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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase

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Arcadia connects renters and homeowners across the US to wind and solar energy through utility data and billing technology. Audi was among the first automotive manufacturers to publicly support and align its actions with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. seconds and a top track speed of 124 mph. 2021 Audi e-tron.

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Cadillac unveils electric Escalade IQ; 200 kWh, 450 miles; pricing starting around $130K

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Escalade IQ features independent front and rear suspension, with power transferred to 24-inch wheels with 35-inch tires via front and rear drive motors that work in conjunction as an eAWD system. That more efficient aero performance reduces wind resistance, contributing to the Cadillac-estimated 450 miles of range.

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Porsche’s 800V electric sports car Taycan makes world debut

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The top speed of both all-wheel-drive models is 260 km/h (162 mph). The electric motors: synchronous motors with hairpin winding. The Taycan Turbo S and Taycan Turbo have two efficient electric motors, one on the front axle and one on the rear axle, thus making the cars all-wheel drive.

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Audi unveils e-gas project: synthetic methane from the methanation of green hydrogen; series production of CNG models in 2013 powered by e-gas

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The e-gas project consists of two main components: Audi is contributing to the construction of offshore North Sea wind turbines which will generate clean power,that is then fed into the public power grid. This source of energy, generated in a climate-friendly manner, can be used to power fuel-cell vehicles in the medium-term.

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Moving a life and a half in the 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter

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The tester also had the more-powerful 201-hp motor that spins up the same 295 lb-ft of torque as the 151-hp base version. mile trip to mom’s and back, half loaded and half not, used 48% of the range, and the trip computer indicated I had between 85 and 98 miles of range remaining, depending on driving style and climate control usage.

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Test drive: 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV balances efficiency and style

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There are shiny chrome bits, vents with twisty bits, a real volume knob and climate control buttons. mi/kwh respectively with the cruise control set at over 70 mph, ambient temps hovering in the mid to upper 70s, and the climate control set to 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Strong wind and rain lowered the efficiency on the latter.

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Review: 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT goes with Lightning

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Meanwhile, the 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally , tuned for dirt-track thrills, is the closed-circuit thriller instead, and we’ll have a first drive of that model soon on companion site Motor Authority. Mach-E performance: Satisfying, smooth on backroads The 2024 Mach-E GT makes 480 hp and 600 lb-ft and can accelerate to 60 mph in 3.8

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