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Continental launches series production of technologies for robo-taxis

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This year, Continental’s technology for driverless vehicles will be in production for the first time in French company EasyMile’s EZ10 autonomous shuttle. Continental has held a stake in this driverless vehicle manufacturer since 2017. This system has been in series production since 2016 and combines ABS, ESC and a brake booster.

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The US Southeast is getting its first EV battery supply chain project

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Chemical company UBE Corporation will invest $500 million to build the first US manufacturing facility for EV lithium-ion battery ingredients dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) in New Orleans. That contributes to extended battery life and increased driving range.

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Renesas unveils automotive gateway based on new R-Car S4 SoCs and PMICs for next-gen vehicle computers; support for ISO/SAE 21434

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In addition, a virtual platform (VPF) is available from a partner company, enabling early software development and evaluation to reduce design time and cost. allow a wide range of connectivity inside the vehicle. This switch is fully validated by Spirent’s TSN conformance test solutions running on their Automotive C1 test system.

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Renault and VW may partner on low-cost BEV minicar

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The French automaker’s CEO, Luca de Meo, said at the Geneva Motor Show that the company is in “good discussions” with VW, according to a report in Automotive News Europe. The company said it could then apply these same measures to its other EVs, including the newly launched Renault 5 and the upcoming Renault 4 small SUV.

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UK company gets electric car battery boost

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Dundee-based Axeon, Europe’s largest independent lithium-ion battery systems supplier, has received the nod to develop a high capacity battery system for the electric Citroen C1 ev’ie. The vehicle, which is manufactured by the UK-based Electric Car Corporation, has a range of more than 60 miles and a top speed of 60mph.

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Volkswagen 1.4-Liter TSI TwinCharger Named International Engine of the Year, Green Engine of Year

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Volkswagen won the overall 2009 International Engine of the Year Award—the first time the company took the top award—with its 1.4-liter The unit is offered across much of the VW model range, including the Golf, Scirocco and Eos, and is used by Seat in the Ibiza Cupra. liter TSI Twincharger engine. Earlier post.). liter flat-six (911).

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BMW Motorrad Develops C1-E Electric Study as Contribution to eSUM

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BMW Motorrad concept C1-E. BMW Motorrad has developed an electric study vehicle, the C1-E, as a contribution to the European safety project eSUM. This study unit is based on the concept of the BMW C1, and is characterized by a very high level of active and passive safety. Click to enlarge.

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