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Successful run across the US on 37.6 gallons of 100% NEXBTL renewable diesel; 66.7 mpg w/ average speed 67.7 mph

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On 26 June, CLP Motorsports’ Superlite Coupe crossed the finish line in Santa Monica, California, after driving across the USA on one tank of NEXBTL renewable diesel ( earlier post )—the first time that this type of trip was driven using a fuel that is made exclusively from bio-based raw materials. mph/109 km/h). mph/109 km/h).

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Audi introduces Q7 e-tron quattro diesel PHEV SUV at Geneva; 138 mpg US

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US mpg) and has a CO 2 emission level of less than 50 grams per kilometer (80.5 They range from changeover to renewably generated electricity (Audi Energy) to installation and customer service. mph) if the traffic is slow-moving. tron quattro needs only 1.7 liters of diesel fuel per 100 kilometers (138.4 Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0

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Audi A4 and A5 now available to order as g-tron in Europe; Audi e-gas for 3 years as standard

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mpg US) and 126 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (202.8 mpg US) and 126 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (202.8 mph) (A4 Avant g-tron: 223 km/h (138.6 This synthetic fuel is produced using renewable energy from water and CO 2 or from organic residual materials such as straw and plant clippings. g/mi) (in gasoline mode: 5.5

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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liters per 100 km / 94 mpg (US) along with an AWD driving experience with torque distribution geared towards optimized dynamics. 75 mph) on electric power alone, coupled with an all-wheel driving experience headlined by powerful acceleration and a dynamically-biased distribution of power through enthusiastically taken corners.

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Audi’s bivalent 2.0 TFSI for the new A4 Avant and A5 Sportback g-trons

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mpg US) and 126 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (202.8 mpg US) and emits 126 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (202.8 mph), the A5 Sportback g-tron 224 km/h (139.2 Audi produces the synthetic e-gas using renewable energy from water and CO 2 or from organic residual materials such as straw and plant clippings. mi) on CNG alone.

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Audi launches next-gen A4 with new Millerized TFSI engine; g-tron model w/ Audi e-gas

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The standard, start-stop system has also been further improved and comes with new features to reduce fuel consumption further: When the driver stops at a red light, the engine can already be deactivated below 7 kilometers an hour (4 mph); 3 km/h for the A4 3.0 seconds and on to a top speed of 210 km/h (131 mph). mph) for the Sedan; 7.5

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SEAT delivers EVs and PHEVs to Barcelona for 6-month trial

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It has a range of 135 kilometers (84 miles), a power output of 115 hp (85kW), an engine torque of 270 N·m (199 lb-ft) and a top speed of 135 km/h (84 mph). liters/100 km (138 mpg US), emissions are under 39 g/km, and top speed is 170 km/h. The Altea XL Electric is SEAT’s first all-electric car.

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