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VW Halting EV Production This Week Amid Ukraine Supply Issues

InsideEVs

Deliveries of electrical cable harnesses and other components made in Ukraine have stopped, so VW, Audi and Cupra EVs can't be built.

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Audi introducing supercharged gasoline engine version of SQ5 SUV at Detroit Show

Green Car Congress

Audi will introduce an SQ5 model powered by a supercharged gasoline engine at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show; heretofore, the SQ5 was only powered by a 3.0-liter New Audi SQ5. The new Audi SQ5 shown at the Detroit Auto Show is powered by a 3.0L The new Audi SQ5 shown at the Detroit Auto Show is powered by a 3.0L

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VW, Audi Stop Offering Some PHEVs Due To Russia - Ukraine Conflict

InsideEVs

The move is temporary, but the manufacturers didn't say when the order books would be opened again.

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Mitsubishi(!) Tops EV Sales In Germany In April

CleanTechnica EVs

With multiple crises raging (chips, batteries, covid, Ukraine war…), disruption is the order of the day, and one can say that anything goes right now in Germany.

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VW to ‘de-ICE’ its most popular model

Teslarati

Despite the challenges faced by numerous European automakers over the past two years, including a massive invasion of Ukraine and an equally substantial computer chip shortage, VW remains dedicated to electrifying its lineup. Volkswagen (VW) has revealed that it will not develop a new generation of gas-powered Golf hatchbacks.

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Europe’s Most Financed Luxury Car Brand

EV Info

Audi is 5th place with 2 countries. Both in the UK and Ireland, Audi and BMW are joint first place (18.1k Porsche dominates the luxury car finance industry in the neighbouring eastern European countries of Hungary, Ukraine and Romania. Swedish brand Volvo, fell short against BMW in Sweden – so much for national pride!

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Redwood Materials scopes out EU locations for new battery recycling plant

Teslarati

In July, Redwood Materials signed a partnership agreement with Volkswagen Group of America to recycle batteries from VW and Audi electric vehicles. The ongoing Ukraine-Russian war has contributed to rising electricity prices in Germany. Tesla Giga Berlin might benefit from a Redwood Materials battery plant nearby. per MWh ($693.77