22 Jun 2022

Volkswagen’s First Fully-Electric Sedan: The ID. AERO Is Under Starter’s Orders

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="73074"] source: Volkswagen AG Design sketches provide a glimpse of the future model for the upper-middle class in China Dynamic four-door model has flowing lines and plenty of space Digital world premiere on 27 June, at 14:00 (CEST) The Volkswagen brand is looking into the future and releasing exclusive design sketches of the ID. AERO1 concept vehicle, the first fully-electric limousine for the Chinese automobile market. At firs...
Wed, Jun 22 , 2022 Bill
14 Jul 2021

2022 Audi e-tron GT Has Arrived: Make Summer Truly Electrifying

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62287"] source: Audi of America 2022 Audi e-tron GT is on sale in the U.S. now and is ready to configure at audiusa.com Electrifying drive at 0-60 mph in 3.1 seconds for the RS e-tron GT and fast-charging up to 270 kW charging capacity across the e-tron GT portfolio Audi electric ecosystem with 3 years charging at no additional cost and available white-glove in-home charger installation The all-new Audi e-tron GT – the spearhead of Audi’s e...
Wed, Jul 14 , 2021 Bill
10 Jun 2021

Video of the Day: Audi RS e-tron GT vs Porsche Taycan Turbo vs Tesla Model S Performance

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61522"] words: Bill, video: carwow A couple of weeks ago, we featured Chris Harris comparing the Audi RS e-tron GT against the petrol-powered BMW M5 CS...a battle between new and old. Today, carwow is back to the future with an epic drag race between the electric Audi RS e-tron GT, the Porsche Taycan Turbo, and the Tesla Model S Performance. We've seen the Model S in plenty of drag race videos beating the pants off traditional ICE-powered vehic...
Thu, Jun 10 , 2021 Bill
4 Nov 2020

Bentley Motors to Livestream Electrification Ambitions

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54829"] source: Bentley Motors There are reports of Audi taking control of Bentley from Porsche. With that said, Audi controlling Bentley may have the next generation Continental GT and Flying Spur going all electric, sharing a platform co-developed with Porsche. – Editor’s note BENTLEY MOTORS – ACCELERATING THE JOURNEY TO ELECTRIFICATION Beyond100 presentation to reveal Bentley’s electrification ambitions Thursday 5 November at 16:00...
Wed, Nov 04 , 2020 Bill
3 Nov 2020

Formula E Makes Strategic Investment in Extreme E, Joining Forces on Shared Mission To Counteract Climate Change

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54824"] source: Formula E Formula E has today announced that it has become a minority shareholder in Extreme E – the radical new off-road motorsport which will see electric SUVs competing in remote ecosystems around the world. United in their founding purpose to counteract climate change by accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles, Formula E and Extreme E have a natural strategic alliance which has been formalised by Formula E’...
Tue, Nov 03 , 2020 Bill
11 May 2018

Audi Fleshes Out Its Corporate Strategy And Plans To Sell 800,000 Electrified Cars in 2025

[source: Audi AG] CEO Rupert Stadler: “We are taking the initiative. We are lifting electric mobility to the next level.” CFO Alexander Seitz: “We are accelerating the implementation of new and profitable business models worldwide” Sustainability: sales of approximately 800,000 new energy vehicles in 2025 with more than 20 electrified models – Audi production plants to be CO2 neutral by end of the next decade Digitization: €1 billion of operating profit from new bus...
Fri, May 11 , 2018 Bill