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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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Operation with natural gas or biomethane makes the compact model economical and more climate-friendly with low emissions. They are made of fiber-composite materials and, in keeping with Audi’s lightweight construction philosophy, each weighs just 26 kilograms (57.3 With this fuel, driving is nearly climate-neutral.

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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Hydrogen is a versatile energy source that has a key role to play in the energy transition process and therefore in climate protection. One technology on its own will not be enough to enable climate-neutral mobility worldwide. After all, it is one of the most efficient ways of storing and transporting renewable energies.

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Road Test: 2023 McLaren GT

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Unassuming Speed McLaren lets you know right away the GT is a serious driver’s car—the carbon fiber steering wheel is void of all buttons and controls for the audio, telephone and cruise control—meaning serious driving ahead. seconds and believe the 203 mph top speed quoted by McLaren. We held on for 0-60 in 2.8

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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. mph) (A4 Avant g-tron: 223 km/h (138.6 Both models are powered by a bivalent 2.0 TFSI engine developing 170 hp. kilogram (1.3

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2022 Lexus LC 500 Convertible Review – Still Got It

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Doing so will take about 15 seconds and can be done at speeds up to 31 mph. Should the temperature drop or the sky darken, you can close the top (again at speeds up to 31 mph) in about 16 seconds. That’s a neat rolling party trick. The windows move in concert with the top.

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Prius Prime PHEV pricing to start at $27,100; on sale later this year

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The EPA-estimated all-electric range is up to 25 miles at up to 84 mph. Additional weight savings come from a Toyota-made lightweight carbon-fiber rear hatch. The climate control system runs very quietly due to an electric compressor. Pricing starts at $27,100.

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Audi provides overview of its 4 distinct EV platforms

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While specifications for the e-tron GT are subject to change, the e-tron GT concept is estimated to reach 62 mph from standstill in 3.5 seconds and 124 mph in just over 12 seconds in production form. By comparison, an asynchronous motor’s rotor rotates slower than a synchronous speed.

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