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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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Sales in Germany and other European countries begin in fall 2020 at a base price of €30,705.88. They are made of fiber-composite materials and, in keeping with Audi’s lightweight construction philosophy, each weighs just 26 kilograms (57.3 Audi first introduced an A3 Sportback g-tron in 2014. The A3 Sportback 30 g-tron 1.5

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Audi A4 and A5 now available to order as g-tron in Europe; Audi e-gas for 3 years as standard

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mph) (A4 Avant g-tron: 223 km/h (138.6 The high-strength, safe gas tanks made from carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) are located beneath the rearward structure. They can fill up their g-tron model at any CNG filling station and pay the regular price. kilogram (1.3

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

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Additionally, Audi is now offering e-gas to power the A3 Sportback g-tron as standard; customers will pay only the regular natural gas price. mph) in just 8.5 The second layer, a composite winding of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP), provides for maximum strength.

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First production Detroit SP:01 EV rolls off assembly line

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The lightweight SP:01, which goes on sale in Asia and Europe over the coming weeks, combines a carbon fiber body with an aluminum chassis. seconds) with a top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h). Retail prices for the SP:01 in Europe and Asia will be announced shortly. The car runs 0-60mph in 3.7 seconds (0-100km/h in 3.9

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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At present, PHEV technology alone is equipped to improve the current electric grid. The car can refuel during periods of low demand on the grid, and if equipped with a bi-directional charger, can actually replenish the grid with excess energy gleaned from a renewable resource. Appendix D: Vehicle Driving Statistics. slow charge.

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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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mph) as long as traffic is slow-moving. Under a venture with the motto “From Road to Grid”, Audi is therefore currently working on a concept to convert old batteries into stationary energy stores. A first test setup located near Ingolstadt recently started supplying the grid. lb-ft) of system torque. litre V6 TDI engine.

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