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Audi first car manufacturer to introduce second-generation prelube oils; start with Q6 e-tron electric SUV in 2022

Green Car Congress

With the start of production of the Audi Q6 e-tron electric SUV in Ingolstadt in 2022, Audi is introducing the second-generation steel coil lubrication Prelube II. The idea originated from Audi employees in the press shop in Ingolstadt, and has already caught on at the Volkswagen Group. grams of conventional oil.

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Kona Electric battery recall, Tucson Hybrid prices, Kia EV6 photos, Audi Q4 E-Tron AR: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid is priced to rival hybrid versions of RAV4, CR-V, and Escape. The 2022 Audi Q4 E-Tron will use augmented reality as part of its interface. Kia’s EV6 electric car, a cousin to the Ioniq 5, is teased. And Hyundai has laid out a plan for replacing battery packs in the Kona Electric.

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Tesla sales, Audi e-tron range, Ford Escape Hybrid, Toyota hybrid patents: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which startup automaker got a big boost toward production this week? What automakers opened some of its patent library for free until 2030? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 5, 2019. This week Tesla announced its first-quarter sales, and posted big drops for all its.

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Confused about the federal tax credit? 

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4 Plug-in hybrid Audi Q5 TFSI e Quatro BMW 330e, X5 xdrive45e Chyrsler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Jeep Wrangler 4xe Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring Volvo S60 Recharge, S60 T8 Recharge We update you with EV news monthly.

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DOE publishes list of EVs eligible for new tax credit

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Ford Escape PHEV. To make things easier to digest, the following lists show the EVs that qualify for this year and next year. These 2022 and 2023 Model-year vehicles are immediately eligible: 2022. BMW 3-series Plug-In. Chrysler Pacifica PHEV. Ford F Series. Ford Mustang MACH E. Ford Transit Van. Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV. Jeep Wrangler PHEV.

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Consumer Reports testing finds many small turbo engines underperforming; fuel economy, acceleration no better than in larger conventional powertrains

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The Hyundai Sonata Turbo, Kia Sportage Turbo, and Ford Escape 2.0T liter turbo four cylinder engine we've tested in Audis and Volkswagens usually return impressive mileage, though we haven't tested any identical model powered by two different engines for such a direct comparison. Ford Escape. Ford Escape. While the 1.4-liter

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Tesla, VW and several other EVs that qualify for the new 2023 US EV tax credit

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The full list is as follows: 2023 Audi Q5 TFSI e Quattro (PHEV). 2022-2023 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid. 2022-2023 Ford E-Transit. 2022-2023 Ford F-150 Lightning. 2022-2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E. 2022-2023 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring. 2022-2023 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring. 2021, 2022, 2023 Nissan Leaf. 2021, 2022 Nissan Leaf S Plus.