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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase

Green Car Congress

Audi of America is offering qualified customers who purchase or lease a 2021 Audi e-tron or e-tron Sportback a subscription to Arcadia at no additional charge for up to five years. 2021 Audi e-tron. Audi aims to achieve net CO 2 neutrality globally across the lifecycle of its vehicles by 2050.

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Electric car fires, three-motor Audi E-Tron, Samsung battery plant: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The three-motor versions of the E-Tron SUV and Sportback are almost here. And will there be a new battery plant in Illinois? Electric car fires are less frequent than gasoline car fires, but there’s some nuance. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk sounds alarm on Lucid Motors: “They are not long for this world”

Teslarati

While he has poked fun at vehicles like the Audi e-tron in the past, he has also openly supported EVs like the Porsche Taycan and the Ford Mustang Mach-E. But in his recent comments, Musk posted a stern warning about a younger competitor — Lucid Motors. “I’d recommend they get their first plant working. .”

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Which EVs Still Qualify for Federal Tax Credits?

The Truth About Cars

Formerly eligible models from BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, and Volvo have been bumped off the list. Though, perhaps more interesting, is seeing Rivian's electric trucks (the R1S and R1T) losing their eligibility — despite the vehicles themselves being assembled in Illinois. That also means a bunch of foreign-made vehicles no longer qualify.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

Cars That Think

For example, Daimler AG and Audi reportedly have eliminated 20,000 jobs, while auto supplier Bosch will be laying off 1,000 workers in a move to support vehicle electrification. employees engaged in motor vehicle parts manufacturing, about one-quarter—nearly 150,000—make components for internal combustion powertrains.”.

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