Audi - 2019

Audi is prepping the premiere of a new EV concept which will be based on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE). The size and shape of the concept vehicle are strongly reminiscent of that of the current series production A5 Sportback. The new platform is developed jointly by Porsche and Audi. It is almost identical to Volkswagen's MEB platform but in addition to it, the PPE offers all-wheel steering, torque vectoring...

4 October 2019

Audi has unveiled the Audi AI:TRAIL quattro - a concept off-road vehicle that's driven by electricity. The four-seater features a cabin that's made almost entirely of glass and look totally futuristic. The rest is a combination of high-tech steel, aluminium and carbon fibre. As a result, it weighs just 1,750 kg (3,858.09 lb) despite its high-capacity battery. The vehicle has a length of 4.15 m (13.5 ft), a width of...

10 September 2019

The Audi e-tron FE06 race car will be unveiled publicly for the first time at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt next week. It presents new colors and evolutionary technology. Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi will begin the next Formula E season that kicks off in November sporting a spectacular new look. Audi has created two teaser videos to get you acquainted with some of the new design elements of the...

7 September 2019

BYD is China's second-biggest batteries supplier and the country's leading manufacturer of electric vehicles. People, who required to stay anonymous, shared with Bloomberg that Audi and BYD are in private talks regarding Audi sourcing out batteries for its premium electric vehicles from BYD. The Chinese company is in talks with other EV manufacturers as well, so is Audi but with other battery suppliers. Currently...

29 August 2019

Audi has announced a downgraded version of its all-electric SUV - the e-tron. Dubbed Audi e-tron 50 quattro, the vehicles features a 71 kWh battery good for 299 km (186 miles) of range (WLTP). It comprises of 324 prismatic cells combined in 27 modules and its top charging speed is 120 kW. It supports a charging capacity of up to 2.3 kW with a 230 volt domestic outlet and up to 11 kW when connected to a 400 volt...

2 August 2019

Audi Hungary will expand its electric motor production in its Győr factory. That was announced by Péter Szijjártó, Minister for Foreign Trade and Foreign Affairs, and Achim Heinfling, Chairman of the Board of Audi Hungary. This factory as been producing electric motors for the Audi e-tron for a year already. Audi will also expand the competences and capacities of technical development. In addition, a...

28 July 2019