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Imported Audi, Porsche, and Bentley Models Held Back Over Forced Labor Allegations

The Truth About Cars

While the impacted automakers include Porsche, Bentley and Audi, we’ve seen plenty of brands being accused of leveraging forced labor in the Xinjiang region of China, where the country is said to have forcibly concentrated the Uyghur ethnic minority. General Motors) don’t seem to fall under the same levels of scrutiny.

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2024 Porsche Taycan review: Epic Tesla tamer proves Porsche should be building all the EVs in the world

EV Central

If we really want to move the motoring world towards electrification in a speedy and successful fashion, there really is only one answer – take the responsibility away from Tesla, BMW, Benz, Audi and all the Chinese brands, and just let Porsche get on with it. At the latest.

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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 provides overview of its 4 distinct EV platforms

Green Car Congress

Globally, by 2025, Audi is aiming to have 30 electrified models on sale, with 20 of those vehicles fully electric. In the US, Audi has already introduced five production models: the Audi Q5 TFSI e, A7 TFSI e and A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as well as the e-tron all-electric SUV and upcoming e-tron Sportback.

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Audi teases sporty new e-tron GT with Porsche Taycan Turbo power

Baua Electric

The new Audi e-tron GT is gearing up for its debut as prototypes begin hitting the streets for testing. Audi’s refreshed e-tron GT is expected to pull upgrades from the new Porsche Taycan Turbo. Porsche just revealed major upgrades for the 2025 Taycan, including longer range, faster charging, and even better performance.

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Audi debuts all-new electric drive architecture  – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Audi has unveiled a new all-electric drive architecture that it says offers greater efficiency and noticeably improved performance over its current platforms. The new Premium Platform Electric platform, designed in partnership with fellow Volkswagen Group brand Porsche, is intended to be the foundation of Audi’s EV strategy going forward.

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Audi unveils e-tron GT concept at LA Auto Show; production version in about 2 years

Green Car Congress

Audi is presenting the battery-electric e-tron GT concept four-door coupé as a show car at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The e-tron GT is Audi’s third electric vehicle, following the Audi e-tron SUV and the Audi e-tron Sportback slated for 2019. The Audi e-tron GT concept has a 4.96-meter meter (16.3 ft) length, 1.96-meter

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