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Audi gives S5 models their first diesel and 48V MHEV systems; performance and efficiency

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For the first time, the Audi S5 Coupé/Sportback has a V6 diesel under the hood. Audi S5 Sportback TDI. TDI in the S5 models is the most powerful version in the Audi V6 diesel engine lineup. Audi S5 Coupé TDI. The electric-powered compressor in the Audi S5 TDI is new to this segment.

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Plugins EVs Near Third Of Autos In Germany, Recession Forecast

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of Europe’s largest auto market, Germany, in October, up from 30.4% This in the context of overall auto market growth of 16.8% Plugin electric vehicles (EVs) gained 32.4% YoY, to 208,642 units. This, however, is still down by almost 25% from the pre-2020 seasonal norms.

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Germany’s EV Share Cold Comfort Against 34% Shortfall In Overall Auto Market

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Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 25.5% Overall auto market volumes were down some 34% from seasonal norms, to 205,911 units, the worst July performance in many years. share in July. This up from 22.6% year on year.

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New Audi S6 and S7 diesel TDI models pair 48V system with electric compressor

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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. Audi S6 Sedan: Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.3 – 6.2 Audi S7 Sportback TDI. 37.3 – 37.9

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EVs Take 55% Of The German Auto Market In December!

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The tide has turned in the electrification of the German auto market, with plugin electric vehicles taking the majority of sales for the first time in December. of the month’s passenger auto sales, with full electrics taking a third (33.2%), and plugin hybrids taking over a fifth (22.2%). Plugins took 55.4%

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Sweden – Tesla Model Y Takes Over 10% Of Entire Auto Market!

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Sweden’s plugin electric vehicles took almost 60% of the auto market in March, up from 55.6% Overall auto market volume was 30,261 units, up some 5% YoY, though still below historical seasonal norms. year on year. BEVs alone took 41.6% of the market, up from 31.8% The Tesla Model Y was the overall best […]

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Sweden April Plugin Share Up Within Shrinking Auto Market

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of the auto market in April, up from 48.2% Overall auto market volume was 20,588 units, down some 6% YoY, and down 35% from pre-2020 seasonal norms. Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share reached 55.7% year-on-year. Full electrics grew share strongly, whilst plugin hybrids lost share slightly.

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