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Details of the Audi Q5 Hybrid Quattro Li-ion battery pack

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In a presentation at the 2011 Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) in Pasadena, California last week, Daniel Andree, a battery development engineer at Audi AG, outlined the implementation of a Sanyo lithium-ion battery pack in the upcoming 2012 Audi Q5 compact crossover hybrid. Earlier post.).

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Audi to offer new R8 e-tron EV on request; almost 2x pack capacity, 280-mile range with new Li-ion technology (update 1)

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The new R8 e-tron, which will be available for order in 2015 upon customer request, uses a newly developed high energy density lithium-ion technology which was specially conceived for a purely electric vehicle drive. mph) or 250 km/h (155.3 The top of the range version delivers 449 kW (610 hp), achieving 0 to 100 km/h (62.1

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Lightweight Edison2 E85 Car Wins Mainstream Class X-Prize; Two Battery Electric Vehicles Take Alternative Class Prizes

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The winning teams—Edison2 of Lynchburg, Virginia; X-Tracer of Winterthur, Switzerland; and Li-ion Motors Corp. Li-ion Motors’ “Wave II” won the $2.5 zero-to-60 mph acceleration time, and more than 100 miles range over a real-world driving cycle. Edison2 is fuel source agnostic.

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A123 Systems Signs Multi-Year Li-ion Battery System Supply Agreement With Fisker Automotive, Intends to Invest Up To $23M in Fisker

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Yesterday, Ener1 filed a form 8-K (Report of unscheduled material events or corporate changes) with the SEC stating that the two companies had ceased discussions with respect to the feasibility of a business relationship concerning the Fisker Karma vehicle program. direct injection Ecotec gasoline engine from GM ( earlier post ).

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Audi showcases A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid at Geneva; 157 mpg US, 50 miles electric range

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The A3 Sportback e-tron, with 50 kW (204 hp) of system power and 350 N·m (258 lb-ft) of system torque, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.6 seconds on its way to a top speed of 222 km/h (138 mph). In electric mode, the A3 Sportback e-tron has a range of about 50 km (31 miles). A3 Sportback e-tron. Click to enlarge.

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Mercedes-Benz unveiling diesel plug-in hybrid preproduction models at Geneva show

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This is made possible in the third hybrid generation also by the new lithium-ion battery, which can store 13.5 Events such as negotiating towns on the way to the destination are taken into account when planning the available electrical energy, and during recuperation and thermal conditioning of the drive components. kWh of energy.

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Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupé plug-in makes its European debut; showcasing the MQB

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Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. With acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 5.9 Click to enlarge. In boosting—i.e., l/100 km) in the new European driving cycle (NEDC).

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