21 Dec 2023

Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Scout Motors Brands to Implement the North American Charging Standard in Future Electric Vehicles

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92039"] source: Volkswagen of America, photo: Audi of America Future Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Scout electric vehicles to use the North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging port, starting in 2025 Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi are exploring adapter solutions for existing vehicles to access the Tesla Supercharger network, starting in 2025   Scout Motors customers will be able to access the Tesla network once its vehicles go...
Thu, Dec 21 , 2023 Bill
15 Nov 2023

Digital and Sustainable: Audi Forges Ahead with Construction of its New EV Factory in China

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="93032"] source: Audi AG Construction of Audi FAW NEV Company in Changchun, China, is advancing according to plan. In June 2022, the joint company of brand with the four rings and its Chinese partner FAW (First Automotive Works) laid the cornerstone for the new production site. The factory exclusively produces all-electric Audi models. With its state-of-the-art facility, the company aims to set new standards in digitalization, efficiency, and ...
Wed, Nov 15 , 2023 Bill
9 Nov 2023

Audi Begins Production of Electric Motors for the PPE in Győr

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92518"] source: Audi AG Newly developed electric drive systems used for the first time in the Audi Q6 e-tron series Audi CEO Gernot Döllner: “Győr is predestined for the production of these highly compact and efficient electric motors for the PPE” Around 700 employees work in three shifts to produce up to 2,000 electric motors a day for the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) A new chapter in drive production at Audi is beginnin...
Thu, Nov 09 , 2023 Bill
17 Oct 2023

Spy Photo: Audi A6 Avant e-tron

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="91778"] Audi is not going to let BMW have the market for the electric premium wagons alone with the i5 Touring so it’s only natural to bring the A6 e-tron as a long-roof as well. The Audi A6 Avant e-tron was pre-viewed by the beautiful A6 Avant e-tron Concept back in March 2022 so we knew it was coming. And now the prototypes are also out and testing giving us a good look at the overall design. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="...
Tue, Oct 17 , 2023 Bill
16 Oct 2023

Spy Photo: Porsche Macan EV

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="91243"] Here are the latest and most revealing photos of the upcoming Porsche Macan EV that is said to be revealed in just a few weeks’ time. Let's see if that information is correct. Until then , enjoy the photos.
Mon, Oct 16 , 2023 Bill
11 Oct 2023

Spy Photo: Porsche Porsche Boxster EV

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="91114"] We have some more photos of the electric Porsche Boxster and this time we spotted some new details. For the first time we noticed that the prototypes were driving with the production lights both at the front and the back. We can see the Porsche typical DRLs up front and some slim rear lights in the back. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="91121"] Otherwise it’s business as usual with the camouflage but it does look like t...
Wed, Oct 11 , 2023 Bill
17 Aug 2023

Spy Photo: Porsche Macan EV Drops Camo

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="88711"] Porsche did not only reveal the 911 S/T today but they also almost revealed the new electric Macan. We spotted a Macan EV going out for some testing with a major camo drop giving away most of the car's lines and details. As we can see, most of the camouflage has been dropped with only minor places still covered such as some foil over the headlights, the rear lights, and also the outer corners on the rear bumper, just under the rear lights...
Thu, Aug 17 , 2023 Bill
16 Aug 2023

Spy Photo: Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX on the Nürburgring

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="88766"] The ID. Buzz is a cool electric van from Volkswagen that’s available in both regular and long-wheelbase versions but so far it has been missing a more powerful and sportier version. That will soon change as we spotted a prototype for the hotter GTX version running some laps around the Nürburgring. We can see this prototype is a long-wheelbase version giving hopes for the US customers that the GTX will also reach the US market. The bigg...
Wed, Aug 16 , 2023 Bill
6 Feb 2023

Audi RS e-tron GT Sets Lap Record at Mount Panorama, Bathurst

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82683"] source: Audi Australia 2:28.15 minutes: Audi the first to set fastest lap for an electric production vehicle RS e-tron GT sets benchmark for new era of all-electric, high-performance motoring Bathurst lap-record holder and Audi Sport driver Christopher Mies at the wheel With a time of 2:28.15 minutes, the Audi RS e-tron GT has set the benchmark for electric performance in a special demonstration at the annual Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour...
Mon, Feb 06 , 2023 Bill
26 Jan 2023

The Audi activesphere concept

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82357"] source: Audi AG Audi presents crossover study with electric drive and quattro A luxury coupé that turns into a pickup Innovative operating concept with augmented reality headsets As the fourth model in the series, the Audi activesphere concept marks the culmination of sphere concept vehicles brought forth by the brand with the four rings. Following on from the Audi skysphere roadster in 2021, and both the Audi grandsphere sedan, and t...
Thu, Jan 26 , 2023 Bill
3 Jan 2023

On the Road to the World Premiere: First Appearance of the New ID.7 Sedan With Digital Camouflage

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="81455"] source: Volkswagen AG Volkswagen will provide a glimpse of the next model in its EV family at the Consumer Electronics Show Efficient electric sedan with long-range capability Special camouflage for the ID.7 EV creates electroluminescent light effects  Following on from the ID.4 SUV, the new sedan is Volkswagen’s next global electric vehicle and will be offered on three continents World premiere of the series production version sc...
Tue, Jan 03 , 2023 Bill
29 Dec 2022

TK Goes Electric

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="81371"] source: Audi Australia, words: Patrick Morda, photos: Robert Fischer Undoubtedly one of the finest racing drivers of the modern era, Tom Kristensen never drove a fully-electric car in his racing career – but he has quite a soft sport for his daily driver RS e-tron GT. It’s surprising just how quiet it can be at the Audi Motorsport Headquarters in Neuburg – just north of the brand’s Ingolstadt HQ. Off in the distance a ...
Thu, Dec 29 , 2022 Bill
8 Nov 2022

The New Audi Q8 e-tron: Improved Efficiency and Range, Refined Design

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="78803"] source: Audi AG Editor's note: To see more videos of the Audi Q8 e-tron, please visit our YouTube channel HERE. More battery capacity and higher charging performance Fresh exterior, new brand design, and dynamic driving characteristics Net-carbon-neutral production and the first-time use of recycled materials in a safety-related component With the Audi e-tron, the premium manufacturer entered the age of electromobility in 2018, mark...
Tue, Nov 08 , 2022 Bill
14 Sep 2022

Premiere at the ID. Meet: Apprentices from Volkswagen Sachsen Present ID.5 GTX ‘Xcite’ Show Car

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="76190"] source: Volkswagen AG Unique vehicle from Saxony as a young people’s vision of mobility: high-voltage drive system, vegan leather in the interior and electric skateboard in the trunk Robert Janssen, Chair of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Sachsen GmbH with responsibility for Technology and Logistics: “The ID.5 GTX ‘Xcite‘ is a symbol of the high-quality training provided by Volkswagen Sachsen.“ Applications for apprentic...
Wed, Sep 14 , 2022 Bill
13 Sep 2022

Volkswagen Presents All-Electric ID. XTREME Off-Road Concept Car in Locarno

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="76179"] source: Volkswagen AG ID. XTREME concept car is based on the performance-enhanced ID.4 GTX All-electric off-road vehicle with all-wheel drive is the most powerful ID. model yet ID. XTREME shows the performance potential and versatility of the modular electric drive matrix Volkswagen is supporting the international ID. Treffen in Ticino as a partner Electrifying surprise at the ID. Treffen in Locarno: Volkswagen presents the ID. XTRE...
Tue, Sep 13 , 2022 Bill
7 Sep 2022

The New Volkswagen ID. Buzz is the Bus of the Future

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75915"] source: Volkswagen AG ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo are Europe’s first all-electric MPV and van range ID. Buzz provides five people and all their luggage space for travel, sport and everyday life Up to 264-mile range with easy ‘Plug & Charge“ capability The ID. Buzz reflects a new era for motoring. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has already begun sales in Europe and the first vehicles will be delivered to their owners this Fall....
Wed, Sep 07 , 2022 Bill
29 Aug 2022

New Audi RS Q e-tron to be Revealed September 1 for the 2023 Dakar Rally

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75530"] words: Bill, photos: Audi AG The past week was a whirlwind for Audi Sport fans when it was finally confirmed that Audi will join F1 in 2026 and today, Audi Sport dropped a teaser photo of the new RS Q e-tron. The reveal will be on Thursday, September 1st. Not familiar with the RS Q e-tron? It's Audi's return to the famous Dakar Rally but with modern technology  such as the alternative drive concept of the Audi RS Q e-tron that comb...
Mon, Aug 29 , 2022 Bill
19 Aug 2022

Audi activesphere concept

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75123"] source: Audi AG Audi activesphere concept – this is the name of the fourth model in the family of concept cars that Audi has been introducing since August 2021. Not only do they all have electric drives, but they’re also designed to be capable of automated driving. This technical layout gives rise to entirely new designs, especially of the interiors and the offerings for those on board to use their time productively or just rela...
Fri, Aug 19 , 2022 Bill
30 Jun 2022

Volkswagen and Siemens Invest in Electrify America’s Ambitious Growth Plans

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="73464"] source: Volkswagen AG $450 million equity investment supports Electrify America’s expansion plansin U.S. and Canada Siemens is first external investor in Electrify America LLC and becomes new shareholder; in line with company’s commitment to accelerate the shift to sustainable mobility $2.45 billion post-money valuation for Electrify America confirms Volkswagen’s successful e-mobility strategy in North America NEW A...
Thu, Jun 30 , 2022 Bill
27 Jun 2022

Volkswagen’s First Fully-Electric Sedan: World Premiere of the ID. AERO

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="73196"] source: Volkswagen AG Volkswagen reveals concept car as a preview of the ID. family flagship Flowing design combines optimised aerodynamics and elegant lines Fully-electric four-door production model will be offered worldwide in the future in the premium mid-size segment Sixth member of the ID. family after the models ID.3, ID.4, ID.5 and ID.6 as well as the iconic ID. Buzz Dynamic, powerful and with pure aerodynamics: with to...
Mon, Jun 27 , 2022 Bill