Abstract: A method is provided for a combination of CO2-capture and storage from the ambient air and fast charging of electric vehicles. A charging station for electric vehicles is also provided.

Abstract: Described is a method for initiating a cashless payment transaction from a motor vehicle, wherein in a vehicle-external, stationary device an optical detecting apparatus generates image data of a representation apparatus positioned on the motor vehicle for optically representing a chassis number of the motor vehicle, and a recognition apparatus recognizes the representation apparatus in the image data, and based on the recognized representation apparatus, the chassis number of the motor vehicle is determined, and a retrieval apparatus, depending on the determined chassis number, retrieves user data of a user from a data storage, wherein the user data contain bank account data for a cashless payment, and wherein a control device performs the payment transaction in a cashless way, based on the bank account data.

Abstract: A motor vehicle with a traction battery and a connection device. The traction battery can be connected to an energy source external to the vehicle for recharging. In this case, the connection device has an electrical charging cable and a rotatably mounted cable reel for taking up the charging cable. The charging cable be guided in a longitudinal beam of the motor vehicle configured as a hollow profile.

Abstract: Described is a method for initiating a cashless payment transaction from a motor vehicle, wherein in a vehicle-external, stationary device an optical detecting apparatus generates image data of a representation apparatus positioned on the motor vehicle for optically representing a chassis number of the motor vehicle, and a recognition apparatus recognizes the representation apparatus in the image data, and based on the recognized representation apparatus, the chassis number of the motor vehicle is determined, and a retrieval apparatus, depending on the determined chassis number, retrieves user data of a user from a data storage, wherein the user data contain bank account data for a cashless payment, and wherein a control device performs the payment transaction in a cashless way, based on the bank account data.

Abstract: A motor vehicle with a traction battery and a connection device. The traction battery can be connected to an energy source external to the vehicle for recharging. In this case, the connection device has an electrical charging cable and a rotatably mounted cable reel for taking up the charging cable. The charging cable be guided in a longitudinal beam of the motor vehicle configured as a hollow profile.

Abstract: A display generator, after activation of a display area assigned to at least one function in the interior of a vehicle, holographically displays virtual operator control elements assigned to the at least one function in the display area assigned to the at least one function in the interior of the vehicle. A detection and sensing device detects and senses gestures by a vehicle occupant which are to be interpreted as operator control inputs upon the virtual operator control elements being actuated in a manner desired by the vehicle occupant. A computing unit interprets the gestures as operator control inputs and initiates an implementation, corresponding to the operator control inputs, of the at least one function.

Abstract: A method for electrically charging an energy storage unit of a motor vehicle at a stationary energy supply facility. The following steps will be conducted for carrying out a payment process to pay for the electrical energy used for charging: creating a wireless communication link between a mobile operating unit and the energy supply facility; transmitting a payment request to the operating unit via the communication link and displaying the payment request on an image screen of the operating unit; detecting an identification feature by an input device for identifying a user through the operating unit and verifying successful identification by comparing the identification feature to a stored identification record; and upon successful identification, transmitting payment data to the energy supply facility via the communication link through the operating unit.

Abstract: A method operates at least one apparatus that is arranged in a building. The method involves producing a wireless connection between a communication unit of a motor vehicle and the apparatus, transmitting to the apparatus in a wireless manner by the communication unit data that define an operating mode of the apparatus, and operating the apparatus in dependence upon the data that are transmitted to the apparatus. The data are provided and synchronized with one another both by a central data processing device as well as by the communication unit. A control system can be used with the method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a charger module (1) for an internal combustion engine, comprising a mechanical charger (2) and two charge coolers (3, 4), mounted downstream of the charger (2), for cooling the compressed charge air. The aim of the invention is to reduce the costs for producing such a charger module without impairing the rigidity or structural stability of the charger module (1). For this purpose, the charger (2) and the two charge coolers (3, 4) are inserted in a common housing (5) which surrounds the charger (2) and the two charge coolers (3, 4) at least on the bottom side and on two opposite sides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a charger module (1) for an internal combustion engine, comprising a mechanical charger (2) and two charge coolers (3, 4), mounted downstream of the charger (2), for cooling the compressed charge air. The aim of the invention is to reduce the costs for producing such a charger module without impairing the rigidity or structural stability of the charger module (1). For this purpose, the charger (2) and the two charge coolers (3, 4) are inserted in a common housing (5) which surrounds the charger (2) and the two charge coolers (3, 4) at least on the bottom side and on two opposite sides.