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

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2022

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. The plant has been a model for sustainable production since the production of the Audi e-tron began. 2018 saw the birth of the Audi e-tron.

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Audi to compete in Dakar Rally in 2022 with series-hybrid electric prototype; factory team leaving Formula E

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

Audi will be competing in the famous Dakar Rally for the first time in 2022 with an innovative prototype. The alternative drive concept combines an electric drivetrain with a high-voltage battery and a highly efficient energy converter for the first time. The Audi e-tron is a bestseller in many markets.

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Audi Hybrid 2017 Hybrid Racing

Audi unveils redesigned R18 diesel hybrid Le Mans racer for 2016 season

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MARCH 22, 2016

Audi unveiled its redesigned R18 diesel hybrid Le Mans racer for the 2016 World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. Among the new features in the R18 are a more radical aerodynamics concept, including a new safety cell; a Li-ion battery replacing the flywheel energy storage system; and a revised V6 TDI diesel engine. Hybrid drive.

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Audi 2016 Hybrid Diesel

Audis e-tron quattro EV: evolutionary powertrain with a dash of revolution for production in 2018; MLB evo

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Audi’s e-tron quattro battery-electric SUV concept, which made its formal debut at IAA in Frankfurt ( earlier post ), is a strong indicator of Audi’s series-production electric SUV due in 2018—especially in terms of the powertrain. Audi has several development models already on the road. Audi's MLB.

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Audi 2018 Production Concept

Technology Architecture of Audi A8 Hybrid Shown in Geneva Previews the Production Q5 Hybrid, Due This Year

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MARCH 5, 2010

Drivetrain of the Audi A8 parallel hybrid. Audi presented the A8 parallel hybrid as a technology concept at the Geneva Motor Show. The technology architecture of the A8 hybrid previews that of the production Q5 hybrid, due to reach the market in late 2010/early 2011, Audi said. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Audi Hybrid Production 2011

Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. On the full vehicle side, Audi put forward the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 On the full vehicle side, Audi put forward the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel

New Audi R18 e-tron quattro LMP1 racer integrates two hybrid systems, kinetic and thermal

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DECEMBER 12, 2013

Audi R18 e-tron quattro 2014. Audi has released initial details on its new 2014-generation Audi R18 e-tron quattro LMP1 Le Mans prototype racer. With the new R18, Audi Sport has opted for a similar concept as in the past—albeit with new detailed solutions and an additional hybrid system. Click to enlarge.

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Audi Hybrid Energy Storage Diesel

2014 Audi R18 e-tron Quattro Le Mans racer consumes about 40% less fuel than first TDI engine at Le Mans in 2006

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JUNE 9, 2014

Audi is racing three R18 e-quattros at Le Mans. The Audi R18 e-tron quattro diesel hybrids ( earlier post ) that will race at Le Mans this coming weekend (14-15 June) are the lightest and most fuel efficient LMP1 racers has yet to bring to the track. A complex set of rules assesses the various technical concepts.

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2006 Audi 2014 Engine

“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

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JUNE 12, 2015

Like other major automakers, Audi (and its parent Volkswagen Group) is working on meeting its medium-term regulatory requirements (e.g., Like other major automakers, Audi (and its parent Volkswagen Group) is working on meeting its medium-term regulatory requirements (e.g., Audi’s basic goal is to combine renewable energy (e.g.

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Audi Renewable Fuel Carbon

Volkswagen presents status of fleet study in electromobility; latest generation of twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

The primary goal of the project, which runs until June 2012, is consistently to utilize renewable energy sources for electrically powered vehicles. In addition, a DC/DC converter is used to supply the 12V onboard electrical system with its required voltage. Earlier post.) The plug-in hybrid, according to Prof. kWh or a 13.2

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Plug-in Fleet Plug Hybrid

Audi TechDay e-mobility, Part 1: Q5 Hybrid, A1 e-tron range extended electric vehicle and R8 e-tron battery-electric vehicle

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Audi held a TechDay in Ingolstadt focused on its efforts to electrify the driveline, and provided more details on the upcoming Q5 hybrid-electric vehicle ( earlier post ), the A1 e-tron range extended electric vehicle ( earlier post ) and the R8 e-tron battery-electric vehicle ( earlier post ). Click to enlarge. To be summarized in Part 2.).

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Audi Electric Vehicles Hybrid Range

Audi’s production electric e-tron quattro may set a new standard for vehicle handling; advanced vehicle dynamics control

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DECEMBER 1, 2015

The production version of Audi’s battery electric e-tron quattro SUV ( earlier post ), due out in 2018, is an important vehicle for the brand, and especially for Audi of America, which is driving many of the requirements for the C-segment electric SUV. Audi’s e-tron quattro concept shows its grille at the LA Auto Show. .

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Driving the VW e-Golf; strategy, assembly in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig battery plant

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JULY 21, 2014

The power electronics converts the direct current (DC) stored in the battery to alternating current (AC). Volkswagen implemented an acoustic concept for the e-Golf that is specifically tailored to the characteristics of an electric vehicle, greatly enhancing its already quiet attributes. Volkswagen is electrifying all vehicle classes.

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Batteries Battery MPH All-Electric

Pike Research makes 10 electric vehicle predictions for 2013

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DECEMBER 18, 2012

Noting that higher voltage (42V) batteries were tried—and failed—more than a decade ago, Pike said that at that time, converting all onboard electronics to the higher voltage was viewed as impractical, and the cost of DC-to-DC converters was prohibitive. BMW will begin to sell its long awaited BEV (the i3).

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2013 Electric Vehicles Vehicles Plug-in

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

Volkswagen Group talks EV charging standards, electrification strategy

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JANUARY 21, 2013

million vehicles in 2012 to Toyota’s 9.7 However, Volkswagen and Audi have both shown plug-in hybrid diesel concept vehicles in the past, with VW debuting two such concepts—the CrossBlue crossover vehicle and the Cross Coupé compact SUV—at the Detroit Auto Show last week ( earlier post ). Volkswagen sold 9.07

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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APRIL 16, 2009

Gallery: Plugging in at home Battery swap stations are a concept often associated with Better Place , an EV infrastructure company. The modular concept also allows scalability even within your own car. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. Follow us on Twitter!

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Charging Batteries Battery 2009

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

Audi to compete in Dakar Rally in 2022 with series-hybrid electric prototype; factory team leaving Formula E

Audi unveils redesigned R18 diesel hybrid Le Mans racer for 2016 season

Audis e-tron quattro EV: evolutionary powertrain with a dash of revolution for production in 2018; MLB evo

Technology Architecture of Audi A8 Hybrid Shown in Geneva Previews the Production Q5 Hybrid, Due This Year

Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

New Audi R18 e-tron quattro LMP1 racer integrates two hybrid systems, kinetic and thermal

2014 Audi R18 e-tron Quattro Le Mans racer consumes about 40% less fuel than first TDI engine at Le Mans in 2006

“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

Volkswagen presents status of fleet study in electromobility; latest generation of twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid

Audi TechDay e-mobility, Part 1: Q5 Hybrid, A1 e-tron range extended electric vehicle and R8 e-tron battery-electric vehicle

Audi’s production electric e-tron quattro may set a new standard for vehicle handling; advanced vehicle dynamics control

Driving the VW e-Golf; strategy, assembly in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig battery plant

Pike Research makes 10 electric vehicle predictions for 2013

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Volkswagen Group talks EV charging standards, electrification strategy

Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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