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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase

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Arcadia connects renters and homeowners across the US to wind and solar energy through utility data and billing technology. The EPA provides further information on how renewable energy certificates are used to account for renewable electrcity generation and use. seconds and a top track speed of 124 mph. 2021 Audi e-tron.

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BMW introduces iX3 electric SUV; destined for China and Europe

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BMW unveiled the iX3 electric SUV ( earlier post ), offering full electric mobility in a BMW X model. Major progress has been made in terms of power density, operating range, weight, installation space requirement and flexibility. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h [62 mph] is 6.8 kWh/100 km.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new EQC electric crossover SUV; series production in 2019

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Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the first member of its EQ electric vehicle line-up: the new Mercedes-Benz EQC crossover SUV. seconds, and the top speed is 180 km/h (112 mph). The EQC is classed as a crossover SUV. The high-safety design begins with the installation position of the high-voltage battery beneath the vehicle floor.

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Audi introducing 2nd-gen Q7 SUV at NAIAS; e-tron quattro diesel PHEV model; 2nd gen MLB

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kWh of energy, enabling a range of up to 56 kilometers (34.8 The Q7 PHEV is also the world’s first PHEV with a heat pump, which minimizes the energy requirement for heating and air conditioning without compromising customer comfort. mph) takes 6.3 lb-ft) of torque, accelerating the big SUV from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1

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Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 performance SUV is a 48V mild hybrid

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The GLE 53 accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 5.2 The 48 V battery increases the overall battery capacity in the vehicle, which supplies more electrical energy. In the Comfort drive program, the vehicle is lowered by 15 mm from a speed of 75 mph. The basis for the signature AMG driving dynamics is provided by the 429 hp 3.0-liter

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Audi to introduce entry-level e-tron model with smaller battery pack, less range

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Audi will introduce a second, entry-level version of its e-tron electric SUV to select markets in early 2020. lb-ft) of torque, and are capable of propelling the electric SUV from 0 to 62 mph in 7.0 This means that the energy from practically all normal braking manoeuvres is recovered and fed back into the battery.

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ORNL researchers quantify the effect of increasing highway speed on fuel economy

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Vehicle installed on the chassis dynamometer in the ORNL vehicle research laboratory. This website, jointly maintained by the US Department of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), provides information such as official EPA “window label” fuel economy estimates for city, highway, and combined driving for all U.S.