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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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With full gas tanks, the car has an NEDC range of up to 495 (307.6 mi) kilometers and a WLTP range of up to 445 kilometers (276.5 With full gas tanks, the car has an NEDC range of up to 495 (307.6 mi) kilometers and a WLTP range of up to 445 kilometers (276.5 The CNG model accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1

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Detroit Electric unveils SP:01 two-seat electric sports car; 190-mile range on NEDC; V2H feature

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With a top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h) and a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time of 3.7 The 37 kWh lithium polymer battery pack gives the SP:01 a range of almost 190 miles (306 km) between recharges, when tested to the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) standard. Detroit Electric SP:01. Click to enlarge.

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Dongfeng Citroën unveils electric version of C-Elysée sedan; E-MEHARI

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Featuring a lithium-ion battery, E-Elysée has a range of up to 250 km (155 miles) and can be fast-charged in just 30 minutes (6.5 The Citroën E-MEHARI, styled by Courrèges and shown earlier this year at the Geneva show, uses LMP (lithium metal polymer) batteries developed by the Bolloré group. hours in normal charging mode).

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive reduces lifecycle CO2 emissions by as much as 64% compared to B 180 gasoline model

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The 132 kW B Class Electric Drive has a range of some 200 km (124 miles). This further enhances the efficiency of the drive system and enables even greater ranges. In the interests of optimizing the range, the top speed is electronically limited to 160 km/h (99 mph). kWh/100 km) produces 11.9 The B-class takes 7.9

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Wirtschafts Woche: VW to make 250 XL1s, priced at $145,000 each

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l/100 km) with CO 2 emissions of 21 g/km and an all-electric range of 31 miles (50 km) as well as a total range of 310 miles (499 km). The XL1 has a top speed (electronically controlled) of 160 km/h (99 mph); cruising at a constant 100 km/h the XL1 uses only 8.3 In all-electric mode, the XL1 requires less than 0.1

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Bolloré Bluecar EV being assembled at Groupe Renault plant in Dieppe

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The Bluecar is a two-door, four-seat vehicle equipped with a 35 kW nominal (50 kW peak) electric motor powered by a 30 kWh Lithium polymer battery pack. Range on the city cycle is 250 km (155 miles) and on the highway cycle is 150 km (93 miles). Top speed is electronically limited to 120 km/h (75 mph).

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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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mph) (A4 Avant g-tron: 223 km/h (138.6 This makes an extra range of more than 450 kilometers (279.6 The high-strength, safe gas tanks made from carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) are located beneath the rearward structure. seconds (A4 Avant g-tron: 8.5 kilogram (1.3

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