Audi’s history in China goes back over three decades, yet the brand is embracing one of its biggest shifts to date. With a new venture designed specifically for the Chinese market, Audi has launched AUDI (yes, in all caps and without the classic four-ring logo). This isn’t just a rebranding exercise—it’s a reinvention aimed squarely… Continue reading Meet AUDI: Audi’s Move to Conquer China’s Premium EV Market
The Audi A2 was always a bit of an oddball—quirky, ahead of its time, and, unfortunately, a little too ambitious for the early 2000s. Now, a quarter-century after it first rolled off the assembly line, Audi’s young apprentices have breathed new life into this aluminum-wrapped, aerodynamic marvel with a one-off electric makeover: the Audi A2… Continue reading Audi A2 e-tron: 25-Year-Old Hatchback Goes Futuristic
Audi is turning up the heat in the electric vehicle market with the launch of its 2025 Q6 e-tron, a model that redefines what an electric SUV can offer. With a starting price of $63,800, the Q6 e-tron blends cutting-edge technology, luxury, and an impressive range of up to 321 miles. As Audi continues its… Continue reading Meet Audi’s 2025 Q6 e-tron: Is This the Tesla Killer?
People asked and Audi listened. The A6 e-tron has finally arrived, signaling a bold new chapter in Audi’s electric vehicle journey. This new addition breaks away from the traditional SUV trend, opting for a sleek Sportback design that blends elegance with cutting-edge electric technology. Built on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture, the A6 e-tron… Continue reading Audi A6 e-tron: The Electric Sedan That Could Crush its Rivals
A recent press release from Audi reveals that the Audi e-Tron Sportback is set to begin production in 2018. Following the e-Tron Quattro, this vehicle will be called the e-Tron Sportback and will have a more sloped and sporty profile than the e-Tron Quattro. It is a 4 door SUV that is set to take… Continue reading Audi e-Tron Sportback set to launch in 2018 – compete with Model X
After a long delay, Audi has announced via twitter that the A3 e-tron Sportback is now eligible to be sold in the USA. Originally set to go on sale last October, the e-Tron was delayed as it waited for CARB certification. Those regulatory issues have now been solved and the A3 e-Tron can roll out… Continue reading Audi A3 e-Tron receives USA CARB certifications and is now on sale in USA
Audi’s A7 Sportback H-Tron plug-in hybrid fuel cell electric vehicle was unveiled at the 2014 LA Auto Show. Just a concept for now, the vehicle uses an AC charging inlet to recharge an 8.8 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The battery pack gives the vehicle an electric range of 50 kms, and in addition to the… Continue reading Audi unveils A7 H-tron hydrogen plug-in hybrid at 2014 LA Auto Show
Just a concept for now: At the LA Auto Show, Audi unveiled the A7 plug-in hybrid fuel cell electric vehicle.The ‘h’ in h-tron stands quite obviously for hydrogen. By plugging this vehicle into an AC power supply, the 8.8 kWh batter pack can be charged up enough to provide around 31 miles of all-electric driving.… Continue reading Audi A7 H-Tron Plug-in Hybrid Fuel Cell Vehicle unveiled at LA Auto Show
Earlier this week, Audi filed a patent for 2 engineering ideas. The simpler, and more interesting of the two, was for hinged flaps that are placed inbetween the spokes of an allow wheel. As the wheel spins faster and faster, the flaps rotate inwards to create a completely flat wheel cover. According to Audi’s patent… Continue reading Audi patents wheels with ‘active aerodynamics’
According to Autobild.de, Audi is preparing to take Tesla head on in the coming years with the planned launch of the Audi Q8 e-Tron quattro. With four wheel drive and an anticipated range as high as 430 miles, the Q8 e-Tron would compete nicely with the upcoming Tesla Model X SUV. Now, Autocar Magazine has… Continue reading Audi Q8 e-Tron to be produced in 2017, battling Tesla Model X
On Tuesday, at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi revealed the production ready A3 E-tron plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. The A3 E-tron Sportback combines a 1.4 liter, 150-hp engine with a 75 kW electric motor, for a total output of 204 hp. The A3 E-tron has a top speed of 138 mph, and has a 0-60… Continue reading Audi A3 E-tron gets priced for Germany at 37,000 Euros
Before the end of 2013, the Audi A3 E-tron will enter Audi’s production cycle, and will launch in Europe in late 2013 or early 2014. Then in mid-2014, the A3 E-tron makes it over to the US. Following the US launch of the E-tron, the vehicle will make its way to Australia in preparation for… Continue reading Audi A3 E-tron in Europe this year, US next year, and Australia later
Back in March, Audi announced the A3 E-tron Sportback would go on sale in Europe some time in 2014, with the US to follow. Now, Audi says the A3 E-tron Sportback will reach volume production before the end of this year, becoming the first premium compact vehicle with plug-in hybrid technology. The Audi uses basically… Continue reading Audi A3 E-tron to enter production this year, ahead of schedule
Currently, the Audi A1 E-tron is just a prototype. After announcing the vehicle back in 2010 at the Geneva Motor Show, Audi has been testing the A1 E-tron in Munich. This year, Audi plans to expand the testing to the German regions of Bavaria/Saxony, Berlin-Brandenburg and Baden-Wurttemberg. Officially, the A1 e-tron is not scheduled for… Continue reading Audi expands testing of A1 E-tron
Audi is a partner of the German Olympic Sports Confederation and the National Paralympic Committee of Germany (currently until the end of 2016). Audi has presented the German Olympic Squad with an Audi A1 e-tron wearing the teams colors. The Audi A1 e-tron is an electric car with a gasoline powered range extending engine. The… Continue reading Olympic Audi A1 e-tron
