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BYD debuts E-SEED GT concept car, Song Pro SUV and e Series at 2019 Shanghai Auto Show

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BYD debuted its E-SEED GT concept car and Song Pro SUV alongside its all-new e-series models at the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition. E-SEED GT concept. It features a smoother and more comfortable ride, with “library-level” quiet engineering, low wind drag and efficient energy consumption.

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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Relying on a higher share of efficient, low-emission combined cycle power plants and wind energy could save €150 billion (US$200 billion) by 2030 while attaining the same CO 2 targets, Siemens says. The country should give greater priority to high-efficiency combined cycle power plants and wind power, the company suggests.

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SGL Group and BMW Group Establish Carbon Fiber-Joint Venture; BMW Will Use Output in the Megacity Vehicle

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This joint venture with the BMW Group is a milestone for the use of carbon fibers on an industrial scale in the automobile industry. The SGL Group is moving into the automobile business with us as a strong partner. The transaction is subject to the approval of the relevant antitrust authorities.

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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

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To lessen these emissions and their contribution to global climate change, the automobile industry is ramping up the production of electric-powered cars and trucks. The role of the inverter in an automotive drivetrain is simple in concept, but complex in practice. Indispensable Inverter, Crucial Capacitor.

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Acura provides more technical detail on NSX sports hybrid AWD powertrain, body

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Increased agility is achieved by harmonizing a more aggressive Direct Yaw Control setting that works in concert with the magneto-rheological dampers, Agile Handling Assist, and the Electric Power Steering System—perfect for a spirited drive on a winding road. Multi-Material Body.

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“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

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solar and wind), water and CO 2 to produce liquid or gaseous fuels with a very low carbon intensity. The automobile industry already invests in the production of CO 2 -neutral synthetic fuels. Like other major automakers, Audi (and its parent Volkswagen Group) is working on meeting its medium-term regulatory requirements (e.g.,

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Audi TechDay e-mobility, Part 2: systems and components

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The German Automobile Industry Association is working together with automotive manufacturers on uniform cell standards, Audi said. FOr the Q5 hybrid, Audi is using a dual cooling concept. At the same time the air must flow as uniformly as possible and not swirl too soon; and the battery must be neither too large nor too heavy.

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