23 Sep 2022

Efficiency is the Goal: New Audi e-tron Prototype at the E-Cannonball

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="76542"] source: Audi AG Electric cars in the spotlight: the Audi e-tron is a true pioneer of e-mobility. Now a new challenger will be on the starting grid of the E-Cannonball in Hamburg which is getting under way on September 23, and is looking forward to meeting electric car enthusiasts and their vehicles at Germany's biggest electric rally. As a prototype, it will be wearing a specially designed camouflage, because it is still keeping some ...
31 Aug 2022

Transforming the On-The-Road EV Charging Experience

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75690"] source: Volkswagen of America Whether you currently own a Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle, or you’re considering a Volkswagen EV in your near future, there’s great news on the charging front: The experience of charging an EV on the road keeps getting better and better, thanks in part to a new collection of stations within the rapidly expanding Electrify America network. Electrify...
24 Aug 2022

Spy Photo: Porsche Macan EV on the Nürburgring

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75205"] Macan EV goes ”Ring running”! We have seen so many photos of the electric Porsche Macan out testing and it's still wearing the same camouflage so its actually getting a little boring. But I guess when the prototypes arrive for some Nürburgring testing for the first time, we need to send those photos out as well. So enjoy the photos showing 3 different prototypes testing in the Ring.
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...
28 Jun 2022

Spy Photo: Cupra Tavascan EV Mule at the Nürburgring

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="73402"] Cupra is about to get its first all-electric crossover with the Tavascan. After the VW ID.4, the Skoda Enyaq, and the Audi Q4, it's now time for SEAT. This time the Seat crew is testing on the Nürburgring in order to get their version of the VW Group siblings the sportiest of them all. Said to debut in 2024, it still has a long way to go but the long time sounds strange to us since the Cupra Tavascan will be based on the Volkswagen Group...
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...
21 Jun 2022

ID. Buzz: Production Start at German Component Locations

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="73046"] source: Volkswagen AG Made in Germany: Braunschweig, Kassel, Salzgitter and Hannover are now delivering key technology components for the ID. Buzz Transformation to e-mobility: Volkswagen Group Components will invest about €2.3 billion in the electrification of locations in Germany alone through 2026 – well more than half of all investments Next step in the transformation: In 2024, the battery system for the ID. Buzz will begin to be...
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...
10 Jun 2022

Audi Continues to Roll Out Charging Hub After Success of Initial Pilot Phase

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="72761"] source: Audi AG 60 percent of repeat users confirm urban charging concept as alternative to home Wallbox Additional pilot site in Zurich to test compact modular concept from the second half of the year Regular Audi charging hub stations will be rolled out initially in Salzburg and Berlin starting mid-2024 Feedback following the pilot phase of the Audi charging hub in Nuremberg turned out to be overwhelmingly positive. The fact that r...
3 Jun 2022

From Truck to Rail: Audi Switches Up Delivery of Battery Modules for Brussels

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="72432"] source: Audi AG Components for battery production at Audi Brussels to be transported by rail instead of truck in the future The switch will save around 2,600 tons of CO2 annually Project serves as a model for sustainable logistics in Audi’s global production network and dovetails with strategic environmental program Mission:Zero A holistic approach to carbon-neutral logistics is celebrating its premiere: Battery modules and ce...
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 ...
17 May 2022

Volkswagen Group to Launch All-Electric Pick-Up and Rugged SUV in the United States

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="71971"] source: Volkswagen Group Volkswagen Group plans to electrify iconic U.S.-brand Scout Independent company to be founded to design, engineer, and manufacture pick-up and rugged SUV (R-SUV) for the U.S. market  Start of production planned for 2026 Herbert Diess, CEO: “Electrification provides a historic opportunity to now enter the highly attractive pick-up and R-SUV segment as a Group, underscoring our ambition to become...
19 Apr 2022

Space Travel in the Heart of the Megacity

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="70978"] source: Audi AG Audi urbansphere concept offers a radical vision for the future of urban travel Designed in collaboration with customers, a high-tech interior sets a new benchmark for the passenger in-vehicle experience PPE technology platform with an electric drive system Editor's note: for more videos of the Audi urbansphere concept, please check out our YouTube channel. Systematically designed from the inside out, Audi has unveile...
12 Apr 2022

Spy Photo: Audi A6 e-tron in Sweden and on the Nürburgring

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="70634"] New photos from both Sweden and the Nürburgring are showing the electric Audi A6 e-tron during testing. While the testing in Sweden is more of endurance testing, the Nürburgring test team are more focused on high speed testing. We also got our first glimpse of the center mounted display but sadly the rest of the interior is covered up. Enjoy the gallery.
7 Apr 2022

Spy Photo: More Audi Q6 e-tron Photos

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="70485"] Awhile back, we showed you photos of the Q6 e-tron. Today, a new batch of photos is giving us a little peek of the dash and also showing a less camouflaged prototype on the outside.
29 Mar 2022

Spy Photo: Audi RS Q6 e-tron

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="70159"] Hotter Audi Q6 e-tron spotted! Not just the new Audi Q5 is in the pipeline but also the hotter version of the Audi Q6 e-tron, the RS Q6 e-tron. Visibly we can see the sportier looking front bumper compared to the more regular versions of the Q6. These prototypes also have the production lights as we can see revealing the split headlights up front together with the more conventional rear lights. On the performance side the Audi RS Q6 e-tro...
25 Mar 2022

Awesome Duo for the Future

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="70034"] source: Audi AG The future is electric, automated, connected – and it can’t come soon enough! The showcars Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept and Audi grandsphere concept provide pointers to what premium mobility will look like in the future. Sedan and Avant of the future If you want to grab a glimpse of the future, you could try gazing into a crystal ball in the hope of discerning the shape of things to come. Or, for a more realistic insi...
17 Mar 2022

The Storage Champ – Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69621"] source: Audi AG Audi exhibits concept for an executive class Avant with electric drive system Unmistakable design for the electric age Fast charging with 270 kW – 300 km (186 miles) range in just 10 minutes Audi A6 e-tron concept, the second: as part of its 2022 Annual Media Conference, Audi is presenting the next model in its future electrically powered A6 Luxury Class: the Avant. The company with the four rings introduced the A...
16 Mar 2022

Spy Photo: Audi A6 e-tron Spied Close Up

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69577"] Following our first shots of the Audi A6 e-tron, we can now also offer you some new photos giving us a clear and close look of the new electric Audi. On these photos, it’s also easier to see the split headlights, the closed grille, and more of the overall design. We can also see that the Audi A6 e-tron will be a sportback instead of a conventional sedan...a nod back to the original Audi 100 Avant. [gallery link="none" columns="1" s...
16 Mar 2022

Spy Photos: Audi A6 e-tron Spied for the First Time

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69492"] Yesterday, Audi revealed a silhouette of the A6 Avant e-tron concept and we went bonkers but as some concepts go, they never make it to production. However, we spied what appears to be the all-electric Audi A6 e-tron at a supplier working with multiple brands giving away that Audi is opting for the split headlight design with more models than the Q6 e-tron. When Audi revealed the A6 e-tron concept, it was a stunning looking car but now wi...