Audis

While some automakers are still introducing 2024 EVs, Audi is pushing out a mid-model refresh of the Q4 50 e-tron, called the Q4 55 e-tron. The Audi refresh includes several notable improvements on the performance and handling side, as well as faster charging. The Q4 e-tron is an all-electric crossover SUV from Audi as it looks to electrify its entire portfolio of existing combustion models paired with new bespoke EVs. The Q4 e-tron hit the market in 2021 EV and is now being sold in its third model year.…

Audi's original E-Tron was really just an electric Q8. Now that it uses the E-Tron moniker as a label for all of its EVs, the carmaker has rebadged the updated E-Tron as the Q8 E-Tron. Yet this is more than just a facelift. Instead, Audi took the opportunity to make the vehicle better based on what it's learned over the past few years as an EV builder. The biggest difference from the offset is the increased range. The previous E-Tron had a range of 204 miles at launch. This new Q8 E-Tron manages a more impressive 285…

Audi gave us a sneak peek of its new RS e-tron GT ice race concept in a new teaser video showing the head-turning grey, white, and purple design. This is one cool concept you won’t want to miss. Watch the new Audi RS e-tron GT ice race concept in action Although the ice race model is a concept, it’s based on the actual Audi RS e-tron GT model. Audi didn’t give specific powertrain details of the modified version, but the high-performance sports car is the brand’s fastest, most powerful model…

Audi, the German luxury car maker, has announced a new app for its e-tron car owners to help them easily find charging points across the country. The app 'Charge my Audi’ on myAudiConnect app is basically a one-stop solution for finding charging points across the country from different electric vehicle charging patterns. Charge my Audi on myAudiconnect app, according to the company, is the industry's first initiative of this kind and offers added conscience to customers. Charge my Audi: Details and featuresCharge my Audi…

Audi is the latest automaker to dip into upscale e-bikes. The brand has introduced an electric mountain bike that takes design cues from its RS Q E-tron E2 electric Dakar Rally racer while promising high-end specs. Built by Italy's Fantic (Autoblog notes it's based on the XMF 1.7), it combines a 250W Brose motor (similar to that for Harley-Davidson's Serial 1 Bash/Mtn) with Fantic's 720Wh battery to deliver a sizeable 66ft/lb of torque. While Audi isn't providing the top speed or range at this stage, the power pack is…

Audi’s attempt to block NIO from using the names ES8 and ES6 in Europe just took a turn after the European Union Intellectual Property Office shot down the German automaker’s request. Audi EV naming lawsuit against NIO rejected in Europe After initially seeing Chinese EV maker NIO in 2021, to protect the integrity of its S6 and S8 model names at the European Patent Office, a german court sided with Audi last month after a 15-month-long battle. The German court ruled that two of NIO’s…

If you can’t choose between an SUV or truck for your upcoming ride, Audi has just the solution with its new activesphere EV concept. The electric vehicle doubles as a luxury SUV crossover or pickup truck, giving you the best of both worlds. Audi’s activesphere concept can turn from an SUV to truck Audi is teasing its fourth activesphere concept, following the Skysphere roadster in 2021 and both the grandsphere sedan and urbansphere space concept that debuted last year. For its fourth…

Audi has finally revealed the Activesphere EV concept it promised last summer. The crossover is built to go off-road, complete with a rugged underbody, a liftable suspension and easy ways to carry your sports gear. The rear can transform into a loading area with enough room for your e-bikes, for instance. It nonetheless features a sedan-like profile and the creature comforts of past concepts, including a spacious, bright interior designed for relaxing while the vehicle is in self-driving mode. The cabin reflects Audi's…

Audi Activesphere EV conceptAudiAudi's new concept vehicle is an all-electric luxury SUV that uses augmented reality glasses and can double as a small pickup truck, signaling potential future technologies for the Volkswagen luxury brand.The rear glass of the "Activesphere" vehicle can slide forward, opening the flatbed trunk of the SUV and creating an open-air space for hauling objects. Audi's calling the modular open cargo bed an "active back," but consumers shouldn't necessarily expect to see a production vehicle with…

Volkswagen's CEO will outline a new software and vehicle platform strategy to the carmaker's supervisory board on December 15 as he tries to turn his predecessor's vision into deliverable goals, three company sources told Reuters. Oliver Blume, who took the helm in September, has been developing the plans with the German group's brands, which range from mass-market VWs and Skodas to high-end Audis and Porsches. Predecessor Herbert Diess was lauded as a visionary for committing Europe's largest carmaker, its image…