Another major brand joins the race for the affordable luxury EV
Mercedes-Benz becomes the latest luxury brand planning to launch a new entry-level EV. Here’s what we know so far.
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Mercedes-Benz becomes the latest luxury brand planning to launch a new entry-level EV. Here’s what we know so far.
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With almost 1,000 hp and a blistering 60 mph coming in just 2.4 seconds, Audi’s electric flagship super sedan made headlines and set performance records when it was launched back in 2024. Unfortunately for Audi, it didn’t set many sales records, and you can now buy the ridiculously rapid RS e-tron GT with more than $50,000 in discounts. (!)
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The brand with four rings is reviving the quirky A2 for its new entry-level EV. Audi promises the A2 e-tron will offer a new entry point for premium EVs. Here’s what to expect.
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Although Porsche is considering scrapping the 718 Boxster and Cayman EVs, Audi’s CEO told employees that the electric TT successor is still on track.
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The new electric SUV from Audi’s Chinese AUDI brand is being billed as the most important launch in the young company’s history, and it’s set to make its official debut in production form this April – but thanks to the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), you can see it right now.
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The A2 e-tron is set to debut soon as a sibling to the Volkswagen ID.3 and Audi’s most affordable EV yet. Unlike the Q4 e-tron, the new entry-level EV has its own unique look.
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Audi is rolling out significant updates to its A6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron electric vehicles for the 2027 model year, bringing back physical controls, adding a new “dynamic plus” drift mode, and improving regenerative braking for better efficiency.
The changes come as part of a broader update across Audi’s PPE (Premium Platform Electric) lineup, addressing some of the early criticisms of these vehicles while adding genuinely useful new features.
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Audi is set to unveil the new entry-level luxury EV by the end of the year. The new model will likely carry on the A2 name, but the electric version will bring a unique new design and more.
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Audi embraced its future in China with the launch of a new Chinese market electric sub-brand called AUDI that ditched the iconic “four rings” logo in favor of four capital letters – but one thing this latest concept hasn’t ditched is the brand’s traditionally teutonic long-roof design language.
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With dual electric motors pumping out 776 hp, over 400 miles of all-electric range, and a relatively low MSRP, the new AUDI E5 Flagship Quattro electric wagon is electrifying the Chinese wagon market – scoring over 10,000 orders in its first thirty minutes on sale!
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Audi has unveiled the Audi Concept C, an all-electric two-seat roadster that aims to redefine the brand’s design language, and which could also preview an upcoming electric TT sports car successor.
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Porsche just axed two of its most iconic models. The gas-powered 718 Cayman and Boxster sports cars have been discontinued, with their new EV successors set to debut next year. However, Porsche isn’t the only brand killing off a popular nameplate.
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It’s not the TT or R8, but Audi is promising its new EV will be “something in between” the two icons. Here’s what we know about the upcoming electric sports car.
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Less than a year after officially launching in the US, the 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron has received its safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). According to the German automaker, its compact luxury crossover has been awarded Top Safety Pick+ status—the highest possible rating from the IIHS.
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Audi is looking to dodge new US tariffs by manufacturing its electric vehicles on American soil.
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We already know that BMW closed off 2024 with a banner year for its electrified “i” models – but it took a while for the larger picture to become clear. Not only is BMW succeeding with EVs, the Bavarians are outselling their two closest competitors combined. (!)
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Electrify America and Audi of America are expanding their EV charging partnership to cover the new 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron.
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The overlanding trend may be played out, but no one told Audi — and they absolutely knocked it out of the park with this extreme off-road Q6 e-tron concept featuring genuine, high-clearance portal axles. (!?)
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The next Porsche and Audi EVs could be made in the US. Volkswagen is considering moving Porsche and Audi EV production to the US after Trump threatened new tariffs on Europe, Mexico, Canada, and other major trade partners. Here’s how it would work.
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We had a chance to test drive the Audi A6 e-tron, the German automaker’s second next-gen electric vehicle based on its new PPE platform, in Tenerife, Spain, a few weeks ago.
It delivers power, luxury, and an impressive range in a sleek design.
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Audi has launched the new 2025 RS e-tron GT and S e-tron GT to update its top-performance EV lineup with what is now the most powerful and fastest accelerating production vehicle in the brand’s history.
With almost 1,000 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of just 2.4 seconds, Audi’s electric flagship joins the electric supercar ranks, where efficiency meets performance.
Expand Expanding CloseOn today’s slightly confusing episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got a 675 hp AUDI concept that isn’t really an Audi, a self-driving Tesla hitting the roads around Giga Texas while the company pulls all the demand levers in Europe, electric garbage trucks from Mack arriving in Wisconsin, and more!
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Audi is embracing its future in China with the launch of a new Chinese market electric sub-brand called AUDI that ditches the iconic “four rings” logo in favor of four capital letters – but one thing it hasn’t ditched is AUDI Audi’s sexy teutonic long-roof design language.
Following the news of sweeping cuts at Volkswagen, Nissan, and Stellantis, now VW-owned Audi announced plans to slash its workforce by 15%, with thousands of jobs on the chopping block.
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