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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

Green Car Congress

Audi is adding a new member to its A3 family: the A3 Sportback 30 g-tron natural gas vehicle. Audi first introduced an A3 Sportback g-tron in 2014. Three CNG tanks arranged perpendicular to the direction of travel are located in the rear of the Audi A3 Sportback 30 g-tron. Crash tests requirements are also easily met.

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Audi Activesphere concept, Toyota EV platform, tax-credit dissent: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Audi reveals an electric pickup, of sorts. And a Senator says the new EV tax credit isn’t being enacted according to the law. The green light has reportedly been given to a dedicated Toyota EV platform—like. Toyota reportedly commits to a dedicated EV platform, but it’s years off.

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Audi RS e-tron GT review: Driving the most powerful production Audi ever

EV Central

The new Audi RS e-tron GT is proof that if you’re going to enter a new era then you should do it with a bang. This long, low five-door super-coupe not only the most powerful Audi electric vehicle ever built, it’s the most powerful Audi production car of all time. 2023 Audi e-tron GT RS. 2023 Audi e-tron GT RS.

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Audi Is Bringing 6 Electric Vehicle Models To South Africa In Q1 2022

CleanTechnica EVs

These include high import duties and taxes for EVs, as well as a small selection of EVs for consumers to choose from. While the high import duties and taxes remain, there is light at the end of the tunnel on other […]. Electric vehicle sales in South Africa have been quite slow due to several factors.

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2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron PHEV starting at $37,900 in US

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US prices for the 2016 A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid electric vehicle ( earlier post )—the first of many Audi e-tron models destined to come to the US—will begin at $37,900. Purchasing customers may qualify for applicable state and federal incentives and tax credits. LED taillights with rear fog lights.

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Audi ups A3 Sportback e-tron PHEV technology offerings for US MY2017; virtual cockpit

Green Car Congress

For MY 2017, Audi has updated its A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid electric vehicle for the US with improved technology offerings such as the available Audi virtual cockpit and standard driver assistance systems including Audi pre sense front. —Filip Brabec, Director of Product Management for Audi of America.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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Audi''s Gen 2 3.0L Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L TDI clean diesel represents almost 25% of Audi and Volkswagen US sales. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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