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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-maker Xiaomi unveils SU7 Ultra, a 1548hp, 4-door electric hypercar

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Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone-maker that has recently taken a dip into electric cars with the SU7 has now unveiled a hyper-sports version of its 4-door EV in the SU7 Ultra, which it aims to be the fastest 4-door car in the world, gas or electric. But we’ve seen other Chinese upstarts set records there before.

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Nissan and Honda unite to join global software-defined EV race, play catch up with Tesla

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Like many rivals, the two believe that software (including autonomous driving, connectivity, and AI) will “determine the value of vehicles in the future.” The Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi partnership comes as Tesla and Chinese EV makers like BYD continue expanding in key global markets, including Japan, taking market share.

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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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