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We're no stranger to e-bikes here, but most of the examples we've seen so far have very much been meant for A-to-B rides. Audi's aiming to fix that with its e-bike Wörthersee prototype. The carbon fiber transport not only has a strong 2.3kW motor -- the most powerful ever in a bike, so says Audi -- but can use that power for tricks. You can flick the Wörthersee into a wheelie mode and either shift your weight around or leave it fully automatic, depending on the fierceness of your stunt skills. Not that it'll be a timid ride if you prefer to keep both wheels on the ground, as a motor-assisted pedaling mode will take you up to 50MPH, and you can still ride at 31MPH if you're not keen on using your legs. That's faster than the already speedy Grace One City we tried, folks. The vorsprung durch technik also comes through a smartphone tie-in, although in a much more stunt-savvy way than the app- and tuning-focused Ford E-Bike Concept: it tracks video and trick runs, both for its own game system and for bragging rights on Facebook.

With a very light 3.5-pound carbon fiber frame and a quick 2.5-hour charge-up time, the e-bike Wörthersee sounds like a wild ride that will charge quickly enough for a spin on your lunch break, but we wouldn't rush to put down a deposit. Audi is calling the prototype a "show bike," which is a sign than the design as-is won't show up at the local sports store. We'll let you know if the Wörthersee or a more pragmatic descendant makes the leap to a dealer.

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Fast-charging an EV isn't new in itself, but deciding on a standard for it is. Which is why we're glad to hear that Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, GM, Porsche and Volkswagen have all agreed to a common format for their EV charging ports, the not-very-elegantly-titled DC Fast Charging with a Combined Charging System. Together, the automakers are promising a consistent way to power up a car within 15 to 20 minutes, all without breaking a current Type 1 AC charging implementation. The new format will be demoed at the Electric Vehicle Symposium 26 in Los Angeles starting May 6. Just be aware that your first-generation Focus Electric won't be certain to use the newly universal technology: the first cars to tout the new plug won't be at dealerships until 2013, and the European vehicle association ACEA is only guaranteeing that charging stations on the continent will be using the DC Fast Charging system by 2017. Check after the break for a further look at the port.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ACEAaudibmwchryslerDaimlerelectric vehicleelectric vehicle chargerselectric vehicle chargingelectric vehicle charging stationelectric vehicle charging stationselectric vehiclesElectricVehicleElectricVehicleChargersElectricVehicleChargingElectricVehicleChargingStationElectricVehicleChargingStationsElectricVehiclesEVev chargingev charging standardev charging stationEvChargingEvChargingStandardEvChargingStationfordgeneral motorsGeneralMotorsgmPorschestandardstandardsvolkswagenFri, 04 May 2012 01:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Audi A3 with MMI Touch gesture-based entertainment system hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/06/audi-a3-with-mmi-touch-gesture-system-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/06/audi-a3-with-mmi-touch-gesture-system-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/06/audi-a3-with-mmi-touch-gesture-system-hands-on/#comments CeBIT isn't an auto show in the traditional sense, but we are in Germany after all, so we weren't terribly surprised to see Audi roll up with a brand new car. The latest A3 made its worldwide debut today, bringing with it that wheel-based menu navigation interface we saw in its prototype phase. The touchpad sits atop the jog-wheel and shrinks things down considerably compared to the original version found in the 7-series. To keep things nice and safe, Audi devised a system that recognizes letters you draw with your finger, enabling drivers keep their eyes on the road while selecting music, making calls or setting a destination in the GPS. Also, as is apparently the norm these days, there's Facebook and Twitter integration -- the car can even read updates as you drive. If you know, you can't wait until you're parked.

As you might have gathered, the A3 is a connected vehicle, with a SIM slot or Bluetooth connection providing the car's link to the outside world. It offers another curious addition, too: a "Phone Box" signal boosting system. Details are sparse, but we do know there's an external antenna that relays the signal back to the handset. That particular feature is compatible with any phone you care to toss inside, and requires a wired connection only for charging (the box itself is amplified, so anything that sits within the enclosure will reap those boosting benefits). We managed to get the first hands-on demo with the car, and you can see all those new toys in the video and galleries below.

Gallery: Audi A3 gesture-based entertainment system hands-on

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Audi A3 with MMI Touch gesture-based entertainment system hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember that gorgeous looking R18 hybrid from Audi that raced into our hearts earlier this week? Well, we found this video of it in action. If you can look past the flock of applauding suits, you'll get a sneak-peek at this beast on the track. Sadly we'll have to wait until Le Mans before we can really smell the rubber, but in the meantime, there's a gallery of renders below to keep you going.

Gallery: Audi R81 Hybrid

Audi R81 Hybrid

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Audi goes hybrid and ultralight with R18 Le Mans racers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Audi comes clean on A3 e-tron pilot program, electric mobility coming to four US cities originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The setup uses one HUD in front of the driver, another in front of the passenger and yet another display in the middle that's viewable by both people in the front seats. While that's not particularly revolutionary, the transfer of information from one display to the next is. If the passenger looks up a restaurant using their own display, she can swipe it over to the center HUD, providing the driver with navigation instructions. The display tech is still a few years away from production, but don't expect the gesture controls to come along for the ride.

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Audi combines HUD with gesture controls, leaves us wanting originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's always a nice break from ultrabooks, smartphones and massive OLED TVs to catch a glimpse of the new auto tech that will be rolling out in the months to come. This year's focus at CES was infotainment and software add-ons for a handful of manufacturers and models. Sure, the plug-in Fusion was a highlight, but for the most part, the emphasis on on-board screens and content delivery while you're blazin' down Route 66. Read on for some highlights from the week that was.

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CES 2012: Automotive roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The new Audi Connect system is set to arrive in the 2013 A3 and Audi trotted out a mock-up of the new compact hatch's interior to show off the next-gen system here at CES. The Touchpad (no, not that one) originally fitted to the Audi A7 and A8 has been incorporated into the MMI knob, allowing users to write individual letters to input destinations, point-of-interest and web searches in place of tedious scrolling. Audi also swapped the traditional buttons flanking the MMI knob with new toggle switches, all of which will make their way to other Audi models in the coming years.

Finally, there's the ultra-thin seven-inch LCD powered by that Tegra chip, which renders 3D animations with ease, along with displaying Google Earth navigation and Google Street View images. Check it all out in the video after the jump.

Gallery: Audi Connect

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Hands-on with NVIDIA-powered Audi Connect originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Haven't had a big enough fix of wireless audio and iPod-dockable speaker rigs at this year's CES? You're in luck -- Panasonic's just announced a trio Micro Systems, ensuring there's one for every taste. First up, is the style-oriented SC-AP01 soundbar. The metal-clad system's equipped with AirPlay, making it perfect users of iDevices and iTunes who prefer to wirelessly stream their music. The system packs an Aero Stream port for enhanced bass reproduction and Direct-Vocal Surround for more "music-hall-like" listening experience. You'll also find a USB port so that you can charge your iDevices, and it comes with a remote that your couch will itching to swallow up. If you prefer the vintage route of "plugging in" and have a thing for the look of sunbursr-finished guitars, the SC-GT07 might be for you. It features the same bass enhancements of the AP01, as well as bamboo speakers and a rotatable dock to support portrait and landscape views.

Lastly, the ultra-tiny, "cookie-sized" SC-MC07 Bluetooth speaker should please folks who are constantly out and about -- the mini-rig can accepts AAA batteries for when you can't find a wall outlet. There's no word on price just yet, but come April, eager ears will be able to scoop 'em up off of store shelves. Check the press release after the break for all the details, and we'll be sure to update this post with press shots as soon as they're available.

Gallery: Panasonic SC-GT07 and SC-AP01

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Panasonic pumps out a trio of Micro System speakers: Airplay, Bluetooth and dockable flavors originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Billy Steele contributed to this report.

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Solar-powered buildings heated up this week as Inhabitat reported that Apple will crown its new Cupertino headquarters with a 5 megawatt solar roof, and we took a peek inside a sun-powered prefab pod home set in the Italian Alps. We also showcased several fresh examples of wintry architecture this week as we brought you six amazing buildings made from ice and snow and we learned that BIG's waste-to-energy ski slope incinerator was scrapped due to environmental concerns. We also showcased an innovative shelf for interiors made from movable pins, a set of awesome night lights made from retrofitted vintage cameras, and since the holidays are on the way we shared a kit that will help you make your own geodesic gingerbread house!

Speaking of the holiday season, this week we rounded up the world's 10 craziest Christmas trees made from recycled objects, and we brought you photos of a massive luminous Xmas tree in Lithuania made from 40,000 plastic bottles. We also brought you a guide for making your own DIY terrarium Christmas ornaments, and if you're looking for cool techy gifts to stick beneath the tree you won't want to miss Theo Jansen's 3d-printed miniature Strandbeest wind walking robots and this fun wooden iPhone toy for tots.

In other news, eco transportation blasted off to the future as Zapata Racing unveiled a set of insane water-propelled rocket boots that will send you soaring like a superhero and Audi and BIG unveiled plans for a network of driverless electric cars and luminous high-tech roadways. We were also excited to announce that the Nissan Leaf was named Japan's Car of the Year at the Tokyo Motor Show, we saw Daimler unveil plans for a new E-Cell hybrid with inductive charging, and Smart shared a sneak peek of their upcoming "For-US" compact electric pickup truck.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AppleAudiBIGDIYE-Cellelectric carelectric vehicleElectricCarElectricVehiclegreeninhabitatinhabitat.comNissanNissan leafNissanLeafrecycledsolar powerSolarPowersun-poweredthis week in greenThisWeekInGreenTokyo Motor showTokyoMotorShowSun, 11 Dec 2011 20:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Pioneer's new music players give dancers some Steez]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/pioneers-new-music-players-give-dancers-some-steez/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/pioneers-new-music-players-give-dancers-some-steez/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/pioneers-new-music-players-give-dancers-some-steez/#comments A walk in the park may never be the same again now that Pioneer has announced its new Steez range of dance-troupe friendly portable music players. In what appears to be a tango using its DJ and audio player skills, Pioneer's Steez relieves dancers -- solo or otherwise -- of the tyranny that is static music sources. Forget about getting your groove on in the privacy of your own condo, instead get busy on the subway, the drive-in car park, or with your favorite monkey. You have a choice of three models to express yourself in front of: the STZ-D10S-L "Solo"($299), STZ-D10T-G "Duo" ($349) and STZ-D10Z-R "Crew" ($499). Each model comes with the company's own special software which keeps your beats in time, lets you set cue points, change tempo along with many more booty shaking functions. Best of all is the special Battle Mode which plays your chosen sequence of tracks and lets you know when the next dancer, or robot, is up. These ghetto-blasters for the Tecktonik generation won't hit the shelves until next month, but feel free to tap your toes and read the PR below while you wait.

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Pioneer's new music players give dancers some Steez originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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EV manufacturers get harmonized, agree to build a universal charging system originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AudiBMWcarchargerchargingDaimlereco-friendlyelectricelectric carelectric vehicleelectric vehiclesElectricCarElectricVehicleElectricVehiclesevEV chargingEV charging stationsEvChargingEvChargingStationsFordFord Motor CoGeneral MotorsGeneralMotorsgmgreenHomePlug Green PHYHomeplugGreenPhyJ1772LeafNpowerplug inplug in vehiclesplug-inplug-in hybridPlug-inHybridPlugInPlugInVehiclesPorscheprotocolstandardVolkswagenFri, 14 Oct 2011 06:19:00 EST<![CDATA[LG seeks ban on South Korean BMW and Audi sales, sticks out its LED lit tongue at Osram]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/lg-seeks-ban-on-south-korean-bmw-and-audi-sales-sticks-out-its/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/lg-seeks-ban-on-south-korean-bmw-and-audi-sales-sticks-out-its/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/lg-seeks-ban-on-south-korean-bmw-and-audi-sales-sticks-out-its/#comments Wouldn't it be nice if we lived in a world where we all just got along, people worked for the thrill of it, and knowledge was free? Yeah, fat chance dreamers. 'Sue', our new millennium's most oft-used verb, is getting some heavy play at the hands of the tech industry. The latest court room combatants? Why, that'd be LG Group and Osram. You see, once upon a time LG was late to the LED patent game, and was content to fork over the cash to Osram for use of its tech. Skip to now, and the electronics giant's claiming it can get its lighting goods elsewhere, picking from a plethora of relevant IP-holding companies and combining that with its own patents. Despite having already countersued Osram in July to prevent the import of that company's allegedly infringing products into South Korea, LG's gathered its legal arsenal once again to block the sale of Audis and BMWs throughout the entire country -- cars that include Osram's LED tech. It's hard to imagine the courts would grant such a wide-sweeping ban on major auto players' bread-and-butter. And all grandstanding aside, it's more likely the two fisticuffing parties will come to some sort of revised financial agreement.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AudibanBMWlawsuitlawsuitsLEDLED TechnologyLedTechnologyLGLG ElectronicsLgElectronicsOsrampatentpatent disputepatent disputesPatentDisputePatentDisputespatentsSouth KoreaSouthKoreaThu, 29 Sep 2011 22:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Audi's electric Urban Concept says that less is more, really means it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/audis-electric-urban-concept-says-that-less-is-more-really-mea/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/audis-electric-urban-concept-says-that-less-is-more-really-mea/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/audis-electric-urban-concept-says-that-less-is-more-really-mea/#comments Audi's electric Urban Concept says that less is more, really means it You don't have to by an exotic, race-bred sportscar to get something made of carbon fiber with exposed suspension and racy looks. Thanks to Audi, you can actually go quite far to the opposite end of the spectrum. Meet the Urban Concept, a little guy with a big heart and just two seats -- offset slightly to give both driver and passenger maximum shoulder space in a decidedly slender chassis. With just 20 horsepower on tap it will hardly light your world afire, but weighing only 480kg (just over 1,000 pounds) and featuring a racy pushrod suspension, it should be quite the corner-carver.

Power comes from a 7.1kWh battery pack that's inductively charged, meaning no need to plug in at the end of the day. A 45 mile radius means you won't be getting far out of town, but Audi did call this the Urban Concept, after all. (Presumably a future "Suburban Concept" would ship with bigger batteries.) Audi crafted both Sportback (with roof) and Spyder (without) versions but didn't say when -- or more importantly if -- either version will ever see production.

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Audi's electric Urban Concept says that less is more, really means it originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 05:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Audi announces A2 electric concept car, uses lasers to ensure safety of future humans originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Angel]

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Audi A0 monocycle concept takes you for a jaunt around the park (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) Frankfurt looms on the horizon, meaning its time for another round of bodacious concept cars we want, but sadly can never have. We've already seen BMW's entry and now it's Audi's turn to show off an electric city-dweller. Dubbed the "Urban Concept," this latest e-tron is made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic and wields a door contraption that'll put Lambos to shame -- assuming it ever makes it to market. And it just might, seeing as our friends over at Autoblog caught it slumming around Berlin in prototype garb. We'll hear more from Ingolstadt come September, but in the meantime more sketches and snaps of the development mule await you at the source links below.

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Audi's Urban Concept heads to IAA Frankfurt, tickles our EV sensibilities originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gigabyte intros Llano-compatible A75 motherboards for the DIY set (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>A75A8AMDAMD FusionAmdFusionaudicomputer hardwareComputerHardwareDIYdo it yourselfdo-it-yourselfDoItYourselfFusionFusion A-seriesFusionA-seriesGigabyteGigabyte A75GigabyteA75Llanollano apuLlanoApumotherboardmotherboardsvideoTue, 28 Jun 2011 11:37:00 EST<![CDATA[BMW, Porsche, others announce support for HomePlug's EV networking spec]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/bmw-porsche-others-announce-support-for-homeplugs-ev-networki/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/bmw-porsche-others-announce-support-for-homeplugs-ev-networki/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/bmw-porsche-others-announce-support-for-homeplugs-ev-networki/#comments The HomePlug Powerline Alliance already wants to tether your entire household to the Internet, and it may soon extend its reach to your garage, as well. At Computex today, the company announced that Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen have all agreed to support its HomePlug Green PHY (GP) technology as their EV charging interface of choice. The networking specification would allow electric car owners to link their plug-ins to the Smart Grid via the same ports used to charge their batteries, opening up new, Powerline-based possibilities. Once your EV hooks up to the network, it may be able to conduct system checks in real-time, for instance, or provide instant feedback on performance or the condition of your battery. The low power GP spec will also be interoperable with HomePlug's forthcoming AV2 spec, though it's still not clear when we can expect to see Germany's automakers incorporate it into production. Zip past the break for the full PR.

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BMW, Porsche, others announce support for HomePlug's EV networking spec originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>audibmwcarchargerchargingcharging portcharging stationChargingPortChargingStationcomputexcomputex 2011Computex2011daimlerelectric vehicleElectricVehicleEVgermanygreengridhomeplughomeplug greenhomeplug green phyhomeplug powerlinehomeplug powerline allianceHomeplugGreenHomeplugGreenPhyHomeplugPowerlineHomeplugPowerlineAlliancehybridhybrid carsHybridCarsintegrationinterfacenetworkporschesmart gridSmartGridspecspecificationtransportvehiclevolkswagenWed, 01 Jun 2011 14:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Audi's A3 e-tron gearing up for 2013, should hit 90 miles per charge]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/audis-a3-e-tron-gearing-up-for-2013-should-hit-90-miles-per-ch/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/audis-a3-e-tron-gearing-up-for-2013-should-hit-90-miles-per-ch/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/audis-a3-e-tron-gearing-up-for-2013-should-hit-90-miles-per-ch/#comments You may live your life a quarter-mile at a time, but let's face it -- you still care about the environment. To that end, you've patiently awaited Audi's hybrid Spyder, even with the company playing coy about electric vehicles in general. Its latest tease is a far cry from the aforesaid ghost, but the A3 e-tron -- an entry-level Sportback begging to be modified -- is certainly sexy in its own right. Not exactly Fast and Furious material, given that it needs 11 seconds to reach 60mph and tops out at 90mph, but still -- a pair of lithium-ion batteries should give it 90-mile range per nine-hour charge. We'd take the Roadster S' 165-mile ride if given the choice, but we'll confess to confessing as much prior to consulting our practical side. No hard word on availability or pricing -- the company likely wants it on the streets by 2013, but don't go changing your name to Vin Battery just yet. Or Vin Anything, for that matter.

Audi's A3 e-tron gearing up for 2013, should hit 90 miles per charge originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Audi Connect signs contract with T-Mobile, surprised like the rest of us by the AT&T thing originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 23:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attaudiaudi connectAudiConnecthotspotinfotainmentmmit-mobilewirelesswireless dataWirelessDataTue, 22 Mar 2011 23:45:00 EST<![CDATA[2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 gets Tegra-powered multi-function displays (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/10/2012-lamborghini-aventador-lp700-4-gets-tegra-powered-multi-func/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/10/2012-lamborghini-aventador-lp700-4-gets-tegra-powered-multi-func/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/10/2012-lamborghini-aventador-lp700-4-gets-tegra-powered-multi-func/#comments Lamborghini supercars have traditionally never been known as sophisticated beasts, bullish logo proof positive of that, but that's all changed since the company fell in under the Volkswagen Group banner. The company's newly unveiled Aventador LP700-4 supercar has more tech than any Lambo before, much of it scattered about the decidedly fighter-inspired interior layout that borrows a few elements from the Audi stable. Most interesting is the MMI infotainment system, which has been given some tweaks but clearly hasn't fallen far from its parent's Tegra-powered tree. All the dials and visuals on the car are rendered on LCDs, as can be seen in the video below, along with 3D maps for navigation and a suite of customization menus controlled either by the familiar MMI jog dial in the middle or by a stalk on the steering wheel. Of course, with a brand new, 691HP V-12 tucked in the back we're thinking owners will have things more important than render quality on their minds, but those of us who can't afford the expected $350,000+ price tag will have to simply entertain ourselves by saying "Aventador" over and over again. Aventador. Aventador. Aventador...

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2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 gets Tegra-powered multi-function displays (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Audi starts calling its vehicular broadband plans 'Audi connect,' partners with Alcatel for LTE internet originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We are still in the early phase with the electric vehicle, in terms of commercialization and whether the cars will be sold or leased, or will just be a collector's car... We should not overplay euphoria for electric vehicles.
Overplaying euphoria is something that consumer electronics companies have evolved to an art form, whipping up a frenzy among fans, inspiring pre-release camp-outs on a regular basis. We haven't seen anyone camping at a car dealership since... ever. Maybe there's a lesson to be learned there.

Audi CEO Ruper Stadler taking time with EVs, refuses to feel 'euphoria for electric vehicles' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>audiceoelectric vehicleElectricVehicleevquoterupert stadlerRupertStadlerTue, 01 Feb 2011 11:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Audi Auto Union Type C e-tron study puts your pow-pow-Power Wheels to shame]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/22/audi-auto-union-type-c-e-tron-study-puts-your-pow-pow-power-whee/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/22/audi-auto-union-type-c-e-tron-study-puts-your-pow-pow-power-whee/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/22/audi-auto-union-type-c-e-tron-study-puts-your-pow-pow-power-whee/#comments Top speed of 18mph, and a range of 15 miles? Charges in only two hours? No, this isn't the future of transportation we're talking about here, it's a toy. A toy from Audi, of all places. The company has created this electric-powered and half-scale recreation of an Auto Union Type C, grand prix racer of the late 1930s, and done it in e-tron guise, applying the moniker from its grown-up line of EVs, like the luscious e-tron Spyder. This one's intended for kids of all ages -- so long as they're shorter than 5'11'' -- and it will be on display at the International Toy Fair in Nuremberg. At this point there's no mention of a plan to produce it nor a price if Audi did, but surely it's one of those "if you have to ask" things -- that body is entirely made of carbon fiber, and that stuff doesn't come cheap.

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Audi Auto Union Type C e-tron study puts your pow-pow-Power Wheels to shame originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Audi commissions four US universities to research urban mobility issues originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>audiaudi urban intelligent assistAudiUrbanIntelligentAssistautomobilecarelectric networked vehiclesElectric Networked-Vehicleelectric vehicleelectric vehiclesElectricNetworked-vehicleElectricNetworkedVehiclesElectricVehicleElectricVehiclesEVresearchsan diegoSanDiegoSo CalSoCalUC berkeleyuc san diegoUcBerkeleyUcSanDiegoucsdUMTRIuniversity of michiganUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversityOfMichiganUniversityOfSouthernCaliforniaurban mobilityUrbanMobilityThu, 20 Jan 2011 18:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Audi gets on the LTE bus, wants to make infotainment more modular]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/audi-gets-on-the-lte-bus-wants-to-make-infotainment-more-modula/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/audi-gets-on-the-lte-bus-wants-to-make-infotainment-more-modula/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/audi-gets-on-the-lte-bus-wants-to-make-infotainment-more-modula/#commentsAudi gets on the LTE bus, wants to make infotainment more modular Another automaker getting on the bus with 4G? Yes, it's Audi, who doesn't actually make busses but is the latest to announce its LTE intentions, though not exactly what it intends to do with it. Mobile SkypeHD video calling? They wouldn't be the first. Audi has also indicated that its 2009 partnership with Elektrobit, dubbed e.solutions, is coming to fruition. The result is a way to build a layer of abstraction between the car and the hardware running the infotainment system. Currently Audi is down with NVIDIA's Tegra 2 but obviously that's not going to be the new hotness forever, the idea being that users could swap out units at their dealers whenever they want a taste of what's new and good. You know how you pulled the factory head unit and its big, scratched up knobs out of your ride in '96 and threw in that Clarion unit with all the blinkenlights? Like that -- but probably a lot more expensive.

Audi gets on the LTE bus, wants to make infotainment more modular originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abstractionaudicesces 2011ces2011e.solutionselektrobitmminvidiategrategra 2Tegra2Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Next-generation Audi MMI Touch dashboard with NVIDIA Tegra-power hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/next-generation-audi-mmi-touch-dashboard-with-nvidia-tegra-power/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/next-generation-audi-mmi-touch-dashboard-with-nvidia-tegra-power/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/next-generation-audi-mmi-touch-dashboard-with-nvidia-tegra-power/#commentsNext-generation Audi MMI Touch dashboard with NVIDIA Tegra-power hands-on (video) Wishing you could get a little closer to that next-generation Audi MMI Touch interface we saw yesterday, the one we're expecting to debut on the A3? Well, you can't -- unless you're at CES, anyway, in which case you can find it chilling out in the NVIDIA booth waiting for you to go play with it. We did, getting a feel for all the lovely things that Audi is doing with the power of its Tegra chipset. It has decidedly limited functionality at this point, but it's certainly enough to give you an idea of what dashboards in 2012 are going to look like, which is way closer to Gran Turismo 5 than we'd have imagined, like a fly-around tire pressure display with a real-time 3D view of the car. Check out the video below and see for yourself.

Gallery: Next-generation Audi MMI with Tegra hands-on

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Next-generation Audi MMI Touch dashboard with NVIDIA Tegra-power hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a3audicesces 2011ces2011featurefeaturedfeatureshands-oninfotainmentmmimmi touchMmiTouchnvidiategrategra 2Tegra2telematicsvideoFri, 07 Jan 2011 15:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Audi's next-generation, Tegra-Powered MMI Touch is coming to Audi A3 first]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/audis-next-generation-tegra-powered-mmi-touch-is-coming-to-aud/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/audis-next-generation-tegra-powered-mmi-touch-is-coming-to-aud/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/audis-next-generation-tegra-powered-mmi-touch-is-coming-to-aud/#commentsAudi's next-generation, Tegra-Powered MMI Touch is coming to Audi A3 first When it comes to the proliferation of fancy infotainment systems into cars there are two schools of thought. Some, like Ford, believe that these systems should start at the lower range cars and spread across the brand. Other marques, typically higher-end ones, go the other way 'round, and Audi is definitely guilty, launching its MMI on the higher-end sedans and SUVs, like the A8 and Q7. That's changing with the next version of MMI Touch, starting on the (relatively) attainable A3.

NVIDIA was quite proud to show off the system, with Tegra providing the power behind the scenes as we saw last year. That means lovely rendering of Google Earth, in 3D no less, and of course responsive performance. According to Autoblog it looks like the system's capacitive touchpad is being integrated into the scroll wheel, which should offer a solid usability improvement. No word on when we'll get to experience it, though, but we wouldn't be surprised to learn more next week in Detroit.

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It's looking rather more polished since it first appeared the Paris Auto Show earlier this year, having been given a lovely coat of red paint (embarrassingly almost exactly the same hue as the Tesla Model S that's here) but keeping the some gorgeous, turbine-styled wheels. It's the Audi e-tron Spyder, a hybrid with a twin-turbo V6 and dual electric motors as well capable of 0 - 60 times of 4.7 seconds, and we thought you might want to see. Still no price or availability, though. Audi Chairman Rupert Stadler also took the time to show off the company's latest MMI system, with its character-recognizing touchpad, and also spoke a little bit about the future -- vaguely, anyway. He refuted our thoughts on the car of the future, replacing the dash with a mobile device, saying that those devices are designed to draw your attention which is, of course, a bad thing while you're driving. However, we can't help but think that there are ways to eliminate that problem with the right software layer.

Anyway, we'll be speaking with Stadler a little later today and will be picking his brain a little bit more about this and other topics of the future.

Gallery: Audi e-tron Spyder

Audi rolls out updated hybrid e-tron Spyder at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Autonomous Audi TTS scales Pikes Peak in 27-minute climb originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 21 Nov 2010 23:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>audiaudi ttsaudi tts pikes peakAudiTtsAudiTtsPikesPeakautonomousautonomous carautonomous vehiclesAutonomousCarAutonomousVehiclescardrivingpikes peakpikes peak hill climbPikes Peak International Hill ClimbPikesPeakPikesPeakHillClimbPikesPeakInternationalHillClimbttsvehiclevideoSun, 21 Nov 2010 23:39:00 EST<![CDATA[DBM Energy's electric Audi A2 completes record setting 372 mile drive on a single charge]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/27/dbm-energys-electric-audi-a2-completes-record-setting-372-mile/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/27/dbm-energys-electric-audi-a2-completes-record-setting-372-mile/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/27/dbm-energys-electric-audi-a2-completes-record-setting-372-mile/#comments 116 miles in an electric vehicle? No problem. But you'll quite literally be pushing your new Nissan Leaf another 250 miles to achieve what's being hailed as a world record in Germany. Little Lekker Mobil, a four-seat Audi A2 refitted with an experimental electric powerplant as part of a government sponsored project with Germany's lekker Energie and DBM Energy, just completed a 372-mile (600-km) stretch of road between Munich and Berlin on a single charge, a journey that lasted around seven hours. Even with the heater running, the modified A2 with fully usable trunk arrived with spare electricity in the "tank." The battery uses DBM Energy's KOLIBRI AlphaPolymer Technology said to be 97 percent efficient and chargeable from virtually any socket -- plug it into a high voltage DC source and it can be fully charged in just six minutes according to the car's driver and battery inventor, Mirko Hannemann. While Hannemann wouldn't be pinned down on pricing for the battery, the 27 year old did say that it would be more powerful and cheaper than conventional lithium ion batteries. He even went so far as to suggest that his company was ready to begin mass production of the batteries now -- presumably aided by the large sacks of money he'll be handed after pulling off the record breaking stunt.

DBM Energy's electric Audi A2 completes record setting 372 mile drive on a single charge originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 03:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a2AlphaPolymeraudiaudi a2AudiA2batteryberlinDBM EnergyDbmEnergyelectricelectric carElectricCargermanyKOLIBRIKOLIBRI AlphaPolymerKOLIBRI AlphaPolymer TechnologyKolibriAlphapolymerKolibriAlphapolymerTechnologylekker energieLekkerEnergieMirko HannemannMirkoHannemannmunichWed, 27 Oct 2010 03:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Audi robot arms take over London, write messages with LEDs day and night (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/17/audi-robot-arms-take-over-london-write-messages-with-leds-day-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/17/audi-robot-arms-take-over-london-write-messages-with-leds-day-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/17/audi-robot-arms-take-over-london-write-messages-with-leds-day-a/#comments Here's yet another fine preview of the inevitable robot apocalypse -- car-assembling arms in the city center overlooking us feeble humans. For now, though, these machines are merely part of an Kram/Weisshaar art installation dubbed Outrace. Throughout the week-long London Design Festival, you can go to Outrace.org to submit a short text message that you wish to be displayed in Trafalgar Square, and with a bit of luck, the monitoring staff will pick up your greeting. What happens next is that the eight LED-equipped robot arms (KUKA KR 180; loaned by Audi) will start scribing your message in the air, which is then captured by the 36 long-exposure cameras surrounding the stage (even during the day, courtesy of welding glass filter), and it'll end up on the LED board as pictured. Stuck outside London? Fret not, as you can see the beasts in action via the website's live video stream, or you can watch bullet-time videos of each text submission on Outrace's YouTube channel -- you can see our message in both clips after the break. Enjoy!

Update: Turns out the robots picked up our second message as well, and better yet, it was displayed during the day! Check out the new video after the break.

Gallery: Audi robot arms take over London, write messages with LEDs day and night

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Audi robot arms take over London, write messages with LEDs day and night (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Audi Cam lets you watch the entire repair from your mechanic's point of view originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>action camAction cameraActionCamActionCameraAudiAudi CamAudi Direct ReceptionAudiCamAudiDirectReceptioncamcorderDirect ReceptionDirectReceptionheadcamhelmet camhelmet camcorderhelmet camerahelmet camerasHelmetCamHelmetCamcorderHelmetCameraHelmetCameraspov campov cameraPovCamPovCameraUKunited kingdomUnitedKingdomWed, 07 Jul 2010 01:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Audi's Sound Concept cabin defines auditory excess: 62 speaker surround-sound]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/audis-sound-concept-cabin-defines-auditory-excess-62-speaker-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/audis-sound-concept-cabin-defines-auditory-excess-62-speaker-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/audis-sound-concept-cabin-defines-auditory-excess-62-speaker-s/#commentsAudi's Sound Concept cabin defines auditory excess: 62 speaker surround-sound If you've been bragging about your all-encompassing 7.2 surround-sound system to of your friends, prepare for a mighty dose of humble pie. Audi has hand-crafted what it calls the Sound Concept, an in-car sound system so excessive it should be able to cause your soft, fleshy bits to pulsate in new and exciting ways. There are five tweeters scattered across the dash and the doors, five woofers (four in the doors and a monster in the back), and then a whopping 52 mid-range speakers encircling the entire enclosure, creating a package that's not likely to show up in the options catalog anytime soon. All these have been wedged into the interior of a Q7 SUV in the interests of Wave Field Synthesis, minimizing a user's ability to hear specific speakers -- and blowing Audyssey's paltry 11-speaker DSX system right out of the water.

Audi's Sound Concept cabin defines auditory excess: 62 speaker surround-sound originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've already seen Audi show off a car-to-traffic light communication system, but the automaker has stepped things up considerably with a recent demonstration of its new Travolution system, which not only lets cars communicate with traffic lights, but other cars as well. The basic idea is the same as before: to cut down on pollution and fuel-consumption by reducing idling at stop lights and, in some cases, the need to stop at all. To do that, the system relies on a combination of WiFi and 3G, which currently lets Audi's 15 test cars communicate with some 150 traffic lights in Ingolstadt, Germany -- and with each other to further avoid accidents. What's more, the system can now also even take control of the vehicles in some instances to prevent them from running a red light, and it will give drivers a heads up about the status of upcoming traffic lights -- saying, for instance, if the next light will be red or green if you continue at your current speed. As if that wasn't enough, the system also helps keep track of traffic jams, and Audi has even thrown in online payment at gas stations and parking garages for good measure. Head on past the break for the complete press release.

Update: Video after the break!

[Thanks, Christopher]

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Audi shows off Travolution vehicle-to-infrastructure communication system (update: video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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