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Audi's Deliveries Drop 12% In 2024: Tesla Takes The Lead In Global Sales
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - 4:55am | 455German automaker Audi delivered around 1.7 million vehicles worldwide last year, marking a drop of about 12%, allowing American EV giant Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) to overtake it in global vehicle sales. What Happened: Audi pinned the decline in overall deliveries to challenging economic conditions,...
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Chinese EV Maker Nio Eyes Audi's Brussels Plant Amid European Expansion: Report
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 7:09am | 350Chinese EV maker Nio Inc. (NYSE:NIO) is reportedly eyeing taking over Volkswagen brand Audi‘s car plant in Vorst, a city in Brussels. What Happened: A Nio delegation visited the Vorst plant in recent weeks and is working on a bid to submit to Audi parent Volkswagen by next Monday, reported...
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Audi's China-Specific EV Series Will Not Bear Its Iconic Four-Ring Logo: Report
Friday, August 2, 2024 - 9:41am | 530In an unexpected move, Audi’s upcoming electric vehicle (EV) series, tailored for the Chinese market, will reportedly not bear the brand’s distinctive four-ring logo, insiders have revealed. What Happened: The luxury brand, a subsidiary of Germany’s Volkswagen AG (OTC:VWAGY), has...
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Audi Showcases 16-Cylinder Engine Sports Car Based On 90-Year-Old Concept: Tesla CEO Elon Musk Calls It 'Awesome'
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 8:04am | 672Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk applauded Audi’s Auto Union Type 52 sports car based on a concept from the 1930s and presented to the public at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England in mid-July. What Happened: “Awesome,” Musk wrote about the car equipped with a 16-cylinder engine and...
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Volkswagen's Audi Partners With Lionel Messi's Inter Miami CF
Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 9:17am | 484On Wednesday, Inter Miami CF announced a major partnership with Volkswagen AG (OTC:VWAGY) owned Audi, marking a significant development in sports sponsorships this week. What Happened: This partnership will include Audi branding on team jerseys, stadium signage, and digital content, as per an...
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Tesla's Charging Standard Gains Momentum As 28 Automakers, Including Volkswagen Brands, Jump On Board
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - 11:40pm | 467Subsidiaries of German automaker Volkswagen AG (OTCPK: VWAGY) on Tuesday became the latest automakers to adopt EV giant Tesla Inc‘s (NASDAQ:TSLA) proprietary North American Charging Standard (NACS). What Happened: Electric vehicles of Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Scout Motors will...
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Audi CEO Announces Delaying EV Launches Amid Slow Growth In Sales
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - 7:04am | 583The CEO of Audi AG (OTC:AUDVF), Gernot Döllner, has announced a recalibration of the company’s electric vehicle (EV) launch strategy, citing a desire to avoid overburdening production facilities and dealerships. Bloomberg reported on Monday that the strategic change was confirmed by Döllner...
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You Get The Best Of Both Worlds: This Auto Company Channels Miley Cyrus With Truck-SUV Launch
Friday, January 27, 2023 - 4:33pm | 477Consumers who can’t decide between owning an electric SUV or electric pickup truck could soon be in luck thanks to a well-known automotive company. What Happened: The 2022 bestselling vehicles in the United States list was dominated by pickup trucks, taking over the top three spots and...
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Prince Harry Called Gas-Guzzler And Hypocrite — Was The Report Incorrect?
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 - 7:13pm | 476Prince Harry was attacked by Fox News recently for being in a “gas-guzzling SUV.” Was the attack correct or unfounded? What Happened: Fox News, a unit of Fox Corporation (NASDAQ: FOX) recently attacked Prince Harry for sitting in an “idling gas-guzzling SUV” while waiting to...
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Nio Said To Get Sued By Audi: Here's What It's All About
Friday, June 17, 2022 - 12:35am | 458Volkswagen Group's (OTC: VWAGY) Audi has sued Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) alleging the Chinese EV maker’s ES6 and ES8 model names infringe the trademark rights of two of its models, the S6 and S8, CnEVpost reported...
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This Solar Electric Vehicle Company That Beat Tesla In A Drag Race Has Over 22,000 Reservations
Thursday, June 2, 2022 - 4:30pm | 339A solar vehicle startup continues to see strong anticipation for its vehicle. Here’s a look at how the company’s reservations are shaping up. What Happened: Aptera has more than 22,000 reservations for its solar electric vehicles, according to a report from InsideEVs. The upcoming...
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UK And Norway Hit Record EV Market Share In November: What Are the Top Brands?
Monday, December 6, 2021 - 2:58pm | 897Two European countries saw a strong market share for electric vehicles in the month of November. The growth of electric vehicles comes as countries are banning non-electric vehicles in the future. Here is a look at how the two countries are growing and what brands are winning. United Kingdom: In...
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BMW Says It Is Not Interested in McLaren Automotive, Audi Says Open To Cooperation
Sunday, November 14, 2021 - 4:18pm | 255Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (OTC: BMWYY), better known as BMW, has denied reports by Automobilwoche saying it was interested in buying McLaren Automotive. On the other hand, Volkswagen's Audi has said that it is open to exploring the opportunity. Earlier, Automobilwoche reported...
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Audi Will Not Introduce ICE Vehicles After 2026, No Hybrid Vehicles Either
Saturday, June 19, 2021 - 12:03pm | 387Volkswagen Group’s (OTC: VWAGY) Audi will not introduce cars based on petrol and diesel engines from 2026. What Happened: According to the German publication, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Audi will stop introducing new ICE vehicles from 2026. Audi has introduced...
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Fintech Focus For May 21, 2021
Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 7:11pm | 2697Quote To Start The Day: “A smile cures the wounding of a frown.” Source: William Shakespeare One Big Thing In Fintech: As part of a vision to democratize access to actionable and timely stock market information, Benzinga partnered with Nasdaq Inc. Apart from supporting firms like Apple...