article thumbnail

Volvo Car Corporation intends to lead in field of autonomous driving technology; targeting the next-generation of consumers

Green Car Congress

Our aim is to gain leadership in the field of autonomous driving by moving beyond concepts and pioneering technologies that will reach the customers. The necessity for a successful carmaker to please the next-generation consumers was the main topic for CEO Stefan Jacoby’s presentation at the 2012 Automotive News Europe Conference in Monaco.

article thumbnail

ZF electric driveline to premiere in Formula E with Venturi

Green Car Congress

seconds and has a top speed of 280 km/h (174 mph). The German HWA Racelab team will enter the Formula E as a Venturi customer team and acquire its vehicles from Monaco-based Venturi. The new concept has enabled us, once again, to reduce the transmission weight substantially; by nearly 40% compared to the previous season’s design.

Monaco 239
article thumbnail

Audi unveils e-tron Sportback electric SUV Coupé; market intro spring 2020

Green Car Congress

mph), and its top speed is electronically limited to 200 km/h (124.3 mph), the Audi e-tron Sportback can recuperate a maximum of 300 N·m (221.3 The wheel brakes, the innovative electrohydraulic activation concept of which allows them to respond with exceptional speed, come into play only at deceleration forces greater than 0.3

Audi 199