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Volkswagen Group receives 2015 KS Energy and Environment Prize for the Golf GTE and Audi A3 e-tron PHEVs

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The German automobile club Kraftfahrer Schutz e.V. (KS) KS) awarded the 2015 Energy and Environment Prize to the Volkswagen Group for the plug-in hybrids Golf GTE ( earlier post ) and Audi A3 e-tron ( earlier post). which was founded in 1935, is one of the larger German automobile clubs with around 520,000 members.

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EV News: A stellar 2022 concludes

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Kia, Acura, Audi, Hyundai, EV conversions, and more. Audi The cusp of all-electric Audi is converting all factories to produce all electric vehicles (EVs) as it phases out gas cars. EVs charging AAA network The Auto Association of America motor club is expanding its services for EV owners with a pilot program in 16 metro areas.

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Tesla Ruined Cars: Model Y Performance is Too Good

My EV Review

Coming from driving the Mercedes GLE maxed out and Audi S4, this isn’t even in the sale hemisphere. And this thing eats a Ferrari off the line with your clubs and groceries in the back. It starts and ends with software. No one is close.

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Tesla begins unlocking Supercharger sites for all EVs

EV Central

The brand says it’s the first step in a plan to unlock the entire Supercharger network across Australia, meaning drivers of the MG ZS EV or BYD Atto 3 , all the way up to the BMW i7 and Audi e-tron , will be able to plug in and recharge. The chargers aren’t free, with Tesla charging around.60c/kWh

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

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Nonprofit organizations, including the Sierra Club, CALSTART, NextGen Policy Center, The Greenlining Institute and World Resources Institute. Newly announced members: Audi, Flo, SemaConnect, ChargePoint and Webasto.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk sounds alarm on Lucid Motors: “They are not long for this world”

Teslarati

While he has poked fun at vehicles like the Audi e-tron in the past, he has also openly supported EVs like the Porsche Taycan and the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Musk’s reservations about Lucid and Rivian were reiterated during a podcast interview with the Tesla Owners Silicon Valley Club.

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AAA tests show premium fuel benefits some vehicles, but comes at a high cost

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—Megan McKernan, manager of the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Automotive Research Center. In partnership with the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Automotive Research Center, AAA tested a variety of vehicles that recommend, but do not require, the use of premium (91 octane or higher) gasoline. improvement.

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