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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

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The A3 e-tron can cruise at up to 80 mph in all-electric mode; a spec we confirmed—with enjoyment—last week during a media drive in the San Francisco Bay Area. Top speed for the A3 Sportback e-tron is 130 mph. The high-voltage battery has an ideal operating temperature of around 25 ˚C (77 ˚F). Click to enlarge.

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Consumer Reports declines to recommend Tesla Model 3

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CR said that in its testing, the Model 3’s stopping distance of 152 feet from 60 mph was far worse than any contemporary car it had tested and about 7 feet longer than the stopping distance of a Ford F-150 full-sized pickup. The testers take the car up to 60 mph, then slam on the brakes until the car comes to a stop.

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Volkswagen’s 1.0L eco up! natural gas vehicle offers 79g CO2/km

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seconds; its top speed is 164 km/h (102 mph). From a coolant temperature of -10 °C (+14 °F) upwards, the eco up! Today, there are also a number of apps and navigation system extensions and Internet portals that specifically reference natural gas refilling stations. (In TSI EcoFuel (each 110 kW / 150 PS); and the eco up!

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