Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2016

The future of Volkswagen’s premium segment will go into production in China initially for the China market in the third quarter of 2016. The new Phideon was developed in Germany with the assistance of VW’s Chinese partner SAIC Volkswagen. Phideon is positioned above the Passat and the Magotan, which is available in China. Earlier post.)

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Volkswagen Group (which includes VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley in the U.S.) has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well. The Swedes (with some Chinese help) are bringing more EVs.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2014

Starting in 2016, this will be followed by two models developed specially for the Chinese market: These are the Audi A6 ( earlier post ) and a new mid-size limousine from the Volkswagen brand, both plug-in hybrids which are being developed together with the joint venture partners FAW Volkswagen and Shanghai Volkswagen and will be produced locally.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Audi A6 e-Tron – concept car points to sleek large luxury sedan powered only by electricity. Think again… Audi A9 e-Tron – the A8 limousine is headed to the car grave and in its place is a new all-electric (and partially autonomous) grand tourer showcased as the Grandsphere concept. Think iX3, but smaller.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Throw in one of the best sound systems of any new car – that includes Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, etc – and you have a tempting package that plays in the EV sweet spot. You know, source cost-effective Chinese vehicles, then on-sell them at a mega-premium to a handful of comparatively cashed-up Aussies.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

No photos were allowed, but the company showed a dozen future EVs it said it intended to build. In July, GM unveiled the Celestiq concept to the world—and confirmed very low-volume production to start in model year 2025. It’s China that may determine Cadillac’s future more than North America. The China Syndrome.

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