Audi's China-only EVs Are Coming to Europe, and They Cost Less than Local Models
Auto China says the imported E5 Sportback and E7X still undercut German-built Audi EVs by thousands of euros after shipping, registration and VAT.
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Audi's China-only EVs are coming to Europe, and they cost less than local models
A German company is importing Audi’s China-only E5 Sportback and E7X, models Audi never intended to sell in Europe, and registering them for road use. Even after shipping and homologation they undercut Audi’s European-built equivalents by thousands of euros. Audi built two electric cars it never wanted Europeans to buy. They are now being registered […] This story continues at The Next Web
German automaker Audi has created a separate brand in China called AUDI and, together with its Chinese partner SAIC, has developed two electric cars exclusively for the Chinese market. The AUDI E5 Sportback and E7X models were created from scratch for Chinese buyers, and their technical level is quite impressive – they use 800 and 900 volt electric platforms, while the interiors are more […]
It is quite possible that even in Germany you can see an AUDI that is clearly different from the usual Audi models. These are imported models from the sub-brand AUDI, which was initially founded only for China. AUDI creates new cars in the joint venture, the development is faster and the platform does not come from the German brand itself. Nevertheless, it is strongly involved in how the AUDI models ultimately look and function. And they look co…
Driven by the very special expectations of Chinese motorists, the manufacturer has created a separate range. Under the capital letters brand AUDI, it relies on its local partner SAIC. These models, designed on 800 and 900 volt architectures, rely on embedded technologies and interiors that look more like a cinema than a traditional car. Today, the Audi E5 Sportback and Audi E7X, officially thought "for China and not for Europe", start to arrive …
The Chinese automotive market follows its own rules: heavy-duty on-board technology, tight prices and a hint of accessible luxury. In response, Audi has for some time relied on its joint venture with SAIC and a local brand, AUDI (in capital letters, without rings), to produce two models designed solely for the Middle Empire: the E5 Sportback sedan and the SUV E7X. Platforms 800 and 900 volts, cabins intended to be spectacular: on paper, these ca…
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