Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L Volkswagen has begun limited production of the XL1; 50 units are being built initially, with 250 slated for build. Power and torque curves for the XL1.

Plug-in 324

Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Björn Föerster, Porsche A remorseless stopwatch comparison of Formula E—the current state-of-the-art in racing EVs—vs. F1 doesn’t flatter the battery brigade. Ultra-fast charging at 600 kW nearly doubles the most powerful public chargers for civilian drivers. Enough energy, in fact, to carry 220 fewer kilograms of battery.

Future 87

Future Auto Porsche Monaco 87

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

To further promote these standards worldwide, Audi co-founded the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN) with BMW, Daimler, Opel, Porsche and Volkswagen, connector manufacturers Mennekes and PhoenixContact, and the TÜV SÜD inspection authority in May 2015. The high-performance battery makes the ideal partner to the fuel cell.

Audi 150

Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150