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Volkswagen CES2017 show app previews emerging Volkswagen digital Ecosystem

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Volkswagen has developed a special app for CES 2017, available now at the App Store ( iOS ) and at Google Play ( Android ). The manufacturer is also presenting its I.D. electric concept car to the American public for the first time. Earlier post.)

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A123 Systems introduces Li-ion 6T battery designed specifically for military applications; engine start and silent watch

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Based on A123’s proprietary Nanophosphate lithium iron phosphate technology, the Military 6T Battery leverages the systems engineering and manufacturing design utilized to produce A123’s 12V Engine Start Battery ( earlier post ), which is currently offered to commercial automakers. Manufacturing sets us above the rest. Zanardelli, S.,

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HARMAN introduces range of connected vehicle technologies and Microsoft partnership at CES

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HARMAN International Industries made a number of connected vehicle technology announcements during CES 2016 last week, including a connected car computing platform, demonstrated in the Rinspeed Σtos concept car; an advanced navigation system with live data fusion; an open cloud-based software delivery system; and a new partnership with Microsoft.

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evstores start deliveries of electric MyCar

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The MyCar has been under development for five years starting with the original styling concept by Giugiaro in Italy. The electric drive system was developed in Hong Kong with the help of the Polytechnic University and manufacturing is now under way in a dedicated plant in China.

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Reaction Design introduces model fuel library resulting from work of Model Fuels Consortium

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The MFC applied this concept of surrogate fuels to develop both fossil-based and bio-based fuel models. Volume 1 of the library, available now, includes: Improved fundamental models for C 0 to C 4 hydrocarbons, enabling accurate prediction of flame propagation, auto-ignition and emissions.

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