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Start of production for Audi Q4 e-tron in Zwickau

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The fully electric compact model is the first electric SUV to be produced by Audi in Germany. The Q4 e-tron features a Volkswagen-made modular electric drive matrix (MEB), a highly versatile and variable platform that is suitable for numerous fully electric models and offers considerable scope for leveraging synergies.

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Taycan review, Equinox EV deal, R1T top safety, 70-mile PHEVs: The Week in Reverse

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In a first drive of the 2025 Porsche Taycan , we found that with improvements to performance, efficiency, and charging, this grand-touring electric sports car lives up to its original mission—and much more. More energy-dense batteries coming in the near future aren’t just destined for fully electric vehicles.

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Ferrari, with first electric supercar coming in 2025, warns rivals over Chinese EVs

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Although its first fully electric supercar is not due out until next year, Ferrari is warning rivals about incoming Chinese EVs. These measures could severely impact luxury automakers like Porsche , Audi, and Range Rover, which represent most of China’s auto imports. The Ferrari EV is expected to debut in Q4 2025. last November.

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Audi targeting sales of 800,000 BEVs and PHEVs in 2025

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Audi aims to sell approximately 800,000 fully electric cars and plug-in hybrids in the year 2025. Also in electric mobility, we want to become the Number 1 among the premium manufacturers—with full suitability for everyday use, no compromises, top quality and driving pleasure for the customer.

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Europe December 2020

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In December, BEVs ran fast (168.912 units, +223% YoY), but PHEVs are were even faster (+347%, 112,260 units), so in the final 2020 numbers, while plugin hybrids ended below (46% vs 54% share) fully electrics, they recovered a massive 10% share regarding the previous year. Last month Best Seller was the VW ID.3,

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Volkswagen doubles Q3 ’20 EV delivery tally, ID.4 leads the way

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While many other legacy automakers talk about astronomical investments into EVs, many have not even begun to start developing future models that will supposedly be their main focus going into the next few decades. Volkswagen, however, is serious about its efforts to transition into a fully electric company. Credit: Volkswagen.

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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires

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Michelin sees a future in which its tires might be more expensive but last much longer and be much less impactful on the environment. At Sonoma Raceway, it also provided an on-the-road look at part of that future with mass-market tire technology that will likely go into production in 2025. Michelin 45% sustainable tire.

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