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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. In the United States, 15,700 BEVs were delivered (global share: 11%), almost twice as many as in the prior-year period. 3 23,600 Audi Q4 e-tron (incl.

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Brussels plant kicks off production for the new Audi Q8 e-tron

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The first Audi Q8 e-tron drove off the production line at the Brussels plant yesterday, 14 December, marking the beginning of an era for the new top model in Audi’s electric SUV range. The plant has been a model for sustainable production since the production of the Audi e-tron began.

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Audi R8 Endures Delayed Demise to Satisfy Demand

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While Audi had previously confirmed 2023 as the last year of the R8, production of the model has continued into 2024. It is true, the last Audi R8 will leave the production line at the end of the first quarter of 2024," Audi spokesperson Liza Kellner informed Motor1. "It Considering the field, that’s not bad.&

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Audi axes PHEV sales in top market

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Audi has announced it will no longer sell Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) in one of the world’s top markets, China. Not only has Tesla entered all of their top markets and quickly grown its marketshare, but new brands in emerging markets are also attracting an increasing number of buyers, particularly in China.

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New Audi CEO setting up Artemis project for accelerated development of vehicles; highly efficient EV

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Two months after taking office as the new CEO at Audi, Markus Duesmann is establishing a unit for the accelerated development of additional automobile models. Artemis will focus on new technologies for electric, highly automated driving with a specific model reference. —Markus Duesmann.

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Tesla Model 3 is US’ most searched vehicle in the past six months: study

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Recent data from car leasing firm Hippo Leasing UK has indicated that the Tesla Model 3 is the most searched car model in the United States. Over the past six months, the all-electric sedan saw 3,819,000 Google searches from US users. The Audi Q3 is a family favorite in the UK as well.

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Tesla vs Jaguar vs Audi battery pack comparison reveals stark differences

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He also compared the battery packs of prominent electric vehicles in the market, including the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y. In a chart, Munro and his associates showed the stark differences between the battery packs of Tesla’s electric vehicles and those of the EV giant’s competitors.

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