Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2017

At the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show, Audi is presenting the Audi Q8 sport concept, a new performance-oriented take on the Q8 concept study introduced at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show. In the future, this combination will be used in many Audi models. —Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Audi AG Board of Management.

Audi 150

Audi Concept Hybrid Gas-Electric 150

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 21, 2016

Today, President Barack Obama visits the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, Audi selects a plant in Belgium to build its new electric SUV, and the Internet offers diesel "defeat devices" for owners looking to mess with their vehicles' emissions controls. President Obama visits the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, and checks out.

Obama 60

Obama Detroit Audi Diesel 60

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 17, 2018

That's the place where automakers like Acura, Audi, BMW, Infiniti, and Lexus have thrived for decades. Tesla has rocked the luxury car market in the U.S. to its core with the Model S and Model X, and is now doing the same to the aspirational lower end of the car market and even the mainstream market with its Model 3.

Infinity 97

Infinity Detroit Acura Lexus 97

Green Cars News

JANUARY 9, 2017

Audi has taken the covers off its eagerly awaited Q8 SUV Coupe concept at the Detroit Motor Show. The show car gives us an idea of what we can expect.

Detroit 32

Detroit Audi Concept IDEA 32

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

2024 Cadillac Lyriq Sport trim (Source: Cadillac) General Motors is banking that Europeans will want an American-made $93,000 SUV that has zero emissions – but the US brand has had plenty of trouble getting production off the ground on its home turf. The all-around Lyriq has been compared to the Mercedes EQE SUV, Audi A8 e-tron, and BMW iX.

GM 52

GM Market Cadillac France 52

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Three European brands, Audi, BMW, and Mini, round out the top 10. Audi and BMW both declined from last year. The Model X SUV remained “Much-Worse-Than-Average” for reliability, with ongoing problems including the falcon-wing doors and center display screen. Audi tumbled three spots to seven on the list.

Dodge 207

Dodge Chrysler Yukon Buick 207

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2013

Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. The DQ 400 E hybrid transmission is also being applied in the upcoming Audi A3 plug-in hybrid. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

Plug-in 275

Plug-in Plug Kits Gasoline-Electric 275

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2013

Currently, Volkswagen has 5 hybrids in production—the VW Touareg, the Porsche Cayenne S, the Audi Q5, the Porsche Panamera S and the VW Jetta—with the hybrid versions of the Audi A6 and A8 on the way, Schmidt noted, adding: In Europe first we launch the two BEVs, the up! not the launch in a particular market.

Plug-in 252

Plug-in Plug Hybrid 2014 252

Baua Electric

JANUARY 19, 2024

2024 Cadillac Lyriq Sport trim (Source: Cadillac) General Motors says it is responding to a strong demand for luxury EVs by ramping up production of its Cadillac all-electric Lyriq SUV this year. The post GM, finally, ramps up Cadillac Lyriq to meet demand for luxury SUVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Get started here.

Cadillac 97

Cadillac GM SUV Los Angeles 97

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 11, 2023

Since I was attending the Detroit Auto Show, I could replicate my UK trip for comparison. My goal was to head north to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, then west to Fargo, ND, and back to Detroit via Iowa. Currently the only other cars with an 800-volt systems are the Porsche Taycan and Audi E-Tron GT.

Miles 78

Miles Kia Charging All-Electric 78

EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

All the new electric cars, electric SUVs and electric utes arriving in Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards.

Electric Cars 98

Electric Cars PHEV Australia Cars 98

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Fritz Henderson, GM’s President and CEO: “ We had a couple of Audi and BMW customers sit in an Equinox and say ‘this vehicle should be priced well above what it is’—Chevrolet should blow people away for what they get for their money. ”. Chevrolet is a global value leader. Buick will focus on North America and China.

GM 262

GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Volkswagen staged two world premieres at the Detroit Auto Show: the new Jetta gasoline-electric Hybrid and the E-Bugster battery-electric concept derived from the Beetle. As in the Touareg Hybrid SUV, the Jetta Hybrid features a clutch that decouples the gasoline engine from the drivetrain when in pure electric or coasting modes.

Hybrid 236

Hybrid 2013 Charging Concept 236

Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

Audi Metroproject Quattro T his has been a big week of announcements from car manufacturers. clip) Fisker also hopes to come out with SUVs and other types of cars. The company will show off a prototype at the Detroit Auto Show , according to the company's somewhat cryptic Web site. The Audi features a 1.4-liter

PHEV 100

PHEV Fisker i-MiEV Audi 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

EV Match

OCTOBER 22, 2020

It doesn’t get much bigger than that, so don’t be surprised if other automakers announce new EV models during the Super Bowl or other events with high viewership (Audi’s e-tron commercial during the 2020 Super Bowl comes to mind). Trucks and SUVs continue to top vehicle sales in the U.S.

Hummer 98

Hummer Fully Electric Tesla GM 98

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2013

However, Volkswagen and Audi have both shown plug-in hybrid diesel concept vehicles in the past, with VW debuting two such concepts—the CrossBlue crossover vehicle and the Cross Coupé compact SUV—at the Detroit Auto Show last week ( earlier post ).

Standards 319

Standards Charging Eaton DC 319