Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2015

Audi is staging a 550-mile (885 km) piloted drive from Silicon Valley to Las Vegas, Nevada for CES this week using the Audi A7 Sportback piloted driving concept car. The A7 piloted driving concept utilizes the latest advanced systems developed by Audi. Earlier post.) The car can initiate lane changes and passing maneuvers.

Las Vegas 150

Las Vegas Audi Concept Miles 150

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 21, 2023

Lucid set-up a mini drag strip, where after some expert instruction on how to use the launch control, we did 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds and hit 88 mph before lifting. Clean, wide front Smile-inducing torque at any speed is what makes driving an electric car so special, and boy did the Air Touring deliver. Don’t blink.

All-Electric 80

All-Electric Miles Tahoe Charging 80

Charged EVs

JULY 29, 2021

Upcoming entries include the Audi Q4 e-tron, Kia EV6, Nissan Ariya, Subaru Solterra, Toyota bZ4X, and a Chevrolet crossover to be launched in 2023. To date, only the Porsche Taycan and its platform twin the Audi e-tron GT have 800-volt batteries—though Tesla’s 400-volt batteries can briefly charge at up to 250 kW.

Hyundai 110

Hyundai F-150 Volt Kia 110