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Imported Audi, Porsche, and Bentley Models Held Back Over Forced Labor Allegations

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While the impacted automakers include Porsche, Bentley and Audi, we’ve seen plenty of brands being accused of leveraging forced labor in the Xinjiang region of China, where the country is said to have forcibly concentrated the Uyghur ethnic minority. authorities could conduct a proper investigation. custom laws.

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VW Team’s AV tool platform behind schedule till next key Audi, Porsche launches

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tool platform to marketplace in 2027 or 2028 next the launches of key pristine electrical fashions from Porsche and Audi. platform, which might be rolled out settingup upcoming week in top class all-electric fashions together with the Porsche e-Macan and Audi Q6 e-tron, Prominent Monetary Officer Arno Antlitz mentioned.

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Hyundai Motor launches new global luxury brand Genesis

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From mid-2016 Luc Donckerwolke, who was previously responsible for the design of Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, SEAT and Skoda models at the Volkswagen Group, will lead this new division alongside his role as Head of the Hyundai Motor Design Center.

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Lotus claims it will be first pure EV sports car brand

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British-Chinese sports car specialists Lotus is confident it will win the race to become the first mainstream sports car manufacturer to offer an all-electric product range. 2030: Bentley, Cupra, Fiat, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Rolls-Royce, Volvo. 2033: Audi. 2027: Alfa Romeo, Buick. 2028: Chrysler. 2035: Cadillac, Lexus.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Audi E-tron 5,612. The German Juggernaut — the Volkswagen ID4, Audi E-tron(s) & Porsche Taycan. Volkswagen Group (which includes VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley in the U.S.) Audi has already spun off one additional E-tron model, the fastback GT, but others are due shortly. Tesla Model 3 80,681.

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Volkswagen Group to invest €51.6B over next five years; seeking to make itself future-proof

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This amount will be funded in full from the cash flow generated by the Chinese joint ventures. The Group currently comprises nine automotive brands: Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Škoda, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini and Scania. These companies will invest a total of €10.6 billion (US$14.5

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Preview: 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron casts a potent EV shadow

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Even the briefest exposure to Audi’s new electric SUV, the 2025 Q6 E-Tron, it’s easy to see the promise in the first fully conceived, best-executed EV from the brand. Audi still sells some good-to-great gas-powered SUVs, but the EV companions like this Q6 E-Tron are the ones that will catapult it into the future, powerfully.

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