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Cadillac, Audi, & BMW Now Leading in Share of US Sales Being 100% Electric

CleanTechnica EVs

Overall, the pure electric vehicle (EV, or BEV) share of US auto sales was 6.9% in the first quarter of 2024. EV sales increased slightly compared to the first quarter of 2023, but overall auto sales increased more, so EV market share dropped from 7% to 6.9% year over year.

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Premium Platform Electric (PPE): A Technological Leap for the Next Gen of Fully Electric Mobility from Audi

CleanTechnica EVs

PPE makes optimal use of the advantages of an all-electric drive architecture to improve interior space, efficiency and performance Powerful and highly efficient electric motors and newly developed high-voltage battery for an impressive range suitable for everyday use The new E3 1.2

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13% of Audi Sales Electric in USA, 12% of Volkswagen & Mercedes Sales Electric — Charts

CleanTechnica EVs

It’s fun and interesting to look at which automakers lead full electric vehicle (BEV) sales in the USA, and to. continued] The post 13% of Audi Sales Electric in USA, 12% of Volkswagen & Mercedes Sales Electric — Charts appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Audi presents latest SQ5 TDI diesel; 48V MHEV & electric compressor

Green Car Congress

Audi has introduced the latest version of the SQ5 TDI diesel. The SQ5 TDI was first introduced in the fall of 2012 as the first Audi S model powered by a diesel engine. This offers the advantage since exhaust gas cleaning responds more quickly. Audi SQ5 TDI mild hybrid 48V drivetrain. lb-ft) of torque. liters (0.2

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Audi E-Tron electric SUV plugs into some sunshine with solar program

Green Car Reports

Audi is offering 3,000 of its E-Tron electric SUV buyers a complimentary 10-year subscription to solar power. Under a deal with the clean-energy provider Acadia announced yesterday, owners will save some money and help with solar adoption.

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Audi Q6 e-tron Performance: Even More Efficiency & 641 Kilometers of Range

CleanTechnica EVs

Highly efficient rear-wheel drive variant with a maximum output of 240 kW and 100 kWh HV battery for the new Premium Platform Electric (PPE) Up to 641 kilometers of range (according to the WLTP) and 260 kilometers rechargeable in 10 minutes at a suitable HPC charging station The all-electric SUV.

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Tesla Still Sells More EVs In USA Than Ford, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Kia, Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, & Toyota Combined

CleanTechnica EVs

Actually, wait, Tesla still sells more electric cars in the USA than every other automaker combined. The company accounted for 55% of US EV sales in the first quarter. First, let’s look through some charts. Then, I’ll get to editorializing on this. These first four charts show the share of.

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