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Audi e-gas plant qualified to participate in balancing market to stabilize grid

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The Audi e-gas plant in the city of Werlte in Lower Saxony ( earlier post ) produces CO 2 neutral-fuel (synthetic methane from water, renewable electricity and CO 2 ); it now also contributes toward stabilizing the public power grid. This therefore considerably increases the overall efficiency of the Power-to-Gas/biogas plant.

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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

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introduced several e-mobility sustainability initiatives to commence with the US launch of the battery-electric e-Golf ( earlier post ). The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron is expected to go on sale at participating dealerships in all 50 states in the fall of 2015. Volkswagen of America, Inc. 3Degrees and carbon offsets. McKinney Landfill.

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

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In California, public and private stakeholders in the transportation sector launched a new organization— Veloz —to accelerate the adoption of EVs. Its first project, “Electric For All,” is the largest multi-stakeholder, multi-million dollar public awareness campaign in North America.

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Launching in early 2021, the $50K – $60K Audi Q4 e-tron EV will offer 280 e-miles

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Audi says its Q4 e-tron compact crossover will enter the luxury EV marketplace in early 2021. It’s the second pure electric vehicle release for the Bavarian automaker, following the Audi e-tron SUV. To preserve electric range, the EV’s top speed is governed at 112mph. A third e-tron, the GT sedan, will be coming soon.

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Road Test: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic Mild Hybrid

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inch horizontal OLED (organic light-emitting diode) touchscreen that houses the navigation and the 710-watt Burmester 3D surround audio system. It is too involved to go into here, so make sure your Mercedes-Benz dealer sales representative walks you through it completely. News: Audi Adds Q4 E-tron Sportback. Smooth turbo power.

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Volkswagen: e-mobility and sustainability; Part 1, the e-Golf and Golf GTE

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Although the company (both the brand and the larger Volkswagen Group) has been researching electromobility for a number of years; has previously outlined accelerating implementation of electric drive projects (e.g., earlier post ); and currently has two battery-electric passenger cars on the market (e-Up! e-Golf driving impressions.

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2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic EV

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An Impressive First All-Electric Car from Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz has no interest in ceding any ground to Tesla, Audi, Porsche, Lucid or any of the other car companies that want a piece at the upper end of the luxury EV market. Available in three all-electric versions: The base is the single motor, rear-wheel drive EQS 450+.