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Audi has confirmed that another crossover model is in development.
Speaking in Germany, Audi’s head of technical development Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg revealed that the automaker is working on a pair of large crossovers that include the Q8 and an all-electric vehicle. The new Q8 will slot above the all-new Q7 while the all-electric crossover will boast a range of over 310 miles. That model will be built on the company’s second-generation MLB platform and will have the capability to be equipped with various powertrains. It is expected that Audi will reveal more details on the new model later this year.
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Hackenberg also divulged how Audi plans on dealing with increasing fuel economy regulations, such as adding electrically-driven turbochargers as standard to its TDI diesel engines. The company is also committed to hydrogen fuel cell with its A7 h-tron Quattro now ready for production development.
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