Digitalization at Audi - Live-Online-Training Control Technology
Digitalization at Audi - Live-Online-Training Control Technology
In the latest round of AD (Assisted Driving) ratings by Euro NCAP, one of the world's leading institutions for driving safety testing, the Polestar 2 was rated "good". Euro NCAP's Assisted Driving rating is a relatively new and independent initiative that began in 2020 to evaluate driver assistance features. In the first AD test in late 2021, the Polestar 2 was rated "average," coupled with the comment that only a minor improvement was needed for a "good" rating. Following a software update for the Polestar 2, the rating was upgraded as non-critical concerns raised by Euro NCAP during the initial test were addressed. The Euro NCAP AD rating is currently still a separate rating and not included in the 5-star overall safety rating for the Polestar 2. This overall safety rating was published in March 2021. At that time, the Polestar 2 was the best electric car ever tested by Euro NCAP according to the latest protocols - and was now only slightly outperformed by the much larger and more expensive Mercedes-Benz EQS.
Digitalization at Audi - Live-Online-Training Control Technology
Mazda is committed to drastically reducing carbon emissions – by 2050, Mazda aims to be carbon neutral across all fields of operation. Electrifying vehicle powertrains will be one important factor in achieving this goal. But as Mazda believes the internal combustion engine (ICE) will still be powering the vast majority of cars in the coming years, full electrification can only be one aspect of a sustainable electrification strategy. Another important pillar will be improving the efficiency and performance of ICEs – through better combustion efficiency, environmentally friendly fuels like e-fuels, as well as electrification. Mazda is therefore committed to having all new models fully or partially electrified by 2030, delivering a vast range of different solutions for all individual mobility demands and regional conditions.
The Porsche Taycan is the first production vehicle with 800-volt technology. Its drive system components use this voltage. At the same power output, half the cross-section of conventional 400-volt technology is sufficient for cables. In the Taycan, this saves around four kilograms in weight, reduces transmission losses and requires less installation space. The new generation of charging stations developed by Porsche Engineering Services GmbH under the name “Porsche Charging” is designed for 800-volt technology. This significantly shortens charging times because higher power outputs can be achieved. However, the vehicle components and in particular the battery (cooling) must also be appropriately adapted.
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