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Audi unveils 500 kW series-hybrid RS Q e-tron Dakar racer

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Just under a year after the initial concept idea, Audi Sport has started testing the new Audi RS Q e-tron series hybrid, with which Audi will tackle the Dakar Rally in January 2022. —Andreas Roos, responsible for the Dakar project at Audi Sport. The drivetrain of the Audi RS Q e-tron is electric.

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Audi to enter Formula 1 in 2026; developing new hybrid power unit

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From 2026, Audi will compete in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with a specially developed power unit. The project will be based at Audi Sport’s facility in Neuburg near Ingolstadt. Showcar with Audi F1 launch livery. Formula 1 is transforming, and Audi wants to actively support this journey. The highly efficient 1.6-liter

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2020 Audi A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid carries starting price of $94,000

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Audi is pricing its 2020 A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid with a MSRP of $94,000 in the US. Joining the flagship sedan model line, the Audi A8 TFSI e serves as the first plug-in hybrid variant of the A8. By comparison, the starting MSRP for a 2020 Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro with automatic transmission is $85,200.

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Audi introduces A3 allstreet plug-in hybrid

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The A3 allstreet plug-in hybrid follows the launch of the new Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e in October. The combustion […] The post Audi introduces A3 allstreet plug-in hybrid appeared first on Electric Cars Report. At the heart of the drive are the new 1.5-liter

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2025 Q5 PHEV returns, remains Audi's lone plug-in hybrid

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While many automakers have revisited product roadmaps and now plan to introduce new hybrids and plug-in hybrids, PHEVs are a one-model show (for the U.S.) The 2025 Audi Q5 S line TFSI e returns for the new model year with nearly no change, after receiving a more advanced active.

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Audi increases budget for electromobility up to 2025; €10B for electromobility, €5B for hybridization

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AUDI AG plans a total investment of approximately €35 billion, in spite of a difficult business environment, to 2025. Audi has earmarked approximately €15 billion for electromobility and hybridization, thus underlining the key importance of its electro-roadmap. We are providing Audi with the necessary resources for this.

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Audi offering plug-in hybrid version of A6 Avant wagon

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Audi is offering its successful full-size station wagon A6 Avant as a plug-in hybrid: The new A6 Avant 55 TFSI e quattro has a system output of 270 kW (367 PS) (combined fuel consumption 2.1–1.9 The electric range of the Audi A6 Avant 55 TFSI e quattro is up to 51 kilometers (31.7 l/100 km (112.0–123.8 mi) in the WLTP cycle.

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