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The New Audi A3 Comes with Subscription Fees in Europe

The Truth About Cars

One we’re hoping skips North America is Audi’s new subscription scheme , recently introduced with the new A3 in Europe. Audi is charging buyers subscription fees to access features like adaptive cruise control, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, automatic high beams, and, bafflingly, dual-zone climate controls.

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TTTech Auto gains US$285M investment from Aptiv and Audi

Green Car Congress

TTTech Auto, a Vienna-based technology leader in automotive safety software, raised US$285 million (€250 million) from Aptiv PLC and Audi in its latest funding round. Aptiv is investing US$228 million (€200 million), while Audi is increasing its existing stake by US$57 million (€50 million).

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Volkswagen AG Elli charging network now operating 400,000 charging points in Europe

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Volkswagen AG and its charging and energy brand Elli now operate 400,000 charging points in Europe—the largest charging network there, with more than 800 providers in 27 countries. We have taken a huge step closer to our vision by offering 400,000 charging points in Europe.

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ŠKODA AUTO launches production of MEB battery systems at Mladá Boleslav headquarters

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ŠKODA AUTO has started manufacturing battery systems for all-electric vehicles based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electrification Toolkit (MEB) in Mladá Boleslav. This makes the car manufacturer’s main plant the only production facility for MEB battery systems in Europe outside Germany.

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Audi shows new A6 e-tron concept electric vehicle in Shanghai

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For the first time the presentation of AUDI AG at Auto Shanghai 2021 is taking place with two partners at a shared trade-fair stand. The first two products are made by a new partner, SAIC Audi. At the end of 2020 Audi announced the founding of the Audi FAW NEV Co. A6 e-tron concept.

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Tesla Model Y Rules In Europe — Europe EV Sales Report

CleanTechnica EVs

Approximately 288,000 plugin vehicles were registered in September in Europe, +15% year over year (YoY). Last month’s plugin vehicle share of the overall European auto market was 25% (17% full electrics/BEVs). Unfortunately, the overall market also grew by double digits, +11%, as it is finally recovering from a couple of bad years.

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Tesla slashes prices across Europe on Model Y

Baua Electric

The 2024 Model Y (Source: Tesla) Tesla has slashed the prices of its Model Y across Europe this morning, after it reduced prices of its Model 3 and Model Y prices in China to undercut BYD, according to CNBC. And BYD is looking to make some serious moves in Europe, and now that it will be building EVs in Hungary in the next couple of years.

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