Audi Q7 Diesel Plug-In Hybrid Coming to US
Audi is adopting all sorts of electrified powertrains across its fleet.
Not just focusing on fully electric vehicles, Audi plans to install a plug-in hybrid diesel setup in the upcoming Q7 SUV, marking the first vehicle in the Volkswagen group’s portfolio to use the technology. The new Q7 will debut next year, initially with just gasoline and diesel powerplants. The plug-in hybrid system mated to a diesel engine will become available later in the year, and will be sold in both the U.S. and Europe.
The setup will combine a 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine with a plug-in hybrid system and is likely to show up in the A8 as well as the Q7. Audi believes strongly that plug-in hybrids are the best and most viable option for alternative powertrains because they are not limited in range like all-electric vehicles.
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The 2016 Audi Q7 is expected to debut at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.
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[Source: Automotive News]
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