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2021 Audi Q5, A7 and A8 TFSI e PHEVS now on sale in US

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Now on sale nationwide in the US, the 2021 Audi Q5 TFSI e, A7 TFSI e and A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) combine Audi’s premium appointments and driving dynamics with integrated hybrid technology and smartphone app functionality. 2021 Audi Q5 TFSI e. 2021 Audi Q5 TFSI e. All three vehicles come with a 14.1

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Audi unveils 2nd battery-electric Audi concept in Shanghai; production in 2019; 3-motor “e-quattro” drive

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Audi is unveiling a new battery-electric e-tron concept in Shanghai: the Audi e-tron Sportback. The production version will come in 2019 as Audi’s second battery-electric offering, following the introduction of the production version of the Audi e-tron SUV ( earlier post ) in 2018. miles) (NEDC).

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Audi to have a plug-in hybrid in every model series; new BEV in 2018

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Audi will have a plug-in hybrid in every model series in the coming years as part of its efforts in efficiency and sustainability, said Prof. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Management at Audi AG for Technical Development, during his speech at Audi’s Annual Press Conference in Ingolstadt. Earlier post.)

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Porsche reports ~60% of new Panamera models delivered in Europe are with plug-in hybrid drive; ramping up for Mission E

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The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid flagship model delivers exceptional performance and maximum efficiency, with a four-liter V8 engine and an electric motor generating a system power of 680 hp. Preparations are underway in Zuffenhausen for the production of Porsche’s first purely battery-powered sports car, the Mission E.

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Audi unveils grandsphere concept; electric Level 4 sedan

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Audi unveiled the grandsphere concept study—the second of three “sphere” concept cars from Audi. The electrically driven roadster Audi skysphere concept debuted in August 2021. Audi is working with CARIAD, the Volkswagen Group’s software think tank, toward introducing that technology in the second half of the decade.

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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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.

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

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A citywide backlash against battery-powered vehicles followed, as reported by multiple sources. Meanwhile, investigators ultimately concluded that a gasoline-powered scooter had in fact caused the fire.) In 2022, there were only 24 EV car fires in Sweden, representing 0.004 percent of battery-powered cars there.

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