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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

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A few luxury carmakers, such as Volvo and Audi, are also offering the technology. Plug-in-hybrid While the aforementioned hybrids only charge their batteries internally, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) charge their batteries both internally and externally. As a result, plug-in hybrids tend to have longer electric-only ranges than full hybrids.

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Lamborghini Huracan successor confirmed for debut in August 2024

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It has been flying off the shelves, with demand surpassing supply for almost a year, despite production slated to continue until later in the year. Looking further ahead, Lamborghini is gearing up to introduce its first-ever EV, the Lanzador, by 2028, followed by a fully electric second-generation Urus in 2029.

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Presales of Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro PHEVs begin in Europe

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Presales of the Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro (combined fuel consumption 3.0–2.8 l/100km; combined electric power consumption 22.9–21.9 The SUV, the plug-in hybrid drive of which combines a three-liter V6 gasoline engine with a powerful electric motor, is available in two power levels. The SUV starts in fully electric “EV” mode.

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Audi’s production electric e-tron quattro may set a new standard for vehicle handling; advanced vehicle dynamics control

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The production version of Audi’s battery electric e-tron quattro SUV ( earlier post ), due out in 2018, is an important vehicle for the brand, and especially for Audi of America, which is driving many of the requirements for the C-segment electric SUV. plug-in hybrid or full electric—models by 2025.

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

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Germany, for example, became the third country after China and the United States to record half a million new battery electric car registrations in a single year, with 18% of car sales being battery electric (and another 6% plug-in hybrid). In Germany, the sales share for electric cars fell from 30% in 2022 to 25% in 2023.

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Volkswagen intends sales of 150K e-cars by 2020; 100K ID, ID SUV; >1M in 2025; more on MEB

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Volkswagen is now applying this same platform strategy to the era of electric vehicles. family, but for many electric cars produced by other Group brands, including Audi, SEAT, Škoda and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Meanwhile, a DC/DC converter supplies the onboard electronics with 12-volt power.

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2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

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A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund indicates that electric vehicle sales volumes are growing at a rapid pace, signalling an epochal shift in the auto industry over the next decade. Despite that and other numerous issues, the electric vehicle sector has gained traction in the previous year.