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Audi Q8 e-tron morphed into a beastly off-road EV with a new Dakar edition

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Audi took the Q8 e-tron and turned it into an all-electric off-road machine. The Audi Q8 e-tron edition Dakar is optimized for adventurers who “want to drive off the beaten path electrically.” It includes two electric motors and a 106 kWh battery for up to 300 kW power and 664 Nm torque.

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Porsche is finally unveiling the Macan EV this week, its latest sketches show an early look

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The Porsche Macan is based on the Audi co-developed PPE platform, which will also power the upcoming Q6 E-Tron. After several delays, Audi began “a new chapter in drive production” with the start of electric motor production for the PPE in November. The Győr, Hungary, site supplies both Audi and Porsche.

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KBA: Volkswagen to recall 8.5M vehicles with EA 189 diesel in Europe; EA 288 engines not affected

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Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, KBA) has decided that Volkswagen should recall a total of approximately 8.5 info set up on October 2, 2015 and enter the chassis number of their vehicle to find out if they are affected. million vehicles in Europe (EU28 markets), including some 2.4 Earlier post.)

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Porsche finally unveils the sporty all-electric Macan EV with up to 381 miles range

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Both the Macan 4 and Macan Turbo EVs include dual-motor AWD for added performance. The new electric SUV marks the debut of the Audi co-developed 800V PPE platform. The electric motors are powered by a 100 kWh (95 kWh usable) lithium-ion battery. The two electric SUVs have a top speed of 136 mph (220 km/h) and 161 mph (260 km/h).

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Promised VW Passat plug-in hybrid to debut at Paris show; both sedan and wagon

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Accordingly, at the Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen will introduce the new Passat GTE plug-in hybrid, the Volkswagen brand’s third plug-in hybrid (after the XL1, earlier post and Golf GTE, earlier post ) and its first plug-in hybrid offered in both sedan and wagon styles. Earlier post.) Passat GTE wagon. Click to enlarge. Passat GTE sedan.

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Promised VW Passat plug-in hybrid to debut at Paris show; both sedan and wagon

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Accordingly, at the Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen will introduce the new Passat GTE plug-in hybrid, the Volkswagen brand’s third plug-in hybrid (after the XL1, earlier post and Golf GTE, earlier post ) and its first plug-in hybrid offered in both sedan and wagon styles. Earlier post.) Passat GTE wagon. Click to enlarge. Passat GTE sedan.

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Volkswagen’s MEB for EVs: long electric range, open-platform, open-space, pricing for the volume market; “tablet on wheels”

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Until recently, the four main modular toolkits (modularen Baukästen) of the Group were: the MQB (transverse, driven by the Volkswagen brand); the MLB (longitudinal, driven by the Audi brand); the MSB (standard drive, driven by Porsche); and the NSF (New Small Family). Earlier post.) This will provide support for an ecosystem of services.

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