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Volkswagen debuts three-row ID. Buzz

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Buzz has a rear-mounted powerplant as standard. Buzz increases the top speed to an electronically limited 99 mph, up from the two-row’s 90 mph. The Buzz also features standard power-folding and heated side mirrors, plus a standard power tailgate with Easy Open and Close. The three-row ID. Outside, the ID.

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Audi continues rollout of standard 48V mild hybrid system with new A6 Avant

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Audi has launched the new Audi A6 Avant station wagon equipped with a standard 48V mild hybrid system (MHEV) for the four- and six-cylinder TDI (diesel) and TFSI (gasoline) engines. The new eight-generation A6 sedan, introduced in February this year, also features the 48V MHEV system as standard. Earlier post.). lb-ft) of torque.

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Toyota introduces 2022 Toyota Tundra pickup with new i-FORCE MAX hybrid option

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With the water-cooled intercooler keeping turbo temperatures down, the V6 engine improves on the outgoing V8 engine in every way. Although the electric motor does the bulk of the work at lower speeds, once above 18 mph the gasoline engine is constantly in operation for excellent performance in the mid- and high-speed range. Suspension.

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Volkswagen ID.7 makes its world premiere

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7 also makes its debut as the first Volkswagen with a standard augmented reality head-up display. The standard Park Assist mode is a system that is already familiar from other Volkswagen models. 7 with assisted longitudinal and lateral control: on multi-lane highways, it also does so for assisted lane changing from speeds of 56 mph.

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Audi introduces new A4 Avant g-tron; Audi e-gas offered as standard

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Additionally, Audi is now offering e-gas to power the A3 Sportback g-tron as standard; customers will pay only the regular natural gas price. When the new A4 Avant g-tron and the A5 Sportback g-tron come on market later this year, the e-gas offer as standard will apply to these models as well. mph) in just 8.5 Audi e-gas.

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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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Over the standard cycle the A4 Avant g-tron with S tronic uses 3.8 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. It develops 125 kW (170 hp) and achieves torque of 270 N·m (199.1

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2025 Ram 1500 REV all-electric pickup debuts in New York; two battery options

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The 2025 Ram 1500 REV will offer customers two all-electric options, including a standard 168 kWh battery pack with a targeted range of up to 350 miles and an optional 229 kWh large battery pack with a targeted range of up to 500 miles. Other targeted performance figures include a 0-60 mph time of 4.4 340 coefficient of drag.

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