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New Audi A3 sedan offers 48V MHEV, diesel powertrains

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Audi has introduced the second generation of its A3 Sedan. US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 114 – 108 (183.5 – 173.8 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 113 – 107 (181.9 – 172.2 US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions in g/km: 114 – 108 (183.5 – 173.8 The 35 TFSI, a 1.5-liter 47.0 – 50.0 48.0 – 50.0 47.0 – 50.0

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New 8th-generation Audi A6 features 48V mild hybrid system as standard

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Audi unveiled the eighth generation of its successful A6 full-size sedan; all engines feature Audi’s 48V mild-hybrid (MHEV) system ( earlier post ) as standard equipment. In Audi’s new mild-hybrid technology, a belt alternator starter (BAS) works together with a lithium-ion battery. liters per 100 kilometers. g/mi)) is a 3.0

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EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions

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The EPA report is an authoritative reference for CO 2 emissions, fuel economy, and powertrain technology trends for new personal vehicles in the United States. In the analysis, EPA uses overall fuel economy in mpg equivalent (mpge) and tailpipe CO 2 emission values. Fuel economy average for the US fleet, per the Trends report, is 24.1

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At the EV Crossroads

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A Personal Milestone; Two Cars That Demonstrate the Choices. This story is the 2,000 th one posted on Clean Fleet Report (as a point of reference we hit story #1,000 on Feb. One week I was in an Audi Q5 Quattro with an efficient turbocharged 2.0-liter liter gas engine (28 mpg highway) for a run in the snow up to Lake Tahoe.

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Road Test: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport V6 SEL Premium R-Line

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Clean Fleet Report drove the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion. liter V6, the 4Motion permanent all-wheel drive system and an eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission, the EPA rates the fuel economy at 17 mpg city/23 highway/19 combined. liter four-cylinder that gets 21 mpg city/24 highway/22 combined.

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Road Test: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic Mild Hybrid

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There are also near-ear speakers in the front seats that can be personalized. liter at 21 mpg city/30 highway/24 combined. Clean Fleet Report’s test S500 has $15,180 in options, making the final price $127,330. News: Audi Adds Q4 E-tron Sportback. Lest you forget. The EPA rates the S500 3.0-liter Story by John Faulkner.

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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.) Audi has already spun off one additional E-tron model, the fastback GT, but others are due shortly. Tesla Model 3 80,681.