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Audi opens new R&D center in Beijing

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Audi is strengthening its development capabilities in China with a significant broadening of its R&D scope in the region and an expansion of its local Audi China R&D team. The new Audi China Building supports Audi’s efforts to establish additional research and production capacities in the country.

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Audi unveils Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept; long-range electric wagon based on PPE

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As part of its 2022 Annual Media Conference, Audi is presenting the next model in its future electrically powered A6 Luxury Class: the Avant. Audi introduced the Audi A6 Sportback with an electric drive system almost a year ago at the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2021 ( earlier post ). the wagon format). the wagon format).

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Audi to enter Formula 1 in 2026; developing new hybrid power unit

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From 2026, Audi will compete in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with a specially developed power unit. The project will be based at Audi Sport’s facility in Neuburg near Ingolstadt. Showcar with Audi F1 launch livery. Formula 1 is transforming, and Audi wants to actively support this journey. The highly efficient 1.6-liter

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Audi vehicles with the MIB 3 infotainment system will be holoride-capable from June 2022

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From June 2022, Audi models with the latest upgrade of the modular infotainment toolkit (MIB 3) will be holoride-capable. If the car accelerates, the spaceship speeds up too. Concretely, this means: Audi A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, Audi Q5, Q7, Q8, Audi e-tron and Audi e-tron GT quattro1.

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Audi and partners piloting project to turn faulty car glass into new windowpanes for the Audi Q4 e-tron

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Faulty car windows often go in the recycling bin when the cracked part cannot be fixed. A closed material circuit does not yet exist for damaged car glass. This is where Audi and its partner companies Reiling Glas Recycling, Saint-Gobain Glass, and Saint-Gobain Sekurit are now doing pioneering work as part of a joint pilot project.

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Audi designs urbansphere concept for Chinese megacities

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Audi has unveiled plans for the Audi urbansphere concept car. Designers and engineers initially created the Audi urbansphere for use in traffic-dense Chinese megacities, although the concept is also suitable for any other metropolitan center in the world.

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Long Wheelbase Audi Q6L e-tron for Chinese Market Revealed

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The Audi Q6 e-tron series are the first production models on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE), marking the next step in the company’s transformation into a provider of premium electric mobility. The […] The post Long Wheelbase Audi Q6L e-tron for Chinese Market Revealed appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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