26 Oct 2023

Concept Corner: Autonomous Audi TTS Pikes Peak

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92138"] source: Audi AG Editor’s note: Occasionally, we feature a concept vehicle on the site. Most don’t make it into production but sometimes we wish they did.  With the 25th birthday of the Audi TT and its final run, we decided to have this and the next few Concept Corners focused on this design icon. Originally published on July 14, 2010 Autonomous Audi TTS with new exterior design on Pikes Peak Audi is launching a new design for the Au...
Thu, Oct 26 , 2023 Bill
27 Sep 2022

The Innovative Way to Travel: Design Study GEN.TRAVEL Makes World Debut

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="76658"] source: Volkswagen Group Volkswagen Group to present autonomous driving research vehicle at Chantilly Arts & Elegance Design study gives outlook for mobility of the coming decade Modular interior concept facilitates customized travel as Mobility as a Service At Chantilly Arts & Elegance near Paris, the Volkswagen Group will present an innovative design study that will redefine the long-distance mobility of the future on Sept...
Tue, Sep 27 , 2022 Bill
29 Dec 2019

World Premiere: Revolution In The Underground Park – Volkswagen Lets Its Charging Robots Loose

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="40807"] source: Volkswagen Group Volkswagen Group Components presents a new and visionary charging concept Mobile robots will charge electric vehicles completely autonomously in future Every parking space can become a charging point Volkswagen provides a glimpse into the future in which the search for charging stations for electric cars comes to an end. Volkswagen Group Components’ mobile charging robot takes over this task – and drives...
Sun, Dec 29 , 2019 Bill
17 Dec 2019

‘Project Qatar Mobility’: Self-Driving Shuttles Set To Take Doha’s Local Public Transport To The Next Level In 2022

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="40441"] source: Volkswagen AG Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Volkswagen AG announce pioneering autonomous, electric transport initiative to transform urban mobility in Qatar Prototypes of ID. BUZZ01 AD shuttles from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and of Scania buses to operate on a self-driving system with zero emissions MOIA ride hailing app is used to run the service, AID delivers Self Driving System (SDS) knowledge Autonomous Drivi...
Tue, Dec 17 , 2019 Bill
15 Apr 2019

Mobility for Megacities: Audi AI:ME

source: Audi AG Vision of an autonomous city car of the future Small traffic area, maximum spatial comfort High-tech refuge during rush hour At Auto Shanghai 2019, Audi is introducing a visionary mobility concept for the megacities of the future: The showcar, known as the Audi AI:ME, offers compact dimensions, a spacious, futuristic interior, and the ability to drive autonomously at level 4. This allows the occupants to do what they like with their time on board. The Au...
Mon, Apr 15 , 2019 Bill
1 Apr 2019

No Fooling…TTS Drives Herself Around Thunderhill Raceway

words: Bill, photo/video: Stanford University Meet Shelley, the plucky Audi TTS who takes on Thunderhill Raceway by herself...with no human driver. Stanford University's Chris Gerdes, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Center for Automotive Research, and his team of students have been testing their autonomous driving algorithms for several years on the aforementioned Shelley. Shelley has reached speeds up to 120 mph but she normally drives around the 50-75 mph...
Mon, Apr 01 , 2019 Bill