German luxury heavyweights — Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi — are remaking their lineups for the new age with fleets of battery-powered models.

The new Netflix hit, “The Gray Man,” features several new Audi EV models, but Audi is not stopping there. The German automaker is rolling out extensive plans to expand its US EV market position. more… The post Audi EV models featured in hit Netflix film, plans to ramp US EV output appeared first on Electrek.

It's Audi's first luxury take on the MEB electric vehicle platform.

Expect a sub-3.8sec 0-62mph time from the electric Audi RS3 Due in 2027, the line-up will get a new platform, advanced tech, fast charging and 435-mile range The next Audi A3 is set to become an electric-only model with a maximum range of more than 400 miles and the choice of either standard rear- or optional four-wheel drive, sources at the car maker have revealed. The decision means the popular hatchback and saloon will abandon petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid and natural gas power to go up against the Volkswagen ID 3 with a raft of battery and powertrain options and next-generation technology. Scheduled for UK launch in 2027, the fifth-generation A3 will be based on the Volkswagen Group’s new skateboard-style SSP (Scalable

Audi is spurring efforts to target the domestic imported electric vehicle (EV) market by expanding its lineup of e-tron vehicles, which are pure electric cars that combine the German carmaker's technology and futuristic design with dynamic driving performance and convenient functions. The German automaker launched its first EV, the e-tron 55 Quattro, in Korea in July 2020 and introduced other models here later, including e-tron Sportback, e-tron GT Quattro and Audi RS e-tron GT. The models vary from sport utility vehicles (SUV) to high-performance models, offering more choices to local customers based on their driving preferences.

Audi sold a total of 25,615 vehicles in South Korea last year, marking the third-largest sales volume among import carmakers here. The German automaker said it has focused on expanding its lineup to include compact vehicles such as the Audi Q3 and A

Filed under: Audi,Bentley,Porsche,Volkswagen,Crossover,SUV,Electric,Future Vehicles,Luxury,Performance,Sedan Continue reading Audi's Project Artemis woes could delay range of VW Group EVs Audi's Project Artemis woes could delay range of VW Group EVs originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Audi next year will launch a new electric crossover positioned between the mid-size E-Tron and compact Q4 E-Tron. It will go by the name Q6 E-Tron, and prototypes have been out and about for more than a year (shown below). Now we have the first spy shots of a prototype for a coupe-like version to be called the Q6 Sportback E-Tron. It will sit...

Volkswagen has commissioned a fast charging park in Germany consisting of power storage containers (PSC), each powered by ninety-six reused EV batteries. This portable charging structure emulates a similar product VW Group subsidiary Audi has developed and implemented into a successful “Charging Hub” design. more… The post Volkswagen emulates Audi charging hub with its own power storage container powered by reused EV batteries appeared first on Electrek.

Tesla co-founder JB Straubel's company will remanufacture battery materials from VW and Audi EVs in a domestic supply chain.

Volkswagen Group of America is the latest automaker to team up with Redwood Materials for battery recycling. Redwood will be the designated recycler for all VW EV batteries in North America, as well as those from the Audi luxury brand, the companies said Tuesday in a press release. Redwood said it will work directly with VW dealers to recover...

Problems at the Cariad division may delay Audi's Artemis flagship EV to 2027; Porsche Macan and Audi Q6 e-tron under threat as well.

Filed under: Green,Rumormill,Spy Photos,Wagon,Future Vehicles,Hybrid,Performance Continue reading Likely Audi RS 4 plug-in caught testing alongside RS 6 in new spy photos Likely Audi RS 4 plug-in caught testing alongside RS 6 in new spy photos originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jul 2022 11:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Audi's new RS4 engine has been spotted testing in the body of an A4 Avant BMW M3 Touring rival will follow standard A4 into dealerships, likely with PHEV power The next-generation Audi RS4 Avant is in line to be the first RS performance model to get a plug-in hybrid powertrain, as the German firm ramps up its electrification push. Audi is thought to be in the very early stages of testing the RS4’s powertrain, which – as previously reported by Autocar – is expected to be based around the current twin-turbocharged 2.9-litre V6 petrol engine but with electric assistance that will lift its output beyond 444bhp and 443lb ft. An Audi A4-based test mule spotted in the Alps is thought to have been testing this new set-up, due to the

Audi has entered its RS Q E-Tron electric rally car in the Dakar rally, bringing modern EV technology to the heritage racing series. In a video published by Top Gear on Friday, the new rally car from Audi was shown off. The RS Q E-Tron marks yet another electric entrance into off-road racing. And this […] The post Audi shows off its new all-electric RS Q E-Tron Dakar racecar appeared first on TESLARATI.

That's even without the Audi Q4 e-tron.

Audi plans to introduce 20 new EV and ICE-powered models by 2025, and 20 new EV models are coming to market in 2023-27.

Hyundai Motor Co.’s electric vehicle IONIQ 5 has outscored models from Mercedes-Benz and Audi in a performance test by Germany’s leading automobile magazine Auto Motor und Sport (AMS). The IONIQ 5 was selected as the most competitive car in a recent evaluation of four electric SUV models conducted b

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Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Audi Continue reading Audi files trademark lawsuit against Chinese EV maker Nio Audi files trademark lawsuit against Chinese EV maker Nio originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Two motors and no mechanical diff at rear of E-tron S Can new technology unlock the dynamic potential of electric cars? We take to the ice to find out It’s a simplistic notion, but when any manufacturer bringing a new EV to market in these past five or 10 years has mentioned fully asymmetrical torque vectoring, only one thought has entered this road tester’s mind: tank tracks. Why shouldn’t a car with no joined driveshafts or differentials, which can drive opposing wheels in opposite directions, be able to spin 360deg on the spot? And why shouldn’t it handle in a totally transformative way? Surely a car that can deliver any torque load to any wheel in either direction ought to rip up the rule book on vehicle dynamics? It turns

It will be built in the same factory as the Audi model and debut in 2024 as a mild hybrid or plug-in hybrid.

Audi has been testing the waters with a charging station that electric vehicle owners can book in advance, thus alleviating them of the concern that there won't be any free bays upon arrival, and allowing them to better plan their trips. Known as the Audi Charging Hub, the first of these was opened in the German city of Nuremberg last December...

New GLC is built on Mercedes-Benz’s latest MRA platform New look for popular SUV, with petrol and diesel PHEVs giving up to 75 miles of EV range The second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLC has been revealed, featuring marginally larger dimensions, a more luxurious interior, and a new range of engine options, including three new plug-in hybrid drivetrains – all claimed to provide it with an electric range of over 62 miles. Since the first generation of the luxury SUV was launched in 2015, Mercedes-Benz has seen global sales of the GLC grow to almost 2 million - one of the German car maker’s strongest selling models. Developed alongside the latest C-class, with which it shares a large part of its mechanical package and engine line-up,

New GLC is built on Mercedes-Benz’s latest MRA platform New look for popular SUV, with petrol and diesel PHEVs giving up to 75 miles of EV range The second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLC has been revealed, featuring marginally larger dimensions, a more luxurious interior, and a new range of engine options, including three new plug-in hybrid drivetrains – all claimed to provide it with an electric range of over 62 miles. Since the first generation of the luxury SUV was launched in 2015, Mercedes-Benz has seen global sales of the GLC grow to almost 2 million - one of the German car maker’s strongest selling models. Developed alongside the latest C-class, with which it shares a large part of its mechanical package and engine line-up,

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Vorsprung durch Technik — “progress through technology” — has been Audi Sport’s slogan since its formation in 1981. During that time Audi has been one of the most prolific manufacturers in international motorsports. World Rally Championship, Pikes Peak, Super Touring Cars, DTM, GT racing, Le Mans — Audi has earned… Read more...

Neither of these two exceptionally powerful supercars were a match for the Model S Plaid.

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Audi has been spotted testing an updated version of the A6. The German mid-sizer will receive a facelift to keep it fresh as Audi prepares to add an E-Tron electric variant to the A6 family. The Lexus UX has been updated for 2023. There's a much improved infotainment system, as well as some chassis tweaks aimed at improving the ride and handling...

Our render shows how the upcoming Porsche Macan EV might look... All-new SUVs from partnered brands to accelerate move away from petrol power Luxury firms Porsche and Audi are putting the final touches to a pair of co-developed high-performance electric SUVs, each of which will serve as a spearhead for a new family of premium-orientated and tech-rich electric cars built on an all-new architecture. The new Porsche Macan EV and Audi Q6 E-tron – each technically unrelated to any existing models in their respective manufacturers’ portfolios – represent the next step in the rapid electrification plans laid out by the two German marques. Each will serve as an electric alternative to their respective most popular combustion-engined models and should

We take a spin in Audi's gasoline-electric hybrid rally racer.

The year-over-year progress is clear, but the results were lower than in the previous quarter.

Audi's A6 family is about to be expanded with an electric member, and a prototype has just been spotted. The electric variant is the A6 E-Tron which Audi first previewed in 2021 with a thinly veiled concept version. The automaker followed up the original concept with an A6 Avant E-Tron concept earlier this year, hinting strongly that the A6 E-Tron...

This is the new Audi Urbansphere Concept Car which combines the luxury of complete privacy with a comprehensive range of high-tech features on board and a striking interior. Audi developed three concept cars to showcase its vision; Audi skysphere, Audi grandsphere and Audi urbansphere. The Audi skysphere and Audi grandsphere debuted in 2021 and what […]

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Tesla explains why 800 volts isn’t an end-all, be-all for EVs today. Audi updates on Q4 E-Tron timing. And the DOE is taking a lead role in studying bidirectional charging. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Top Tesla executives Elon Musk and Drew Baglino explained this week why you might see a shift to an 800V architecture for its...

The Audi E-Tron GT and E-Tron SUV EV families will carry over to the 2023 model year essentially unchanged, and will soon be joined by the Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron electric SUVs. Introduced for the 2022 model year in standard E-Tron GT and sporty RS E-Tron GT guises, Audi's electric sedan gets a standard body-color grille, a second charge...

BMW’s near-term electric future looks just like its gasoline one. Audi conceives an electric van around autonomous driving in the city. And is VW considering an electric pickup after its electric Microbus? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 BMW i7 electric luxury sedan has been revealed and detailed. Although it’s a...

Audi on Tuesday unveiled the Urban Sphere concept, a large electric van and the latest of the automaker's Sphere series of EV concepts. The Urban Sphere was designed with dense Chinese cities in mind, and Audi even consulted with Chinese customers on aspects of the design, the automaker said in a press release. The result is a fairly large vehicle...

The roomiest Audi ever measures 216.9 inches in length and 133.8 inches between the axles but only seats four, so what gives?

Audi on Tuesday revealed the Urbansphere concept, the third and final member of a concept family that includes the Grandsphere sedan and Skysphere sports car. The Urbansphere is a minivan whose development was skewed toward the Chinese market, with Audi even consulting with Chinese customers on what they wanted in a vehicle for the design. The...

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Audi completed its luxury concept car triptych with the unveiling of the Urbansphere, a massive, fully autonomous people mover that somehow manages to be entirely too large for the streets it’s designed to travel. Audi says the Urbansphere was designed “for use in traffic-dense Chinese megacities, although the concept is also suitable for any other metropolitan center in the world.” And yet the vehicle’s staggering size — a whole two feet longer than the 2022 Cadillac Escalade — practically disqualify it from being driven on any city street, regardless of country of origin. Its minivan-esque appearance in the renderings is misleading Its minivan-esque appearance in the renderings is misleading, based on the numbers provided by Audi.... Continue reading…

Concept is German firm’s biggest vehicle yet and completes 'sphere' trio alongside Skysphere and Grandsphere Audi has fully revealed the Urbansphere, the third of its trio of next-generation concept cars developed to showcase a future of autonomous vehicle design based on an electric architecture.  Taking the form of a large SUV, the Urbansphere follows the Skysphere, a shape-shifting roadster concept, and the Grandsphere, a saloon described as a "private jet for the road". Like the two prior concept vehicles, the Urbansphere is designed around level four autonomous driving capabilities.   Based on the same Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture as the Grandsphere, the Urbansphere measures 5510mm long, 2010mm wide and 1780mm tall, with a wheelbase

The AI:Me concept feels a lot further away as the firm reveals its latest oversized SUV concept An urban-focused Audi concept with a lounge-style interior, futuristic styling and level four autonomy? Sounds familiar, but looks a lot bigger... 2019's MEB-based Audi AI:ME concept followed similar principles in line with a focus on the car-sharing market, but showed that many of the same goals and functions could be achieved with a much more tightly packaged and familiar proposition. Indeed, at the time, many were quick to point out its similarities in positioning and ethos to the legendary Audi A2 supermini.   But that was three years ago now, and Audi has since remained tight-lipped on any plans for its own sibling model to the Volkswagen ID 3. All concepts since

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