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Audi leads $28M Series C round in Silvercar; developing Audi Shared Fleet

Green Car Congress

Silvercar , a new car rental company which only offers silver Audis, announced its largest capital raise to date with a $28-million Series C equity issuance led by Audi. Silvercar also received funding from Series B investors including Austin Ventures and Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook.

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Audi of America to pilot shared fleet service in North Carolina before 2017 debut

Green Car Congress

Audi of America is piloting the new service “Audi shared fleet” at a technology incubator in Durham, North Carolina ahead of a national rollout of the corporate car-sharing service in 2017. Three fully accessorized, 2017 Audi A4 sedans will be available on demand and ready for use. million in start-up capital.

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Tesla to defend lawsuit against ex-employee who appeared in Audi Super Bowl ad

Teslarati

Tesla will defend itself in a lawsuit in Federal Court against an ex-employee and former Oregon State football player who says he was fired from the company after appearing in a Super Bowl ad for Audi. Tesla moved its HQ to Austin, Texas, late last year. Audi’s 2020 Super Bowl ad is available below. Tesla Inc. ,

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Tesla Cybertruck’s rear-wheel steering seen once again

Teslarati

Cybertruck rear wheel steering in action @elonmusk woooooahhhhhh pic.twitter.com/gEPiv7F8j5 — Greggertruck (@greggertruck) March 3, 2023 The Wednesday views of the Cybertruck were perhaps the best look at the vehicle we’ve had thus far, as plenty of photos from the company’s Investor Event earlier this week were shared.

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Big DEED turnout in Dayton 

Electric Auto Association

The 28 privately-owned and 5 dealership-owned electric vehicles (EVs) were viewed by well over 100 EV enthusIasts in a parking garage at the Austin Landing retail center between Dayton and Cincinnati. The EV curious were clearly excited to sit in the wide range of vehicles and were quick to pose a host of questions to owners and dealers.

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In Memoriam: Marcello Gandini, an Automotive Design Master

The Truth About Cars

Stratos was the result of Lancia taking a chance on Bertone, as (like Ferrari) the company had previously used Pininfarina to design its vehicles. The Innocenti Mini, an Italian take on the Austin Mini debuted in 1974. Polo was accompanied by the more upmarket Audi 50, which was also designed at Bertone.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Audi E-tron 5,612. Tesla is described as disruptive technology, but in reality the company has done what auto companies have done for a little more than a century—build great cars and match them up with owners who appreciate them. Tesla Model 3 80,681.