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Volkswagen Group investing $700M in XPENG for 5% stake, VW EV development; Audi jointly developing EVs with SAIC

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The Volkswagen Group is strengthening its position on the Chinese automotive market with cooperations between the VW brand and XPENG and between Audi and SAIC. The Volkswagen Group and XPENG each brings in highly complementary strengths into this long-term strategic partnership.

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Volkswagen Group delivers 42% more all-electric vehicles in the first quarter

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Volkswagen Group deliveries of all-electric vehicles (BEVs) rose by 42% in Q1 2023 compared to the prior-year period, which was hit harder by supply chain issues. By the end of March, the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 70,000 vehicles, around half of all the Group’s BEVs. 3 23,600 Audi Q4 e-tron (incl.

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Volkswagen Group delivers 217,100 BEVs in 1H 22, up 27%

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The Volkswagen Group increased its deliveries of all-electric vehicles by 27% year-on-year in 1H 2022. In terms of BEV deliveries by region, Europe was still clearly in the lead, with 128,800 vehicles (share of Group total: 59%) in the first six months. Second biggest BEV market for the Group was China with 63,500 deliveries (29%).

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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 all-electric deliveries up 43% in Q1; share of EVs at 8.2%

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The Audi Group has started off 2023 with strong delivery figures in nearly all core regions. In the first quarter, the brand group delivered some 422,000 Audi, Bentley, and Lamborghini vehicles—around 8% more than in the same period last year. The Audi Group continues to expect deliveries of between 1.8

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Alcoa to supply sustainable, low-carbon aluminum for wheels on Audi e-tron GT

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As part of a pilot project, Audi is procuring 20-inch wheels for the Audi e-tron GT electric car that are made from low-CO 2 emission aluminum supplied by Alcoa to RONAL GROUP, the wheel’s manufacturer. The Audi e-tron GT is the first Audi electric car to be built in the Böllinger Höfe at the Neckarsulm site in Germany.

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Volkswagen Group doubles deliveries of battery-electric vehicles in Q3 to 122,100

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Despite a shortage of semiconductors, the Volkswagen Group delivered 122,100 BEVs (battery-electric vehicles) to customers in the third quarter (July to September), an increase of 109% compared with the prior-year quarter. The Group was the market leader here, accounting for a BEV market share of around 26%. Audi e-tron (incl.