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Audi presents PPE-based activesphere concept; electric drive quattro coupé with active back cargo bed

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Audi has presented the activesphere crossover study with electric drive and quattro. meter-long activesphere can turn into an open cargo bed (“active back”) at the touch of a button—perfect for carrying recreational equipment such as e-bikes or water and winter sports gear. The Sportback rear of the 4.98

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Audi Applies Safari-Style Treatment to Q8 e-tron

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Audi is dipping a toe into these muddy waters with the all-electric Q8 e-tron Edition Dakar. The Audi Q8 e-tron edition Dakar is obviously based on a Q8 55 e-tron quattro in Advanced trim, complete with a net battery size of 106 kWh (gross: 114 kWh) and two electric motors good for a total of 402 horsepower and 490 lb-ft of torque.

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Audi to start series production of A8 hybrid in 2012

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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. mpg US); CO 2 emissions are below 148 grams per km (238 g/mile). The Audi A8 hybrid reaches 100 km/h (62.14

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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

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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 unveils e-gas project: synthetic methane from the methanation of green hydrogen; series production of CNG models in 2013 powered by e-gas

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Audi A3 TCNG for e-gas project. Starting in 2013, Audi will begin series production of TCNG models whose engines—derived from TFSI units—will be powered by e-gas: synthetic methane produced via the methanation of hydrogen produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity. Click to enlarge.

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Audi launches next-gen A4 with new Millerized TFSI engine; g-tron model w/ Audi e-gas

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Audi has unveiled the new-generation Audi A4 and A4 Avant, developed with a high priority on the reduction of CO 2 emissions. TFSI based on Miller cycle, introduced by Audi earlier this year at the Vienna Motor Symposium. grams per mile) for the A4 Sedan 2.0 Earlier post.) TDI ultra with 110 kW (150 hp).

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Audi reduces fuel consumption 21% in new direct injection 1.8L TFSI; indirect injection in part-load range

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Audi’s base gasoline engine in the updated A5 family—the 1.8 Audi’s base gasoline engine in the updated A5 family—the 1.8 TFSI accelerates the Audi A5 Coupé from zero to 100 km/h; top speed is 230 km/h (142.92 g per 100 km (4 g/mile). liter TFSI engine. Click to enlarge. TFSI by around 2.5

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