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Audi launches first German location for Audi on demand mobility service

Green Car Congress

Airline passengers at Munich Airport can now use the premium mobility service Audi on demand to continue on the next leg of their trip in one of the brand’s latest models. Users can book the Audi models with a mobile app and pick them up directly at the myAudi Sphere at the terminal.

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Audi launches premium vehicle-sharing service exclusively for residents of select properties

Green Car Congress

Audi of America is launching “ Audi at home ”, a premium, collaborative vehicle sharing initiative that provides residences of select properties a new way to experience the Audi brand. The Audi at home fleet currently includes the S7, S5 Cabriolet, SQ5, TT Roadster, Q7, and RS5 Cabriolet. Earlier post.)

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DEED advertising pays off

Electric Auto Association

The members of EAA San Joaquin Valley (EAASJV), largely held back from holding in-person events since the chapter’s founding in 2019 due to the pandemic, were determined to make their 2022 Drive Electric Earth Day event a rousing success. We shared ideas on how to do that; personally, I read a book about marketing.”

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Volkswagen outlines a range of near-term technologies for reducing fuel consumption and emissions; stop-start 2.0, 10-speed DSG

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen launched the first production dual clutch transmission in 2003 as the Volkswagen 6-speed DSG, which was initially used in the Golf R32 and the Audi TT. Here, the trunk lid closes as soon as the person with the Passat key moves away from it; the car is also automatically locked. 10-speed DSG. Interactive systems.

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Porsche Whistleblower: “60% of all delivered Taycan have battery issues that caused replacements, damages and fires”

Teslarati

Tesla offered to help Porsche with battery management through Audi contacts years ago, but Porsche management at the time rejected any external help, saying it could handle everything internally, the source noted. Around three years ago, Porsche asked Tesla through Audi contacts if they could help then, but at the time, Tesla declined.

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Tips for Optimizing an EV Road Trip

Clean Fleet Report

Typically, this means you’ll want to opt for models like: Audi E-Tron (now known as the Q8 E-tron): With plenty of storage and a great range, the E-Tron is the perfect choice if you plan on packing up the kids for a long getaway. You’ll also benefit from 1000 kilowatt-hours of free charging at Electrify America charging stations.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

Charged EVs

Order books were originally scheduled to open in November, but Volvo has delayed that to the early part of this year—with first customer deliveries in the U.S. Audi, BMW, Genesis, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz only offer electric SUVs in larger and much pricier segments. and Canada now scheduled to start sometime this summer.

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