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Millions of drivers don’ t know the actual sequence of traffic lights. More than 10 per cent think that a single amber light is followed by a green signal.
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AUDI has turned a dream into reality for Gran Turismo video game racers after revealing the Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo, a new electric powered supercar. The supercar will serve as a race taxi at selected Formula E events and will also offer high-speed passenger rides to lucky guests. Its first outing will be at the Rome Formula E race this Saturday. As the name suggests, the Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo is based on a virtual race car that features in the 15th anniversary of the Gran Turismo video game on Sony’s PlayStation 4. The marketing stunt by Audi forms part of its wider effort to strengthen its new e-tron electric car subbrand. The sub-brand also in-
dream! cludes three other battery propelled e-tron models: the e-tron Quattro, the e-tron Sportback and the e-tron GT. The former is set for release in the second half of 2018 and the latter, more exclusive model, has its first deliveries scheduled for 2020. This most recent addition to the electric supercar market,
which can accelerate from 0 to 62mph in 2.5 seconds swiftly chips away at the long-held Clarksonite belief that electric vehicles will never be able to rival its combustion engine counterparts. But the success of the electric supercar in overturning this notion rests largely on the continued progress of electric batteries. Audi has not yet provided information on the battery used by e-tron Vision Gran Turismo. However, car review website, Autocar reports that the supercar will share the lithium-ion unit set to be used in the production version of the e-tron Quattro due to be rolled out later this year. MADE REALITY: Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo supercar.
SEAT joins electric bandwagon SPANISH carmaker, SEAT has announced plans to launch its first fully electric hatchback model, which is set to hit the market in 2020. The move confirms that electrification is at the heart of the
Spanish car manufacturer’s plans for the foreseeable future. While full specification of the eco-vehicle has yet to be revealed, the model will be a five-door hatchback, similar in size and price to its popular Leon model and will
be based on Volkswagen’s ID Neo car, a company with whom its research endeavours are closely tied. SEAT’s bold electrification strategy indicates that car manufacturers are paying close attention to the EU’s strict new CO2 emission targets. The EU’s tough regulation champions a double pronged approach: on the one hand, fining heavily for exceeding carbon dioxide limits, and on the other, using an incentivesbased credit system to reward companies choosing to produce electric vehicles. SEAT bagged record post-tax profits of €281min 2017, up 21.3 per cent on 2016’s results.