Audi has inaugurated its most advanced EV production base in Shanghai, capable of building up to 360,000 vehicles per year. The fully automated facility debuts with the powerful Audi E5 Sportback, featuring up to 776 horsepower, 770 km range, and cutting-edge AI-driven quality control.
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Huawei unveils groundbreaking 100MW heavy-duty truck charging station in China, featuring 1.44MW charging bays that add 100km range in just 5 minutes. The facility serves 700 trucks daily while cutting CO₂ emissions by 45,000 tons annually and reducing operating costs by 35% compared to diesel.
The shift to 800-volt electric vehicles is transforming the EV market in Europe. Faster charging, improved efficiency, and sports-car performance are no longer limited to premium models. Discover three key reasons why 800V technology is set to redefine electric mobility in 2025.
Autumn 2025 brings unprecedented electric vehicle test drive opportunities across Europe and Asia. From BMW's world premiere of the new iX3 at Munich's IAA Mobility (September 9-14) to Prague's e-Salon featuring 200+ EVs (November 13-16), visitors can experience the latest electric cars, charging tech, and autonomous driving firsthand. Free urban test drives, exclusive previews, and booking tips inside.
The European Union is crafting unprecedented bloc-wide electric vehicle incentives to counter China's 60% market dominance and replace the chaotic patchwork of national schemes that sees subsidies ranging from zero to €7,000. As German Chancellor Scholz champions the proposal following his country's 37% EV sales crash, Brussels faces a critical decision: create unified subsidies that could slash the 20-30% price premium on electric cars, or risk losing the global EV race to China, where electric vehicles already cost 35% less than their European counterparts.
Tech giant Xiaomi is entering the European electric vehicle market in 2027 with its revolutionary YU7 SUV, which secured 289,000 orders in its first hour of sales. With up to 835km range, 0-100 km/h acceleration in 3.23 seconds, and groundbreaking 800V silicon carbide technology offered at an expected price around €40,000, the YU7 represents the biggest challenge yet to Tesla's Model Y and traditional premium automakers. Morgan Stanley analysts warn: "It looks like a Ferrari or Aston Martin SUV at the price of a Toyota Camry.
In a move that could reshape the global premium EV landscape, Audi has begun series production of the AUDI E5 Sportback at its new Anting facility in Shanghai, marking the debut of a revolutionary China-exclusive brand that combines German engineering with Chinese digital innovation. The electric fastback, available from €28,080, features 800V architecture enabling 230-mile charging in just 10 minutes, while flagship variants deliver 776 horsepower and 478-mile range—specifications that challenge established EV leaders.
While Volkswagen shifts its ID.2all reveal from IAA 2025 to Q1 2026, the German automaker's affordable EV offensive remains on track with the $22,000 ID.1 benefiting from accelerated Rivian partnership development. The slight delay allows VW to refine its LFP battery technology and software integration, ensuring the sub-€25,000 model launches with features competitors can't match. With production starting H1 2026 and eight more affordable EVs planned by 2027, VW's strategy to democratize electric mobility continues at full speed.
An Australian Uber driver has achieved the impossible—his 2021 Tesla Model 3 has traveled 410,000 kilometers on its original battery while maintaining 88-90% capacity. Detailed analysis by EV specialist workshop EV Workz revealed not only exceptional LFP battery longevity but also fuel savings of AU$37,000 compared to an equivalent petrol car. Battery Management System data shows an optimal charging mix: 71% slow AC charging and only 29% DC fast charging, proving the key to battery longevity. This case, which went viral with over a million views, fundamentally challenges misconceptions about EV battery degradation and demonstrates that electric vehicles can outlast traditional combustion engines while delivering massive operational savings.
Volkswagen celebrates delivering 1.5 million ID. electric vehicles across Europe, but fleet sales dominate while private customers hesitate. The German giant's solution? Revolutionary €20,000 EVs launching in 2027 that could finally crack the mass market.
