Recent reports from Europe points to German automaker Audi moving some vehicle manufacturing to the U.S. to avoid the newly-enacted tariffs by the Trump administration. Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche are all part of the Volkswagen Group, which also sports other boutique brands such as Bentley and Lamborghini. Audi and Porsche vehicles are assembled in…
China’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD launched its most expensive model under its Denza brand to challenge BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the luxury segment as competition in the world’s largest auto market intensifies. The Denza unit on Friday unveiled the six-seat SUV called Denza N9, priced at 389,800 (US$60,860) to 449,800 yuan, which is…
Audi E concept studio image front three quarters Audi E concept shows off Audi’s new design approach for Chinese-market EVs Audi has launched a “new brand” for EVs in China – called simply AUDI – as part of an expanded joint-venture operation with long-time partner SAIC. The “new brand”, which is aimed at younger, tech-oriented Chinese EV buyers, was…
A young boy in China and his parents are under investigation after the child threw firecrackers into a sewer, igniting methane and causing an explosion that damaged several luxury cars. Eight vehicles, including a Porsche, a BMW and an Audi, were damaged in the explosion, with the total loss reaching 285,000 yuan (US$39,000), according to…
Audi (file image) Audi on Thursday unveiled a new electric vehicle brand in China whose cars will sport just the name AUDI and not its signature four-ring logo, a move aimed at attracting younger customers in the world’s largest auto market. The premium marque owned by Germany’s Volkswagen partnered with Chinese automaker SAIC last year…
By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Audi on Thursday unveiled a new electric vehicle brand in China whose cars will sport just the name AUDI and not its signature four-ring logo, a move aimed at attracting younger customers in the world’s largest auto market. The premium marque owned by Germany’s Volkswagen partnered with Chinese automaker…
BERLIN (Reuters) – German automaker Audi is looking to shrink its workforce in the medium term by cutting jobs outside of production, with thousands of positions at risk, the Manager Magazin reported on Thursday. The job cuts are to focus on so-called indirect jobs at the company, such as in the area of development, where…