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Audi of America targeting 25% of sales to be plug-ins by 2025; national network of 150 kW fast chargers

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Flanked by the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron ( earlier post ) on one side and the Audi concept e-tron quattro ( earlier post ) on the other, Audi of America president Scott Keogh used his press conference speech at the Los Angeles Auto Show yesterday to declare that the brand is targeting at least 25% of its US sales to be e-tron—i.e.,

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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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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Audi E-tron 5,612. The German Juggernaut — the Volkswagen ID4, Audi E-tron(s) & Porsche Taycan. Volkswagen Group (which includes VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley in the U.S.) has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well.

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Audi’s production electric e-tron quattro may set a new standard for vehicle handling; advanced vehicle dynamics control

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The production version of Audi’s battery electric e-tron quattro SUV ( earlier post ), due out in 2018, is an important vehicle for the brand, and especially for Audi of America, which is driving many of the requirements for the C-segment electric SUV. Audi’s e-tron quattro concept shows its grille at the LA Auto Show. .

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VW and BMW EV Plans, Rivian Charging Networks – EV Week in Review: March 16-22

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Another week with automakers sharing plans to either curtail development of internal combustion engines or share their EV sales goals – in this case German luxury OEMs, Audi and BMW. We see images of the upcoming BMW i4 BEV, Jeep Wrangler Magneto BEV concept, Rivian announces their new charging networks, and much, much, more.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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Pike Research makes 10 electric vehicle predictions for 2013

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Noting that higher voltage (42V) batteries were tried—and failed—more than a decade ago, Pike said that at that time, converting all onboard electronics to the higher voltage was viewed as impractical, and the cost of DC-to-DC converters was prohibitive. BMW will begin to sell its long awaited BEV (the i3). coasting technology.

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