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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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EVs Take 24.5% Share In Germany — Enyaq Comeback

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Full electrics nevertheless saw sales volume slightly increase YoY, whilst PHEV volume declined. October 2023 saw plugin EVs take 24.5% share of Germany’s auto market, down from a 32.5% share in October 2022, and amidst a hangover from September 2023 incentive changes. Overall auto volume was 218,959 units, up some 5% YoY.

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German team develops novel technique to determine fuel quality in plug-in hybrids

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Volvo V60, Audi Q7 e-tron quattro, Peugeot 508 RXH Hybrid4, Range Rover SDV6 Hybrid Diesel). This tendency of fuel blends to form precipitates during long term storage could impact the operation of diesel plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). A variation of the approach could be used for gasoline PHEVs.) —Eskiner et al.

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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The 3-row, 7-seat SUV weighs 5,059 lbs (2,295 kg) in its PHEV version (4,627 lbs/2,099 kg conventional), yet delivers the performance, handling and feel of a smaller luxury sporty sedan, even up and down twisty canyon roads. Audi Q7 e-tron. This version of the Q7 PHEV will also use a 2.0-liter Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine.

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Audi presents Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron

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Audi presented the Audi Q4 e-tron ( earlier post ) and the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron. Audi Q4 50 e-tron quattro / Audi Q4 50 e-tron quattro Edition One. In 2021 the electric offensive is gaining further momentum at Audi. —Markus Duesmann, CEO of AUDI AG. Audi Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron quattro.

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Germany – Tesla Model Y Leads In Hangover Plugin Market

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BEV grew share slightly, but PHEVs lost half their share YoY, due to recent policy changes. Germany’s plugin electric vehicles took 21.6% of the auto market in March, down from 25.6% year on year. Overall auto volume was 281,361 units, up over 16% YoY, but still well down from pre-2020 seasonal norms.

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Presales of Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro PHEVs begin in Europe

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Presales of the Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro (combined fuel consumption 3.0–2.8 It is equipped with an electric oil pump that ensures lubrication in all operating states. The different designs of the electric motor allow Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro customers to choose between two power levels that differ in terms of their boost strategy.

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