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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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Audi targeting sales of 800,000 BEVs and PHEVs in 2025

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Audi aims to sell approximately 800,000 fully electric cars and plug-in hybrids in the year 2025. At today’s Annual General Meeting of Audi AG, the Board of Management is presenting the updated “Audi.Vorsprung.2025.” —Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi AG. Audi e-tron prototype shown in Geneva.

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Audi switches to power output designations on its models; kW-based performance levels for all power types

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Audi is adopting a standardized nomenclature for the power output designations of its worldwide range of automobiles. While the names of the model series—from Audi A1 to Audi Q7—will remain unchanged, within the model families, combinations of two numbers will replace the various type designations previously used.

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Volkswagen Group appoints new heads of Global R&D, Group Design, Group Product and Modular Toolkit Strategy

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The Group Board of Management can focus more closely than previously on overarching issues of the future, safeguard cross-brand synergies and further develop overall strategy. We are focusing in particular on the technological changes that impact the future of mobility—from electrification to the digital transformation.

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VW Group restructuring in response to emissions testing scandal; greater focus on the modular toolkits; Klinger out, Horn stays

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The interim Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Berthold Huber, said that the new structure strengthens the brands and regions; gives the Group Board of Management the necessary leeway for strategy and steering within the company; and lays a focus on the targeted development of future-oriented fields.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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With the pandemic spreading across the globe, strict lockdowns in key markets, combined with consumer panic and economic uncertainty, have all contributed to the huge decrease in sales last month. The industry is being impacted largely by the uncertainty for the future, and this issue started to arise even before the pandemic took hold.

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Volkswagen: CO2 “irregularities” issue largely concluded; no unlawful changes

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These cars can be offered for sale by dealers without any reservations. In the case of any deviations, the figures will be adjusted in the future in the course of the normal processes as required. In cases where the correctness of original figures is confirmed, there will be no consequences.

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