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Audi introduces new A4 Avant g-tron; Audi e-gas offered as standard

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Audi has introduced the natural-gas-fueled A4 Avant g-tron; dealers in Europe will begin taking orders for the midsize model starting in early summer 2017. Additionally, Audi is now offering e-gas to power the A3 Sportback g-tron as standard; customers will pay only the regular natural gas price. A4 Avant g-tron. lb per 62.1

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Audi updates A3 Sportback g-tron with increased tank volume for greater natural gas range

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The Audi A3 Sportback g-tron is starting the new model year with a technology update. Presales at dealerships in Germany have begun, with a base price of €30,600. To enable the four-cylinder engine to run on these fuels, Audi engineers modified its cylinder head, turbocharging, fuel injection system and catalytic converter.

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Ex-Audi CEO Stadler fined $1.2M, avoids prison in VW diesel trial

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Former Audi CEO Rupert Stadler used to be given a suspended sentence of 1 12 months and 9 months for fraud by way of negligence within the 2015 Volkswagen Staff diesel scandal, changing into the primary former VW board member to obtain this type of sentence. Stadler used to be fined 1.1 million euros ($1.2 Stadler used to be fined 1.1

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BMW adamantly denies reports about diesel emission systems collusion and manipulation

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On Sunday, the BMW Group issued a strong rejection of German media reports charging that the company had colluded with Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Daimler on the design and pricing of diesel exhaust systems and that its diesel emission systems did not function properly.

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Porsche Cayenne EV caught testing hints at larger, bolder big brother to the Macan

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The new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT is the brand’s fastest street-legal car yet. Despite the camo, some features peek through, like active cooling air flaps, like on the new 911 Carrera GTS , the first street-legal hybrid 911. The starting price for the Macan 4 is $78,800, while the MSRP for the Macan Turbo is $105,300.

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New “50 by 50” Commission seeks to halve US transportation energy use by 2050

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—Scott Keogh, president, Audi of America. Scott Keogh, President, Audi of America (Co-Chair); Dean Seavers, President, National Grid U.S. Passek, President, Copper Development Association; William Peduto, Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pa.;

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News: 2023 Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric

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Designed by Freeman Thomas, who also takes on the role of CEO and COO of the new Meyers Manx, brings a rich background of having been on the design team for the Porsche 959, Audi TT, the Volkswagen New Beetle, the Chrysler 300 and many more. Pricing and Availability. Pricing has not been announced. The Meyers Manx 2.0