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Brussels plant kicks off production for the new Audi Q8 e-tron

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The first Audi Q8 e-tron drove off the production line at the Brussels plant yesterday, 14 December, marking the beginning of an era for the new top model in Audi’s electric SUV range. Audi is focusing on transforming production from the inside out with the aim of heralding the future of production at Audi, the 360factory.

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Mercedes-Benz to invest ~€500M to produce electric compact EQ model at Hambach plant

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plans to launch more than ten electric cars by 2022 throughout all segments, from smart to large SUVs. In 2007 smart launched a battery-powered vehicle as a pioneer in e-mobility and has been producing electric smarts in series since 2012. Production of the EQC, a fully-electric SUV, will start in 2019.

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Opel introducing new 1.6L SIDI engine with start-stop system; 3 new engine generations over next 12 months part of major turnaround plan

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Production at the Szentgotthardt plant in Hungary will begin in late 2012. In 2007, the GT offered the first turbocharged gasoline engine with direct injection from Opel, a 2.0 Opel/Vauxhall is planning on investing more than €300 million (US$385 million) in the two future Astra plants. liter unit with 194kW/264 hp.

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Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

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l/100 km) and who intend to purchase a vehicle in the future, expect a seven mpg increase, or to get 31 mpg (7.6 More than half (57%) of respondents who said they intend to purchase a SUV said they want its fuel economy to be at least 25 mpg (9.4 This number has decreased since it peaked in 2007, when 15.5

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