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Audi introducing Audi prologue Avant diesel plug-in hybrid show car at Geneva; 147 mpg, wireless charging

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi presented the Audi prologue concept car, featuring a mild hybrid powertrain with a 48V electrical subsystem. At the upcoming Geneva show, Audi will show a new variant of the prologue—the Audi prologue Avant—featuring a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Earlier post.)

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3rd generation Audi TT reduces full lifecycle GHGs by 11% compared to predecessor

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tonnes of GHGs—CO 2 , methane, nitrous oxide and halogenated organic emissions—over its entire lifecycle. At the same time, Audi has increased the power output in the new TT by up to 14%. A number of technologies have contributed towards the positive life cycle assessment of the Audi TT, including lightweight construction.

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Audi A4 and A5 now available to order as g-tron in Europe; Audi e-gas for 3 years as standard

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Like the A3 Sportback g-tron that is already on the market ( earlier post ), they can run on a choice of the climate-friendly fuel Audi e-gas, conventional CNG (compressed natural gas) or gasoline. mpg US) and 126 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (202.8 mpg US) and 126 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (202.8 TFSI engine developing 170 hp.

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Audi says A3 TDI performed flawlessly in extended drive on Rentech FT fuel

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Audi reported that two Audi A3 TDI models running on Rentech, Inc. 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. The Audi A3 TDI has an EPA average highway fuel economy rating of 42 mpg on traditional clean diesel fuel.

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Volkswagen Group receives 2015 KS Energy and Environment Prize for the Golf GTE and Audi A3 e-tron PHEVs

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(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). The organization Kraftfahrerschutz e.V., liters gasoline per 100 km (157 mpg US) and electrical consumption of 11.4 kWh per 100 km.

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Audi’s bivalent 2.0 TFSI for the new A4 Avant and A5 Sportback g-trons

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Audi extended its range of natural-gas-fueled g-tron models just a few weeks ago ( earlier post ) with the new A4 Avant g-tron and A5 Sportback g-tron. TFSI engine operating according to the efficient, Audi-optimized B-cycle (Budack-cycle, earlier post ) combustion principle. mpg US) and 126 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (202.8

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Consumer Reports testing finds many small turbo engines underperforming; fuel economy, acceleration no better than in larger conventional powertrains

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Consumer Reports’ own fuel economy tests of vehicles equipped with small turbocharged engines has found in many cases that the turbocharged cars tested by CR have slower acceleration and no better fuel economy than the models with larger conventional engines, the organization said. l/100 km) figures—i.e., Earlier post.). Ford Fusion.