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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

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These begin with an investment in carbon reduction projects via a partnership with 3Degrees to offset emissions created from e-Golf production, distribution and from the estimated emissions produced from keeping the vehicle charged through the initial 36,000 miles of its life. SunPower: residential solar with energy storage.

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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

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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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Hertz introduces the Tesla Model S to expanding US Dream Cars lineup

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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 Bentley Continental GT. Cadillac CTS-V. Ferrari (California, F430).

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6 Best Electric SUVs and Crossovers (and how they’re changing the cost of driving)

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The I-Pace ranks slightly behind Tesla and Audi in the luxury electric SUV rankings. Price After Incentives $61,200 MSRP $69,500 Estimated Incentives* $8,300 Electric Range 234 miles Level 2 Charging (240V) 12 hr 50 min Miles per 30 Mins of DC Fast Charging 57 miles Battery Size 90 kWh Seats 5 Fuel efficiency** 76 MPGe. #2

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Singapore LTA selects nuTonomy for trials of autonomous mobility-on-demand transportation service; new AV testing center

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Commuters will then have access to an even wider range of public transport options, especially for first-and-last-mile travel, thereby further reducing the reasons to move around in a private car. This provides a more comfortable option for first-and-last-mile connectivity. —Senior Minister of State for Transport Josephine Teo.

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Delphi Automotive launching coast-to-coast automated drive

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The coast-to-coast trip will launch near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on 22 March and will cover approximately 3,500 miles. When manually operated, the vehicle drives exactly as a production Audi SQ5 would.

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Audi e-tron premium electric SUV debuts; starting at $74,800 in US; delivery Q2 2019; reservations open

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Audi unveiled its all-electric Audi e-tron mid-size SUV—its first fully electric production model—in an event in San Francisco. A 396V, 95 kWh battery pack—augmented by efficient recuperation—provides more than 400 km (249 miles) of range under the WLTP. The e-tron is 193 inches long, 76.3

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