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Audi introducing V2I Traffic Light Information service in Europe

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Audi is introducing the vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) service “Traffic Light Information” in Europe. From July, Audi will network new models with the traffic lights in Ingolstadt/Germany; further European cities will follow from 2020 onwards. Equipped cars will be more likely to catch a “green wave” in the city; Audi drivers will see in the cockpit what speed is required to reach the next traffic light on a green.

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First drive review: 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC electric crossover charges ahead, luxury first

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Norway has a lot of electric cars—so many that it can make anyone driving a new vehicle with an internal combustion engine look like a Luddite. Mercedes-Benz brought us there to experience the EQC—and possibly to normalize it in a sea of EVs that makes California look like a land of late adopters. Outside Oslo, where cars were larger.

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Anaheim Transportation Network orders 40 BYD electric buses; 57% electric fleet by 2020

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The Anaheim Transportation Network has awarded an order for 40 battery-electric buses to BYD. The ATN fleet order will increase the number of BYD electric buses the agency can deploy to serve one of the nation’s busiest tourism and employment regions. The buses range in size from the 30-foot BYD K7M to the articulated 60-foot K11M. One-half of the order will be the popular 40-foot BYD K9M.

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Volkswagen plans $1.1 billion battery partnership in Germany

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Volkswagen announced plans on Tuesday to build a large new battery factory—with an unspecified partner or partners—in its home state of Lower Saxony in Germany. Volkswagen has announced plans to build 22 million new electric cars by 2029, and has announced battery contracts for up to 50 million electric cars, without specifying a date.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Audi offering 12V mild hybrid versions of new A4; 48V MHEV for S4 TDI diesel

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Audi is offering the revamped A4 with many engine options equipped with 12V and 48V mild-hybrid systems (MHEV). This also applies to the Audi S4 TDI (combined fuel consumption 6.3 – 6.2 l/100 km (37.3 - 37.9 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions 166 – 163 g/km (267.2 – 262.3 g/mi), with a diesel V6 TDI under the hood for the first time, a 48-volt main electrical system and an electric powered compressor (EPC).

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Hyundai, Kia team with Rimac for battery tech

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Along the way to building 44 "eco-friendly" models by 2025, Hyundai Motors, which includes Kia, announced that it will invest $80 million in Croatian EV startup Rimac. Rimac is most famous for building the Rimac Concept One, known at its introduction in 2016 as the world's fastest electric car. The company built eight examples, using, it says.

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How should EV owners pay for road maintenance? Take our Twitter poll

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States around the US are imposing new fees on electric-car owners to make them contribute to state highway maintenance funds. Some can be quite onerous, such as the $1,000 fee for electric-car registration proposed last week in the Illinois legislature, compared to a $148 fee for other cars. CHECK OUT: 17 states have passed extra fees on electric.

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New coating for layered lithium transition metal cathodes addresses performance and safety issues

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Layered lithium transition metal oxide cathodes feature a relatively high capacity, making them of importance for Li-ion batteries. However, they also suffer from crystal and interfacial structural instability under aggressive electrochemical and thermal driving forces; this leads to rapid performance degradation and severe safety concerns. Now, researchers at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, with colleagues in China and the US, have developed a new coating for la

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@LATimes Will No Longer Cover #ClimateCrisis Or Report On Tipping Points. “Food News & E-Sports Are Our Beat Here In El Segundo,” Declares @PatSoonShiong. “We Leave The Real News To @WAPO & @NYT”

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Cree selected as silicon carbide partner for the Volkswagen Group FAST program

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Cree, Inc., a leader in silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors, has been selected as the exclusive silicon carbide partner for the Volkswagen Group’s “Future Automotive Supply Tracks” Initiative (FAST). The aim of FAST is to work together to implement technical innovations quicker than before and to realize global vehicle projects even more efficiently and effectively.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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Mercedes-Benz EQC, VW's battery factory, Hyundai's electric sports car: Today's Car News

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We're among the first to drive the Mercedes-Benz EQC. Volkswagen plans to invest $1.1 billion in a new battery factory in Germany. Hyundai and Kia invest $80 million in Croatian EV startup Rimac. And our Twitter poll asks how EV drivers should contribute to road maintenance. All this and more on Green Car Reports. In a first drive outside of Oslo.

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Upgraded Kia Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid now on sale from £24,590

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Following its unveiling at the Geneva International Motor Show in March, the upgraded Kia Niro is now on sale in the UK

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Top five biggest automotive innovators

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While each manufacturer has a certain something it brings to the table, often gaining lifelong customers along the way, there’s a select few that leave everyone playing catch-up.

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Mercedes-Benz EQC 4matic UK pricing and specification announced

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The EQC, the first fully-electric vehicle from Mercedes-Benz’s new EQ brand is now available to order

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Audi A4 2019: New looks, new engines and new infotainment across the range

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The new Audi A4 will go on sale in June, with new looks, engine changes and the inclusion of the new MMI touch display on offer.

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Volkswagen receives more than 15,000 registrations for the ID.3 in 24 hours

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Ahead of the first Volkswagen ID. model’s introduction to customers, the brand has launched the ID.

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Volvo Car Group signs multi-billion Li-ion dollar battery supply deals with CATL and LG Chem

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Volvo Car Group has signed long-term agreements with leading battery makers CATL and LG Chem to ensure the multi-billion dollar supply of lithium-ion batteries over the coming decade for next generation Volvo and Polestar models. The agreements cover the global supply of battery modules for all models on the upcoming SPA2 and the existing CMA modular vehicle platforms and represent a major step towards realizing Volvo Cars’ ambitious electrification strategy.

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Ford make major hybrid and all-electric push

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With the Mondeo Hybrid Ford’s only existing eco-friendly car, it’s fair to say the American manufacturer has been slow to develop its hybrid and electric vehicle programme. But now it’s finally done something about it.

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IHS Markit: sales of automotive ECUs to hit $211B in 2030, 5% CAGR

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Electronic control units (ECUs) are playing an increasingly critical role in the automotive industry, driving the development of safer, smarter, cleaner and better-connected cars. As a result, IHS Markit expects global automotive ECU revenue to soar to $211 billion in 2030, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5% from $122 billion in 2018.

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World premiere of the ID. ROOMZZ from Volkswagen

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Volkswagen is planning an extensive model offensive in China with the launch of eight SUVs

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Brand-new ET Preview debuts at Auto Shanghai 2019

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Chinese manufacturer NIO brought its latest offering to Shanghai, the ET Preview sedan.

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Vehicle-to-grid charging better value than smart charging for EVs

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New research published by Cenex has found that vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging delivers greater value than standard electric-vehicle smart charging.

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All-electric MG makes debut at London Motor & Tech Show

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MG Motor UK’s first all-electric vehicle, the ZS, is to be unveiled at the London Motor & Tech Show at the ExCel in just a few days’ time.

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Plug-in hybrid owners do plug in

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A study by Mitsubishi has found that two-thirds of owners of their Outlander plug-in hybrid vehicle charge it every day

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Consumers shift towards electric vehicles and hybrids

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April and May have seen a positive consumer shift with electrified car registrations exceeding 100,000 units in Europe

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BMW’s all-electric models undergo cold testing

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BMW are ready to bolster its all-electric offering with two more models

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Tesla introduces longest-range EV in production

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Not content with already producing the longest-range electric vehicle, Tesla have upped their game further still by upgrading their Model S and Model X cars to run even further on a single charge.

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