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Audi aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% over the vehicle lifecycle by 2025

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Audi has set the goal of successively reducing vehicle-specific CO 2 emissions by 30% by 2025 compared with reference year 2015 and over the entire product lifecycle. In the long term, Audi is pursuing the vision of CO2-neutral mobility and aims to be climate-neutral throughout the company on balance by 2050. Earlier post.).

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BMW is building EVs and legacy gas-burners on the same production lines—and it seems to be working – Charged EVs

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Legacy automakers, keen to make an “orderly transition” to EVs, have embraced all kinds of half-measures, from PHEVs to awkward ICE-to-EV conversions to pick-your-powertrain production lines. BMW’s current offerings include hybrids, PHEVs and pure EVs. It plans to begin manufacturing EVs in the US by 2030.

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Audi introduces A7 Sportback 55 TFSI e quattro PHEV

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Audi is systematically pursuing its electrification strategy and is now offering its large four-door A7 Sportback coupe as a powerful, efficient plug-in hybrid (PHEV). The new Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSI e quattro delivers a system output of 270 kW (367 PS) (combined fuel consumption of 2.1 – 1.9 l/100 km (112.0 – 123.8

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Tesla Model 3 Europe’s best-selling pure EV in February in its first full month on the market

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The Tesla Model 3 also achieved another record in February, as it became the top-selling premium midsize sedan in Europe—outperforming the popular Mercedes C-Class, Audi A4 and BMW 3-Series. Denmark also recorded a strong result in February, with volume up by 8% due to an increase in its EV and PHEV registrations.

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Presales of Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro PHEVs begin in Europe

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Presales of the Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro (combined fuel consumption 3.0–2.8 The different designs of the electric motor allow Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro customers to choose between two power levels that differ in terms of their boost strategy. Audi drive select system. l/100km; combined electric power consumption 22.9–21.9

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Audi introduces Q5 55 TFSI e quattro plug-in hybrid; first of new PHEVs

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The Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro with 270 kW (367 hp) system output (combined fuel consumption: 2.4 – 2.1 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 53 – 46 g/km) is the first of the new plug-in models from Audi. The Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro intelligently manages a number of drive modes. The new drive concept comprises a 2.0

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April 2023 – Good month for Volkswagen in the UK

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plugin hybrids (PHEVs). YoY overall market growth, BEVs grew volume 59% to 20,522 units, and PHEVs grew 33%, to 8,595 units. Please join in the conversation below. April’s combined plugin result of 21.9% comprised 15.4% full battery electrics (BEVs), and 6.5% This compares with respective YoY shares of 16.2%, 10.8%, and 5.4%.

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