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CeBIT 2014 in Hanover, Dr. Angela Merkel, David Cameron, Stephan Weil and Prof. Dieter Kempf join Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn

VW’s Winterkorn speaks about a New Era of Automotive Digitalisation at CeBIT 2014

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The automobile is approaching a new era of digitalisation which will have fundamental impact on the mobility of the future. The Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, said at the opening ceremony of CeBIT 2014 in Hanover: “The two ground-breaking inventions, the automobile and the computer, are moving […]

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Kia pioneers energy-saving ventilation systems for Soul EV

Kia test new Technologies in Soul EV near the Arctic Circle

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Kia’s forthcoming Soul EV electric vehicle is undergoing a comprehensive winter testing programme in Northern Sweden to test its innovative new drivetrain and on-board technologies ahead of going on sale in late 2014. The primary focus for the vehicle’s validation testing on the fringe of the Arctic Circle is the introduction of all-new Kia heating

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Audi Virtual Showroom

Audi Takes the Virtual Showroom to the Next Level with Audi City Berlin

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Audi have opened the doors to their all new digital showroom in Berlin, following from successful launches in London and Beijing. Opening on ‘Kurfürstendamm’, one of the most prestigious downtown locations in Berlin, the new showroom uses state of the art digital showroom techniques including, for the first time, stereo 3D. Audi City also stands

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VW Autonomous driving

AdaptIVe European Automated Driving Research Project Commences

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A European research project known as AdaptIVe (Automated Driving Applications & Technologies for Intelligent Vehicles) has begun at the MobileLifeCampus in Wolfsburg, Germany, aiming to advance automated driving technology. It is made up of a consortium of 29 partners, all of whom will lead key roles in solving known issues and enhancing safety and efficiency

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Renault NEXT TWO Concept car

Autonomous Vehicles by Renault

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At the LeWeb’13 conference in Paris a short while ago, Renault demonstrated their NEXT TWO concept, showcasing the latest automotive technology the French firm was working on. Coupled with fast 4G internet speeds and high performance computing, the NEXT TWO concept allowed passengers to access a variety of multimedia and technology at their fingertips on

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Fair Isle 100kW Turbine Operating

Williams’ Formula One Technology Used in Scotland to Smooth Wind Turbine Energy

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Wind turbines and Formula One are not two things usually associated with each other. Williams Advanced Engineering has changed that with their innovative flywheel energy storage system, which in simple terms smooths out the fluctuating energy generated by wind turbines. Williams Advanced Engineering is the division of Williams that aims to commercialise Formula One derived

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Ford Fusion Automated Driving Vehicles

Ford, MIT and Stanford University Advance Automated Driving Research

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Following on from Ford’s December announcement about their Fusion Hybrid research vehicle, Ford is now conducting more projects with both Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stanford University to develop solutions to technical challenges face when experimenting with automated driving. Automated driving is a key component of Ford’s Blueprint for Mobility, which outlines what transportation will

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