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Audi presents PPE-based activesphere concept; electric drive quattro coupé with active back cargo bed

Green Car Congress

Audi has presented the activesphere crossover study with electric drive and quattro. The Audi activesphere features a drive system and suspension which make it equally adept on both on and off the road. The Audi activesphere’s ground clearance is variable; ideal for off-road use, it can be increased by 40 millimeters (1.57

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Audi Applies Safari-Style Treatment to Q8 e-tron

The Truth About Cars

Rigs like the Porsche 911 Dakar and Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato get big grins and all the ink but jacked up machines like the Wilderness line at Subaru are pushing these builds well into the mainstream. Audi is dipping a toe into these muddy waters with the all-electric Q8 e-tron Edition Dakar. If you’re wondering, the Dakar rides 2.5

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Porsche Cayenne EV caught testing hints at larger, bolder big brother to the Macan

Baua Electric

A new all-electric Porsche is on its way. The Porsche Cayenne EV was caught testing in the Alps ahead of its official debut. From the first look, the new Porsche Cayenne EV looks almost identical to the new Macan EV. The new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT is the brand’s fastest street-legal car yet.

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

Baua Electric

The all-electric Porsche Macan EV is finally here. Porsche unveiled the sporty electric SUV Thursday with up to 381 miles (613 km) WLTP range, sports car performance, and more interior space. “We We are taking the Macan to a completely new level,” Porsche CEO Oliver Blume said during the launch.

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Audi to officially unveil new Q6 e-tron this month, promising to ‘Overtake your expectations’

Baua Electric

After developing it for what feels like years now, Audi AG is finally set for a world premiere of the Q6 e-tron – its first EV model to debut on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) co-developed with Porsche. The Q6 is the latest existing Audi model to go all-electric. Here’s what we know so far. Stay tuned.

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

Baua Electric

The all-electric Porsche Macan will finally show its face later this week. Ahead of its official debut, Porsche is teasing the new Macan EV with sketches that preview a “quintessentially Porsche” design. The Porsche Macan is based on the Audi co-developed PPE platform, which will also power the upcoming Q6 E-Tron.

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Porsche Macan EV begins real-world testing: Taycan-like infrastructure, release date revealed

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Porsche announced earlier today in a press release that the all-electric Macan has started real-world testing, beginning one of the most important milestones in automotive development. Michael Steiner with the Porsche Maycan prototypes. Credit: Porsche). The Macan EV has been in development for about two years.

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