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Audi will phase out gas engines by 2033, reversing past stance of CEO

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Audi will now phase out gas engines by the year 2033, CEO Markus Duesmann announced at the Berlin Climate Conference earlier today. Duesmann said that “Audi is ready to make its decisive and powerful move into the electric age,” finally accepting the challenge of ditching gas engines for electric ones.

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Second-generation Audi RS 7 Sportback debuts as a wide-bodied, 48V mild-hybrid five-seater; cylinder-on-demand

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One of two world debuts at the Audi stand at the IAA in Frankfurt is the second-generation Audi RS 7 Sportback. Audi Sport GmbH is presenting the RS 7 Sportback as a wide-bodied five-seater for the first time, also showcasing the improved performance and efficiency delivered by a mild hybrid system. mph) in only 3.6

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Audi to introduce natural gas A3 Sportback g-tron at year’s end; CO2-neutral e-gas

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Audi A3 Sportback g-tron. Audi will introduce the compact A3 Sportback g-tron—which can be powered by the CO 2 -neutral Audi e-gas, synthetic methane generated from eco-electricity in the Audi e-gas project ( earlier post )—at the end of the year. The Audi A3 Sportback g-tron is fully bivalent—i.e.

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New 3rd generation Audi TT diesel offers fuel economy of 56 mpg

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3 rd generation Audi TT. Audi is unveiling the third-generation of its TT compact sports car at the Geneva Motor Show. The new sports car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.2 seconds and reaches a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph). The Audi TT 2.0 In the Audi TT, the 2.0 Click to enlarge.

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Audi E-Tron 55 Quattro review

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The Audi e-Tron is a large premium electric SUV with space for five adults, a big boot, all-wheel drive and a 249-mile driving range. DriveElectric offers a range of options for those looking for an Audi e-Tron lease with alternative leasing choices for those interested in an Audi e-Tron business lease. Summary. ?

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New Top-End Audi A1 Features 1.4 TFSI Dual Charged Gasoline Engine; 40 MPG US

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Audi will present the new top engine version for the Audi A1 at the Paris Motor Show, a dual-charged 1.4 liters of fuel per 100 km (40 mpg US), which corresponds to CO2 emissions of 139 g/km (223 g/mile) (provisional figures). seconds, and the top speed is 227 km/h (141 mph) (performance figures are provisional).

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Audis A4 2.0 TDIe: 4.6L/100km (51 mpg US) and 120 g CO2/km; Stop/Start and Energy Recuperation

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Audi has introduced its fuel-consumption optimized version of the A4 mid-size sedan, the A4 2.0L Noted by Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management in his talk at the 120 th Annual General Meeting of Audi AG in May, the A4 TDIe consumes an average 4.6 seconds and continues to a top speed of 143 mph (230 km/h).

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