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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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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. As the newest Audi production site, the plant will set new standards in digitalization, efficiency, and sustainability.

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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 battery in the vehicle floor stores 82 kWh, which allows for a range of more than 450 kilometers (280 miles) according to the WLTP standard. The Premium Platform Electric (PPE) is a special joint project of the development departments at Audi and Porsche.

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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). This is Linux-based, that’s an new automotive standard in progress.

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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.

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Lotus is betting its future on the electric sports car, can it deliver?

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Many sports car enthusiasts believe that the gas sports car will hold on for decades, a niche market offering for those of us who demand a mechanical connection to our vehicles. Forget everything you know about Lotus or Chinese EVs — this looks and feels like a $100,000 product. Miata Standard Units. I’m not anymore.

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2024 Polestar 4 review: Electric SUV steps up performance to take on Tesla Model Y, Porsche Macan EV

EV Central

Fresh from a modest but solid start for the newcomer brand in the Australian car market, the Chinese-owned Swedish-based spin-off of Volvo is readying its most important model, the Polestar 4. There’s one car Polestar nominates as the prime competition for the 4: the Porsche Macan EV. The Dual Motor model is $93,050 plus on-roads.

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