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A closer look at Audi’s new R8 e-tron EV and battery

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Available for order this year upon customer request, the new R8 e-tron uses a newly developed high energy density Li-ion technology optimized for a purely electric vehicle drive. Li-ion cell energy density was increased from 84 to 152 Wh/kg; in comparison to the first technology platform, the battery capacity has grown from 48.6

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

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Call it Peak ICE—the last hurrah of a technology that governments are ushering off the stage to combat climate change. kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack (with 84 pouch-style cells courtesy of SK Innovation ) that’s laser-welded behind two racy sport seats. second launch from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph), and 0 to 200 km/h in 6.7

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Audi Introduces Second e-tron Electric Sportscar Concept at Detroit Show

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This e-tron accelerates from 60 to 120 km/h (37 - 75 mph) in 5.1 The top speed is limited to 200 km/h (124 mph). A 45 kWh 399 kg (880 lbs) Li-ion battery pack is located for an optimal center of gravity behind the passenger compartment and ahead of the rear axle, along with the converter and power electronics.

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DOE to award $49.4M for advanced vehicle technologies research; meeting Tier 3 emissions

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AOI 2: Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles. ($6M) For the purposes of this AOI, a carbon fiber composite is defined as a composite that combines carbon fiber with polymer resin. Carbon Fiber Composite Targets.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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The lithium-ion battery comprises 168 prismatic cells and is liquid-cooled. mph) as long as traffic is slow-moving. Its emphasis is on lithium-ion battery systems, which are put together using a flexible, modular concept. lb-ft) of system torque. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (138.4

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