BYD to open Denza dealership in Mexico in September 2025 On June 6, it was reported that BYD will open the first Denza dealership in Latin America in Monterrey, Mexico. Denza operations are set to begin in September 2025. Originally a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz and now part of BYD’s premium lineup, aims to compete with luxury brands like Audi, Lexus, and BMW by offering high-end design and sustainable technology. The launch will include t...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/10

Audi expands Gran Turismo lineup with new e-tron GT Quattro On May 13, Audi unveiled the new generation of e-tron GT quattro, offering a more accessible entry into the premium electric segment. The new base model joins the S e-tron GT, RS e-tron GT, and RS e-tron GT performance. The e-tron GT quattro is built at Audi’s Böllinger Höfe plant in Neckarsulm. It delivers the output of 370 kW of power (430 kW with Launch Control) and has a 105...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/13

Audi unveils new high-powered electric coupé RS e-tron GT performance On September 17, Audi unveiled its first fully electric RS performance model, the RS e-tron GT Performance which is a high-performance sporty four-door coupé. The car is built at Audi’s Neckarsulm site with new technologies and hand-finished precision, showcasing Audi's attention to detail. Around 500 workers at the Böllinger Höfe plant received special training for the e...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/17

6 luxury mid-to-large-size 5-seater family SUV. The eye-catching key models from European automakers include VW Group’s ID. Code concept battery electric vehicle (BEV) specifically developed for the Chinese market, Porsche’s Macan electric SUV specifically customized for the Chinese market, and Audi’s Q6L e-tron SUV for the Chinese market. Other brands such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and BMW MINI will attend. As for American automakers, SAIC-GM...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/26

40th Thailand Motor Expo runs under “Mobility: Imagination and Beyond” concept From November 30 to December 11, 2023, the 40th Thailand Motor Expo will be hosted in Bangkok with the concept of “Mobility: Imagination and Beyond”. The 40 car brands from 11 countries and 23 motorcycle makers from 7 countries joining this event include Aion, Audi, Bentley, BMW, BYD, Changan, Ford, Great Wall Motor, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Lot...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/29

Audi India sales grew by 88% in H1 January to September 2023 On October 4, Audi announced that it sold 5,530 units from January to September 2023 registering a growth of 88% in the first nine months of this year. It mentioned that its SUVs witnessed a growth of 187% and e-Tron range witnessed a 42% growth during the period. Audi delivered 2,056 units in Q3 2023 ending September.It mentioned that the launch of the new Q8 e-tron, Q8 Sportback e-tro...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/04

Audi Edge Cloud 4 Production: IT-based factory automation enters series production On July 13, Audi announced that it is adopting a new method of IT-based factory automation called Edge Cloud 4 Production (EC4P). Starting in July 2023, it will be used in series production after testing, controlling worker support systems for two production cycles of Audi e-tron GT quattro, RS e-tron GT, and Audi R8 models at Böllinger Höfe. EC4P will replace hi...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/13

Auto Shanghai 2023 officially opened On April 18, the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2023) was officially opened at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). April 18 and 19 are Press Days for Chinese and overseas news media only; April 20 and 21 are Professional Audience Days; and April 22 to 27 are General Public Days. With the theme of “Embracing the New Era of Automobile Indust...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/20

zed SUV, and officially unveiled and opened the pre-sale of the new L200 pickup truck. For European OEMs, VW participated in the exhibition with 30 ICE and new energy models that include the ID. AERO battery electric concept vehicle, the new Tavendor mid-sized crossover SUV, and the new Teramont X. Audi exhibited the Audi A6 Avant e-tron luxury battery electric concept wagon and the RS e-tron GT, its first battery electric GT sports car. BMW exhi...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/05

Audi India registers 27% growth in the 2022 On January 2, Audi India announced that it witnessed a sales figure of 4,187 retail units in 2022 displaying a growth of 27% compared to the last year. As per the company, during the year there was high demand for performance models which included Audi e-Tron GT, Audi RS e-Tron GT, Audi RS Q8, Audi RS 5 Sportback, and Audi S5 Sportback. Products like the Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi Q7, Audi Q8, Audi A8 L, a...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/04

Audi India records 49% growth in the first half of 2022 On July 1, Audi India announced it has retailed 1,765 units in the January – June 2022 period as compared to 1,181 units in the same period last year, buoyed by new product introductions and continued demand for the Audi e-Tron range, Audi Q5, Audi Q7, Audi A4, Audi A6, and S/RS models. As per the company, its most sold electric vehicles included the Audi e-Tron 50, Audi e-Tron 55, Audi e-...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/13

lectric SUV and fuel systems for the Ford Transit model. In China, it has won business for tailgate for the NIO ES5 Orion, and fuel systems for the PHEV platform for the Geely Xingyue/Xingrue. In Europe, it has won business for front bumpers for the Opel Movano, front and rear bumpers for the new Audi e-Tron GT, and order for SCR for the Expert, Jumpy, and Vivaro models from Stellantis and front-ends and front and rear bumpers for the Porsche C...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/29

d under the theme concept of "Keep Moving Forward Together", was participated by leading international automotive and motorcycle brands, including Ford, BMW, MINI, Mercedes-Benz, Great Wall Motors, Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin, Maserati, Peugeot, Jeep, Toyota, Lexus, MG, Mazda, Suzuki, Isuzu, Hyundai, Audi, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Volvo, Porsche, Bentley, Kia, Subaru, TAKANO, Thai Honda Manufacturing, Suzuki Motosales, Yamaha, BMW Motorrad, Harle...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/22

Audi India registers 101% growth in 2021, highest ever since 2008 On January 3, Audi India announced that a 101% growth compared to the last year and witnessed a sales figure of 3,293 retail units. Audi India launched nine models in 2021 and marked its entry into the Indian EV market with five electric car launches. The uptick in sales was propelled by the electric cars - the e-tron 50, e-tron 55, e-tron Sportback 55, e-tron GT, RS e-tron GT and...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/04

Audi India launches e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT On September 22, Audi India announced the launch of Audi e-tron GT and Audi RS e-tron GT, fourth and fifth electric vehicle launch in two months under the e-tron brand. Audi RS e-tron GT’s dual electric motors churn a maximum power output of 475 kW with 830 Nm torque while Audi e-tron GT generates 390 kW with 630 Nm torque. Audi RS e-tron GT and Audi e-tron GT feature 83.7/93.4 kWh Lithium-ion batt...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/23

Cinturato P7 tires are also at the show on the BMW 320e hybrid and 3 Series models. P Zero tyres with Elect markings are Ultra High Performance (UHP) tyres that combines Pirelli’s experience in motorsport with Elect; technology, chosen to equip cars such as the Porsche Taycan, Ford Mustang Mach-E GT, Polestar 1, BMW iX and the new Mercedes-Benz EQE. The P Zero Elect tyres are also fitted on the concept car Audi grandsphere concept and Mercedes-...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/10

Constellium supplies advanced aluminium solutions for Audi e-tron GT On June 29, Constellium SE  announced that it has expanded its longstanding partnership with Audi to supply advanced aluminium solutions for the Audi e-tron GT. Constellium provides ASI-certified aluminium Auto Body Sheet solutions for closures and inner parts, as well as extrusion-based components for the vehicle’s front and rear Crash Management Systems. Constellium’s...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/30

Hankook Tire＆Technology to supply OE tires for Audi e-tron GT Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire & Technology) announced that it will supply Ventus S1 evo3 ev as original equipment tires for the Audi e-tron GT, a sports-type electric vehicle (EV). The Ventus S1 evo3 ev is an electric vehicle (EV)-dedicated high-performance tire with powerful driving performance and minimized weight and rotational resistance. In addition, its trea...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/24

Audi do Brasil opens orders for the RS e-tron GT On May 20, Audi do Brasil announced that it is accepting orders for the RS e-tron GT, its first all-electric sports model, with arrival of the first units expected in September 2021. “The arrival on the Brazilian market of the Audi RS e-tron GT and the Audi e-tron S Sportback, which has been on pre-sale since April, is yet another clear demonstration of Audi do Brasil's commitment to offering eve...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/25

Audi starts sales of all-new e-tron GT across Europe On May 3, Audi announced that Audi e-tron GT is unlike any other and is now on sale at dealerships across Europe. The fully electric Gran Turismo is available in two models, in both cases with all-wheel drive.Two powerful electric motors – one on the front axle, the other on the rear axle – are responsible for the outstanding electric all-wheel drive. In the Audi e-tron GT quattro, they tog...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/05