article thumbnail

Audi R8 Endures Delayed Demise to Satisfy Demand

The Truth About Cars

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

Audi 111
article thumbnail

Audi R8 e-Tron, Smart-Car Relevance, Tesla Recall: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2015 Honda Fit and VL Destino Red concept debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, Daimler says its Smart car is "more relevant" than ever, and the Audi R8 e-tron electric supercar is reportedly nearly ready for production. We''ve got full details on the 2015 Honda Fit from the 2014 Detroit Auto Show.

Audi 83
article thumbnail

Fuel-Cell Fan Bites Back At Electric-Car Advocates, Asks 10 Questions Of His Own

Green Car Reports

The 2016 Toyota Mirai was unveiled--we drove it too--and Honda showed its latest design concept for what it''s calling the FCV sedan. Other makers too showed off experimental fuel-cell cars, including Audi and Volkswagen.

article thumbnail

EV charging is changing, Part 4: Behind the scenes as seven automakers counter Tesla’s Superchargers

Charged EVs

The Group of Seven has two US members, GM and Stellantis; two German makers, BMW and Mercedes; two Korean members, Hyundai and Kia; and one Japanese maker, Honda. Not all of them say they plan to adopt the Tesla connector. Porsche has its own as well.)

Parts 121
article thumbnail

CAM/PwC name Volkswagen Group most innovative global automotive company, Mercedes-Benz most innovative brand

Green Car Congress

CAM also selected Mercedes-Benz as the most innovative brand; BMW came in second, followed by Volkswagen, Audi and Ford. Along with hybrid models from Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen, the Group also offers a number of natural gas powered models. Mercedes-Benz took the top brand award, followed by BMW, Volkswagen, Audi and Ford.

Mercedes 225
article thumbnail

Audi reveals teeny tiny electric car

Green Cars News

Honda may have the smallest hybrid but Audi have the smallest electric car-the four rings brand has produced a toy version of its e-tron electric car concept vehicle. Set to attend the 62nd International Toy Fair in Nuremberg in February, the German car maker will showcase the Auto Union Type C e-tron 1:2 scale study [.].

Audi 48
article thumbnail

Volkswagen Golf family named “2015 Motor Trend Car of the Year”

Green Car Congress

Engineering Excellence—total vehicle concept and execution; clever solutions to packaging, manufacturing and dynamics issues; cost-effective tech that benefits the consumer. The other COTY finalists were: Audi A3. Efficiency—low fuel consumption and carbon footprint, relative to the vehicle''s competitive set. BMW 2 Series. Kia Sedona.

2015 278