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Audi FAW NEV Company to begin construction of new EV plant; 150k EVs per year

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—the first cooperation company with a majority interest held by Audi in China—is set too begin construction on its new EV plant in Changchun, following approval by the Chinese authorities. Three models are initially slated for production at the site on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) codeveloped with Porsche.

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VW Team’s AV tool platform behind schedule till next key Audi, Porsche launches

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tool platform to marketplace in 2027 or 2028 next the launches of key pristine electrical fashions from Porsche and Audi. platform, which might be rolled out settingup upcoming week in top class all-electric fashions together with the Porsche e-Macan and Audi Q6 e-tron, Prominent Monetary Officer Arno Antlitz mentioned.

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Audi-FAW NEV building new EV plant in China; 150k cars annually

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The cross-site environmental program Mission:Zero sets the parameters for sustainability, ensuring production at the Changchun site will be CO 2 neutral and fully connected. Three models are initially slated for production at the site on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) codeveloped with Porsche.

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Smartphone builder Xiaomi’s first EV coming in Q2 and looks to capitalize on 20M current users

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Less than three years after establishing its own automotive arm to develop and build EVs, Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi sits on the cusp of bringing its flagship model, the SU7, to market. By December 2023, Xiaomi had officially launched the SU7 as a challenger to Porsche and who else but Tesla.

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Audi unveils MEB-based Q4 e-tron concept EV; production version in 2020

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There is no mechanical connection between the axles. The Premium Platform Electric (PPE) is a special joint project of the development departments at Audi and Porsche. The MEB offers a broad range of drive variants and power levels; the performance version of the electric drive is installed in the Audi Q4 e-tron concept.

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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.) The first production MEB vehicle, a version of the I.D.

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Revealed: new Chinese EVs, but which could hit Australia?

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The never-ending roll-out of new Chinese electric vehicles continues. Some of them are whacky, some impressive, but all are of potential interest to Australia as Chinese manufacturers consider sales programs down under. Ora is the electric vehicle brand of the large private Chinese auto maker Great Wall Motor (GWM). Chery GENE.