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Audi Q5 Hybrid coming to the U.S. in late 2010

Posted: Jan 12, 2009
Filed under: Audi, Auto Shows, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News

The on and off again reports of an Audi Q5 hybrid for the U.S. are on again today after Wolfgang Hatz, head of powertrain development for Volkswagen, said that the hybrid Q5 will come to the U.S. in late 2010. Speaking at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show yesterday, Hatz said that in order to stay competitive, [...]

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Audi Q5 Hybrid put on hold, Audi to concentrate on diesel instead

Posted: Dec 16, 2008
Filed under: Audi, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News
Audi Q5 Hybrid put on hold, Audi to concentrate on diesel instead

After killing plans for an Audi Q7 Hybrid earlier this year, Audi has decided to put plans for a Q5 Hybrid on hold – indefinitely. Audi says that it would rather focus on diesel technology for now until it can make nickel metal hydride batteries safer.
“Audi won’t produce a petrol-electric hybrid until we can make nickel [...]

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