Author: CarAndy
The well known (and well connected) German magazine AutoBIld claims that Audi will announce the new A4 e-tron in 2023 and be on market by 2024. It will be based on the PPE platform that will be used on the new Porsche Macan. The design will be the same of the A6 e.tron. There will be a station wagon version too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83-hP7KJCQ0
This is the official Sony-Honda partnership announcement video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNVnqjxC3ww
On April 19 Mercedes is set to announce their new EQS SUV. And here are the first pictures leaked on Instagram. It is expected to be offered with the same powertrains as the EQS sedan, which means the range will start with a single electric motor, RWD variant producing 329 hp, and a more powerful dual-motor version with 516 hp. Range will be around 350 miles (563 km) or less, according to a quoted EPA range for the EQS 450+ sedan.
Reuters reports: Managers at sportscar maker Porsche late last year travelled to the United States to discuss possible joint projects with iPhone maker Apple as well as with some other tech companies, Porsche’s CEO said on Friday. “We already have Apple CarPlay, we will expand on that,” Chief Executive Oliver Blume said during a video conference on the carmaker’s annual results on Friday. He said the Porsche and Apple traditionally cooperate closely and that they were “on the same wavelength” but added that it was too soon to make any decisions on future projects.
Porsche-CEO Oliver Blume released a German Interview This is the translation regarding the part about the future of electric, hybrid and 911 cars. There are some key info: The next generation 911 will be mild-hybrid and not plugin-hybrid Porsche is aware of the battery issue “rumors”. They are investigating it. They still be high on eFuels. The interview text translated from German: Taycan sales: With this innovative vehicle, we have been able to prove what is possible in an electric sports car. The Taycan is highly popular with experts and customers alike. Compared to 2020, we doubled sales – to…
Porsche managers said they would be open to make new Taycan versions if there is request for it. And the web did go wild by creating the first renedings of a possible Coupe, Targa and Cabrio Taycan.
