BMW is using the AS8510, an integrated automotive data acquisition front-end integrated circuit (IC) from ams AG, a leading provider of high performance analog ICs and sensors, to provide extremely accurate battery voltage and current measurements in its i3 electric vehicles (EVs).
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2015 Mercedes C 63 AMG doing final testing on the Nürburgring
The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been out for some time and you have probably noticed first cars in the traffic with a very nice design, competing with the new BMW 3 Series and Audi A4.
Citroën unveiling Cactus AIRFLOW 2L concept at Paris
Citroën will unveil its new C4 Cactus AIRFLOW 2L concept at the Paris Motor Show. With the C4 Cactus AIRFLOW 2L concept, Citroën is demonstrating fuel consumption of 2l/100 km (118 mpg US) through the use of optimized design with a 20% improvement in aerodynamics; lower rolling resistance (Tall&Narrow) tires; efforts to use lighter parts and thus reduce overall vehicle weight by 100 kg; and the implementation of Hybrid Air technology, which cuts fuel consumption by 30%.
ZF net debt seen at €8.5 billion after TRW deal
German auto supplier ZF Friedrichhafen’s net debt will rise to some €8.5 billion ($11 billion), or about 2.4 times core earnings (EBITDA), after it buys rival TRW, a banker familiar with the deal said.
Earlier this week, ZF agreed to buy U.S.-based TRW for $13.5 billion including debt, paying $105.60 in cash for each TRW share, or nearly $12 billion based on shares outstanding.
