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Audi introduces Q8 e-tron; improved efficiency and range; base price in Germany €74,400

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With their two motors, the base models of the Audi Q8 50 e-tron and the Audi Q8 Sportback 50 e-tron generate 250 kW in boost mode and 664 N·m of torque, and they get a range of up to 491 km (305 miles) (SUV) and up to 505 km (314 miles) (Sportback), in accordance with the WLTP. Audi introduced its flagship electric SUV e-tron in 2018.

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Audi plans to pilot charging hub concept for quick charging later this summer

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Audi is working on a concept for quick charging for premium-level electromobility: the Audi charging hub. With the growing number of electric models, the requirements for the charging infrastructure will also grow. A solution to peak demands in the future could be the Audi charging hub.

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Germany passes fast-charging law; basis for tender for additional 1,000 fast-charging points

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Germany’s Federal Council has passed the “Law for the Provision of Comprehensive Fast Charging Infrastructure for Pure Battery Electric Vehicles”, or SchnellLG for short. Around €2 billion is planned for the construction and operation of the fast-charging infrastructure. —Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer. :

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Volvo Trucks to launch electric truck with 600 km range – Charged EVs

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Volvo Trucks plans to launch a long-range variant of its FH Electric truck , with a range of up to 600 km (373 miles)—about twice the maximum range of the current-generation FH Electric. North American VNR Electric models offer a range of up to 275 miles.) The new model is slated to go on salw in the second half of 2025.

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Daimler Trucks E-Mobility Group starts global initiative for electric-truck charging infrastructure

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The E-Mobility Group of Daimler Trucks & Buses is launching a worldwide initiative to establish a charging infrastructure for battery-electric trucks. The initial focus is on charging stations installed at the depots of truck customers. Different energy suppliers can use these concepts, significantly reducing their planning time.

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Bosch Engineering and Ligier Automotive present Ligier JS2 RH2 with hydrogen engine at Le Mans

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The Ligier JS2 RH2 has already been driven on test tracks in Germany and will be further developed and tested during the summer. In the project, Bosch Engineering oversaw the overall vehicle design and played the key role in developing the concept for engine and tank system, and a comprehensive multistage hydrogen safety system.

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BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range

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BMW continues to preview its next-generation EVs with a new concept car, while also providing a bit more detail on some of the engineering for these new models, which are due to start production next year. The combination of cylindrical cells and the 800-volt shift will speed up charging by up to 30%, BMW claims. federal tax credits.

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