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Audi A3 e-tron (2015) to launch Audi’s plug-in hybrid attack

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Phil McNamara, 23 January 2013 08:50

Audi’s first plug-in hybrid will hit the UK by 2015, with the electric-assisted drivetrain installed in the A3. E-tron versions of the next-generation A4 and Q7 will follow, as Audi gets serious about plug-ins, and takes the fight to BMW’s forthcoming range of ‘born electric’ i cars. Audi A3 e-tron: the full lowdown Audi UK’s number-crunchers have been trying to ...

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Audi A3 e-tron (2015) to launch Audi’s plug-in hybrid attack

Audi A3 e-tron (2015) to launch Audi’s plug-in hybrid attack

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Phil McNamara, 23 January 2013 08:50

Audi’s first plug-in hybrid will hit the UK by 2015, with the electric-assisted drivetrain installed in the A3. E-tron versions of the next-generation A4 and Q7 will follow, as Audi gets serious about plug-ins, and takes the fight to BMW’s forthcoming range of ‘born electric’ i cars. Audi A3 e-tron: the full lowdown Audi UK’s number-crunchers have been trying to ...

Audi R8 E-tron (2012) sets new 'Ring record

Audi R8 E-tron (2012) sets new 'Ring record

Rated 3 out of 53

Ollie Kew, 02 July 2012 11:21

Audi has set a new electric road car lap record of 8:09:099 minutes around the Nurburgring Nordschleife in Germany. The fully electric supercar isn't just a concept though - it's gearing up for sales before the end of 2012. How did the R8 E-tron lap the 'Ring so fast? It may be electric, but the R8 E-tron ain't no Renault Twizy. ...

BMW unveils i3 edition (2012), explains i strategy

BMW unveils i3 edition (2012), explains i strategy

Rated 4 out of 54

Tim Pollard, 13 June 2012 13:24

BMW today revealed a new i3 concept car edition at the formal launch of the first bespoke BMW i dealership in London's Park Lane. The facility was also fitted with the BMW i Pedelec electric scooter, a new complementary bike with a 33-mile range. The i3 is identical to the concept car unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show apart from some ...

Audi pulls plug on €40k A2 electric car

Audi pulls plug on €40k A2 electric car

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Ollie Kew and Georg Kacher, 05 June 2012 07:00

CAR can reveal that Audi has cancelled its electric A2 city car project, citing concerns over the model's projected €40,000 price tag. But the A2 is not the only Audi to be put on ice in Audi's electric car review. The A1 e-tron also looks to have been axed, as Audi slims down its future EV plans. Why has the Audi A2 EV been ...

Fisker to show Surf shooting brake at Frankfurt

Fisker to show Surf shooting brake at Frankfurt

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Tim Pollard, 05 September 2011 16:47

Fisker will show a new Karma-based shooting brake called Surf at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show. This is the first picture of the Fisker Surf, issued after CAR broke the news of the shooting brake earlier in the week. Customers of the Karma have been disappointed by the boot space – pinched by the bulky batteries and range-extender hardware – so ...

Peugeot EX1 concept (2010) sets 'Ring record

Peugeot EX1 concept (2010) sets 'Ring record

Rated 2 out of 52

Mark Hamilton, 04 May 2011 16:26

Peugeot is not the first brand you'd suspect of testing at Germany's Nurburgring circuit. But not only has it taken its 2010 EX1 concept sports car to the infamous German circuit, but it's claimed a lap record. I'm sick of Nurburgring records. Why should I care about the Peugeot EX1? Because the EX1 concept car is an electric car. Under that rakish and ...

CAR interviews Renault’s electric car chief Thierry Koskas (2011)

CAR interviews Renault’s electric car chief Thierry Koskas (2011)

Rated 3 out of 53

Tim Pollard, 24 March 2011 10:50

CAR recently had dinner with the head of Renault’s electric car programme, Thierry Koskas. We grilled him on the finer points of Renault’s ambitious EV plans, asked him how on earth Renault will make money on it and probed him for the truth on the espionage scandal. Read on for our interview with Renault’s EV boss. CAR: You’ve just priced ...

Renault announces new six-year strategy

Renault announces new six-year strategy

Rated 3 out of 53

Tim Pollard, 10 February 2011 10:40

Renault today announced a new six-year strategy dubbed Renault 2016 – Drive the Change. A typically naff marketing-led title, but there’s some interesting detail on CEO Carlos Ghosn’s vision for Renault between now and 2016. Like how he wants to build 1.5 million electric cars in the next five years. How he’ll integrate Renault more closely with Nissans and Mercs. ...

Gordon Murray Design T27 crash tested

Gordon Murray Design T27 crash tested

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Tim Pollard, 19 January 2011 17:21

The original Smart car probably did more than its fair share to persuade us that small cars needn't necessarily be unsafe. But now Gordon Murray is on the same mission: to persuade us that his titchy T27 city car is as safe as houses too. Gordon Murray Design has just issued its first crash test results, showing a T27 electric car ...

Details of UK's £5000 Plug-In Car Grants published

Details of UK's £5000 Plug-In Car Grants published

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Tim Pollard, 14 December 2010 10:20

The Government has signed off the Plug-In Car Grants, giving details of which electric cars qualify for the £5000 grants. The incentive means that cars such as the Vauxhall Ampera will cost £28,995, GM confirmed today. Transport secretary Philip Hammond and business minister Mark Prisk announced the scheme and confirmed which areas will qualify for the second round of Plugged-In Places funding ...

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