16 Jun 2022

Second-Life Use: Audi e-tron Battery Modules Power Electrify Rickshaws in India

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="72954"] source: Audi AG Audi Environmental Foundation goes into third project phase with non-profit start-up Nunam: Battery modules from Audi e-tron test vehicles electrify rickshaws in India Target group, women: Rickshaws to enable economic participation and provide a safe means of transportation Timo Engler Head of Training Automotive Engineering / Logistics at the Neckarsulm site: “Our team of trainees benefits from the intercultur...
Thu, Jun 16 , 2022 Bill
2 Jun 2022

Spy Photo: Porsche Macan EV Spotted Again

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="72230"] We have some new photos to show you of the electric Porsche Macan out testing and decided 'Why not make it a big gallery?' As we can see on the photos showing the exterior of the Macan, we are dealing with two different front bumper designs, most likely indicating the regular model and the turbo model. As per usual Porsche model lineups, there will probably be other models in between these models. The prototypes where we think they could ...
Thu, Jun 02 , 2022 Bill
7 Aug 2021

Audi RS Q e-tron Being Put Through Its Paces Under the Spanish Sun

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62944"] source: Audi AG Prototype for Dakar Rally completes eight-day test All three Audi Sport driver teams deployed Up to 180 km/h at a maximum of 34 degrees centigrade in the shade On the way to its debut at the Dakar Rally in January 2022, the team of Audi Sport has taken another important step: The new Audi RS Q e-tron completed an eight-day endurance test in sweltering heat in Spain on gravel sections of the kind typically us...
Sat, Aug 07 , 2021 Bill
16 Jul 2021

Audi Hungaria: New Investment Projects in Technical Development

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62438"] source: Audi AG New testing equipment to develop electric engines and electric drives in the spirit of sustainable mobility Alfons Dintner, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi Hungaria: “Our Technical Development is AUDI AG’s third-largest development and competence hub for simulation as well as acoustic and strength analysis testing" Forward-thinking investment: in the two years ahead, Audi Hungaria will...
Fri, Jul 16 , 2021 Bill
15 Jul 2021

Audi Concept Cars: Spheres With High Tech

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="62296"] source: Audi AG Premium brand working on new designs for the luxury class Electric drive system, high tech interior, and new free space Shared name concept – skysphere, grandsphere, and urbansphere In the coming months, Audi will use three innovative concept cars to illustrate how the brand will design the future of the luxury class. The shared root word “sphere” in their model names emphasizes all three des...
Thu, Jul 15 , 2021 Bill
30 Jun 2021

Video of the Day: Audi e-tron vs Honda Civic Type R vs BMW X4 M40d Drag Race

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61961"] words: Bill, photo: carwow Ok this has to be one of the oddest assortments of vehicles to ever drag race. First up is the Audi e-tron. Not exactly a speedster you want to put up against the next contender: the Honda Civic Type R. Finally, the BMW X4 M40d. Electric AWD SUV versus ICE FWD sedan versus diesel AWD SUV. The e-tron isn't the S model, it's the heaviest by far, and people don't drag them because...well because who would?...
Wed, Jun 30 , 2021 Bill
29 Mar 2021

Spied Again: Audi Q6 e-tron

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="59606"] We spied the Audi Q6 e-tron for the first time back in February and now we spotted it again. Compared to our first sighting, this prototype was out testing on public roads for the first time giving us a better look overall. We know Porsche is developing a new and fully electric Macan. The new Macan will ride on a new platform dubbed PPE, Premium Platform Electric, that is co-developed with Audi. While the platform for the Taycan (J1) w...
Mon, Mar 29 , 2021 Bill
29 Sep 2020

Drive up to 78 KM (48.5 MI) on Electric Power: The New Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="53440"] source: Audi AG Premium compact model with improved plug-in hybrid technology High-voltage battery with larger capacity, more powerful electric motor Launch in fall, base price EUR 37,470.92 Up to 78 kilometers (48.5 mi) of electric range (NEDC) and 150 kW (204 PS) of system output: Audi presents the A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e2. The compact plug-in hybrid is locally emissions-free, offers sporty driving performance with high efficie...
Tue, Sep 29 , 2020 Bill
29 Dec 2019

World Premiere: Revolution In The Underground Park – Volkswagen Lets Its Charging Robots Loose

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="40807"] source: Volkswagen Group Volkswagen Group Components presents a new and visionary charging concept Mobile robots will charge electric vehicles completely autonomously in future Every parking space can become a charging point Volkswagen provides a glimpse into the future in which the search for charging stations for electric cars comes to an end. Volkswagen Group Components’ mobile charging robot takes over this task – and drives...
Sun, Dec 29 , 2019 Bill
30 Oct 2019

Bentley EXP 100 GT – Working In Partnership For A Future Of Sustainable Luxury Mobility

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37198"] source: Bentley Bentley’s vision of the future sets the benchmark for sustainability Luxurious cabin includes finest intelligently curated materials All-electric concept car an environmental showcase Bentley partners with world’s leading experts in sustainable materials Sustainable future includes 5,000-year-old Copper Infused Riverwood 100% organic leather-like textile a bi-product of wine-making British Farmed Wool carpets and embr...
Wed, Oct 30 , 2019 Bill
28 Oct 2019

Auto Express: Audi TT Set To Morph Into All-Electric Crossover

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37077"] source: Auto Express, renders: Auto Express, photos: Audi of America Audi bosses have finally settled on a proposal for the next-generation TT, which will morph into a fully electric crossover, Auto Express can reveal. There has been a fierce boardroom battle within the German company over how the next TT should evolve. It’s been a debate that has raged since 2014 when the firm’s then-boss, Rupert Stadler (who was later char...
Mon, Oct 28 , 2019 Bill
24 Apr 2019

New Volkswagen ID. R Makes Its Debut at the Nürburgring Nordschleife

source: Volkswagen Motorsports Following last year’s record at Pikes Peak, the ID. R has been redeveloped to set the electric lap record on the Nürburgring Volkswagen launches ID. R virtual racing simulator on RaceRoom Wolfsburg —The Volkswagen ID. R electric race car makes its world debut today, having been in continuous development following last year’s success at setting the outright record at the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Denver, Colorado. The racing ...
Wed, Apr 24 , 2019 Bill
8 Aug 2018

Take Charge: Audi e-tron prototype – Recuperation Test

[source: Audi AG] Highly efficient: up to 30 percent more range thanks to energy recuperation World premiere in electric cars: the electrohydraulically integrated brake control system Strong performance: up to 300 kW and from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in less than six seconds The Audi e-tron prototype combines enormous power and high efficiency. With a system output of up to 300 kW, the full-size SUV with a fully electric drive accelerates from zero to 100 km/h (...
Wed, Aug 08 , 2018 Bill
26 Jul 2018

New Era: Audi Hungaria Starts Series Production of Electric Motors

[source: Audi AG] Production of electric motors is a key milestone along the way to electric mobility Audi Board of Management Member for Production Peter Kössler: “Production of electric motors is strategically important in the company’s transformation process” Achim Heinfling, Managing Director of Audi Hungaria: “We are taking on a pioneering role in the production of electric motors” A new era is starting at Audi Hungaria. On Tuesday, series prod...
Thu, Jul 26 , 2018 Bill
6 Jul 2018

Volkswagen Shares Footage From I.D. R Pikes Peak Record-Breaking Run

[source: Volkswagen Motorsports] Volkswagen just released video shot from a helicopter of the record breaking run by the I.D. R Pikes Peak and Romain Dumas. The sound seems to be coming from in-car footage so maybe Volkswagen will be releasing that soon. Until then, enjoy the video of the incredible 7m 57.148s run - Editor Herndon, VA — On June 24th, Volkswagen made motorsports history at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Today, video of the entire record-breaking run is ava...
Fri, Jul 06 , 2018 Bill
5 Jul 2018

ABT RS6-E: Into The Future With A Double Heart: 1,018 HP In The ABT Prototype

[source: ABT  Sportline] Will we still be able to refer to car enthusiasts as "petrolheads" in the future? Or will they be seduced by the whisper-quiet punch of electric drives? ABT Sportsline uses a fully operational prototype to provide an exciting glimpse of the future of tuning. The worldwide largest tuner for Audi and Volkswagen vehicles shows how to bring the best of both worlds together. The car, which is based on an already tuned ABT Audi RS6, pushes not only the limits of perfor...
Thu, Jul 05 , 2018 Bill
4 Jul 2018

Chill out: Audi e-tron prototype alone on the big stage + Photo Gallery

[source: Audi AG] Premium-class comfort: elegant interior design and lots of room Digitalization in a new form: optional virtual exterior mirrors Setting the tone: electric drive for first-class acoustics and superb sound experience Driver and passengers experience their surroundings in a whole new dimension in the Audi e-tron prototype. In addition to its generous space and the stylishly reduced design, Audi’s first electric car offers a high level of calm and, in ...
Wed, Jul 04 , 2018 Bill
29 May 2018

Streamline: Audi e-tron prototype with Decisive Aerodynamics

[source: Audi AG] Electric car with sophisticated aerodynamics concept: drag coefficient of 0.28 Important factor particularly on long journeys: drag For the first time in a volume-production car: virtual exterior mirrors as a high-end option The better an electric car’s aerodynamics, the further it travels: With a drag coefficient of 0.28, the Audi e-tron prototype achieves a top result in the SUV segment. This figure is a decisive factor in the everyday range of m...
Tue, May 29 , 2018 Bill
19 Mar 2018

Volkswagen Group Is Headed Back To Pikes Peak But It’s Not What You Think

source: Volkswagen of America, intro: Bill Cho Say 'Pikes Peak' to an Audi fan and visions of Michele Mouton, John Buffum, Bobby Unser, Walter Rohrl, and, of course, the Sport quattro E2 Pikes Peak pop into their head. Volkswagen Group is headed back to Pikes Peak but this time it's Volkswagen leading the charge with an electric race car, the I.D. R Pikes Peak. The driver of this car should be familiar to Audi Sport fans, Romain Dumas. Dumas won the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans in the Audi ...
Mon, Mar 19 , 2018 Bill
6 Mar 2018

Audi e-tron Prototype Unveiled at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show (Gallery & Videos)

source: Audi AG Audi unveils the prototype for its first all-electric model at the Geneva Motor Show. The sporty SUV combines the space and comfort of a typical luxury car with a range suitable for everyday use. Until the start of series production, almost 250 development vehicles will complete testing under extreme conditions worldwide. Specially camouflaged prototypes kick off the chase for the most spectacular photos. The Audi e-tron prototype offers a prev...
Tue, Mar 06 , 2018 Bill