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2021 Audi Q5, A7 and A8 TFSI e PHEVS now on sale in US

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Now on sale nationwide in the US, the 2021 Audi Q5 TFSI e, A7 TFSI e and A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) combine Audi’s premium appointments and driving dynamics with integrated hybrid technology and smartphone app functionality. 2021 Audi Q5 TFSI e. Or, the A8 TFSI e can operate in nearly silent all-electric mode.

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Audi predicts headwinds from chip shortage to last through 2023

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Audi dealers have noted that the inventory problems they have been experiencing may not end until next year. Due to supply difficulties that have impeded manufacturing at its factories in Germany and Mexico, Audi’s U.S. dealers have struggled to make ends meet with few new vehicles to offer for the past year.

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Volkswagen Group of America and Redwood Materials to create US supply chain for EV battery recycling

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Redwood) will collaborate to create a supply chain to recycle Volkswagen and Audi electric vehicle batteries in the United States, with the goal of providing accessible and more sustainable electric mobility for American drivers. Key to the collaboration is a holistic approach to the battery lifecycle.

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Porsche reports ~60% of new Panamera models delivered in Europe are with plug-in hybrid drive; ramping up for Mission E

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Preparations are underway in Zuffenhausen for the production of Porsche’s first purely battery-powered sports car, the Mission E. Using fast charging, it will be possible to charge its battery by 80% in just 15 minutes. “ We are working with Audi on a joint electric vehicle architecture for the long-term future.

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Consumer Electronics Assn Study Finds 40% of American Adults Likely to Test Drive an EV

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Manufacturers, dealers and other sellers will need to emphasize mileage and battery-related specifications when promoting and selling electric vehicles. Concerns about mileage potential before needing to recharge (50%) and battery life (34%) top the list. —Chris Ely, CEA's manager of industry analysis.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

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But the battery-powered two-wheelers get separate showrooms, sales methodologies and marketing programs aimed at different target audience. For our discussion, Saturn dealers were the delivery and service point for GM’s aborted first electric car, the EV1. Some people (by design) probably never knew it was a GM brand.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

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Others like Audi , Daimler and VW have stated they are now stopping the development of new internal combustion engines altogether. There are three main electric vehicle drivetrain designs that an EV manufacturer can choose to pursue: battery powered , hybrid , and or fuel cell. Each option has its own strengths and weaknesses.