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Audi, Airbus and Italdesign present flying, driving model prototype of flying taxi/autonomous EV concept

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Audi, Airbus and Italdesign are presenting for the first time a flying and driving prototype of “Pop.Up But as soon as the coming decade, Audi suggests, its customers could use a convenient and efficient flying taxi service in large cities—in multi-modal operation, in the air and on the road. We at Audi are convinced of that.

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Audi shows off its new all-electric RS Q E-Tron Dakar racecar

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Audi has entered its RS Q E-Tron electric rally car in the Dakar rally, bringing modern EV technology to the heritage racing series. In a video published by Top Gear on Friday, the new rally car from Audi was shown off. Audi at this time does not have an Extreme E team. father of Carlos Sainz Jr.,

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Audi newly to begin production in Brazil in 2015; $200M investment in Curitiba

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Beginning in 2105, Audi AG will produce the new Audi Q3 and the new A3 Sedan on the premises of Volkswagen’s Curitiba plant in São José dos Pinhais, Brazil. Audi had earlier produced in Curitiba between 1999 and 2006 (the A3), but the project at that time did not prove profitable for the company.

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Audi Boosting Production Capacity for A1 by 20%

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In response to reports from its dealers, Audi is increasing the production capacity of the new A1, which goes on sale tomorrow in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland, followed by most other European markets from mid-September, by 20%. The Audi A1 is initially launching with three engine options: the 1.2 TFSI, the 1.4

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Oh, Audi, How Could You? The French Like Electric Cars, But.

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There's the urban myth that the Chevrolet Nova failed in South America because in Spanish, no va means "won't go." But now it turns out that Audi may have committed a blunder in naming its line of electric cars e-Tron. Marketing missteps in naming cars quickly become legendary. It's not true.)

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Volkswagen Group: Foshan Plant Phase II mega-factory key for China; strengthening e-mobility strategy

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Together with the Audi Q2L, which will also start production this year, T-Roc is a vital building block in the fast growing SUV segment in China. The newest electric models with the latest technologies of Volkswagen and Audi will be produced at the Foshan Plant. SEAT will be responsible for the growing market in North Africa.

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Penske Truck Leasing joins CharIN to promote electric commercial vehicle charging standards

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A leading global transportation services provider, Penske operates more than 270,000 vehicles and serves customers from more than 1,000 locations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Penske Truck Leasing Co., The Charging Interface Initiative e.V. CharIN e.V)

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