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Tesla Model 3

Series production of the Tesla Model 3 is now in full swing. On July 9, 2017, the first Model 3 was completed, which was reserved for company founder Elon Musk. By the end of the year, production is to be ramped up to 20.000 Model 3 units in three months. The new model, with which Tesla wants to offer electric cars to the masses for the first time, accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in under 6 seconds. Who the sprint values ​​of the models ... Continue readingTesla Model 3

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Autonomous driving - practical test

The Audi A8, which will be launched on the market in autumn 2017, will be the first production vehicle in the world to be equipped with Level 3 automation. The AudiAI traffic jam pilot (AI = Artificial Intelligence) can take over the driving task in certain situations - in the A8 up to a speed of 60 km / h. The driver does not have to constantly monitor the driving, but he must be able to take responsibility when the system requests it. At the moment, this level of autonomous driving is not yet ... Continue readingAutonomous driving - practical test

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Audi A8 and A8 L as plug-in hybrids

At the International Automobile Equipment 2017 in Frankfurt, Audi presented the new Audi A8. At the market launch, which the fourth generation of the luxury sedan celebrates in November, the customer can choose between two six-cylinder, one diesel and one gasoline engine. In 2018, two V8 units will appear that are the first to be equipped with a 48-volt starter generator at Audi. The mild hybrid technology (MHEV) should reduce the consumption of the A8 by up to 0,7 liters of fuel per 100 km. The heart of the new system is that of a ... Continue readingAudi A8 and A8 L as plug-in hybrids

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Volvo S90 & V90 T8 TwinEngine

In addition to the XC60, the new Volvo models of the S90 and its station wagon version - the V90 - will also be equipped with plug-in hybrid drives. As in the XC60, both models have an 87 hp electric motor on the rear axle and a 320 hp 2.0-liter turbo gasoline engine on the front axle for all-wheel drive. The resulting system output of a total of 300 kW (407 hp) accelerates both models from 4,8 to 0 km / h in 100 seconds. The 10,4 kWh lithium-ion battery gives the two new hybrid models a ... Continue readingVolvo S90 & V90 T8 TwinEngine

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moovel - mobility app

If you want to leave your own car at home for a change, there are a number of options for mobility. But what is the best way to get the information you want? moovel is a mobility app that can be used to call up information on local public transport throughout Europe and to book and pay for it. The booking and payment system applies to car sharing vehicles from the provider car2go, to taxis from the provider mytaxi and tickets for the public ... Continue readingmoovel - mobility app

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Short - Small - Compact: Comparison of the VW e-up! - Renault ZOE

The subcompact class is defined by short, small and very compact cars. In the vehicle segments of the European Commission, it is defined as the A-segment and located below the small cars. They are the all-rounders in road traffic for short distances and city areas. Ideally suited for short distances - there and back to work or for getting things done quickly in everyday work. And our two test candidates are emission-free and pleasantly quiet to drive, a good deceleration between all the combustion engines. Acquisition cost… Continue readingShort - Small - Compact: Comparison of the VW e-up! - Renault ZOE

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