The performance “S” versions of the Audi e-tron and Audi e-tron Sportback models, recently introduced in the U.S., received official EPA range and efficiency ratings. The entry-level versions, equipped with 20″ wheels, can go respectively: 208 miles (335 km) and 212 miles (341 km). However, with bigger wheels the range is roughly 13% lower, respectively: 181 miles […]
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The EPA officially listed the Audi Q4 e-tron range and efficiency numbers, which were partially revealed in September. According to the data, the range is 241 miles (388 km) for both the Q4 50 e-tron quattro and Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron quattro. That’s very close to the all-wheel drive Volkswagen ID.4 (the same 82 kWh
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With the refreshed Model S/Model X, Tesla switched from conventional lead-acid to an all-new lithium-ion 12 V auxiliary battery (Model 3/Model Y still uses a conventional one). Thanks to an outstanding, two-part presentation and teardown conducted by Ingineerix, we can take an in-depth look at this new solution, hinted at in early 2021 by Elon Musk
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U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday set a goal for driving down the cost of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, as part of a U.S. plan to decarbonize the economy by 2050. The Department of Energy’s Carbon Negative Earthshot seeks to slash the cost of carbon removal to $100 a tonne by the
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The very first water-cooled Volkswagen sold in the United States, after a quarter-century of exclusively air-cooled vehicles shipped over from Wolfsburg, was the 1974 Dasher (the Rabbit aka Golf didn’t show up here until the 1975 model year). Known as the Passat elsewhere in the world and sibling to the Audi Fox aka 80 (not
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The second new model from the INDIA 2.0 project follows the Kushaq SUV introduced in early 2021 and is a classic notchback saloon for the A0 segment, a very popular category in India. The Slavia is likewise produced locally in Pune and based on the MQB-A0-IN version of the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Transverse Toolkit, which
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Shared electric micromobility giant Lime has closed a $523 million raise in convertible debt and term loan financing, money that Lime CEO Wayne Ting says is the next step on the company’s path to going public next year. Lime will use the capital to invest in its decarbonization efforts, refresh a significant portion of its
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Recent fuel shortages have made a third of UK motorists more likely to buy an electric vehicle (EV), according to new research out this week. A study of 2,000 UK drivers by Volkswagen Financial Services found 35 percent of those questioned said they would be more likely to go electric thanks to the fuel shortage.
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LONDON —Britain could revive domestic production of super strong magnets used in electric vehicles and wind turbines with government support, to cut its reliance on China and achieve vital cuts in carbon emissions, two sources with direct knowledge said. A government-funded feasibility study is due to be published on Friday, laying out the steps Britain
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FRANKFURT — Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess’ frail relationship with German labor representatives hit a new low this week with disagreement over how radical the overhaul at Europe’s top carmaker must be in its quest for electric vehicle dominance. While both sides tried to demonstrate unity at a staff meeting on Thursday, the first at Volkswagen’s
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