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Audi’s European sales up 6% in November; A3 e-tron PHEV sales “extremely encouraging”

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Audi sales increased globally 1% in November to 147,750 deliveries. In Europe, Audi increased sales by 6% to around 62,300 units, despite the model changeover for its bestseller, the Audi A4, and in spite of the background of the Volkswagen Group emissions issue. Since the start of the year, Audi has sold more than 1.64

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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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Whereas Audi and Mercedes increased the registrations of their E-Tron and GLE by 86% and 213% respectively. >. The Volkswagen e-Golf, Audi E-Tron, and Volkswagen e-Up, posted impressive results for BEVs in March. percentage points higher than seen in March 2019. Indeed, the BEV figures were only 10,000 units less than the hybrids.

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

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In Neuberg, Germany, Audi presented the Group’s first all-electric race car: the Audi e-tron FE04 for the Formula E series. The combination of the motor and transmission is the centerpiece of the Audi e-tron FE04. The combination of the motor and transmission is the centerpiece of the Audi e-tron FE04.

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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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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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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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With electromobility, the automobile industry faces a fundamental technological upheaval.Our path leads away from oil, to emission-free mobility, and the electric car plays a key role.CO VW, Daimler subsidiary Daug and Varta developed a NimH battery in the early 90s, and the VW group put the Audi duo hybrid on the road in 1997.

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Volkswagen Group global deliveries up 4.8% in 1st 3 quarters to 7M vehicles

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The Volkswagen Group delivered 681,200 (-9.4%) vehicles to customers in the South America region during the same period, of which 503,100 (-12.3%) were handed over in Brazil. Audi delivered 1.18 compared with the same prior-year period, handing over 114,400 automobiles. Deliveries rose 16% there to 2.63 to 355,500 vehicles.

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Hyundai: Prophecy is an “iconic silhouette of perfect proportions”

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Hyundai says the car’s design is “inspired by the automaker’s ‘Sensuous Sportiness’ philosophy,” and “embodies ‘Optimistic Futurism,’ which focuses on the emotional link between humans and automobiles by balancing nature and technology, emotion and practicality.” Clearly, the company wants their entire lineup to be electrified.

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