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Audi of America officially introduces the new A3 family; plug-in hybrid version coming in 2015

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The A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid. Audi of America officially announced plans today for the arrival in the US of the new A3 family of premium compact cars, with three body styles, five new engines and seven variants including its plug-in hybrid model. Diesel Fuel Efficiency Plug-ins' Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Delphi Introduces Handheld Diesel Fuel Analyser for First Level Fuel Diagnostics

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Delphi, a leading OE manufacturer of advanced diesel fuel injection systems, is launching at the 2010 Automechanika show a new fuel analyser that will enable workshops, garages and fleets to perform real-time analysis of fuel content at an affordable price.

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Management for Technical Development at Audi, during a fuel cell technology workshop held at the LA show, and may be ready to talk about that technology by the end of next year. Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro plug-in fuel cell hybrid. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV review: This five-door five-seat electric SUV is right in the zone … until you get to the price

EV Central

Service plans start at $2240 for three workshop visits, rise to $3525 for four and $4085 for five. Plugging into a 240V socket would mean a 48 hour (approx) stay for a full recharge. Also guaranteed is a retention of at least 70 per cent of the original battery capacity over that period. Service intervals are 25,000km/12 months.

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2023 Peugeot e-Partner review: New electric van arrives to help green your fleet – at a price…

EV Central

Service intervals are 25,000km/12 month and average out at $346 across the first give visits to the workshop. Alternatively, an interior LED light kit is also on offer, which would be helpful as its pretty dingy in the back. You cab prepay for three years at $600 or five years for $1000. 2023 Peugeot e-Partner. 2023 Peugeot e-Partner.

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Let My People Convert! - The A123 Challenge

Plugs and Cars

So he proposed at the California Air Resources Board ZEV workshop on Tuesday. Tuesday's workshop was not so different. Now, to add some further complication, everyone's got religion on plug-in hybrids. A plug-in hybrid, one could say, simply integrates electric drive into a car with internal combustion. Easy as 123.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

Cars That Think

When an Internet connection does become available, it can be plugged into the Nimble to provide access to anyone already connected within the mesh. Sixteen Nimble units have been built by community “clusters” for delivering mobile training workshops and establishing networks.