Audi CEO Markus Duesmann is pushing against politicians in Europe who oppose the bans internal combustion engine ban in 2035 while resolidifying his company’s plans to only offer fully-electric vehicles from 2026 on. “Our plan for phasing out combustion engine technology is in place,” Duesmann said in an interview with WirtschaftsWoche, a German magazine. “From 2026, […]
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Myths about autonomous driving
Will self-driving cars soon be a reality? And how will people’s attitude have to change to ensure autonomous driving meets with broad acceptance? The &Audi study “SocAIty”, compiled with the help of renowned experts, looks into these questions, amo…
Audi e-tron battery modules power electric rickshaws in India
A second life for electric car batteries: The German–Indian start-up Nunam is bringing three electric rickshaws to the roads of India. They are powered by used batteries taken from test vehicles in the Audi e-tron test fleet. The aim of the project is …
Audi continues to roll out charging hub after success of initial pilot phase
Feedback following the pilot phase of the Audi charging hub in Nuremberg turned out to be overwhelmingly positive. The fact that repeat customers accounted for some 60 percent of charging sessions confirms the Four Ring’s globally unique, urban chargin…
Audi RS Q e-tron tested alongside Ducati DesertX in Sardinia
There has never been such an opportunity: Audi and Ducati welcomed international media to Sardinia for a double debut. For the first time, journalists were able to ride the new DesertX motorcycle and to drive the RS Q e-tron for the Dakar Rally. T…
Porsche and Audi are both going to enter Formula 1 in 2026
“VW Group to F1” rumors have circulated for years, but now it’s true.
Porsche and Audi form Premium Charging Alliance in Japan
Joining forces to drive electromobility forward: Porsche Japan and Audi Japan are forming a Premium Charging Alliance business partnership to expand the 150kW rapid charging station network across Japan. Thanks to this alliance, rapid charging stations…
Audi of America Announces 2023 Model Year Updates
Audi of America announced updates to its lineup for the 2023 model year, including pricing, vehicle packaging updates, and new standard and available equipment. Audi will also be expanding its EV portfolio later this year. By the end of 2022, the Ingol…
Audi urbansphere concept offers a radical vision for the future of urban travel
Systematically designed from the inside out, Audi has unveiled plans for the Audi urbansphere concept car. Designers and engineers initially created the Audi urbansphere for use in traffic-dense Chinese megacities, although the concept is also sui…
Volkswagen Group EV sales up by 65 percent in the first quarter
The Volkswagen Group successfully continued its global electric offensive in the first quarter, lifting deliveries of all-electric vehicles by 65 percent year-on-year. Despite supply bottlenecks for semiconductors and wire harnesses, 99,100 BEVs have b…
