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Audi introduces sport e-bike concept at Wörthersee

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One of the highlights on the Audi stand at the 2012 Wörthersee Tour in Austria (an annual gathering of Audi VW, Seat and Skoda enthusiasts) is an electric bicycle technology concept: the Audi e-bike Wörthersee. LEDs are used for powerful lighting: the front light is integrated into the handlebar, the rear light into the seat.

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Siemens and Cohda Wireless to collaborate on vehicle-to-infrastructure devices; Cohda and u-blox

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V2I devices are part of Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS), which share information between vehicles and roadside infrastructure such as traffic lights. Siemens expects to deploy transport infrastructure such as overhead sign gantries and traffic lights in its V2I roadside units (RSUs) globally.

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Fisker reveals production-intent version of Fisker Ocean at LA Auto Show

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The Fisker Ocean is being manufactured by Magna-Steyr at a carbon-neutral factory in Graz, Austria. The Fisker Ocean Sport will have an expected 0-60 mph time of 6.9 The Fisker Ocean Ultra will have an estimated 0-60 mph time of 3.9 The Fisker Ocean Extreme and Fisker Ocean One will have an estimated 0-60 mph time of 3.6

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Volkswagen: e-mobility and sustainability; Part 1, the e-Golf and Golf GTE

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earlier post ) and a pre-production prototype of the plug-in hybrid electric Golf GTE ( earlier post ). The smoothness, quiet, handling and performance of the production e-Golf is markedly improved from the prototype e-Golf, based on the earlier A6-generation Golf, we had a chance to drive two years ago. Earlier post.).

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Battery company Kreisel Electric introduces automated 2-speed transmission for EVs

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Austria-based battery pack provider Kreisel Electric ( earlier post ) has developed a production-ready, automated 2-speed transmission for electric mobility applications in combination with an integrated powertrain architecture specially developed in cooperation with Sala Drive GmbH —both designed for high performance and torque ranges.

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Ford unveils new Focus; 10% better fuel economy; focus on tech; gasoline and diesel

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Fuel-efficiency and CO 2 emissions from both EcoBoost gasoline engines are enhanced using Ford’s industry-first cylinder deactivation system for a three-cylinder engine, which can automatically stop one of the engine’s cylinders when full capacity is not needed, such as when coasting or cruising with light demand on the engine.

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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Volkswagen marked its serious entry into the battery-electric vehicle market with the introduction in Frankfurt of its first two series production EVs: the e-up! With a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph), the average range of the e-up!, seconds it reaches 100 km/h (62 mph). Top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph). in Frankfurt.