Almost one billion iPhones are in use around the world

 There are currently over one billion Iphones in use and analysts say this will grow even more.

Apple says that they reached the figure of one billion in 2016, but they did not account for the outdated iPhones, writes "Independent".

In a recent post Apple expert Neil Cybartt said that according to his account, Apple has surpassed the figure of one billion users last month.

"13 years after its launch, these phones remain permanent for users," Cybartt said.

He added: "Competitors are either shamelessly copying the iPhone, or are heavily influenced by Apple."

So far Apple has launched 29 iPhones in the market.

To be more successful in sales, Cybartt thinks Apple needs to push the boundaries of camera technology, increase the value of the iPhone, and increase the number of capabilities the phone can afford.

German-French ACC battery cell project

 Opel is promoting the Joint Venture Automotive Cell Company (ACC) for the production of electric car battery cells along with its parent company PSA and French subsidiary Total Saft. The schedule announced in February for the Franco-German project has already been confirmed.

As planned, ACC will begin battery production in 2023 and will already produce eight million kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery cells next year. This was announced by ACC manager Jean-Baptiste Pernot at an online event hosted by the Federal Ministry of Economy, which was reported by industry portal Energate Messenger. The goal is for the capacity to reach 48 million kWh by 2030. This will be achieved with two large plants, the so-called gigafactors - one in Germany (Kaiserslautern) and France (Douvrin).

The Federal Ministry of Economy announced in February that the project should create up to 2,000 new jobs in Germany. In France, in addition to the plant in Douvrin, ACC plans to include two other areas: a research and development center in Bordeaux and a pilot area in Nersac, both of which, according to Energate, have already started operating. They want to produce high-quality, durable and affordable batteries for electronic mobility, Pernot said. The products are currently still very expensive in the market.

Pernot stressed the focus on sustainability. ACC will supply its batteries, among others, with a low CO2 footprint. 60 kilograms of the target CO2 equivalent per kWh is 25 to 35 percent less than the current standard. To this end, they rely on efficient factories and the use of renewable energy. Batteries are also designed for easier recycling and the goal is to disperse with controversial raw materials like cobalt.

In the future, the goal is to reduce Europe 's dependence on electric car batteries, Pernot said. Battery cells are currently mainly supplied by companies in Asia, as German carmakers - with the exception of VW - and their local suppliers have not yet given priority in this area. According to Energate, ACC also wants to develop new generations of batteries, including solid state batteries. As a "Significant European Common Interest Project" (IPCEI), the company receives state funding for this, with only Germany and France wishing to contribute 1.3 billion euros. According to the Federal Ministry of Economy, the total volume of investments is almost five billion euros. About two billion of these are planned for the Kaiserslautern location.

Freedom that soon super electric car

 Elevation says the handmade Freedom will have a carbon fiber chassis and will be equipped with three electric motors. There will be all-wheel drive and a two-speed gearbox.

However, there is also a possibility for a fourth engine that would increase engine power to an incredible 1,400 kilowatts, or 1,903 horsepower. The three-engine version has a target weight of 1,650 kilograms.

The interior of the car is inspired by the cockpit of a fighter jet. There is a digital display, a minimalist and very carbon center console and the company will allow customers to choose some interior details themselves, in the form of leather seats, precious metals or precious stones.

The offer will include batteries of 100 and 120 kilowatt hours, which will enable a distance of 482 to 644 kilometers. Accelerating from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour, "Freedom" will reach 1.8 seconds, and the maximum speed it can reach will be 418 kilometers per hour.

For those who do not want to drive electric cars, "Election" is also preparing "Freedom Iconic", which will be equipped with a 5.2-liter V10 engine accompanied by a seven-speed Es-tronic transmission, with a dual clutch and all-wheel drive.

It is an "Audi" engine that will develop more than 750 horsepower and will accelerate to "one hundred" in two and a half seconds. It is expected to have a top speed of 386 kilometers per hour.

The price of the basic version of "Freedom" will be 1.7 million euros, and the gasoline version 1.9 million. It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post.

The world is a new hypercar manufacturer richer. It is the all-new American Elation Hypercars that immediately presents its firstborn: the Freedom. The Elation Freedom is an electric extremist with not one, not two, but three electric motors.

Carmen Boulogne car from the Spanish brand Hispano Suiza

 Carmen Boulogne, the super luxury car of the Spanish brand Hispano Suiza

Hispano Suiza, a Spanish automobile firm, unveiled Carmen Boulogne's second model in Madrid on Wednesday.

This car is a sportier, lighter, more powerful and more expensive version than the first model Carmen, which was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show last year.

The engine of this car has 1,114 horsepower and can reach a top speed of 290 km / h.

From 0 to 100 km / h it reaches in 2.6 seconds.

The price of Carmen Boulogne is 1.65 million euros.

The name of this car is named in honor of the victory of this Spanish brand in a race held in France, near Boulognes, in the distant year 1921.

Audi will invest 15 billion euros in electric and hybrid cars by 2025

 The Volkswagen Group increased its investment in future technologies to 73 billion euros in November. The Audi subsidiary will play a central role in the Wolfsburg-based company's next focus on electric mobility. The Ingolstadt brand has now announced that it will strengthen its budget for electronic mobility by 2025.

With its investment planning for the next five years, Audi is accelerating the shift to a networked and sustainable premium mobility provider: “With a total of around € 35 billion, advances, especially for future vehicle projects, remain at a high level, despite the difficult economic environment. "About 17 billion euros, and thus half of the investment, will go to future technologies alone," a press release said.

As with the entire Volkswagen Group, Audi is also strengthening its electromobility advance payments. To this end, the premium manufacturer plans about 15 billion euros along with hybridization, thus underlining the importance of its "electrical guide". The necessary financial freedom would create synergies in the Volkswagen Group through an e-platform strategy and also in software development. Moreover, there would be improvements in fixed costs at Audi, a structuring of the product portfolio and savings on non-vehicle investments.

"With the investment planning that has taken place now, we are strengthening Audi for the future transformation of its core business. Technological leadership in electrical and fully networked management is the aspiration of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board. We are equipping Audi with the power it needs, ”said Herbert Diess, CEO of the Volkswagen Group and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Audi AG.

10 billion for electric cars

According to Audi, the focus of investment planning for the years 2021 to 2025 is on a large-scale offensive with fully and partially electric models. Of the roughly 15 billion euros earmarked for electrification, 10 billion are reserved for electric cars, while 5 billion are available for hybridization. Audi plans to expand its e-portfolio to around 30 models by 2025, about 20 of which are purely electric-batteries. To do this, the brand uses the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) along with its sister company Porsche, as well as the Volkswagen Group Platform Modular Electrification Toolkit (MEB) Manual. Further technology will be developed in the next Audi project "Artemis".

To digitize the offer, Audi chief Markus Duesmann is taking over the chairmanship of the new organization Car.Software, in which Volkswagen's brand expertise will be merged and further expanded. The Group's own software unit develops a uniform operating system with basic functions for all Group vehicles. Area of ​​responsibility of the car. The software organization also includes the further development of automated driving functions.

"Our investment planning speaks a clear language: We do not compromise on the substance of the product and clearly give priority to advance payments for electromobility and software development," says Duesmann, who is responsible for research and development at the Volkswagen Group. Audi management. "Sustained focus on group synergies on these key topics of the future is an important key to success."