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Audi upgrades battery capacity in Q5, A6 and A7 Sportback PHEVs

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Audi has upgraded the battery capacity for the Q5, A6, and A7 Sportback PHEVs. Audi Q5 Sportback 55 TFSI e quattro. This allows the Audi PHEV models to be fully charged in around two-and-a-half hours when connected to a sufficiently powerful power connection. The TFSI e models now come with 14.4 kWh net (17.9

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Audi presents plug-in hybrid TT offroad concept car at Beijing; wireless charging

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Audi TT offroad concept. Audi is presenting an Audi TT offroad concept at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. Like many of the brand''s new production models, the Audi TT offroad concept is also based on the versatile modular transverse matrix (MQB). Audi TT offroad concept. Click to enlarge.

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Audi deepening partnerships with Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent on connected cars in China

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In China, Audi has signed tripartite memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent respectively. In Beijing, Audi operates its largest research and development facility outside of Germany. MMI Screen of the Audi A4 L in China. —Joachim Wedler, President of Audi China. Click to enlarge.

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Audi launching plug-in hybrid versions of Q5, A6, A7 and A8 at Geneva show; 25 miles AER in WLTP

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Audi is presenting plug-in hybrid variants of the models A8, A7 Sportback, A6 and Q5 with an electric range of more than 40 kilometers (25 miles) in the WLTP cycle at the Geneva Motor Show. The new plug-in hybrid models will be available for order during the course of the year 2019.

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Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid sales start in Europe; 157 mpg US

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Audi’s first plug-in hybrid, the A3 Sportback e-tron ( earlier post ), is now available to order for customers in Europe. Approximately 410 Audi dealers in Europe—including 105 in Germany—are selling the A3 e-tron. The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron brings together a 1.4 Hybrids Plug-ins' Click to enlarge.

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Updated Audi Q7 SUV has 48V MHEV as standard, new PHEV option

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mph), the Audi Q7 recuperates energy, rolls in idle or coasts for up to 40 seconds with the engine switched off. Shortly after the market introduction in September, a gasoline unit, followed also by a plug-in hybrid model, will join the lineup. All of the engines in the Audi Q7 are coupled to an eight-speed tiptronic and permanent all?wheel

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Audi of America officially introduces the new A3 family; plug-in hybrid version coming in 2015

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The A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid. Audi of America officially announced plans today for the arrival in the US of the new A3 family of premium compact cars, with three body styles, five new engines and seven variants including its plug-in hybrid model. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). TFSI, 220 hp (162 kW) 2.0 TFSI powered S3.

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