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Audi providing fleet of 50 e-tron EVs for Davos; reservations hit 20K+

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As the exclusive shuttle partner, Audi is providing a fleet of 50 Audi e-tron cars for the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2019. The all-electric cars are fully powered by green electricity. Three mobile Audi charging containers with a total output of 700 kW and a capacity of 1.14

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Audi presents PPE-based activesphere concept; electric drive quattro coupé with active back cargo bed

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Audi has presented the activesphere crossover study with electric drive and quattro. The Audi activesphere features a drive system and suspension which make it equally adept on both on and off the road. The Audi activesphere’s ground clearance is variable; ideal for off-road use, it can be increased by 40 millimeters (1.57

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Audi testing second-life EV batteries in factory vehicles

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Audi is testing factory vehicles powered by used lithium-ion batteries at its main plant in Ingolstadt. Like all automobile manufacturers, Audi is obliged by law to take back energy carriers after they have been used in cars. —Peter Kössler, Member of the Board of Management for Production and Logistics at Audi AG.

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Silvercar by Audi adds fully electric Audi e-tron Sportback to rental lineup

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Silvercar by Audi, Audi’s premium rental car service, has officially introduced the Audi e-tron Sportback to its premium fleet of rental cars.

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Audi R8 Endures Delayed Demise to Satisfy Demand

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While Audi had previously confirmed 2023 as the last year of the R8, production of the model has continued into 2024. It is true, the last Audi R8 will leave the production line at the end of the first quarter of 2024," Audi spokesperson Liza Kellner informed Motor1. "It Considering the field, that’s not bad.&

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New Audi A3 sedan offers 48V MHEV, diesel powertrains

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Audi has introduced the second generation of its A3 Sedan. The controllable cooling-air inlet with two electrically actuated louver modules behind the Singleframe also contribute to this. Car-to-X services that make use of the swarm intelligence of the Audi fleet are also part of the portfolio. The 35 TFSI, a 1.5-liter

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Blue Bird, Fulton Co. Schools join Audi, Applied Information on connected vehicle deployment to boost school bus and school zone safety

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one of the largest school bus makers in the US, has joined a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Audi of America, Applied Information, and Temple, Inc., These new partners bring automotive and school bus technology expertise together with a large and experienced school bus fleet operation to maximize potential safety and driver support.

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