article thumbnail

Schaeffler begins volume production of transmissions for the electric drive in the Audi e-tron; parallel axis and coaxial

Green Car Congress

Schaeffler has begun volume production of transmissions for the electric drive in the Audi e-tron, marking a milestone for its E-Mobility business division. Developed and produced in plants in Herzogenaurach and Bühl, the product promises maximum driving pleasure while providing a high level of comfort and optimum noise performance.

Audi 207
article thumbnail

Audi testing second-life EV batteries in factory vehicles

Green Car Congress

Like all automobile manufacturers, Audi is obliged by law to take back energy carriers after they have been used in cars. Factory vehicles in Audi’s production plants such as fork-lift trucks and tow tractors have so far been powered by lead-acid batteries.

Audi 382
article thumbnail

Honda to show 7 electromotive concept models at Tokyo show

Green Car Congress

AC-X concept plug-in hybrid. will display a lineup of seven next-generation electromotive concept models at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, including two-, three- and four-wheeled commuter vehicles designed for future cities; mid-to-long distance commuters; and sporty models. Electromotive concept automobile models include: AC-X.

Honda 218
article thumbnail

Audi expects series production of zFAS central driver assistance controller within 2 years

Green Car Congress

Audi expects to begin the series production of the central driver assistance controller (zFAS)—the core of future systems for piloted driving under development by Audi, within two years. Delphi has been awarded the series production contract. From the very beginning, the primary focus was on the safety concept.

Audi 150
article thumbnail

Porsche to invest more than $7.4B in electromobility by 2022

Green Car Congress

Plans for derivatives of the Mission E are also under way: last week at the Geneva show, Porsche presented a production-ready concept study of the Mission E Cross Turismo. Concept Study Mission E Cross Turismo. per cent, Porsche continues to be among the most profitable automobile manufacturers in the world.

Porsche 247
article thumbnail

Maruti Suzuki Delivers 10 SX4 Hybrids and 4 Eeco Charge Electric Concepts for Commonwealth Games

Green Car Congress

Maruti Suzuki, India’s car market leader, recently provided 10 SX4 Hybrid and 4 Eeco Charge EV concepts for the use at the Commonwealth Games , running in Delhi 3-14 October. Both concepts are derived from production vehicles powered by gasoline- or CNG-fueled engines. This concept combines a 1.2 SX4 Hybrid.

Suzuki 186
article thumbnail

Audi aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% over the vehicle lifecycle by 2025

Green Car Congress

Audi has set the goal of successively reducing vehicle-specific CO 2 emissions by 30% by 2025 compared with reference year 2015 and over the entire product lifecycle. This clearly includes responsibility for our products throughout their lifecycles. Audi is also focusing on the manufacture of its products. Earlier post.).

Audi 275