Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2016

While battery-electric vehicles, super-light carbon fiber composites, and hydrogen fuel cells will all be available, a new report from Lux Research has concluded that micro-hybrids will provide the most economical route—$1,700 additional average vehicle cost—to meet aggressive fuel efficiency targets in 2025: 54.5

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

You can immediately tell this by looking at the new carbon housing of the powertrain. Audi is the first German automobile manufacturer to race in Formula E. Competing for Audi will be Daniel Abt (Germany) and title defender Lucas di Grassi (Brazil). The car also sounds different because we’re pursuing new avenues in technology.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

On the systems and fuels side, Audi discussed battery technology; wireless charging; 48 V electrification ( earlier post ); Audi fuel cell technology; and Audi e-fuels ( earlier post ). New multi-phase charging technology allows charging with 7.2 A full charge on an industrial outlet thus takes less than two-and-half hours.

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