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Audi premiered the A1 e-tron concept car at this week’s Geneva Motor Show. This concept vehicle is designed for use in metro areas where low speeds allow for all-electric transportation. Audi claimed that the A1 e-tron achieved a theoretical fuel economy of 123 miles per gallon in lab testing and simulations. This claim may seem extraordinary but Audi justified the rating by highlighting its innovative extended-range drive system.

The Audi A1 e-tron drive system features a 75kW electric motor, a 15kW electric generator and a small ...

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Audi made a splash at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show by showing the e-Tron EV concept. The 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit allowed Audi to highlight a newer version of the e-Tron. As the e-Tron premiered at Frankfurt last September, Audi was working on a lighter version of the EV with better handling. Audi representatives at the NAIAS said that the second generation e-Tron’s unique handling system would allow it to handle like a go-kart.

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After doing a little online research on the best cars for fuel economy, you may be left feeling like the Toyota Prius is your only option. A review of best fuel economy lists by major publications and websites shows that the Prius is set apart from other hybrids and “light” hybrids on the market today. If you aren’t fond of the Prius hatchback design or handling, you can find rationale for another vehicle from Consumers Reports and Forbes.

 

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German automaker Audi has been one of the leaders in developing greener production process for its cars and SUVs in the last decade. Audi factories throughout the world have started using closed cycles for water sprayed during production to avoid waste and prevent pollutants from entering water supplies. The company has started recycling old Audi models to create new parts and bodies without wasting resources. While Audi is cleaning things up from the production side of its worldwide operations, ...


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Audi has a fairly long history of hybrid innovation, starting almost 20 years ago with the 1989 concept release of the Audi Duo, also known as the Audi 100 Avant Duo, based off the already popular C3 100 Avant. The Duo, however, was one of the first vehicles to features the revolutionary gas/electric hybrid engine.  
A succession of Duos evolved, eventually resulting in the 1997 production of the A4 Duo, the fourth generation of Audi’s gas/electric concept vehicles. Using a 1.9L turbocharged direct inject (TDI) engine and a 29hp electric motor, the car featured ...
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Audi Q7 SUV is known for its opulent style and wealth of amenities, from a rearview camera to BOSE sound system. But even those who can afford the Q7 are seeking ways to cut down on emissions and relieve the extra pinch from poor gas mileage. This is why Audi is looking to introduce the new Q7 Hybrid.  
Developed in partnership with other European companies including Porsche and Volkswagon, the Q7’s Hybrid will feature a FSI direct-injection petrol engine as well as a separate electic engine. Here a 288-volt ...
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Former Audi Sports chief Roland Gempert and former F1 driver Heinz-Herald Frentzen are teaming up to race a hybrid racer on the notorious Nurburgring. The Gempert Apollo race car will race in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring using a hybrid drive train that produces up to 800 horsepower. The race team states that the vehicle could travel up to 31 miles on electrical power if the gas engine putters out. Gempert commissioned the drive train from Lithium Technology Corporation to show that hybrid power can be as sexy as traditional race cars. The Apollo race car will race against German ...
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The head of Audi continues the trend among German automakers in recent months toward developing marketable electric cars. Rupert Stadler from Audi has said that the venerable German company will create electric cars in Europe by 2018. The rationale given by Stadler for Audi’s new commitment to electric-powered vehicles is the accelerated affordability of electrical components. Audi is following competitors like Mercedes-Benz and BMW toward the lucrative global market for zero-emission vehicles. Mercedes-Benz dazzled hybrid car fans during the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show with a series ...
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