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Audi launches “Audi on demand” pilot mobility program

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Audi has introduced “Audi on demand”, an innovative mobility program that gives customers a new way to experience the Audi brand and its range of vehicles at the touch of a button. With Audi on demand, customers can reserve an Audi by the day for up to 28 days. No membership fee is required.

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Electric-car battery updates, Tesla flagship store, Audi regenerative shock absorbers: Today's Car News

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Today, we look at why automakers don't offer battery upgrades for electric cars, Tesla opens a new flagship store in San Francisco, and Audi demonstrates shock absorbers that can harvest electricity. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Catch up on recent news with our Week in Reverse feature and video.

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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. inches high—basically, in-between the Audi Q5 and Q8—offering the spaciousness and comfort commensurate with an Audi. The e-tron is 193 inches long, 76.3

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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While the Lucid Air Touring will compete against Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Genesis, Audi, BMW and Cadillac, it has a strong case for those looking for a luxury electric sedan with the best efficiency and driving range. Lucid has opened up to the media in recent months as sales of its luxury sedan stalled.

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Volkswagen’s MEB for EVs: long electric range, open-platform, open-space, pricing for the volume market; “tablet on wheels”

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Until recently, the four main modular toolkits (modularen Baukästen) of the Group were: the MQB (transverse, driven by the Volkswagen brand); the MLB (longitudinal, driven by the Audi brand); the MSB (standard drive, driven by Porsche); and the NSF (New Small Family). Earlier post.) We will accelerate the implementation of this.

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Audi announces A3 e-tron battery electric vehicle pilot program in US

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Audi introduced the battery-electric Audi A3 e-tron US pilot program at TED2012 in Long Beach, California. This marks Audi’s first foray into the rapidly developing US electric vehicle landscape. It stores 26.5 The Audi A3 e-tron can be recharged in about nine hours with a 230-volt household socket.

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Feature: The 3 Best EVs for Road Tripping

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Audi E-Tron. The Audi E-Tron offers SUV room and electric drive. The Audi E-Tron fits up to five passengers (with 28.5 If you run out of power, Audi roadside assistance will dispatch a tow truck to take you to the nearest charging station. Are you in need of more storage space? Polestar 2. You’ve picked your EV.

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