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ZF and start-up Levant Power partnering on first fully active, regenerative suspension for automobiles

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million dampers produced for the following customers: Alpina, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Maserati, Opel, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Volkswagen. Continuous Damping Control (CDC) has been winning over vehicle manufacturers since its market launch in 1994 and is still doing so with its fourth generation.

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Volkswagen brand brings back former Bentley, Audi designer to spearhead EV rollout

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The Volkswagen Group is looking to claim its position in the future of automobiles as the industry transitions to a zero-emission electric future. To keep up with the competition, VW is hiring a chief designer after his success at Audi and Bentley.

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Porsche SE acquires ~10% stake in real-time traffic information company INRIX; 1st step to complementing investment in VW AG

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Porsche Automobil Holding SE has acquired a stake of around 10% in INRIX, one of the leading providers of real-time traffic information. Porsche Automobil Holding SE is a listed holding company and holds the majority of the ordinary shares in the Volkswagen Group, one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers.

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Stellantis Elevates Three to New Brand Leadership Positions

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Alain Favey is stepping up as Peugeots new head, and the higher-end DS Automobiles brand picked up Xavier Peugeot as its leader. The French automaker wants to target the ultra-luxury end of the market, tackling brands like Rolls-Royce, Bentley, and others.

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DARPA awards up to $20M to NVIDIA to research high-performance, highly energy-efficient embedded processors for autonomous vehicles

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NVIDIA processors are used in a wide variety of embedded applications today, including automobiles made by Audi, BMW, Tesla and Lamborghini, aircraft including the F-22 Raptor, and US Army tanks. NVIDIA researchers will work on the program with academic partners at the. NVIDIA and Audi. —NVIDIA.

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Volkswagen Group to invest €51.6B over next five years; seeking to make itself future-proof

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The Volkswagen Group is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group currently comprises nine automotive brands: Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Škoda, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini and Scania. These companies will invest a total of €10.6 billion (US$14.5

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Spirit Avert AG Seeking to Raise ~ $150M to Fund Mindset E-Motion Extended Range EV Project

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Spirit Aver partnered with noted automobile designer Murat Günak to found mindset, a 100% subsidiary of Spirt Avert; Günak, previously vice-president and responsible for the overall design for VW, SEAT, Skoda and Bentley at Volkswagen Group, is the CEO. The initial production target is 10,000 units per year. The Mindset E-Motion.