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Audi introducing 2nd-gen Q7 SUV at NAIAS; e-tron quattro diesel PHEV model; 2nd gen MLB

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Audi will present the new second-generation Audi Q7 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. The new Audi Q7 also marks the debut of the second-generation modular longitudinal platform (MLB), the Audi technology matrix for models with longitudinally mounted engines, said Prof. The new Q7.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

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Electric vehicles have historically received a bad reputation for concerns around safety. Issues like thermal runaway, electrocution, and reports of inextinguishable fires plagued the pioneering electric vehicles. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV). In fact, EVs have just 25.1

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At the EV Crossroads

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stand when it comes to the transition to electric vehicles. When this publication began in 2006 commercially available electric vehicles were a novelty; the idea of a mainstream EV was part of a vision of a sustainable transportation system of the future. You could argue a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) does that, but that’s not really true.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. New for the 2022 model year, the 2023 XC60 Recharge continues to deliver performance and all-electric and hybrid efficiency in a premium compact SUV.

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BYD and Mercedes-Benz tease new co-branded luxury electric vehicle coming this year

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A new BYD and Mercedes-Benz co-branded luxury electric vehicle will roll out before the end of the year. Mercedes saw it as an opportunity as China’s auto market began shifting to electric options. The brand also offers two SUVs, the N8 and N7. Meanwhile, PHEV sales reached 324,284 in Q1, up 14.5%

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BYD is now shipping its own EVs as first cargo ship heads to Europe

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By using green and clean liquified natural gas as the main fuel, CIMC says it can “significantly reduce emissions.” BYD Yangwang U7 (Source: Yangwang) The automaker revealed the Yangwang U7 this week, a luxury electric sedan with over 1,000 hp poised to rival the Tesla Model S Plaid. The BYD Explorer No. After selling nearly 1.6

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. Audi E-tron 5,612. Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S. Tesla Model 3 80,681. Chevrolet Bolt 22,799.