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Audi unveils 500 kW series-hybrid RS Q e-tron Dakar racer

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Just under a year after the initial concept idea, Audi Sport has started testing the new Audi RS Q e-tron series hybrid, with which Audi will tackle the Dakar Rally in January 2022. —Andreas Roos, responsible for the Dakar project at Audi Sport. The drivetrain of the Audi RS Q e-tron is electric.

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Audi to enter Formula 1 in 2026; developing new hybrid power unit

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From 2026, Audi will compete in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with a specially developed power unit. The project will be based at Audi Sport’s facility in Neuburg near Ingolstadt. Showcar with Audi F1 launch livery. Formula 1 is transforming, and Audi wants to actively support this journey. The highly efficient 1.6-liter

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2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron to arrive in US showrooms in Q4 2023; 3-motor quattro drivetrain

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Audi provided more details on the 2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron, which adds extra performance to Audi’s flagship luxury electric SUV, the Q8 e-tron ( earlier post ). The SQ8 e-tron provides improved acceleration, increased handling dynamics, and elevated traction capabilities with its three-motor quattro drivetrain.

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2020 Audi A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid carries starting price of $94,000

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Audi is pricing its 2020 A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid with a MSRP of $94,000 in the US. Joining the flagship sedan model line, the Audi A8 TFSI e serves as the first plug-in hybrid variant of the A8. By comparison, the starting MSRP for a 2020 Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro with automatic transmission is $85,200.

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Audi upgrades battery capacity in Q5, A6 and A7 Sportback PHEVs

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Audi has upgraded the battery capacity for the Q5, A6, and A7 Sportback PHEVs. Audi Q5 Sportback 55 TFSI e quattro. This allows the Audi PHEV models to be fully charged in around two-and-a-half hours when connected to a sufficiently powerful power connection. The A6 Avant 50 TFSI e quattro now completes the PHEV range from Audi.

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Audi offering plug-in hybrid version of A6 Avant wagon

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Audi is offering its successful full-size station wagon A6 Avant as a plug-in hybrid: The new A6 Avant 55 TFSI e quattro has a system output of 270 kW (367 PS) (combined fuel consumption 2.1–1.9 lb-ft) of torque with a powerful electric motor. lb-ft) of torque with a powerful electric motor. l/100 km (112.0–123.8

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Second evolution of Audi RS Q e-tron features all-new body, enhanced aerodynamics, more efficient drivetrain

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In March 2022, the Audi RS Q e-tron 500 kW series-hybrid racer ( earlier post ) won its first desert rally in Abu Dhabi; now the next evolution is ready. The new Audi RS Q e-tron E2 (top) and its predecessor (bottom). In October, Team Audi Sport will prepare for the 2023 Dakar Rally with the new prototype in Morocco.

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