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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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At the EV Crossroads

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It’s unusual to find two relatively equivalent vehicles offering a choice of gas or electric fuel. You could argue a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) does that, but that’s not really true. The Q4 had the advantage in cargo space, offering up to 3% more, possibly because we’re comparing a Sportback configuration with a conventionally shaped SUV.

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

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A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) contains both an electric powertrain and an internal combustion engine. Lithium-ion batteries produce harmful fluoride gas when on fire, burn for longer, and are more difficult to put out than fossil-fueled fires. Learn more about gas vs. electric car fires here. fires per 100,000 sales.

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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 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.” Meanwhile, BYD is aiming for Tesla’s sweet spot with several mid-size electric SUVs to compete with Tesla’s Model Y. The electric SUV starts at $27,000 (189,800 yuan) with up to 411 mi (662 km) CLTC range.

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

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The brand also offers two SUVs, the N8 and N7. Source: Denza) Wolfgang Egger, Former Audi and Lamborghini brand designer, led the project. Meanwhile, PHEV sales reached 324,284 in Q1, up 14.5% Mercedes saw it as an opportunity as China’s auto market began shifting to electric options. for an overall Q1 sales total of 626,263.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Audi E-tron 5,612. Tesla helped former shareholder Toyota to bring back the Toyota RAV4 EV , an electric SUV and also aided its other OEM shareholder, Daimler (which also has since divested its Tesla shares), with the Smart ED and B-Class Electric. The German Juggernaut — the Volkswagen ID4, Audi E-tron(s) & Porsche Taycan.