Audi News
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The Audi e-tron quattro concept will preview the Q6 e-tron electric SUV due in 2018.
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Audi Electric SUV To Target Tesla With LG Chem, Samsung CellsThis much we know: a concept for the future Audi Q6 "coupe" SUV will be shown at next month's Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. We also know an all-electric Q6 e-tron version will target the Tesla Model X, though more conventional Q6 versions with gasoline, diesel, and possibly plug-in hybrid...
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2016 Audi A3 e-Tron Plug-In Hybrid Priced From $37,900The 2016 Audi A3 e-tron will arrive at U.S. dealers in October.
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Audi Concept For 'Tesla-Fighter' To Appear At Frankfurt Show: ReportThe Audi Q6 SUV could appear as a concept at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.
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2016 Audi A3 e-Tron Plug-In Hybrid: U.S. Arrival Now OctoberThe 2016 Audi A3 e-tron will arrive in the U.S. this October, a new report says.
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Audi e-Tron All-Electric 'Coupe SUV' Confirmed For 2018Audi will launch its "sport SUV with electric drive" in 2018.
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Two years ago, the launch of the Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid produced the first ostensible large luxury plug-in sedan competitor to the Tesla Model S electric car. The Porsche is a plug-in hybrid, with an electric range of 15 or 16 miles; the Tesla is all-electric, with ranges of 208 to 275 miles. DON'T MISS: 2014 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid: Gas Mileage Review Of Plug-In Hybrid At the time, many commentators suggested the Porsche would eat into Tesla's sales, giving a new option to luxury buyers who wanted a large plug-in sedan from a prestige brand. Porsche sells about 100 plug-in Panameras...
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Audi Produces e-Diesel Fuel From Water, CO2, Renewable EnergyAudi produced a synthetic diesel fuel at a pilot plant in Germany.
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Diesel Car Guide: Every 2015-2016 Car & Light Truck, With Specs: UPDATEDGreen Car Reports' guide to every diesel car and truck on sale.
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2017 Audi Q7 e-Tron Plug-In Hybrid Will Be Gasoline, Not Diesel, For U.S. And ChinaNo diesel hybrids are now sold in North America, but diesel enthusiasts have lately been salivating over the Audi Q7 e-tron quattro diesel plug-in hybrid formally launched at the Geneva Motor Show. Sadly for those TDI fans, Audi will limit that model to European sale. Both North America and China...
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UPDATE: Audi e-tron Confirmed: Sleek Electric SUV May Beat Tesla Model X On RangeWith the all-new 2016 Audi Q7 now launched at last week's Geneva Motor Show, and a diesel plug-in hybrid model to follow, luxury maker Audi can turn its attention to its next utility project. That would be a stylish all-electric crossover SUV that takes direct aim at the Tesla Model X, which is...
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2017 Audi R8 e-tron All-Electric Sports Car: Live Photos From Geneva Motor ShowThe all-new Audi R8 sports car was officially unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show, including the limited-production R8 e-tron battery electric version. Audi had previously released some advance information—including the first official details—about the all-electric R8 e-tron sports...
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The Audi Q7 e-tron quattro diesel plug-in hybrid model was official unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show. The car's reveal followed last month's release of the first photos, details, and specifications of the all-new 2017 Audi Q7 line. Audi says the Q7 e-tron quattro is "the world's first plug-in hybrid with a six-cylinder diesel engine and quattro all-wheel drive." DON'T MISS: Audi To Add Plug-In Hybrid Models Of Next A6, A8 Sedans, Q7 SUV Volvo has offered a diesel plug-in hybrid model of its V60 wagon in Europe for a couple of years now, but it uses a 215-horsepower 2.4-liter...
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Audi Buys Patents For Fuel-Cell Technology From Ballard SystemsAudi buys fuel-cell patents and plans to share them with other VW Group brands.
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Famed Audi Quattro AWD System To Go Electric As e-QuattroAudi will use electric all-wheel drive on future models.
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Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche Electric Cars To Target Tesla Model S (Plug-In Hybrids Too)This was the year when it became obvious that upstart electric-car maker Tesla Motors has startled and worried all of the German luxury-car companies. And now that they're taking the Tesla Model S electric luxury sedan seriously--as well as the expected arrival next year of the much-delayed Model X...
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2015 Audi A3 TDI Diesel: Fuel Economy ReviewThe 2015 Audi A3 is the first all-new version of the compact luxury car since it was launched in the U.S. as a 2006 model. And there are a lot of changes. Most noticeable is its evolution from a five-door hatchback to a four-door sedan, facing it off neatly against the Mercedes-Benz CLA (also a...
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Audi Confirms Electric R8 e-Tron, Also 280-Mile Family Electric Car In 2017Audi reportedly has two all-electric cars in the works: the R8 e-tron and a new family car.
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The first of our five nominees for Green Car Reports' 2015 Best Car To Buy award is the new 2015 Audi A3 TDI, the diesel version of Audi's new compact luxury sedan. All-new this year, as are most of its competitors, the TDI diesel version will be the highest-efficiency A3 model until the e-tron plug-in hybrid arrives for the 2016 model year. DON'T MISS: Green Car Reports' 2015 Best Car To Buy: The Nominees (Video) Audi switched its A3 model from a five-door hatchback--dubbed the SportBack--to a more conventional compact four-door sedan this year, expanding its potential market considerably...
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How Audi, BMW & Mercedes Plan To Compete With Tesla--And WhyWe already know that in the next few years, we'll see a slew of mid-size SUVs offered with plug-in hybrid powertrains--most from luxury brands like Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, and Range Rover. But the German luxury marques are making plans to compete more directly with Tesla Motors and its Model...
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Battery Maker LG Chem: Biggest Electric-Car Winner Of All?Let's say your company builds a crucial, high-volume component for advanced-technology vehicles. Suppose it emerged this week that you've now got contracts to supply two of the world's three biggest automakers. That would put you in a good spot, wouldn't it? First GM, now VW Group Yesterday, LG...
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Audi Patent Reveals Plan For Four-Cylinder Engine As Smooth As Six Or V-8There's a reason people like big, multi-cylinder engines and it isn't just about the noise they make or how much power they produce. It's also to do with smoothness. And it's one reason some people are worried about the latest trend for downsized four-cylinder units, as they begin appearing in...
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Audi Confirms V-6 Diesel For Plug-In Hybrid A8 SedanAudi has revealed more details of its second major plug-in hybrid drivetrain, set to appear first in the upcoming Audi A8 e-tron luxury sedan. The German automaker has chosen to go down the diesel route with its larger plug-in hybrid setup, which Auto Express reveals will use a new 3.0-liter V-6...
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Audi A3 e-Tron Plug-In Hybrid: Not A Compliance Car, Exec SaysTwo years ago, we described the difference between high-volume electric cars and "compliance cars"--those built in very limited numbers solely to meet California rules that require a certain number of zero-emission vehicles to be sold each year. Now it appears that manufacturers don't want new...
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