Ford, Audi and GM Electrify Consumer Electronics Show
By John Gartner ·
January 07, 2011
The big news from the big annual Las Vegas consumer electronics show is about the Ford Focus Electric. But Ford isn't alone. Audi announced plans to move forward with its plug-in cars, and G.M. is showing off its self-driving mobility machine.
Claiming Battery Breakthrough, Electric Audi Drives 375 Miles at 55 MPH Without Recharging
By Nick Chambers ·
October 28, 2010
A start-up German battery company, DBM Energy, claims they have developed a battery breakthrough that allowed a converted Audi A2 to travel 375 miles without recharging while driving at 55 miles per hour on rolling and sometimes hilly terrain with the heat on in a vehicle that has full trunk space and room for 5 adults.
Audi Says Compact A1 Likely to Come to U.S., Raising Hopes For Electric Version Here Too
By Nick Chambers ·
October 04, 2010
For U.S. fans of plug-in cars, the strong hint that the A1 could be making it stateside fuels the speculative flames that a plug-in version of the A1 will also eventually make it here.
Discussions
A First Look at the Audi A2 E-tron
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Zach McDonald says:
When the Audi A2 returns in 2013 after nearly a decade-long absence, several things will be different.
Claiming Battery Breakthrough, Electric Audi Drives 375 Miles at 55 MPH Without Recharging
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Nick Chambers says:
A start-up German battery company, DBM Energy, claims they have developed a battery breakthrough that allowed a...
Ford, Audi and GM Electrify Consumer Electronics Show
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John Gartner says:
The big news from the big annual Las Vegas consumer electronics show is about the Ford Focus Electric. But Ford isn't...
Audi Says Compact A1 Likely to Come to U.S., Raising Hopes For Electric Version Here Too
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Nick Chambers says:
For U.S. fans of plug-in cars, the strong hint that the A1 could be making it stateside fuels the speculative flames...
Five Canceled Electric Car Concepts: Lessons Learned
Audi, Volkswagen A1 E-Tron, E-Up! Article · comments
Brad Berman says:
It’s easy enough for a car company to write up a press release, push an exciting electric-drive concept car to an auto...
Audi Takes R8 e-tron Supercar in New Direction: A Convertible Plug-in Diesel Hybrid
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Nick Chambers says:
At the 2010 Paris Auto Show Audi took the wraps off of its latest design study to bear the e-tron badge: a convertible...
Electric Sports Cars Strut Their Stuff at European Eco-Rallies
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Nick Chambers says:
Time-distance rallies—held over the course of several days—are a classic European tradition that has spread around the...
Audi A1 e-tron Wins First Ever "e-car-award" in Germany
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Nick Chambers says:
At a ceremony on June 3rd, the Audi A1 e-tron was chosen as the best electric car after more than 36,000 votes were...
Audi R8 e-tron Electric Supercar Spied Out in the Wild
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Nick Chambers says:
Audi is preparing their R8 e-tron supercar for its impending launch in 2012 by road testing it in Germany. The R8 e-...
Audi Joins Germany's National Platform for Electric Mobility
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Zach McDonald says:
Audi has joined Germany's National Platform for Electric Mobility initiative. The National Platform for Electric...
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