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Audi testing second-life EV batteries in factory vehicles

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MARCH 7, 2019

Audi is testing factory vehicles powered by used lithium-ion batteries at its main plant in Ingolstadt. Like all automobile manufacturers, Audi is obliged by law to take back energy carriers after they have been used in cars. They then install 24 modules in each new battery tray.

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Sustainable aluminum for battery housing of Audi e-tron

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

Audi is the first automobile manufacturer worldwide to receive a certificate from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative ( ASI ). Audi is the first automobile manufacturer worldwide to receive a certificate from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). r, Neckarsulm and Brussels.

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Audi aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% over the vehicle lifecycle by 2025

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Audi has set the goal of successively reducing vehicle-specific CO 2 emissions by 30% by 2025 compared with reference year 2015 and over the entire product lifecycle. In the long term, Audi is pursuing the vision of CO2-neutral mobility and aims to be climate-neutral throughout the company on balance by 2050. Earlier post.).

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Schaeffler begins volume production of transmissions for the electric drive in the Audi e-tron; parallel axis and coaxial

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NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Schaeffler has begun volume production of transmissions for the electric drive in the Audi e-tron, marking a milestone for its E-Mobility business division. Both variants are fitted in the new Audi e-tron. Schaeffler’s transmission in a coaxial arrangement drives the rear axle of the Audi e-tron.

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Audi fielding Formula E factory team in December in Hong Kong; first German manufacturer in Formula E

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JULY 7, 2017

As announced in September of last year ( earlier post ), Audi is taking over ABT Sportsline’s place in the Formula E race with a full-fledged factory commitment which will run under the team name of Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler, starting with the fourth Formula E season in Hong Kong at the beginning of December. Click to enlarge.

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BMW Group, Daimler, Ford, Audi & Porsche JV for up to 350 kW CCS ultra-fast charging network along major highways in Europe

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NOVEMBER 29, 2016

BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create the highest-powered charging network in Europe. The goal is the quick build-up of a sizable number of stations in order to enable long-range travel for battery electric vehicle drivers.

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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

JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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APRIL 30, 2020

With the pandemic spreading across the globe, strict lockdowns in key markets, combined with consumer panic and economic uncertainty, have all contributed to the huge decrease in sales last month. China, Europe, and the US all posted double-digit declines in March. Registrations fell in all 27 markets, but with varying severity.

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EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions

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OCTOBER 11, 2014

EPA obtains the detailed data supporting the report directly from automobile manufacturers; the agency has been collecting and maintaining these data since 1975. The Trends report has been published annually since 1975 and covers all passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans, and all but the largest pickup trucks and vans.

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Audi unveils its first all-electric racer for Formula E; new powertrain from Audi/Schaeffler

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

In Neuberg, Germany, Audi presented the Group’s first all-electric race car: the Audi e-tron FE04 for the Formula E series. In Formula E, the teams and manufacturers are allowed to develop the powertrain consisting of the motor, transmission, parts of the suspension and the respective software.

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Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo concept to be used as race taxi in Formula E; “virtuality turns into reality”

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APRIL 9, 2018

Audi has produced the Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo concept car, which it will deploy as a race taxi in Formula E starting with the race in Rome on Saturday 14 April. Audi has been working together with Sony and Polyphony Digital—the creators of “Gran Turismo”—for nearly 20 years. System output is 600 kW (815 hp).

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ABB joins CharIN; taking Combined Charging System to the next level; 150 kW demos, targeting 350 kW

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NOVEMBER 22, 2015

CharIN was founded by Audi, BMW, Daimler, Mennekes, Opel, Phoenix Contact, Porsche, TÜV SÜD and Volkswagen to focus on developing and establishing the Combined Charging System (CCS) as the standard for charging battery-powered electric vehicles of all kinds. is open to all interested parties. Earlier post.).

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As An EV Maker, What Does It Take to Win the EV Race?

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Race Among The Automobile Manufacturers The internal combustion engine (ICE) has powered our cars for over a century and is being gradually replaced by electric vehicles (EVs). To support the claim, consider this, fully electric vehicles made for 6.8% in 2020 and the trend is not going down.

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Audi testing second-life EV batteries in factory vehicles

Sustainable aluminum for battery housing of Audi e-tron

Audi aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% over the vehicle lifecycle by 2025

Schaeffler begins volume production of transmissions for the electric drive in the Audi e-tron; parallel axis and coaxial

Audi fielding Formula E factory team in December in Hong Kong; first German manufacturer in Formula E

BMW Group, Daimler, Ford, Audi & Porsche JV for up to 350 kW CCS ultra-fast charging network along major highways in Europe

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

JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions

Audi unveils its first all-electric racer for Formula E; new powertrain from Audi/Schaeffler

Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo concept to be used as race taxi in Formula E; “virtuality turns into reality”

ABB joins CharIN; taking Combined Charging System to the next level; 150 kW demos, targeting 350 kW

As An EV Maker, What Does It Take to Win the EV Race?

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