te overall growth of the country’s LV market, underscoring just how difficult it has become for European OEMs to compete with local manufacturers. The Chinese market has certainly proven brutal for European OEMs in recent years, with some automakers being forced to reinvent their brands—such as AUDI, with four letters rather than its four rings, and JLR’s Freelander range—to better align with Chinese consumers and regain traction in the w...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

Audi to unveil A2 e-tron as entry-level EV in fall 2026 and plans major 2026 lineup update On March 17, Audi announced that it will unveil the all-new A2 e-tron in the fall 2026. The compact, all-electric entry-level car made in the Ingolstadt plant, Germany is designed to make premium electric vehicles (EVs) more accessible. A design sketch has already shown its basic shape. Audi A2 e-tron is aimed at global customers who want a practical, effic...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

remains too high. We must continue improving efficiency and competitiveness, particularly as competition from Chinese manufacturers increases.  Q2. What about the plants, especially Osnabruck and Zwickau, except for three major plants? What is the outlook for the U.S. business, including Scout and Audi production?  A. [Oliver Blume] We are making progress across all plants with clear cost-reduction targets. Capacity adjustments are necessary be...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

VW Group global sales down 0.5%, BEV sales increase by 32.0% in 2025 On January 20, VW Group announced its sales results for Q4 2025 and full-year 2025. Sales volume in Q4 2025 was down by 4.9% YoY to 2,379,800 units. In 2025, the sales dropped 0.5% to 8,983,900 units, with significant growth in Europe (up 4%) and South America (up 12%) contrasting with expected declines due to challenging market conditions in North America (down 10%) and China (...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/21

VW, Audi U.S. sales plunge as Trump tariffs, end of EV tax credit take toll On January 7, it was reported that Volkswagen of America’s sales of VW and Audi brand vehicles plunged in the fourth quarter, as President Trump’s import tariffs and loss of EV tax credits took its toll. Sales at VW brand fell by 19.8% to 82,798 units in Q4 2025 due to fallen demand for models including the Atlas SUV and the Jetta sedan, with sales of imported passeng...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/09

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety qualifies nine U.S. market models for safety awards On October 28, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced nine additional 2025 and 2026 models qualifying for awards in the latest batch of vehicle ratings from the agency. The Top Safety Pick+ winners include the Audi All-new A5, Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, BMW X3, Ford Explorer, Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Kia Sportage.  The Hyundai Santa Cruz, Nissan Ro...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/12

so scored 85% for Child Occupant protection and performed well in pedestrian, cyclist, and driver assistance safety tests. The Firefly, a new Chinese brand under NIO, also earned a five-star Euro NCAP rating, competing with models like the Mini Cooper E and Renault 5. Among established brands, the Audi Q4 e-tron, Hyundai IONIQ 9, MINI Aceman, and smart #5 SUVs all received five-star ratings. MINI’s small Cooper three-door hatchback also scored...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/10

Audi to launch new-generation Audi Q5 in Brazil in Q4 2025 On September 2, Audi Brazil announced the arrival of the new-generation Audi Q5, one of the brand’s best-selling models in the country. It is equipped with the evo5 version of the EA 888 2.0 TFSI engine, delivering 272 hp and 400 Nm of torque, paired with the quattro ultra system, enhancing both performance and efficiency. The model continues the Q5’s 15-year success story as Audi’s...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

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