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Audi sales in China rose 10.3% year-on-year in August; global sales up 5.0%

Green Car Congress

Following growth in June and July, Audi AG increased its global sales year-on-year in August as well. Cumulative sales since January total around 1,202,400 units—2.6% The Audi A4L in particular contributed to August growth for the brand in China: 10,731 Chinese customers opted for the model in August, 39.5%

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Oil companies “break the circle”! Total Energy to build tens of thousands of charging piles in China

Setec Powerr

In addition to deploying the Chinese market, Total Energy’s charging pile business also involves important cities in many countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium, France, the United Kingdom and Singapore. First, the requirement for global carbon neutrality fundamentally drives the rise of the electrification era.

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Volvo Ending Sedan/Wagon Sales in UK, Could North America Be Next?

The Truth About Cars

Volvo Cars is suspending sedan sales in the United Kingdom and it looks like North America could be next if we consider the brand’s rationale. The Swedish-Chinese brand had already pulled the S90 from the market earlier this summer. Volvo might lose a few would-be wagon or sedan fans to an Audi or BMW.

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Report: Honda e:Ny1 to Drop Terrible Name

The Truth About Cars

Keeping the Y element would also avoid awkward conversions with McLaren or Audi if using the P1 or S1 name. Audi has been very protective of its naming system, last year forcing Chinese EV maker Nio to change the name of its ES6 and ES8 SUVs on the basis that they sounded too much like S6 and S8.

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Battery electric cars accounted for 70% of the electric car stock in 2023, states the IEA annual report of the EV global parc. While sales of electric cars are increasing globally, they remain significantly concentrated in just a few major markets. Electric car sales in 2023 were 3.5