Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Audi R18 e-tron quattro 2014. Audi has released initial details on its new 2014-generation Audi R18 e-tron quattro LMP1 Le Mans prototype racer. With the new R18, Audi Sport has opted for a similar concept as in the past—albeit with new detailed solutions and an additional hybrid system. bar; gasoline: 2.5

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Audi Hybrid Energy Storage Diesel 278

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2019

For the first time, the Audi S5 Coupé/Sportback has a V6 diesel under the hood. An electric powered compressor provides for strong off-the-line performance; a 48V mild hybrid system (MHEV) enhances efficiency. Audi S5 Sportback TDI. TDI in the S5 models is the most powerful version in the Audi V6 diesel engine lineup.

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Audi Diesel Volt Connect 247

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2018

Audi has launched the new Audi A6 Avant station wagon equipped with a standard 48V mild hybrid system (MHEV) for the four- and six-cylinder TDI (diesel) and TFSI (gasoline) engines. Audi offers two variants of MHEV drive systems. Earlier post.). A heavy-duty V-ribbed belt connects it to the crankshaft.

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Audi Standards Hybrid Volt 170

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2011

Audi A8 hybrid. Audi will start series production of the A8 hybrid in 2012. TFSI gasoline engine and an electric motor develop peak output of 180 kW (245 hp) and 480 N·m (345 lb-ft) of torque. The Audi A8 hybrid reaches 100 km/h (62.14 The A8 hybrid is a parallel hybrid.

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Audi 2012 Hybrid Production 257

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2014

Audi is racing three R18 e-quattros at Le Mans. The Audi R18 e-tron quattro diesel hybrids ( earlier post ) that will race at Le Mans this coming weekend (14-15 June) are the lightest and most fuel efficient LMP1 racers has yet to bring to the track. liters less fuel available in the course of 24 hours than the gasoline units.

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2006 Audi 2014 Engine 294

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2013

A3 Sportback e-tron drivetrain - hybrid components. Audi is providing more details on the coming A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. According to the ECE standard for plug-in hybrid automobiles, the five-door model consumes on average just 1.5 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Audi Plug-in MPG Miles 301

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 24, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro Chronos Edition Solid German Electric Luxury SUV There is something about driving a German car, and Audi does not disappoint with the 2023 E-Tron Quattro. The whoosh feeling is a joy, and Audi has done it very well. inch and lower 8.8-inch inch screens. The cargo area goes from 28.5

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Audi SUV All-Electric Miles 91

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2014

Audi has built two technology studies with the “electric biturbo” technology it is developing ( earlier post ): the Audi A6 TDI concept is equipped with a new 3.0 a single turbo with supplementary electric compressor), while the Audi RS 5 TDI concept with a 3.0 The new 48-volt subsystem offers major advantages, Audi suggests.

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Audi Volt Exhaust Production 338

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2017

Audi will begin introducing new mild-hybrid drive vehicles (MHEVs) this year. The next generation of luxury sedans, the Audi A8, will have 48V MHEV systems regardless of engine type. Audi offers the MHEV drives in two variants. The mild-hybrid drive from Audi in the new A8 comprises two central components.

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Hybrid Volt Audi Lithium Ion 150

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Audi A7 Sportback h-tron. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Management for Technical Development at Audi, during a fuel cell technology workshop held at the LA show, and may be ready to talk about that technology by the end of next year. Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro plug-in fuel cell hybrid.

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2012

Audi is launching its completely updated Q5 SUV series with five engine options: three TDI (diesel) and two TFSI (gasoline) engines, as well as the Q5 Hybrid Quattro ( earlier post , earlier post for more details on the hybrid technology). TDI; Audi offers it in two versions. Audi Q5 Hybrid Quattro.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2015

The second-generation Porsche Team 919 Hybrids ( earlier post) took first and second place at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans (the 83 rd running). Audi still made the podium; defending race winners Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluyer were third (393 laps) in the Nº 7 Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R18 e-tron quattro.

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Porsche Audi Exhaust Li-ion 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

More than two and one-half years after the car was first announced ( earlier post ) and more than one year after sales began in Germany and Central Europe ( earlier post ), the US-spec version of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid will begin arriving in US showrooms in the next few weeks. seconds—comparable to the 7.4

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Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2010

Drivetrain of the Audi A8 parallel hybrid. Audi presented the A8 parallel hybrid as a technology concept at the Geneva Motor Show. The technology architecture of the A8 hybrid previews that of the production Q5 hybrid, due to reach the market in late 2010/early 2011, Audi said. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

The new A6 hybrid. Audi’s redesigned executive-class A6 will offer a choice of four- and six-cylinder powerplants at launch in early 2011: two gasoline engines and three TDI units. Each of these engines makes use of technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform. Audi A6 hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Drivetrain of the Q5 hybrid quattro. Audi held a TechDay in Ingolstadt focused on its efforts to electrify the driveline, and provided more details on the upcoming Q5 hybrid-electric vehicle ( earlier post ), the A1 e-tron range extended electric vehicle ( earlier post ) and the R8 e-tron battery-electric vehicle ( earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

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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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Volkswagen unveiled the Golf Sportwagen HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid research vehicle demonstrator yesterday at the Los Angeles Auto Show ( earlier post ). The power electronics, which convert the direct current (DC) into three-phase alternating current (AC) which is used to drive the motor, are located in the center tunnel.

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Hydrogen Fuel Hybrid Li-ion 259

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2014

The MQB plug-in hybrid powertrain serves both the A3 e-tron and the Golf GTE. The first two mainstream plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from the Volkswagen Group—e.g., The first two mainstream plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from the Volkswagen Group—e.g., Example of an MQB plug-in hybrid powertrain.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

Like other major automakers, Audi (and its parent Volkswagen Group) is working on meeting its medium-term regulatory requirements (e.g., Like other major automakers, Audi (and its parent Volkswagen Group) is working on meeting its medium-term regulatory requirements (e.g., Audi’s basic goal is to combine renewable energy (e.g.

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Audi Renewable Fuel Carbon 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2013

As part of its approach to e-mobility, the Volkswagen Group intends to launch at least 6 new plug-in hybrid models starting in 2014 and beyond, said Oliver Schmidt, General Manager Engineering and Environmental Office, Volkswagen Group of America, at the recent SAE 2013 Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2016

Two days before the official Prologue for the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at Paul Ricard, France, Porsche presented its new 919 Hybrid LMP1 race car for the 2016 season. A new front axle allows for more set-up options, while the tire development with partner Michelin made a refined overall set-up for the new 919 Hybrid possible.

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Porsche Hybrid Battery Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Audi’s e-tron quattro battery-electric SUV concept, which made its formal debut at IAA in Frankfurt ( earlier post ), is a strong indicator of Audi’s series-production electric SUV due in 2018—especially in terms of the powertrain. Audi has several development models already on the road. Audi's MLB.

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Audi 2018 Production Concept 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2018

Entering the 48-volt battery systems business is a strategically important step for Continental, and one that will further strengthen our position as a system provider on the fast-growing mild hybrid market. Continental’s 48-volt system offers functions that were previously only available in the more expensive high-voltage hybrid systems.

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China Battery Batteries Volt 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Martin Winterkorn said that “ The Porsche Mission E and the Audi e-tron quattro concept are nothing less than a quantum leap for our industry ”—both vehicles have an all-electric range of 500 kilometers (311 miles). Audi e-tron quattro. Audi will present an all-electric, luxury-class sport SUV in early 2018.

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Concept Audi Porsche Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2013

Engine compartment of the CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid shows the transverse-mounted 3.0L Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2015

According to a new technology briefing paper on hybrid system technologies by John German at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), the costs of full-function hybrid systems are likely to drop to half the cost of their 2010 counterparts before 2025. Historical and projected hybrid system direct manufacturing cost.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2015

Volkswagen has launched its second plug-in hybrid based on a high-volume production model: the Passat GTE, available either as a sedan or Variant (wagon)—the first plug-in hybrid from Volkswagen to be sold as either. Volkswagen brand major plug-in hybrids. Volkswagen uses a turbocharged direct gasoline injection engine (1.4

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

Within the framework of the fleet study, Volkswagen is implementing a total of 20 of the latest generation Golf Variant twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid electric cars as research vehicles. One of the goals of Volkswagen AG is to launch numerous plug-in hybrid cars on the market in the years 2013/2014. The plug-in hybrid, according to Prof.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Prototype Touareg Hybrid. Under the same label, Volkswagen is offering an initial look at the prototype of the new Touareg Hybrid. Powertrain of the Touareg Hybrid. Powertrain of the Touareg Hybrid. Touareg Hybrid. Volkswagen is implementing a parallel hybrid drive on the future Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs coming to US market.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

This year, Volkswagen Group will introduce the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB, modularen Querbaukasten) for the Volkswagen, Audi, ŠKODA and SEAT brands. (At At the Tokyo Motor Show, Volkswagen unveiled the first model publicly shown based on the MQB: the Cross Coupé all-wheel-drive (AWD) plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV). Earlier post. ).

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MARCH 22, 2014

liter TDI Clean Diesel engines fitted in Audi and Volkswagen TDI Clean Diesel models, and as such, is a strategically important engine. Volkswagen also has a modular gasoline engine toolkit, the MOB (Modularen Ottomotor Baukasten), which includes the new EA211 series. The EA288 2.0-liter Click to enlarge. The Volkswagen Group’s new 2.0-liter

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Diesel Engine Exhaust Water 384

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

Battery-gasoline hybrids go back more than 20 years to the first Toyota Prius, but real mainstream battery-only electric EVs are only in their second decade. These European designs are perfectly good EVs, although their limited battery range and high price compared to the gasoline versions are major drawbacks. as a 1999 model.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more.

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MAY 28, 2021

What you will see is a sharp design with a great stance that rivals its Mercedes-Benz CLA, BMW 2-Series, and the Audi A3 competitors. The 2021 Cadillac CT4 comes with two gasoline engines that run on 91 octane and two automatic transmission options, in either rear-wheel or all-wheel drive. Road Test: 2016 Audi A3 E-tron PHEV.

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MARCH 15, 2024

liter 4-cylinder engine that puts out 235 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque (on premium gasoline), driving either the front or all-four wheels through a nine-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. Cadillac is battling against the BMW X1/X2, Volvo XC40, Audi Q3, MBZ GLA, Jaguar E-Pace and Range Rover Evoque—among others.

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Cadillac Escalade SUV MPG 55