Green Car Reports

MAY 1, 2020

The 2020 Audi Sportback gets more miles of range. Despite all the excitement over low gas prices, concern about mpg might get thrown to the wayside quite as quickly as some. Lordstown Motors shows us its mammoth plant—in Lordstown. And shoppers are still efficiency-focused, even with cheap gas.

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MPG Range Cheap Cars 98

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2014

Audi TT offroad concept. Audi is presenting an Audi TT offroad concept at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. Like many of the brand''s new production models, the Audi TT offroad concept is also based on the versatile modular transverse matrix (MQB). mpg US), a CO 2 equivalent of 45 grams per kilometer (72.4

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Audi Plug-in Concept Plug 385

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Two new versions of Audi’s best-selling A4 now consume less fuel and are available in Germany. US mpg) on average, with CO 2 emissions of 115 grams per km (185 g/mile). US mpg) and 120 grams (193 grams). Audi A4 Avant. Audi offers the two new efficiency top models in the A4 series in the Attraction trim line.

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MPG Audi MPH Germany 186

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MARCH 27, 2013

Audi of America, Inc. announced that the all-new 2015 Audi A3 sedan will arrive in US showrooms in the first quarter of 2014. Audi of America also confirmed that it will offer the A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in gasoline electric hybrid (PHEV) model in the US market later in 2014. Audi connect. Audi connect.

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Audi 2015 PHEV MPG 218

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Audi A1 Sportback. The new Audi A1 Sportback, which will go on-sale in 2012, is a five-door version of the compact 3-door A1. Audi pairs some engines with the seven-speed S tronic transmission. US mpg) on average, which corresponds to 99 grams of CO 2 /km (159.3 The Audi A1 Sportback is 3.95 Click to enlarge.

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MPG Audi Diesel Fuel 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2015

Audi introduced the Q7 e-tron quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) at the Geneva show. tron quattro is Audi’s second vehicle featuring a plug?in in hybrid vehicles, the Audi Q7 e?tron US mpg) and has a CO 2 emission level of less than 50 grams per kilometer (80.5 Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 Powered by the 17.3

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Audi Diesel MPG SUV 150

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OCTOBER 21, 2010

Audi has added a new 3.0L mpg US), equivalent to 189 grams CO 2 per km (304 g/mile). diesel to its Q7 large SUV lineup. TDI offers 150 kW (204 hp) while consuming an average of 7.2 liters of diesel per 100 km (32.7 An eight-speed tiptronic and quattro permanent all-wheel drive round out the drivetrain. The new 3.0L

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MPG Audi SUV Diesel 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Audi reported that two Audi A3 TDI models running on Rentech, Inc. synthetic RenDiesel fuel—a Fischer-Tropsch fuel—flawlessly completed the 1,000-mile (1,600 km) ‘Eureka! Diesel Drives the Future’ demonstration drive, one of the Audi A3 TDIs achieved 39.7 mpg on average, while the other car averaged 43 mpg.

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Audi Fuel MPG Colorado 239

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Audi will present the new top engine version for the Audi A1 at the Paris Motor Show, a dual-charged 1.4 liters of fuel per 100 km (40 mpg US), which corresponds to CO2 emissions of 139 g/km (223 g/mile) (provisional figures). TFSI engine with 136 kW (185 hp) and 250 N·m (185 lb-ft). TFSI consumes on average 5.9

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Audi MPG Engine Gasoline 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Audi will showcase the A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The Audi A3 e-tron delivers 150 kW (204 hp) of system power and 350 nm (258 lb-ft) of system torque; projected fuel consumption is 1.5 liters per 100 km (157 mpg US), according to the ECE standard for plug-in hybrid automobiles. Click to enlarge.

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Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

Audi has unveiled the new-generation Audi A4 and A4 Avant, developed with a high priority on the reduction of CO 2 emissions. TFSI based on Miller cycle, introduced by Audi earlier this year at the Vienna Motor Symposium. grams per mile) for the A4 Sedan 2.0 Earlier post.) TDI ultra with 110 kW (150 hp). TFSI quattro.

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Audi Gas Engine MPH 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2011

Former Le Mans Winner Frank Biela driving the Audi e-tron Spyder. Audi is presenting the Audi e-tron Spyder concept plug-in diesel hybrid car ( earlier post ) against the backdrop of “Le Mans vers le futur,” an event held in Le Mans as a venue for manufacturers to showcase innovative drivetrain technologies. Click to enlarge.

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Audi Plug-in Hybrid Concept 329

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2012

Audi is launching its completely updated Q5 SUV series with five engine options: three TDI (diesel) and two TFSI (gasoline) engines, as well as the Q5 Hybrid Quattro ( earlier post , earlier post for more details on the hybrid technology). TDI; Audi offers it in two versions. liters per 100 km (39 mpg US). Click to enlarge.

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Audi Engine Hybrid Fuel 231

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AUGUST 24, 2011

Audi A8 hybrid. Audi will start series production of the A8 hybrid in 2012. mpg US); CO 2 emissions are below 148 grams per km (238 g/mile). mpg US); CO 2 emissions are below 148 grams per km (238 g/mile). The Audi A8 hybrid reaches 100 km/h (62.14 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Audi 2012 Hybrid Production 257

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

Audi’s redesigned executive-class A6 will offer a choice of four- and six-cylinder powerplants at launch in early 2011: two gasoline engines and three TDI units. Each of these engines makes use of technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform. liters per 100 km (32 mpg US), 172 g CO 2 per km (277 g/mile).

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Audi Engine Hybrid MPH 218

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

More than two and one-half years after the car was first announced ( earlier post ) and more than one year after sales began in Germany and Central Europe ( earlier post ), the US-spec version of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid will begin arriving in US showrooms in the next few weeks. seconds—comparable to the 7.4

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Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2015

Audi is introducing two new models with plug-in hybrid drive systems to the market in China in 2016, both of which are having their world premier at Auto Shanghai 2015: the Audi Q7 e-tron 2.0 TFSI quattro and the Audi A6 L e tron. Audi Q7 e-tron 2.0 With the Audi Q7 e-tron 2.0 Audi Q7 e-tron 2.0

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Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Audi of America officially announced plans today for the arrival in the US of the new A3 family of premium compact cars, with three body styles, five new engines and seven variants including its plug-in hybrid model. Audi first revealed the A3 Sportback e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. The Audi A3 stretches 175.5

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Audi Plug-in America Plug 225

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2013

Audi will introduce an SQ5 model powered by a supercharged gasoline engine at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show; heretofore, the SQ5 was only powered by a 3.0-liter New Audi SQ5. The new Audi SQ5 shown at the Detroit Auto Show is powered by a 3.0L The new Audi SQ5 shown at the Detroit Auto Show is powered by a 3.0L

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Audi Detroit Gasoline Engine 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2012

When the new A3 is launched ( earlier post ), Audi will be offering one TDI and two TFSI engines, with a 1.4L Also playing a large role are technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform. US gallons) per 100 km (62 miles).The US gallons) per 100 km (62 miles).The Weight reduction in the Audi A3.

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Audi Engine Exhaust Oil 334

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JUNE 27, 2015

KS) awarded the 2015 Energy and Environment Prize to the Volkswagen Group for the plug-in hybrids Golf GTE ( earlier post ) and Audi A3 e-tron ( earlier post). liters gasoline per 100 km (157 mpg US) and electrical consumption of 11.4 The total driving range of the models is around 940 km (584 miles). kWh per 100 km.

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Environment 2015 Audi Energy 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2012

Concurrent with its presence at the Geneva Motor Show, Audi is appearing at CeBIT in Hanover for the first time. There, under the “Audi connect” banner, it is presenting current and future solutions for mobile IT applications at the world’s biggest trade fair for information technology.

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Audi Connect Connected Future 239

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Audi of America is taking a more aggressive stance with diesel in the US, both in terms of product offerings and in policy. In 2009, Audi launched the A3 and Q7 TDI models in the US. At the time, said Keogh, Audi would have been delighted if the TDI models constituted 20% of our Q7 and A3 sales mix. Earlier post.)

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Diesel Audi Engine Cleaner 252

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Twenty units of the Audi A1 e-tron extended range electric vehicle ( earlier post ) are on the roads of the Munich pilot region in a fleet trial by partners Audi, E.ON, the public utility Stadtwerke München (SwM), and Technische Universität München (TUM). The Audi A1 e-tron is an electric car with a range extender.

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Extended Range Audi Range Electric Vehicles 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Among the technologies it is developing to improve the fuel consumption of gasoline and diesel engines, Audi is working on an electric biturbo system in which a secondary compressor boosts the main turbocharger at lower engine speeds. mpg US), equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 169 grams per km (272 g/mile). V6 TDI diesel.

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Audi Engine Exhaust Gas-Electric 244

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

At the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, Marc Lichte, Head of Design, is presenting the Audi prologue concept car. Lichte is giving the Audi brand a new styling direction in the large coupe. Among the many advanced technology features of this “foretaste of the future of Audi” is a new 48?volt Earlier post.). volt subsystem.

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Los Angeles Design Audi Volt 236

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

The Audi A1. Audi, which has been teasing out details of its upcoming A1 compact to launch this summer, has provided a more detailed overview of the vehicle, including the drivetrain options. mpg US), which corresponds to 119 grams of CO 2 /km (191.5 mpg US), respectively, in the EU test cycle. Click to enlarge.

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Audi Standards Engine Energy 186

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OCTOBER 5, 2009

Audi is now offering the its start-stop system in conjunction with an automatic transmission. In September, Audi introduced new models of the A3 1.6 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (56 mpg US); the gasoline 1.4 US mpg) of premium unleaded. TDI emits 109 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (175 g/mile); the A3 1.4

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Audi MPH MPG Gasoline-Electric 170

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APRIL 8, 2010

The Audi Q7. Audi has revised the engine lineup for the Q7 full-size SUV, offering two new gasoline engines and the second-generation 3.0L TDI has effectively nothing in common with its predecessor, according to Audi. liters per 100 km (32 mpg US), which is equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 195 grams per kilometer (314 g/mile).

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Audi Diesel Fuel Emissions 247

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2011

Audi’s base gasoline engine in the updated A5 family—the 1.8 liters per 100 km fuel consumption (41 mpg US), corresponding to 134 grams of CO 2 /km (215.65 Audi’s base gasoline engine in the updated A5 family—the 1.8 TFSI accelerates the Audi A5 Coupé from zero to 100 km/h; top speed is 230 km/h (142.92

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Audi Parts Fuel Range 230

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Dr. Martin Winterkorn said that “ The Porsche Mission E and the Audi e-tron quattro concept are nothing less than a quantum leap for our industry ”—both vehicles have an all-electric range of 500 kilometers (311 miles). Audi e-tron quattro. Audi will present an all-electric, luxury-class sport SUV in early 2018.

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Concept Audi Porsche Plug-in 150

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APRIL 15, 2009

Audi has rolled out its new generation Q7 performance SUV with lower fuel consumption and emissions. The Audi Q7 is available with six direct injection engines, two of them gasoline-powered and four diesel engines, including the world’s most powerful diesel SUV, the Audi Q7 V12 TDI. mpg US) to 9.9 L/100km (25.85

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Audi SUV Emissions Fuel 150

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

The lightweight XL1 (795 kg, 1,753 lbs) delivers NEDC fuel consumption of 261 mpg (0.9 l/100 km) with CO 2 emissions of 21 g/km and an all-electric range of 31 miles (50 km) as well as a total range of 310 miles (499 km). miles (one kilometer), based on the NEDC. In all-electric mode, the XL1 requires less than 0.1

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Price Carbon Fiber Li-ion Polymer 277

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MARCH 5, 2010

Drivetrain of the Audi A8 parallel hybrid. Audi presented the A8 parallel hybrid as a technology concept at the Geneva Motor Show. The technology architecture of the A8 hybrid previews that of the production Q5 hybrid, due to reach the market in late 2010/early 2011, Audi said. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) cubic feet).

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Audi Hybrid Production 2011 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

The Tesla Model S to be available in California at San Francisco and Los Angeles airports is the 85kWh model, capable of 265 miles on one charge. Audi R8, Spyder. The all electric, zero emissions car can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.2

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Los Angeles Aston Martin Las Vegas San Francisco 240

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 15, 2024

The fuel economy, which is best in Touring mode, is rated by the EPA at 24 mpg city/29 highway/26 combined mpg. In 365 miles of mostly freeway driving we averaged 26.1 mpg, same as the EPA. Our best efficiency was over a 110-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, earning us 32.5

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Cadillac Escalade SUV MPG 55

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

One week I was in an Audi Q5 Quattro with an efficient turbocharged 2.0-liter liter gas engine (28 mpg highway) for a run in the snow up to Lake Tahoe. I followed that with a week in an Audi Q4 E-tron EV driving several hundred miles around town. As similar as the two Audis were, the differences really stood out to me.

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Audi Tahoe SUV Gas-Electric 90