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Volkswagen factories in the US and Mexico to link up with the Industrial Cloud

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Volkswagen plans to connect its production facilities in Chattanooga (TN), Puebla and Silao (Mexico) with the global Industrial Cloud initiative from the Volkswagen Group and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Volkswagen’s three North American plants are the first outside Europe to be networked with the Industrial Cloud.

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Audi to announce EV production plans in Mexico: report

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German luxury carmaker Audi is reportedly set to announce its intentions to start electric vehicle production in Mexico. The move aligns Audi with other prominent car manufacturers that are increasing their presence in Mexico. An announcement on Audi’s expansion plans is expected to be done around July 18.

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Audi to introduce entry-level e-tron model with smaller battery pack, less range

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Audi will introduce a second, entry-level version of its e-tron electric SUV to select markets in early 2020. A product of the carbon-neutral Audi Brussels plant, the e-tron 50 quattro combines a high level of efficiency with strong and instantly accessible performance. miles of range in the WLTP cycle.

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Audi e-tron Sportback electric SUV edges closer to production form

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We've seen and driven the upcoming Audi e-tron quattro electric SUV, and this week got a look at the more affordable Q4 e-tron as well as four new plug-in hybrids coming from Audi. In between, the brand is also scheduled to release a fastback version of the e-tron Quattro SUV, called the e-tron Sportback.

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Audi: upcoming battery-electric SUV to use LG Chem and Samsung SDI cell modules; 311-mile range

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Audi announced that it will develop the battery for a purely electrically powered sport utility vehicle on the basis of battery cell modules from the South Korean suppliers LG Chem and Samsung SDI. The new technology will give drivers of the Audi sport utility vehicle a range of more than 500 kilometers (311 miles). Earlier post.).

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Audi involved in EEBUS standard for intelligent connection of EVs and buildings

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Audi is actively involved in the EEBUS initiative to promote networking across manufacturer and industry boundaries. The Audi e-tron’s charging system is the first on-board EV system to use the new communication standard. Audi offers various solutions for charging at home.

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Diesel car registrations in Europe in 2017 down 7.9%; SUV sales up 19.5%; AFVs up 46% but share still low

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Gasoline car registrations benefited from the decline of diesel, growing by 10.9% (+760,000 units) to a 50% market share; SUVs led growth with a record 4.56 Despite the encouraging results, the issues faced by the industry including the diesel crisis and Brexit had a negative impact on growth, which slowed down to just 3.1%—a

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