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Audi boosts range and efficiency in e-tron; extra 25 km in WLTP

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Audi is introducing a standard technical update for its first all-electric product, the e-tron. The new models are available now to customers in Europe. Now, due to a number of optimizations, the front electric motor is almost entirely disengaged and disconnected from the electricity supply. mi) or so of range.

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New ArcelorMittal lightweight car door solutions; up to 34% weight savings over existing steel doors in medium-term

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These steels are available now and are already being utilized in production vehicles today. This solution also includes a new laser welded blank (LWB) inner panel concept with a very thin gauge. In the redesigned outer panel of the short-term front door solution, a 0.6

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

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There are three major phases of launching a military product, Alexander said: proof of concept and testing; vehicle qualification; and manufacturing. Our path to production is pretty smooth. At the end of the day, the military will get a highly reliable, highly manufactured product at good cost. —Les Alexander.

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Reaction Design introduces FORTÉ CFD for advanced, 3D internal combustion engine simulations based on detailed fuel chemistry mechanisms

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The response has been to increase engine complexity with the solutions that designers are coming up with—for example, charge compression ignition, either homogeneous or partially premixed, or new dual fuels concepts. Reaction Design’s FORTÉ CFD product for predictive engine simulation is available now.

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evstores start deliveries of electric MyCar

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Now production has started and vehicles are being delivered to delighted customers in London. The MyCar has been under development for five years starting with the original styling concept by Giugiaro in Italy. Using the light car concept the MyCar is available now and priced realistically at £9,995 on the road.

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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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