Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2014

Audi Sport quattro laserlight concept. Audi will present the Audi Sport quattro laserlight plug-in hybrid concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) from 6 to 10 January in Las Vegas. US mpg) fuel economy, equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 59 g/km (94.95 Click to enlarge. l/100 km (94.09 l/100 km (94.09

Audi 310

Audi Plug-in Concept MPG 310

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2012

When the new A3 is launched ( earlier post ), Audi will be offering one TDI and two TFSI engines, with a 1.4L Also playing a large role are technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform. The start-stop system utilizes a new glass mat battery and reduces fuel consumption by up to 0.3 Weight reduction in the Audi A3.

Audi 334

Audi Engine Exhaust Oil 334

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2012

Audi has introduced the SQ5 TDI—the brand’s first S model with a diesel engine. seconds, with an average fuel consumption of 7.2 The Audi SQ5 TDI will be in dealerships in the first quarter of 2013. Innovative thermal management, a start-stop system and the regulated oil pump all contribute to the fuel economy.

Audi 225

Audi Diesel Fuel Economy Oil 225

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

Hypermiler Wayne Gerdes is leading a team of 12 drivers in Audi TDI diesel vehicles on “Truth in 48,” a bid to drive 2,800-plus miles from the Los Angeles area to New York in 48 hours or less with only 4 refueling stops.

Audi 230

Audi Diesel Los Angeles Chicago 230

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Audi reported that two Audi A3 TDI models running on Rentech, Inc. synthetic RenDiesel fuel—a Fischer-Tropsch fuel—flawlessly completed the 1,000-mile (1,600 km) ‘Eureka! Diesel Drives the Future’ demonstration drive, one of the Audi A3 TDIs achieved 39.7 Earlier post.). Throughout the ‘Eureka!

Audi 239

Audi Fuel MPG Diesel 239

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2012

Audi is presenting the Audi A6 L e-tron concept at Auto China 2012 in Beijing. Audi says that with its first e-tron technology study in the luxury class, it is showing what a locally produced New Energy Vehicle from Audi might look like. The basis for this study is the new A6 L, Audi’s bestselling model in China.

Audi 253

Audi PHEV Concept China 253

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Audi of America is introducing four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market at the Los Angeles Auto Show. liter V6 TDI clean diesel models will include the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5 and an updated Q7 TDI. Each TDI vehicle delivers up to 30% better fuel economy and 30% lower carbon dioxide emissions than gasoline engines.

Audi 218

Audi Diesel Los Angeles Market 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Audi announced pricing for the 2010 A3 TDI, its second US clean diesel offering launched this year. L/100km) highway cycle fuel economy—the highest highway fuel economy in the luxury car category, according to US Environmental Protection Agency estimates. Earlier post.) L/100 km (50.0 Earlier post.).

HS 250h 199

HS 250h Audi 2009 Clean 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2013

Ricardo’s forthcoming IGNITE product is a physics-based system simulation package—operating in Modelica—that focuses on complete vehicle performance and fuel economy. Modelica is a non-proprietary, object-oriented, equation-based language for the modeling of complex cyber-physical systems—i.e.,

Fuel Economy 252

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Vehicles 252

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2014

The Audi A3 TDI diesel Sportback is making its US debut at the New York International Auto Show. The Audi A3 TDI Sportback will offer a 150 horsepower (110 kW) 2.0 Audi introduced TDI technology in the US in 2009. Audi has five 2014 TDI models available including the A6, A7, A8 L, Q5, and Q7. Earlier post.).

New York 191

New York Audi Fuel Economy PHEV 191

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 18, 2014

The 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 compact, front-wheel-drive sedan).

2015 149

2015 Fuel Economy Audi Economy 149

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

They range from high-volume entries by Toyota, Honda, Ford, and Chevrolet to more luxurious utility vehicles from the likes of Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Range Rover. car buyers are fond of compact crossovers, and they buy a lot of them. Lincoln and Lexus will join that crowd next year.)

Fuel Economy 148

Fuel Economy Audi 2014 Economy 148

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2016

The 2017 Audi A3 Sedan and Cabriolet models in the US are now available with Audi’s more efficient Millerized 2.0-liter liter engine offers an increase of 16 hp and 21 lb-ft of torque compared to the previous generation A3 1.8T, along with EPA-estimated combined cycle fuel economy of 29 mpg (8.1 The Audi 2.0

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy 2017 Audi Economy 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2012

Concurrent with its presence at the Geneva Motor Show, Audi is appearing at CeBIT in Hanover for the first time. There, under the “Audi connect” banner, it is presenting current and future solutions for mobile IT applications at the world’s biggest trade fair for information technology.

Audi 239

Audi Connect Connected Future 239

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2016

Audi’s 2017 A4 ultra leverages the Millerized 2.0-liter l/100 km) combined EPA-estimated fuel economy. TFSI is the result of Audi’s Millerized combustion method with shorter compression and longer expansion phases as well as increased compression. liter TFSI engine ( earlier post ) to achieve 27 mpg (8.7

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Audi MPG EPA 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2009

Changes in the attributes (clockwise from upper left, weight, power, fuel economy and torque) of the Honda Accord over time as an example of fleet trends in the US. In contrast, fuel economy actually increased by 15% during that period. Knittel, 2009. Click to enlarge.

Fuel Economy 210

Fuel Economy Downsizing Obama Economy 210

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We''re back from the long holiday weekend with plenty of green-car news, including a report on how Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche are targeting Tesla with their own plug-in cars, possible outcomes of an upcoming midterm review of Federal fuel-economy rules, and how Millennials are approaching car ownership.

Fuel Economy 154

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Cars 154

Green Car Reports

JUNE 16, 2014

The next-generation Audi Q7 SUV will.' Using electric power to run accessories like power steering lets engineers remove power-sapping accessory drives from engines--and soon, it will even help those engines produce more power from combustion as well.

Fuel Economy 148

Fuel Economy Audi Economy Fuel 148

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Audi of America is taking a more aggressive stance with diesel in the US, both in terms of product offerings and in policy. In 2009, Audi launched the A3 and Q7 TDI models in the US. At the time, said Keogh, Audi would have been delighted if the TDI models constituted 20% of our Q7 and A3 sales mix. Earlier post.)

Diesel 252

Diesel Audi Engine Los Angeles 252

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Among its many offerings at the Paris Motor Show, Audi is unveiling the Audi TT Sportback concept—a car that leverages but elongates the design idiom of the classic TT. Audi TT Sportback concept in Paris. The high-performance engine limits fuel consumption to an average of 7.0 Board Member for Development Prof.

Audi 210

Audi Concept MPG Engine 210

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Volkswagen Group of America reported that it has sold 100,000 TDI Clean Diesel vehicles from the Volkswagen and Audi brands this year—the first time it has reached this mark in a calendar year. Volkswagen and Audi currently offer 12 different TDI models in the United States.

Diesel 265

Diesel Sale Audi United States 265

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Introduced at Automotive Circle’s annual EuroCarBody conference, the study’s aluminum top hat achieved 42% weight savings compared to the reference top hat of the current Audi e-tron electric SUV, which uses advanced (AHSS) and ultra-high-strength steels (UHSS). —Mark White, Executive Director of Alumobility.

Fuel Economy 447

Fuel Economy Audi Global Future 447

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 5, 2011

Until recently, drivers had to choose between performance and fuel economy when buying a new car. Later, explanations of “I know it’s slow, but it gets good fuel mileage,” or “I know it drinks gas, but it puts a.

Fuel Economy 109

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Audi 109

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2010

Drivetrain of the Audi A8 parallel hybrid. Audi presented the A8 parallel hybrid as a technology concept at the Geneva Motor Show. The technology architecture of the A8 hybrid previews that of the production Q5 hybrid, due to reach the market in late 2010/early 2011, Audi said. Average fuel consumption amounts to 6.2

Audi 199

Audi Hybrid Production 2011 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Since their introduction on the market in 2010, the Audi A1 and A1 Sportback have sold more than 500,000 units worldwide. Audi is now refreshing its A1 models, including the offer of six engines—gasoline and diesel—that are new or that have been intensively further developed. The Audi A1 1.0 Click to enlarge.

Audi 207

Audi Diesel Engine MPG 207

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

You read a lot about hybrids and electric cars these days, but fuel-efficient diesel engines will be coming in certain classes of cars this year and in the future The most recent crop of diesel launches has been in the crossover utility vehicle class, of which we''ve now driven three different models.

Fuel Economy 153

Fuel Economy Mercedes Diesel Jeep 153

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2018

When coasting to a halt at a red light, the engine in the new Audi A8 shuts down at 22 km/h (14 mph)—much earlier than with a conventional stop-start system. This clears the way for adaptive suspension systems like the new predictive active suspension in the Audi A8. —José Avila.

Audi 186

Audi Volt Supplies Power 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2017

The new Audi A8, scheduled for release in 2018, features a multi-material body structure ( earlier post ) consisting of more than 40% steel. However, each material used in vehicle production contributes to lightweighting and improves fuel economy, but each does so at a different cost to the manufacturer—and to the environment.

Audi 207

Audi 2000 Emissions 2018 207

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Ford opened an investigation into the way it conducts fuel economy tests. And Audi makes good on advertising the performance benefits of an electric car. The EPA quit speaking to California in their dispute over emissions rules. Half of Consumer Reports top picks for 2019 include hybrids or plug-in cars.

Fuel Economy 90

Fuel Economy EPA Audi Economy 90

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 31, 2013

Audi's A8 L may be a big vehicle, but with one of Audi's famed TDI engines under the hood, you know it's unlikely to drink fuel like a big vehicle. That TDI engine is a 3.0-liter liter V-6, developing 240 horsepower and a chunky 406 pounds-feet of torque. Despite the performance on offer--60 mph will flash by in only 6.4

Audi 99

Audi Fuel Economy 2014 Economy 99

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2013

The estimate reflects an average of fuel economy in both the default “Tour” mode, which delivers 28 mpg highway, and driver-selectable “Eco” mode, which delivers 30 mpg highway. Fuel economy estimates for Corvette Stingrays equipped with the six-speed automatic will be finalized soon.

MPG 239

MPG 2014 EPA Fuel Economy 239

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2015

Among its many other changes, the hybrid Audi R18 e-tron quattro that placed third at the Le Mans 24 Hours this past weekend featured a new generation of the Gyrodrive flywheel hybrid energy storage system, developed by GKN in collaboration with Audi Sport. —Jörg Zander, Audi Sport’s Head of Engineering. Earlier post.)

Audi 150

Audi Hybrid Power Powered 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2012

Go-Ahead and Williams Hybrid Power have agreed to work together to develop and produce six prototype buses with a retrofitted hybrid flywheel system, providing electro-mechanical energy to drive the bus and deliver substantial improvements to fuel economy and reductions in CO 2 emissions.

Energy Storage 236

Energy Storage Hybrid Energy Power 236

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

Audi start-stop system display. Beginning in the second quarter of 2009, Audi will add a start-stop system and an on-board computer with an efficiency program to what it calls its modular efficiency platform. Audi also employs a number of measures to minimize driving resistance and optimize aerodynamics. Click to enlarge.

Audi 150

Audi 2012 Fuel Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2015

liter V10 engines in the newly introduced second-generation high-performance Audi R8 ( earlier post ) introduce two new efficiency technologies to that platform: supplementary port fuel injection, and cylinder-on-demand, along with a new start-stop system. The new naturally-aspirated 5.2-liter lb-ft) is available at 6,500 rpm.

Audi 150

Audi Fuel MPH MPG 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2015

Audi introduced its new series-production 2.0 The engine also features low fuel consumption levels of less than 5.0 TFSI is a new combustion method, according to Audi. Audi engineers have further developed the Miller cycle approach in crucial ways, the company said. Audi attributed the increase in efficiency in the new 2.0L

Audi 150

Audi MPG Downsizing 2015 150

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 14, 2018

We get our first chance to ride in Audi's new electric e-tron SUV. We look at why fuel-economy standards don't need be loosened to keep cars safer, and we ask followers for their back-to-school thoughts in our latest Twitter poll. Chinese electric carmaker NIO plans to start its expansion in the U.S. by raising money.

Fuel Economy 77

Fuel Economy Audi Economy Standards 77