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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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This is supplemented by the additional range offered by the reserve gasoline tank with a net usable volume of 9 liters (2.4 The four-cylinder always starts in CNG mode, only injecting slight amounts of gasoline under rare operating conditions. The CNG model accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 US gal) mounted in front of the rear axle.

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Alfa’s first SUV: the Stelvio

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Stelvio features extensive use of ultra-lightweight, hi-tech materials including carbon fiber for the drive shaft and aluminium for the engines, suspension systems, hood, wings, doors and the tailgate. Turbocharged gasoline engine and a 210 hp, 2.2-liter Turbocharged gasoline unit and the 180 hp 2.2-liter liter diesel.

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Audi provides overview of its 4 distinct EV platforms

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Globally, by 2025, Audi is aiming to have 30 electrified models on sale, with 20 of those vehicles fully electric. In the US, Audi has already introduced five production models: the Audi Q5 TFSI e, A7 TFSI e and A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as well as the e-tron all-electric SUV and upcoming e-tron Sportback.

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Final Drive: 2021 Polestar 1 PHEV

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This limited production luxury sedan (1,500 units worldwide) ceased production in November 2021, and ushers-in a new era for the Polestar brand seeing only all-electric cars and SUVs going forward. The Polestar 2, a midsize sedan with a 270-mile electric range, came to market in early 2021. Polestar 1: Power and Range.

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Audi introduces new A4 Avant g-tron; Audi e-gas offered as standard

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It can be selected with climate-friendly Audi e-gas (synthetic natural gas produced with renewable energy in a Power-to-Gas process, earlier post ) or compressed natural gas (CNG), or can be powered with gasoline. In gasoline operation, the bi-fuel A4 Avant uses 5.4 mph) in just 8.5 mph) in just 8.5 lb per 62.1

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Audi to introduce natural gas A3 Sportback g-tron at year’s end; CO2-neutral e-gas

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Audi will introduce the compact A3 Sportback g-tron—which can be powered by the CO 2 -neutral Audi e-gas, synthetic methane generated from eco-electricity in the Audi e-gas project ( earlier post )—at the end of the year. its performance figures are identical in CNG and gasoline modes. Audi A3 Sportback g-tron.

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News: 2023 Toyota and Lexus New Products

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The Corolla Cross, launched in 2021 with a gasoline engine, will be joined in 2023 by the compact crossover Corolla Cross Hybrid, one more gasoline-electric hybrid offering from Toyota. 4-cylinder gasoline engine replacing the 1.8L 4-cylinder, it turns 0-60 mph times of 6.1 Toyota New Stuff. Corolla Cross Hybrid.

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