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Audi, Lagging in EVs, Inks Deal with LG Chem, Samsung

Posted on 13 August 2015 by AutoCrat

The cell modules – it is hoped – will offer high performance far beyond the only Audi EV extant, the A3 Sportback Plug-in hybrid, aka Sportback e-tron on sale this fall. Continue reading →

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Audi Announces U.S. A3 e-tron Electric Vehicle Pilot Program

Posted on 28 February 2012 by Ken Zino

A3 is currently sold to U.S. consumers in gasoline-powered and turbo diesel configurations starting at $28,000 with several thousand dollars in options. The A3 EV – dubbed e-tron – has a 26kWh lithium-ion battery pack and claimed zero driving emissions, if you ignore how the electricity to charge the expensive battery pack is generated. No pricing was given since this is a development not a marketing program. One Audi insider said that eventually an A3 e-tron is “highly likely” here. Continue reading →

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