully connected production. On-metal tags” used for the first time in production of the e-tron GT.

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Audi Hiring 100 Engineers for ePerformance Project

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Audi is currently hiring an additional 100 engineers for its ePerformance development effort—a project house for the development of an integrated concept for electric drives in automobiles. Those 100 hires will boost the number of newly hired specialists at Audi in 2009 to 400. Tags: Brief.

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Audi Joins International Desertec Alliance as Associated Partner; Investment in Renewable Electricity

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Audi this week signed an agreement with the international consortium “ Desertec Industrial Initiative ”. As an associated partner, Audi will initially work to create the right conditions and to establish the necessary infrastructure. When at Audi we speak of sustainable mobility, we are looking at the entire energy balance.

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New Biomass-to-Liquids Industry Association is Formed; Urges EPA to Promote the Cleanest Renewable Fuels Compatible with Existing Fuels Infrastructure

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Specifically, the LCSFA represents the Biomass-to-Liquids (BtL) industry, with members including TRI, Rentech Inc., The LCSFA’s comments were endorsed by a range of partners including Auburn University, Audi America, Chemrec AB, Mercedes Benz USA, Pacific Renewable Fuels, Renewable Energy Institute International, and Volkswagen.

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Bruce Newton’s best electric car of 2023: MG4

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Biggest EV surprise of 2023: Kia EV6 GT In a matter of weeks at the start of 2023 I got to drive the Audi RS e-tron GT and the Kia EV6 GT. The Audi was stupidly, insanely fast in a straight line and handled like it was magnetically attached to the road. Audi e-tron GT RS. Kia EV6 GT. But in the end I preferred the Kia.

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SAE taskforce J2954 on wireless charging and positioning standards looking to have final draft of guideline this year; significant industry involvement

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The general principle of RFID positioning is to use signal strength by multiple RFID readers and tags to triangulate vehicle position. Industry involvement. There is heavy involvement from industry and government in the effort. Other infrastructure companies include Better Place, NRG Energy and Southern California Edison.