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Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid sales start in Europe; 157 mpg US

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Audi’s first plug-in hybrid, the A3 Sportback e-tron ( earlier post ), is now available to order for customers in Europe. Approximately 410 Audi dealers in Europe—including 105 in Germany—are selling the A3 e-tron. The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron brings together a 1.4 mi), and more than 900 kilometers (559.2

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Audi sales in China surpass 400,000 units for first time in 2012

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Audi set a new sales record in the Chinese market last year, with deliveries in China and Hong Kong exceeding the 400,000 mark for the first time—a 29.6% With 89,488 deliveries, Audi Q5 sales increased by 64.9%. With 89,488 deliveries, Audi Q5 sales increased by 64.9%. increase compared to the previous year.

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Kelley Blue Book: New-vehicle prices hit record high in November; average new EV price $65,041

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Luxury brands Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Lincoln, and Volvo showed the least price strength, selling 1% or more below MSRP in November. Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index. At 43, the current market index is below the threshold of 50, indicating that more dealers view the current auto market as weak than strong.

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Toyota, Ford and Stellantis dealerships promote throughout 4 states

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area Toyota pack Fletcher Jones Automobile Team has bought a Los Angeles-area Toyota dealership — Carson Toyota, the sixteenth new-car pack within the Las Vegas corporate’s portfolio. 27 trade in for the consumer and dealers. 27 trade in for the consumer and dealers. retailing 18,876 up-to-date automobiles in 2022.

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Tesla gets stern snub from its new home state’s EV rebate program

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These include 22 BMW models, 17 models from Porsche, 15 from Audi, 6 from Mercedes-Benz, and 14 cars from Ford. “The program currently requires that eligible vehicles must be purchased or leased from a licensed new vehicle dealer or leasing company in Texas. Even Bentley had two models that were included in the list. .

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Transportation sector stakeholders launch Veloz in California to accelerate adoption of EVs

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Veloz members include: Automakers, including GM, BMW Group, Honda, Nissan, Kia, Subaru, Daimler, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Ford. Others: AECOM, Uber, Lyft, California New Car Dealers Association, Center for Sustainable Energy, EDF Renewable Energy, Electric Power Research Institute, Hubject, PlugShare and Proterra.

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Volkswagen & Audi to pay >$14.7B in US to settle 2.0L diesel emissions case; $2B of that to promote ZEVs

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Under a class action settlement agreement filed today ( earlier post ), Volkswagen and Audi in the US will pay more than $14.7 The class-wide settlement in the Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation will provide owners and lessees of Volkswagen and Audi 2.0-liter liter diesel engines.

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