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Volkswagen of America unveils the 2021 ID.4 electric SUV

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Volkswagen of America revealed the all-new ID.4 4 electric SUV—the brand’s first long-range EV to be sold in the US. 4 82kWh RWD 1st Edition models will have a range of 250 miles with a full charge on the EPA cycle. 4 also comes with three years of fast charging with Electrify America at no additional cost.

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Toyota to explore integration of SmartDeviceLink Technology with Ford subsidiary; open source version of Ford AppLink

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In August 2011, Toyota and Ford agreed to collaborate on development of next generation standards for in-car telematics to enable a safer, more secure and more convenient driving experience. Works with vehicle-embedded voice recognition technology, and so not limited by cellular connections or available bandwidth for functionality.

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Some Volkswagen strategists see battery-electric, diesel cost lines crossing by 2023-2025; TRANSFORM 2025+

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The increasing stringency of global emissions standards, both current and projected, is driving up the cost for internal combustion engines to meet those standards, although numerous technology pathways exist. In other major markets such as India, South America and Russia, Volkswagen also intends to develop the economy segment.

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Ultraviolette Automotives: A Force To Be Reckoned With In The 2-Wheeler Market

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When it comes to the modifications made over the 2019 prototype, the entire chassis has been completely redesigned, and it now has a spine piece that connects the headstock to the load-bearing motor mount. The standard model has a  7.1kWh battery and can go 206 kilometres at a top speed of 140 km/h.

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The EV Battery Wish List

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Here’s what they said: Emad Dlala, Lucid Motors, vice-president of powertrain Upstart Lucid Motors hasn’t built many cars, but it’s built a reputation with the record-setting, 830-kilometer driving range of the Air Grand Touring Performance sedan. All those savings would further boost driving range and performance.

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Audi A1 e-tron: Extended Range Electric Vehicle for City Driving

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Audi’s A1 e-tron, introduced at the Geneva Motor Show ( earlier post ), is a range-extended electric city concept vehicle featuring a 75 kW (102 hp) peak power electric traction motor and a single-rotor single-rotor Wankel engine coupled with an electrical generator with a charge rating of up to 15 kW. Range extender. The A1 e-tron.

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Ham Radio Jamming, Wireless Industry Battlegrounds, and IoT in Space

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After coordination with operators in South America and Europe, the source of the interfering signals—which sound like “the unfortunate offspring of a frog and a Dalek ”—was quickly identified as Cuba. A handful of different wireless standards—5G for IoT, LoRa, Zigbee—are vying for dominance in the space.