rd Electric Vehicles (EVs), potentially due to their weight and aerodynamic advantages. Additionally, Sedans are typically designed with an emphasis on ride comfort, making them an appealing choice for many customers. Kia and Lexus are both scheduled to launch Midsize electric Sedans in 2027, while Audi is expected to launch an electric successor to the A3 in both Sedan and Hatchback variations. SUVs are already dominant in the Premium market, li...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/29

Audi, Electrify America expand charging agreement to include new Q6 e-tron On March 20, Audi of America and Electrify America announced the expansion of their EV charging agreement to include the all-new 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron, which is expected to arrive this summer and will receive one year of complimentary charging as well as the Plug&Charge capabilities on the largest open coast-to-coast DC Hyper-Fast charging network. To activate the charging b...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/25

VW ID.4 and Audi Q4 E-Tron EVs recalled in U.S. over software issue On February 28, Volkswagen and Audi announced they are recalling 60,490 electric vehicles in the U.S. because of a potential software issue that could prevent shift-lever indicators on instrument panels to be seen. The recall includes 2021-2023 VW ID.4 and 2022-2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron and Q4 E-Tron Sportback electric crossovers, which are built on the VW Group's MEB platform.  The a...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/08

Audi unveils new entry-level Q4 e-tron variants On February 11, Audi unveiled a high range entry-level variant the Q4 e-tron series, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron and Q4 40 Sportback e-tron.  The vehicle is equipped with a 63-kWh battery, providing an electric range of up to 412 km, or 423 km in the Sportback version. When using a fast-charging station, the battery can be charged from 10% to 80% in just 24 minutes, with a maximum DC charging power of 16...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/11

VW Group global sales down 2.3%, BEV sales down 3.4% in 2024 On January 14, VW Group announced its sales results for Q4 2024 and full-year 2024. Sales volume in Q4 2024 was down by 0.8% YoY to 2,503,000 units compared to 2,524,100 units in Q4 2023. In 2024, the sales dropped 2.3% to 9,027,400 units compared to 9,239,500 units in 2023. For the battery electric vehicle (BEV) segment, the sales in Q4 2024 dropped by 0.5% YoY to 238,200 units compare...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/14

Audi announces global sales decrease of 11.8%, EV sales decrease of 8% in 2024 On January 13, Audi announced global sales of 1,671,218 units in 2024, down 11.8% from the previous year. Of which, around 164,000 were fully electric models, an 8% decrease on the year. The best sold all-electric model was the Audi Q4 e-tron, which accounted for nearly 108,000 units, while the newly launched Audi Q6 e-tron achieved close to 15,000 deliveries since it...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/14

Audi India, retailed 5,816 vehicles in CY 2024 On January 1, Audi India announced that it retailed 5,816 units for the period January to December 2024, while it retailed 1,927 vehicles during the Q4 ending December 2024.  It revealed that supply-related challenges impacted the first half of 2024, but significant improvements in the second half drove a 36% growth in volumes in Q4 compared to Q3. The year also marked a major milestone for Audi, wi...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/10

rked a y/y increase, the number of Volkswagen vehicles declined by 30% y/y due to difficulty in product procurement. The number of imported EVs increased by 5.7% y/y to 24,198 units, mainly because new EV models were released in succession in 2024. Sales of the MINI “Aceman”, Volvo “EX 30”, Audi “Q4 e-tron”, and Tesla, were strong. The ratio of EVs to the total foreign vehicles increased to 10.7% from 9.2% in 2023, hitting double digi...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/10

Audi India retailed 5,816 units in CY 2024 On January 1, Audi India announced that from the period of January to December 2024 (CY 2024) it retailed 5,816 units. It sold 1,927 units in Q4 ending March. The first half of 2024 brought supply-related challenges for Audi India, however with improved supplies in the second half of 2024, its volumes improved by 36% in Q4 as compared to Q3 of 2024. This year also marked a major milestone for Audi India,...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/02

n Wolfsburg, and tasks will also be transferred to other locations within the Technical Development network. Emden plant will continue to produce the ID.7 saloon, ID.7 Tourer and the ID.4. Osnabrück facility will manufacture the T-Roc Cabriolet until mid-2027. Zwickau plant will continue producing Audi Q4 e-tron and Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron. It will have a single production line for vehicles from 2027. Dresden’s Transparent Factory will cease ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/21

of the vehicles (i.e., Nissan Leaf). Most brands have not stuck with this concept since many electric vehicles are now either versions of current ICE vehicles or are closely related. This led to several brands adopting a policy of using slightly different names, albeit related to the ICE vehicles. Audi and Mercedes-Benz are two examples of this approach. The first electric vehicle Audi produced was named e-tron; this vehicle was later re-named t...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/11

eries in China have risen by 27%, while the US market has seen a 26% decline. Volkswagen Group remains the BEV leader in Europe with a market share of around 19%, despite lower overall deliveries. In Western Europe, the BEV order bank has around 170,000 vehicles. New models like the VW ID.7 Tourer, Audi Q6 e-tron, and Porsche Macan Electric are expected to increase deliveries in Q4 2024. Worldwide, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) deliverie...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/14

events like emergency braking, not continuous. Relevant data include sensor readings, camera images, driving behavior, and weather conditions. Volkswagen's CARIAD cloud platform connects to vehicle onboard computers via a secure data interface for safe transfer. Initially, Volkswagen ID. models and Audi’s Q6 e-tron, A6 e-tron, A5, and Q5 with E3 1.1 and E3 1.2 architectures will support image data transfer. The initiative will launch in Germany...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/27

Audi adds entry-level variants to all-electric Q4 e-tron series On July 18, Audi unveiled its entry-level variants for the Q4 e-tron series: the Q4 35 e-tron and Q4 Sportback 35 e-tron. The models will be available from July 2024. The models feature a 55 kWh (52 kWh net) battery, offering up to 355 km range for the compact SUV and 365 km for the Sportback. It is powered by 170 hp permanently excited synchronous machine (PSM) at the rear axle. It...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/18

Labour unions to face major layoffs in Audi Brussels amid early halt of Q8 e-tron production On July 10, ABVV-Metaal union announced that Audi plans to cease the production of Audi Q8 e-tron at its Brussels plant by the end of 2025 due to sharply declining demand at a special works council. The company is considering a complete termination of activities in Brussels if no alternatives for the Q8 e-tron model are found. During the special works cou...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/11

r respective segments, namely, the Geely Panda mini (small battery electric sedan segment), the Geometry A Pro (compact battery electric sedan segment), the Aion V Plus and the BYD Yuan Plus (tied, compact battery electric SUV segment), the NIO ET5/ET5T (midsize battery electric sedan segment), the Audi Q4 e-tron (midsize battery electric SUV segment), the Zeekr 001 (large battery electric vehicle segment), the NIO ES8 (premium battery electric v...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/07

omment on the European PFAS Restriction Proposal. Some BEVs, like the ID. models, already feature R744 heat pumps, emphasizing efficiency gains and R744's lower climate impact compared to fluorinated refrigerants. Volkswagen's ID. models share this technology with other BEVs in the group, including Audi Q4 e-tron and CUPRA Born. Volkswagen emphasizes the risks of using HFO-1234yf, citing its volatility and environmental impact. The emitted F-gas ...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/15

VW pauses production of several EV models at Zwickau plant for about 3 weeks On November 9, Volkswagen group announced that the automaker paused the production of several EV models at its Zwickau plant for approximately three weeks due to a shortage of the all-new APP550 electric motors from the Kassel plant. The affected EV models are the Audi Q4 E-tron, Audi Q4 Sportback E-tron, VW ID4 and VW ID5, all produced at the Zwickau plant where 1,000 o...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/10

Audi unveils more details about Audi Q4 e-tron On September 21, Audi unveiled more details about its Q4 e-tron 2024 models feature a refined suspension, increased efficiency, and enhanced standard equipment. Production will now take place in both the Brussels and Zwickau plants by year-end.These models offer rear-wheel drive or quattro options, with a revamped rear axle permanently excited synchronous machine (PSM) for improved efficiency and pow...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/22

stem to promote the development of intelligent electric mobility in Central Asia. According to the agreement, Orbis Auto will introduce the Zeekr 001 luxury battery electric coupe and the Zeekr X compact battery electric SUV in Kazakhstan, and plans to start accepting pre-orders for the vehicles in Q4 2023 and deliver them at a later date. Orbis Auto distributes vehicles and provides after-sales services for world-leading automakers such as Geely...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/10