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Audi launches 2024 Q4 e-tron mid-model refresh with improved range, power, and charging

Baua Electric

Audi states the refreshed SUV can now recharge from 10-80% in 28 minutes on a DC fast charger. The improved battery chemistry also enables a more extended range – 258 miles. That’s 22 miles more EPA range than the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron 50 EV. seconds vs. 5.8 seconds previously).

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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

Clean Fleet Report

In Utah the posted limit is 80 mph and for many drivers that was only a suggestion. We set the cruise control to 72 mph when on the freeway. A comparable SUV, such as a 2023 Ford Explorer AWD with the turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and an EPA highway rating of 26 miles per gallon, would have used 69 gallons of gasoline.

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Behind the Wheel, Under the Hood of Rivian's R1T

Cars That Think

With a staggering 835 horsepower and 908 pound-feet of torque from its four, 18,500-rpm electric motors, the Rivian scorches 60 mph in about 3.5 The R1T can travel an EPA-rated 314 miles at 70 mpge in combined city and highway use. An optional 180-kilowatt-hour battery (for $10,000) extends range past 400 miles.

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GM Quantifies CO2 and Fuel Consumption Reductions Via E-REVs And PHEVs, As Compared To Conventional Hybrids

Green Car Congress

General Motors has released a white paper that evaluates the CO 2 reduction potential of extended-range electric vehicles (E-REVs) as well as plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), in combination with multiple vehicle charging scenarios, as compared to conventional hybrids. Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) : A 1.4L Tate et al.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Build better products.

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Next-gen Chevy Volt EREV is more efficient, with 50-mile electric range

Green Car Congress

Chevrolet unveiled the second-generation Volt extended range EV at the North American International Auto Show. Two-motor design enables 19 percent stronger zero-to-30 mph acceleration. range extender, designed to use regular unleaded fuel, offers a combined GM-estimated fuel efficiency of 41 mpg (EPA estimate pending).

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