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Porsche and Frauscher developing electric sports boat; PPE drive technology

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Porsche and the Frauscher Shipyard in Austria are developing an electric yacht—the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air—that is intended to set standards on the water with its typical Porsche E-Performance. Frauscher also currently offers a range of electric boats in addition to its conventionally powered offerings.

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CEN and ETSI deliver first set of standards for Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) in Europe

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Standards organizations CEN and ETSI recently confirmed , at the 6 th ETSI workshop on ITS in Berlin, that the basic set of standards for Cooperative Intelligence Transport Systems (C-ITS), as requested by the European Commission in 2009, have now been adopted and issued. Connected cars are expected to appear on European roads in 2015.

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Renault boosts range of ZOE EV to 400 km with new 41 kWh pack option

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At the Paris Motor Show, Renault introduced its enhanced-range ZOE electric vehicle. 40 battery, ZOE now has a range of up to 400 km (249 miles) NEDC—twice the distance of the original launch version of the ZOE. At the same, ZOE owners can benefit from a range of new connected services and equipment upgrades.

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SAIC introduces large electric panel van in Europe: Maxus EV80

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With a range of 200 km (124 miles) and charging time of just two hours, the Maxus EV80 is expected to be suited to businesses with typical usage cycles that incorporate predominantly urban routes. It is available initially to fleets in France, Germany, Austria and Benelux, with other markets to follow soon.

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BMW using ams data acquisition IC for battery management system in i3

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Optimization of energy storage and battery life are essential for EVs in order to provide customers with sufficient range and reliability. The driver benefits from an accurate estimation of the range the vehicle can cover before the battery is completely discharged. and voltage to an accuracy of better than ±0.1%

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VW to launch technically updated Sharan MPV at Geneva; up to 15% more fuel efficient

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The turbocharged direct injection engines are now up to 15% more fuel-efficient and all now comply fully with the Euro-6 standard. The DSG transmission is standard with the top TSI engine; a an alternative, the 150 PS TDI engine is also available with 4MOTION all-wheel drive. Updated Sharan. Click to enlarge.

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Frost & Sullivan: Daimler and Volvo to lead in implementation of V2V communication systems in Europe

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V2I (vehicle-to-infrastructure) communication systems have also been finding significant traction in Europe, especially in the Netherlands, Denmark, Austria, Germany, and France. Interestingly, crowd-sourced V2X information from the connected car space is also gaining traction.

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