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
4 Sep 2023

How the Interior of the Audi Q6 e-tron Applies the Brand’s New Design Philosophy in Series Production

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="89587"] source: Audi AG Designed from the inside out: The interior of the new Audi Q6 e-tron model series is tailored more closely than ever to the user’s needs and has been reimagined accordingly. For example, the three-dimensional, high-contrast design deliberately places elements in the foreground or background, creating a three-dimensional spatial architecture with aesthetics and ergonomics perfectly tuned to the occupants. The Audi Q6 e...
Mon, Sep 04 , 2023 Bill
25 Jul 2023

“Like a Tailor-Made Suit”: What Makes the Decals for Audi Q6 e-tron Prototype Unique

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="88170"] Individual accents for vehicle sculpture: design and craftsmanship for the first fully electric Audi from Ingolstadt The goal is to abstractly reflect and visually reinforce the character of the model through decals Designer Marco dos Santos: “The decals serve as a means to transform technology into a captivating visual language that initiates engaging discussions” [source: Audi AG] Each design is one of a kind: Since unve...
9 May 2023

Next-Gen Audi A8 e-tron to be an All-Electric Technological Tour de Force

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="86141"] British magazine Autocar recently sat down with Audi’s user experience chief Sid Odedra to talk about the next-generation A8 flagship. Due to make its debut next year upon the 30th anniversary of the groundbreaking original A8, which ushered in aluminum space frame (ASF) construction, the all-new model looks to depart from convention with a sleek new shape and a host of future-forward technology. The next A8 will be built on the large PPE (Pr...
18 Apr 2023

Rumored & Rendered: Next-Generation A4 e-tron

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="85459"] If you're a regular reader of this blog, then you likely already know that the MLB-Evo-based B10-generation platform Audi has been testing for some time in the forms of sedan/Sportback, Avant and crossover Q5. You likely also already know that next-generation internal combustion offerings will go for odd numbers (A3, A5, A7, etc.) while all-electric e-tron EV versions will go for even numbers (A2, A4, A6, etc.). So while we've seen those "B10" A5 ...
7 Apr 2023

Spied: PPE-Based Porsche Macan EV Test Mule

[gallery size="full" columns="1" link="file" ids="85148"] While it may be a Porsche and this is Audi Club, the detailed sighting of the upcoming Macan SUV is worth noting and paying attention. Unlike the current Macan, the next-generation crossover will be a pure EV. Like the current Macan, it'll be based on an Audi-derived platform architecture. In this case, it's the PPE modular matrix that will also underpin the Q6 and upcoming A6 e-tron variants. Notable amongst this set of photos is the int...
1 Mar 2023

Audi Considering U.S. Production for Future EVs

  [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="83809"] It seems a change in American EV subsidies favoring domestic production of cars and batteries is netting a result of car manufacturers moving new production to American factories. One of the latest rumors surrounds Audi, and perhaps that should be no surprise given what we know about Volkswagen Group investment in their new (also old) EV SUV and truck brand Scout. When it comes to rumors around German car brands, the Ger...
6 Feb 2023

Spy Photo: Is this the Audi RS 6 e-tron?

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82709"] Is this the electric RS 6 e-tron? Protected by the darkness, a prototype of the A6 e-tron was spotted and something caught our eye so much that we decided to shoot some photos of it. It turns out that this A6 e-tron prototype actually has some red and bigger brake calipers making us believe this is the powerful RS 6 e-tron. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="82710"] Rumors suggest that the RS 6 e-tron could bring as much as...
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
5 Dec 2022

Spy Photo: Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback Winter Test

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="79949"] It's time for a new winter test season. First out is the Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback that makes its first tour in winter wonderland. Spied earlier in Germany during the summer, it's only our second sighting of the Sportback version of the electric Q6 e-tron. Both the Audi Q6 e-tron and the Q6 e-tron Sportback will of course share the same PPE platform with the upcoming Porsche Macan EV. The Sportback will share the front end with the standa...
Mon, Dec 05 , 2022 Bill
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...
Tue, Apr 19 , 2022 Bill
21 Feb 2022

New Production Site for Electric Models in China: Audi Achieves Milestone

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68843"] source: Audi AG Planning and approval stage completed: Construction on new e-car plant in Changchun to begin; completion by the end of 2024 CEO Markus Duesmann: “Central role in the Four Rings’ electrification strategy in China” Production of PPE-based electric cars for the Chinese market Audi is consistently focusing on the electrification of its model range in China as well. With the Audi FAW NEV Company Ltd., Audi is setting...
Mon, Feb 21 , 2022 Bill
27 Oct 2021

Audi Q6 e-tron Spy Photos

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="65246"] Audi Q6 e-tron spied once again! We spied the Audi Q6 e-tron for the first time back in February and now we spotted it during some testing at the Volkswagen Groups’ Nürburgring test center. This time we got pretty close up giving you the best look yet. As we know Porsche is developing a new and fully electric Macan and the Q6 e-tron will be sharing the very same platform. . The new Macan will ride on a new platform dubbed PPE , Premium...
Wed, Oct 27 , 2021 Bill
22 Apr 2021

Audi Hints at Even More of Its Electric Future at Shanghai Motor Show

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60243"] If you blinked you may have missed a few underlying themes for Audi at the Shanghai Motor Show this past weekend. While cars like the "normal"-back long-wheelbase A7L and the Sportback configured A6 e-tron took all the headlines, Audi quietly revealed a second concept car and may have tipped even more of its model positioning with that China-only A7L. That Auto Shanghai is happening at all is kind of a big deal. When the COVID-19 curtai...
20 Apr 2021

Audi A6 e-tron concept – The Next E-volution

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60158"] source: Audi AG Audi presents fully electric luxury-class Sportback concept car• New technology platform: Premium Platform Electric (PPE) beginning in 2022• Fast charging with 270 kW – range of more than 700 km [embed]https://youtu.be/xJ5d2Yzh_aU[/embed] Audi is resolutely pushing ahead with its “e-volution” towards electric mobility and will be unveiling the forerunner of an innovative family of fully electric, production cars ...
Tue, Apr 20 , 2021 Bill
22 Oct 2020

Porsche Macan EV Prototype Spied

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54389"] The next generation Porsche Macan will go all electric and we spied the very first prototypes. This prototype was out testing on a test track in bad weather conditions such as rain and fog and the distance didn’t help either but never the less, we are happy to be able to show you the very first photos. The new Macan will ride on a new platform dubbed PPE, Premium Platform Electric, that is co-developed with Audi. While the platform...
Thu, Oct 22 , 2020 Bill
8 Oct 2019

Road Map E: Audi in the Era of Electric Mobility (Plus Videos)

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="36285"] source: Audi AG Audi is transforming into a provider of electric mobility—a process that involves all areas of the company. After all, the brand with the four rings intends to put more than 30 electrified models on the market by 2025, which constitutes a 40 percent share in sales. In doing so, Audi is consistently pursuing the path of sustainable mobility. Accordingly, the areas of Procurement and Production are also alignin...
Tue, Oct 08 , 2019 Bill
17 Sep 2018

The e-tron As Starting Signal: Audi Launches e-offensive

source: Audi AG Twelve production e-automobiles by 2025 Electric drive in all key market segments Expansion of plug-in portfolio The brand with the four rings is launching its electrification offensive with the world premiere of the Audi e-tron. By 2025 Audi will offer twelve automobiles with all-electric drive in the most important markets worldwide and achieve roughly one-third of its sales with electrified models. The SUVs in this portfolio include the e-tron and ...
Mon, Sep 17 , 2018 Bill