Audi

18th May 2022

Škoda Begins EV Battery Production at Czech HQ

Škoda has begun building its own batteries to fit the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electrification Toolkit (MEB) in Mladá Boleslav. This makes the automaker’s main plant the only production facility...

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9th May 2022

Weekly Brief: Stellantis Soars as Others Ditch Mobility Opportunities

When Fiat Chrysler Automobiles merged with French automaker PSA in January 2021, pundits wondered if the result would be another dysfunctional three-headed conglomerate like Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi. Instead, the newly named...

Commentary By Andrew Tolve

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19th April 2022

Audi Eyes Chinese City Mobility with Urbansphere Concept

Audi has unveiled its third ‘sphere’ concept this one imagining the future of the city dweller’s mobility. Its urbansphere concept car is focused primarily for use in traffic of...

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19th April 2022

Weekly Brief: Carmakers Lose Interest in Auto Shows but Consumers Don’t

The New York International Auto Show returned from a two-year hiatus last week with a new look geared toward a fully electric future. The show featured a 250,000-square-foot indoor...

Commentary By Andrew Tolve

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21st March 2022

Weekly Brief: EV Makers Missing a Trick with Oil Price Crisis

The electric vehicle revolution is squandering a golden opportunity. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent sanctions and reductions on Russian oil have sent worldwide gas prices skyrocketing. The cost...

Commentary By Andrew Tolve

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17th March 2022

Audi BEV Hatchback Concept Claims 435-Mile Range

Audi has unveiled its latest hatchback BEV concept focused on providing a recharge experience to rival the fill-up times of ICE vehicles at service stations. The Audi A6 Avant...

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23rd February 2022

Audi Confirms Diesel V6s Are HVO-Compatible

Audi has now approved many of its current six-cylinder diesel engines for use with the renewable fuel hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). Renewable fuels, or reFuels, make it possible to...

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6th December 2021

Weekly Brief: Automotive About to Lose its Grip on Reality?

Cryptocurrency is either a joke or the future of money depending on your perspective. In the automotive industry, only Tesla has dabbled with accepting cryptocurrency for payment of vehicles...

Commentary by Andrew Tolve

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2nd November 2021

ICE and PHEV Headline Refreshed Audi A8 Line-Up

ICE and plug-in hybrid powertrains are the headline grabbers of the refreshed mild hybrid supported Audi A8 range. For while a powerful V8 leads the pack in the range...

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4th October 2021

Weekly Brief: BEVs Light Up Luxury and LCV Markets

The most expensive electric vehicle in the world is ready for market. The first customer-grade Lucid Air sedans trundled off the assembly line at Lucid Motors’ manufacturing plant in...

Commentary by Andrew Tolve

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3rd September 2021

Audi’s Second Sphere Concept a ‘Jet for the Road’

Audi will unveil what it promises could be a “private jet for the road” complete with Level 4 retractable steering wheel autopilot autonomous capabilities. It will be presenting the...

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26th August 2021

Audi’s ‘Vorsprung’ Sets a Course for Auto Tech Future

Playing on its long-standing marketing slogan, Audi has launched its ‘Vorsprung 2030’ electrification and sustainability strategy. It says the strategy is a way to help it be a sustainable,...

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