Drive Electric

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Electric vehicles have historically received a bad reputation for concerns around safety. Issues like thermal runaway, electrocution, and reports of inextinguishable fires plagued the pioneering electric vehicles. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV). THE BOTTOM LINE.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

Audi A3 TCNG for e-gas project. Starting in 2013, Audi will begin series production of TCNG models whose engines—derived from TFSI units—will be powered by e-gas: synthetic methane produced via the methanation of hydrogen produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 11, 2019

The new Audi S6 and S7 models in Europe are making their entrance with a torquey V6 TDI engine. For the first time, Audi has combined an electric-powered compressor (EPC) with a 48-volt primary electrical system. The electric compressor delivers high starting performance. Audi S7 Sportback TDI. 37.3 – 37.9

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Audi''s Gen 2 3.0L Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L Not only is it more powerful and contains up to 30% better efficiency than traditional gasoline, etc.

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

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JUNE 14, 2015

Audi still made the podium; defending race winners Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluyer were third (393 laps) in the Nº 7 Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R18 e-tron quattro. Lotterer in the Nº 7 Audi R18 e-tron quattro produced the fastest race lap in 3:17.476 on lap 337. The first and second place finishers.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2017

In a brand event in Barcelona, Audi unveiled its fourth-generation A8 luxury sedan. The Audi A8 has also been developed for highly automated driving. From 2018, Audi will gradually be taking piloted driving functions such as parking pilot, garage pilot and traffic jam pilot into production. All five engines options—3.0

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2016

Audi is refreshing the A3 with new engines—including the A3’s first 3-cylinder unit and a new 2.0L TFSI—new driver assistance systems and the Audi virtual cockpit. The engine lineup for the new Audi A3 comprises six engines (three gasoline and three diesel units). All A3 models fulfill the EU6 standard.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2015

US prices for the 2016 A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid electric vehicle ( earlier post )—the first of many Audi e-tron models destined to come to the US—will begin at $37,900. The first electrified Audi sold in the US, the A3 Sportback e-tron will launch at dealerships nationwide in October. Plug-in hybrid system.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2014

Under the agreement, GBE will supply Audi with isooctane derived from isobutene produced at its new pre-commercial pilot system at the Fraunhofer CBP in Leuna. Under the agreement, GBE will supply Audi with isooctane derived from isobutene produced at its new pre-commercial pilot system at the Fraunhofer CBP in Leuna. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

Audi has unveiled the new-generation Audi A4 and A4 Avant, developed with a high priority on the reduction of CO 2 emissions. TFSI based on Miller cycle, introduced by Audi earlier this year at the Vienna Motor Symposium. All engines comply with the Euro 6 emission limits, so that the TDI has been labeled a clean diesel.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2012

When the new A3 is launched ( earlier post ), Audi will be offering one TDI and two TFSI engines, with a 1.4L The initial three four-cylinder engines all make their appearance as new developments. Also playing a large role are technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform. Weight reduction in the Audi A3.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2015

At the Wörthersee festival, Audi is showcasing the Audi TT clubsport turbo technology concept equipped with a new 2.5 TFSI gasoline engine with an electric biturbo ( earlier post ) that delivers 441 kW (591 hp) and 650 N·m (479.4 lb-ft), with acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

More than two and one-half years after the car was first announced ( earlier post ) and more than one year after sales began in Germany and Central Europe ( earlier post ), the US-spec version of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid will begin arriving in US showrooms in the next few weeks. seconds—comparable to the 7.4

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2013

Volkswagen’s view of powertrain technologies to minimize greenhouse gas emissions. These would range from highly efficient internal combustion engines and natural gas systems all the way to hybrids and electric vehicles. to 1.6l); the EA 888 Gen3 gasoline engines (1.8l Source: Prof. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2018

Volkswagen showcased three new drive systems at the Vienna Motor Symposium: the new 48 V mild hybrid system that will debut on the eighth-generation Golf in 2019 ( earlier post ); new high-tech diesel engines that will also be available as hybrid variants; and an advanced natural gas engine. New natural gas TGI 1.5 48V mild hybrid.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 12, 2018

Today, we've got a Chevy Bolt EV without a steering wheel, an update on available 2018 diesel vehicles, an analysis of the per-mile costs of electricity versus gasoline, and predictions by auto-industry execs. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2011

Audi’s base gasoline engine in the updated A5 family—the 1.8 TFSI accelerates the Audi A5 Coupé from zero to 100 km/h; top speed is 230 km/h (142.92 To further optimize gas exchange, the valve control system has been given greater operating freedom. liter TFSI engine. Click to enlarge. TFSI by around 2.5

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OCTOBER 15, 2010

Two Audi A3 TDIs will run exclusively on Rentech, Inc.’s Rentech’s Rialto Project ( earlier post ) is designed to produce approximately 640 barrels per day of renewable synthetic fuels, primarily RenDiesel, and approximately 35 MW of renewable electric power (RenPower) from urban green waste diverted from landfills.

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California Diesel Audi Miles 210

Green Car Congress

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. All components are optimized to minimize friction.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2013

V6 gasoline engine (EA 390) and six-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission with 40 kW electric motor (DQ 400 E) in the engine compartment. The DQ 400 E hybrid transmission is also being applied in the upcoming Audi A3 plug-in hybrid. The electric motors contribute 180 N·m (133 lb-ft) (front) and 270 N·m (199 lb-ft) (rear).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2014

The first two mainstream plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from the Volkswagen Group—e.g., The new Mark 7 Golf, which is MQB-based, offers gasoline; diesel; natural gas; plug-in hybrid (the GTE); and battery-electric (the e-Golf) versions, all of which can be manufactured bumper-to-bumper on the same assembly line.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2018

The project “reFuels - Refueling of fuels” will investigate processes to produce gasoline and diesel fuels from sustainably available raw materials such as plant parts on a large scale. Above all, the project partners want to create acceptance among society and consumers for the novel fuels. The Energy Lab 2.0,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2010

The Audi Q7. Audi has revised the engine lineup for the Q7 full-size SUV, offering two new gasoline engines and the second-generation 3.0L All the engines for the Q7 combine forced induction and direct fuel injection. TDI has effectively nothing in common with its predecessor, according to Audi. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2014

liter TDI diesel (EA288) will eventually replace all the 2.0-liter liter TDI Clean Diesel engines fitted in Audi and Volkswagen TDI Clean Diesel models, and as such, is a strategically important engine. Volkswagen also has a modular gasoline engine toolkit, the MOB (Modularen Ottomotor Baukasten), which includes the new EA211 series.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 15, 2023

Volvo has flipped its usual script with the 2023 XC60 Recharge plug-in hybrid, but it hasn’t sacrificed any of the benefits of owning a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), which is the perfect bridge between a gasoline and electric power. kilowatt electric motor good for 143 hp, producing a total of 455 hp and 523 pound-feet of torque.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2014

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. More are coming to the US market, such as the Audi A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid and Volkswagen e-Golf BEV. —EPA 2014 Trends report.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

In addition, Volkswagen brought a pair of the hydrogen Passats to the Los Angeles Auto Show for test drives (and Audi brought a pair of its A7 Sportback h-tron hydrogen fuel cell plug-in hybrids for drives, as well.). The fuel cell and battery power an electric motor adapted from the e-Golf. Passat HyMotion in LA. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 26, 2015

For the second consecutive model year, the automotive industry outperformed the national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards by a wide margin, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) second annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Light Duty Vehicles: Manufacturer’s Performance Report. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2015

While alternative powertrains still represent a small percentage of market share compared to gasoline engines, the report noted, clean diesels saw a 10% increase in 2014 sales over 2013 sales, while hybrids saw a 10% decrease, pure electrics saw a 20% increase and compressed natural gas saw a 33% decrease. Belzowski 2015.

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EV Info

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Norway has offered strong incentives for motorists to switch to Electric Vehicles with strong tax incentives for electric vehicles. ICE vehicles are subject to a significant tax, and electric vehicles are exempt from that tax. As a result, you can get a much better EV, at any price, compared to price-competitive gas cars.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

Harley-Davidson Launches Stand-Alone Electric Bike Brand. Harley-Davidson, the legendary and revered American manufacturer of motorcycles, announced that it is establishing LiveWire as a separate electric motorcycle brand on July 8,2021, just in time for the first of nine outdoor International Motorcycle Shows. Not an H or D in sight.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2017

Series-production plug-in hybrid electric vehicles equipped with diesel engines are already available in the market or planned for the future (e.g., Volvo V60, Audi Q7 e-tron quattro, Peugeot 508 RXH Hybrid4, Range Rover SDV6 Hybrid Diesel). A variation of the approach could be used for gasoline PHEVs.) —Eskiner et al.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 11, 2023

liter turbocharged four-cylinder paired with an electric motor on the rear axle stinks of European emissions compliance. Alfa Romeo has likewise been talking a big game about going all-electric, making me wonder how their holdover combustion vehicles are going to fare when nobody running the business wants you to buy them.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 24, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro Chronos Edition Solid German Electric Luxury SUV There is something about driving a German car, and Audi does not disappoint with the 2023 E-Tron Quattro. The solid feeling when driving the highway or even closing the doors present the E-Tron as a true electric luxury SUV.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 11, 2023

I don’t understand why all chargers won’t accept credit cards just as they do at gas stations. He was a Swede and had driven all the way from Sweden without any charging issues. Thanks to phone apps, I was able to find chargers at several pubs and a few hotels as well getting quick charges at several major gas stations.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 11, 2023

Cox Automobile mentioned in a July gross sales document that the fast gross sales era for electrical cars in recent times will gradual. ” Within the decrease time period, EVs stay dearer than gas opposite numbers, and lots of patrons are nonetheless at the fence in regards to the unused generation. The post U.S.

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Green Car Congress

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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