Audi Aims For Max Production Of e-tron By End Of Year

Audi e-tron production at full swing within 3 months? Production of the Audi e-tron began early September, ahead of the unveiling and, according to Patrick Danau, managing director of Audi Brussels, by the end of this year, the pace of production will reach full capacity. “We believe that at the end of the year, we will […]

Audi e-tron Battery TMS: How Does It Stack Up Against Tesla Model 3?

It looks to us like Porsche will have a tough time keeping Taycan’s battery cool with an approach like Audi e-tron. Porsche has been advertising some pretty high power charging for their Taycan up to 350 kW and 800 Volts. They are claiming 0-80% charge in 15-20 minutes and in a recent article, Audi is now […]

FINAL UPDATE: September 2018 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card

September U.S. plug-in EV sales set to be record-breaking by breaking broken records. How about a deep dive into our estimates and methodology? ***UPDATE: We’ve added our estimated Hyundai/Kia data to complete the sales chart. ***UPDATE: We’ve added Volvo and Porsche estimated data. ***UPDATE: BMW reported a grand total of 1,858 plug-in electric car sales in […]

Audi looking to next generation of PHEVs

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According to media reports, Audi is looking to introduce a new generation of plug-in hybrids next year with 20 to 30 percent more electric range from the current standard. The first model will be a new PHEV version of the Audi Q5 with the new transmission, which is planned for early 2019. The person behind […]

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Upcoming Film “Spider-Man: Far From Home” Features Audi e-tron

It appears the all-new 2019 Audi e-tron may be the official car in this highly anticipated, upcoming film. More details and teasers are finally beginning to pop up for the much-anticipated upcoming Marvel Studios/Sony Pictures collaboration: “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” starring Jake Gyllenhaal (at least as far as reports can tell), though the studios haven’t […]

September 2018 EV Sales: What To Expect? Tesla Estimates Projected

We feel like a broken record reporting every month about broken records. September 2018 will mark the 36th month of consecutive year-over-year monthly sales gains for plug-in vehicles. Every month InsideEVs tracks all the plug-in EV sales/deliveries for the United States by automaker and brand. The 2018 calendar year has been the most interesting in the history of the segment, to […]

September 2018 EV Sales: What To Expect? Tesla Estimates Projected

We feel like a broken record reporting every month about broken records. September 2018 will mark the 36th month of consecutive year-over-year monthly sales gains for plug-in vehicles. Every month InsideEVs tracks all the plug-in EV sales/deliveries for the United States by automaker and brand. The 2018 calendar year has been the most interesting in the history of the segment, to […]

Audi Q5 To Introduce Automaker’s Next-Gen PHEV Setup In 2019

The first Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid e-tron is set to debut next year. The next-generation of Audi’s hybrid powertrain is set to debut next year. The system is said to provide up to a third more range than the outgoing system, which allows the A3 e-tron and Q7 e-tron to achieve 31 miles of electric-only range. The news was […]

Audi suspected of cheating emissions tests with PHEVs

The Munich state prosecutor suspects Audi may have also cheated emissions tests with their plug-in hybrids. During testing, the prosecutor believes, that Audi may have placed additional strain on the batteries in order to take pressure off the combustion components, and giving a fake impression of CO2 emissions. The news was broken by the German […]

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Autocar India Gets Exclusive First Look At Audi e-tron

The Audi e-tron is making its debut all over the globe. As we await the actual launch of the Audi e-tron in the U.S., which is planned for mid-2019, we begin to see an influx of reveals and reviews from various locations. This particular installment is the e-tron’s first review in India, where charging infrastructure is […]