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BMW introduces i7 Protection; first production electric protection model

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Power consumption of the standard i7 xDrive60 is 19.6 – 18.4 VR9 stands for the vehicle resistance class according to which a special protection vehicle is certified under the VPAM (Vereinigung der Prüfstellen für angriffshemmende Materialien und Konstruktionen) BRV (Bullet Resistant Vehicles) 2009 standard. Earlier post.) kWh/100 km.

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Audi presents Coupé variant of Q4 e-tron as a concept car

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Audi presented the Q4 e-tron concept at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show as a preview of the first compact electric SUV from Audi. Audi Q4 e-tron concept / Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron concept. Two electric motors mobilize 225 kW of system output in the Q4 and Q4 Sportback e-tron concept. mi)—in line with the WLTP standard.

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Audi unveils e-tron GT concept at LA Auto Show; production version in about 2 years

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Audi is presenting the battery-electric e-tron GT concept four-door coupé as a show car at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Audi e-tron GT concept has a 4.96-meter mph) in around 3.5 mph) in just over 12 seconds. mph) to maximize the range. The range of the concept car will be more than 400 kilometers (248.5

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Audi drive concept for e-tron S-models: three motors, new quattro generation with electric torque vectoring

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Their drive layout is based on the concept with two different asynchronous motors (ASM); the e-tron product line was designed in modular form in line with this from the start. The two prototypes of the e-tron S models drive on 20-inch alloy wheels in the 5-V-spokeS design as standard. lb-ft) of torque. Audi e-tron S.

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Audi’s “Jack” autonomous A7 concept hits the road in public demo drives in Germany

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Audi is providing public demonstration drives on board an Audi A7 piloted driving concept nicknamed “Jack”. Audi has already used the A7 piloted driving concept test vehicle on three continents since 2015. The zFAS is fitted for the first time as standard in the new Audi A8. On the A9 it can drive at speeds up to 130 km/h (80.8

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Audi unveils MEB-based Q4 e-tron concept EV; production version in 2020

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Audi unveiled the Q4 e-tron concept compact electric SUV at the Geneva Motor Show. The Audi Q4 e-tron concept gives an advance look at what will be the fifth series production electric vehicle that the manufacturer will introduce by the end of 2020. The Q4 e-tron concept accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 6.3 meters long, 1.90

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New 8th-generation Audi A6 features 48V mild hybrid system as standard

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Audi unveiled the eighth generation of its successful A6 full-size sedan; all engines feature Audi’s 48V mild-hybrid (MHEV) system ( earlier post ) as standard equipment. mph); the engine is restarted from standstill predictively. TFSI is coupled as standard with a seven-speed S tronic. g/mi)) is a 3.0 While the 3.0

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