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Porsche takes top two spots at Le Mans, Audi third

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Audi still made the podium; defending race winners Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluyer were third (393 laps) in the Nº 7 Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R18 e-tron quattro. Lotterer in the Nº 7 Audi R18 e-tron quattro produced the fastest race lap in 3:17.476 on lap 337. The first and second place finishers.

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Audis A1 to Launch With Four Engine Options; Energy Recuperation and Stop-Start Standard

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The Audi A1. Audi, which has been teasing out details of its upcoming A1 compact to launch this summer, has provided a more detailed overview of the vehicle, including the drivetrain options. The newly developed four-cylinder exemplifies the Audi’s downsizing strategy of substituting turbocharging for volume.

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Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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Hybrid-electric vehicles have significantly reduced the time the engine is on, which inhibits the ability to purge fuel vapor stored in the carbon canister. The 2010 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid SUV features an Audi 3.0L Audi will replace the 3.6-liter The new system is expected to be in production vehicles by 2011. V6 and 4.2L

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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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. We hope Ford will, and then move ahead!

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